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Of course (not). — Конечно (нет).
Certainly (not). — Конечно (нет).
All right (I am afraid not). — Да (Боюсь, что нет).
I (don’t) agree with you. — Я (не) согласен с вами.
I ddn’t mind (I’d rather not). — Я не возражаю (Я против).
You are (hot) right. — Вы (не)правы.
It’s a go (No go)! — Пойдет! (Не пойдет!)
I am all for it (I am against it). — Я полностью "за" (Я против этого).
I (don’t) think so. — Я так (не)думаю.
Naturally (Hardly). — Конечно (Вряд ли).
Far from it. — Далеко от этого.
You are welcome. — Всегда пожалуйста.
You are mistaken. — Вы ошибаетесь.
It’s a great idea! – Это замечательная идея!
Nothing of the kind. — Ничего подобного.
It goes without saying. — Безусловно.
It’s out of the question. — Об этом не может быть и речи.
I wish I could. — Если бы я мог.
On the contrary. — Наоборот.
b) Learn these 2 dialogues by heart.
1) - Are you going to visit your grandmother?
- Of course. It goes without saying.
- Could you help her? Some trees in her garden need cutting;
- I am afraid not. I have no time. I’ll do it next time.
- And could you give me a lift?
- Naturally. You are welcome!
2) - Good afternoon, Richard! How are you?
- Good afternoon, James! Fine, thanks. And how are you f getting on?
- Not too bad. But I don’t know yet my exam results and...
- Sorry for interrupting you... But you were great at the exam. Well done! Everything will be all right!
- Nothing of the kind. You are mistaken. It was pretty bad.
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- I don’t agree with you. Don’t worry. Let’s hope for the best.
c) Arrange role-plays on the following subjects; be as imaginative as you can:
1) You are a teacher of a foreign language. What and how will you teach your pupils? (The topic for discussion is "Education")
2) You are a teacher of the Russian language at one of the lessons in an American school.
EXERCISE 20. Talk on one of two topics:
Topic 1) Think about different schools where you studied before, where you are studying now. Try to answer the following questions:
o Did you (or do you) enjoy them?
o What do you want to change in them? Why?
o Did you (or do you) have any teachers or subjects that you especially like (dislike)?
o Do you think it is better to have single-sex or mixed schools?
o What do you think about exams?
o Are they necessary?
o Do you usually feel nervous about them?
o What do you think is the purpose of going to school (college)?
Topic 2) What are the most important characteristics that make an ideal student?
UNIT III
