Conversation 1

Sally: Do you feel like doing anything tomorrow evening, Peter?

Peter: Yes, all right. What do you suggest?

Sally: How about going to see "Star Wars"? It's on locally and they say it's very good.

Peter: Well, we could, I suppose, but I don't really like science fic­tion films all that much. Of course, if you'd like to see it...

Sally: No, no... I don't mind. It was just a suggestion, that's all.

Peter: We could always go to Dave's party, I suppose.

Sally: Dave?

Peter: Yes, Dave Wilkins. You know - that chap who works for the BBC. He's having a house-warming party. Everyone's invited.

Sally: No, I don't think so somehow! You know what Dave's parties are like. I still haven't recovered from the last one we went to.

Peter: Well, it was only an idea.

Sally: No, I'd prefer to go somewhere else, if you don't mind. Just the two of us.

Peter: Would you like to go out for a meal, then? We could go to that super restaurant in Chelsea. Brian told me the food was really great.

Sally: Yes, that would be nice. Let's do that. And why don't we call in on Bob and Sue on the way home? We've been promising to go and see them for ages.

Peter: Yes, good idea.

• What are Sally and Peter discussing?
• What does Sally suggest?
• Does Peter feel like seeing "Star Wars"?
• What does Peter sug­gest?
• Does Sally like his suggestion?
• What do they agree upon?

(А) Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the following.

Что ты предлагаешь? Как насчет того, чтобы сходить посмо­треть фильм «Звездные войны»? Говорят, что это интересный фильм. Я не возражаю. Давай так и сделаем. Я бы предпочла сходить куда-нибудь еще. Это было бы прекрасно. Почему бы нам не зайти к Бобу и Сью по пути домой? Не хочешь ли ты пойти пообедать? Хорошая мысль (идея). Мы могли бы, я пола­гаю. У него новоселье. Мы могли бы сходить в тот великолепный ресторан в Челси. Мы давно обещали навестить их.

(B) Pick out the phrases expressing suggestions and replies to suggestions used in conversation 1. Rephrase them.