Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own

A.

- Why don’t you try to enter the university? You are smart and hardworking.

- I have already applied for admission and now I’m working hard to get ready for my entrance exams.

B.

- It’s in your interests to call Mr. Green. He has promised me to help you, why don’t you call him up just now?

- Keep cool; we have already got in touch with Mr. Green. He does want to help me and I’m sure everything will be O.K.

C.

- Can’t I persuade you not to quarrel with your sister? As a matter of fact you are sometimes too stubborn and hot-tempered.

- Take it easy! To my mind you take our quarrels too seriously, very often it’s just a joke.

2. Complete the dialogues:

A.

- Can’t I persuade you to join us tonight? The party is going to be exciting!

- …

B.

- …

- I'm sorry, there has been some misunderstanding. Mr. Morgan is my uncle, not my father.

C.

- …

- Don’t get upset. We have enough time before the train starts. Believe me, Tom will be here in a minute.

3. Try to persuade your friend to do the following things:

- Ask his girl friend to marry him

- Go to the mountains with you

- Take part in the students’ championship

- Buy a new computer

- Spend the coming weekend with his parents

- Make certain inquiries in the tourist company about the most interesting voyages

- Help your university friend to build a summer house

- Get ready for exams together

- Lend you some money

- Share a room in the dorm with you

- Go to the nearest supermarket and buy you a blouse or a suit.

4. Make up a dialogue and then act it out.

Customer: Ask the shop assistant to show you a blouse/suit.

Shop assistant: Ask about the size.

C.: Tell your size.

S.: Say that you have only big sizes.

C. Ask when they are going to get small ones.

S.: Answer. (tomorrow, next week etc.)

C.; Say you’ll come next time.

S.: Ask the customer to phone and give the telephone number.

C.: Thank the shop assistant and leave.

КОММУНИКАТИВНЫЕ ЗАДАНИЯ:

5. Постарайтесь убедить партнера по общению в том, что выгоднее делать покупки в большом супермаркете.

6. Скажите своему товарищу, что ближайший книжный магазин собирается начать распродажу детективной литературы в ноябре. Пусть товарищ поправит вас и сообщит, что распродажа будет в конце декабря, перед новогодними праздниками.

7. Скажите своему другу, что не успеваете купить подарок маме. Пусть он(она) ободрит вас и скажет, что через два дня в большом парфюмерном магазине будут большие праздничные скидки и вы сможете купить хороший подарок недорого.

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