2015-02-15
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Из четырех данных вариантов выберите один наиболее подходящий.
1. You were invited to a British home. You brought a small present (flowers or chocolates). The host says: "That's very kind of you, you shouldn't have bothered." You say:
a) It's nothing, really; b) That's my pleasure; c) Not at all; d) Nothing.
2. You're about to leave your host. You wouldn't say:
a) I'll have to be going, I'm afraid; b) I'm sorry, I must be going; c) Nothing (stand up and leave unnoticed); d) I'll really have to go soon.
3. There's a bug on your neighbour's lapel. You would warn him by saying
a) Take care! b) Mind out! c) Be careful! d) Watch out!
4. You are to politely refuse something you don't like. Your host says: "Help yourself to the apple pie." You wouldn't say:
a) No, thank you. I'm not very keen on apples, I'm afraid.
b) No, thank you. I'm afraid apples don't agree with me.
c) Excuse me, I'd rather have some chocolates, I don't like apples.
d) It's really lovely but I don't think I could manage any more, thank you.
5. In a cafe it would be rather impolite to say: Excuse me,
a) anyone sitting here?
b) do you mind moving your bag?
c) do you mind if I move your bag a little?
d) is this seat taken?
6. In public transport it would be appropriate to say:
a) Would you move, please?
b) If you were taking just a little less room, I could sit down.
c) I'd rather you moved a little.
d) Excuse me, I wonder if you'd mind moving up a little so that I could sit down?
7. Which one of the following is appropriate in English?
а) My congratulations on your birthday!
b) I wish you a good trip!
c) Remember me to your sister.
d) For our charming hostess! (a toast)
8. "Really?" is inappropriate to use when you want to show that …
a) you're following me / listening.
b) you sympathise.
c) you're surprised.
d) you find something difficult to believe.
9. What is appropriate to ask of a chance acquaintance whose ring you admire: What a lovely ring!
a) How much does your husband earn annually?
b) How much did your husband pay for it?
c) How long have you been married?
d) How beautifully it is cut!
10. In Britain, you wouldn't say: «Excuse me»:
a) if you apologise; b) if you brush past somebody;
c) after sneezing / coughing; d) before interrupting somebody.
11. Which one of the following functions equivalently in Russian and in English?
a) Good day! (as a greeting) b) Good appetite! (before eating)
c) Good luck! (before a difficult event) d) Good Heavens! (as an exclamation)
12. What would you say to the clerk in the booking office?
a) Give me a return to Rye, please.
b) I need to buy a return ticket to Rye, please.
c) A return to Rye, please.
d) Would you mind selling me a return ticket to Rye, please?
13. You want to ask a passer-by about the time. You would say:
a) Hi, what time is it now?
b) Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please?
c) Tell me the time, please, will you?
d) I wonder if I might trouble you, I wanted to know the time.
14. In a shop the assistant gave you the wrong newspaper. You would say:
a) Sorry, you've made a mistake.
b) I've made a silly mistake.
c) Don't you think there's been a mistake?
d) I think there's been a mistake. Could you change this for me, please?
15. Your TV has broken down on the evening when there's a programme you very much want to watch. You would ask a neighbour (a stranger to you):
a) I hope you don't think me rude – but would it be at all possible for me to come and watch your TV tonight?
b) Do you mind if I come and watch your TV tonight? I hope you won't think me an intruder?
c) I wondered if my company would prevent your watching TV tonight?
d) Could I come and watch your TV tonight?
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