Unit 1. GETTING ACQUAINTED. ЗНАКОМСТВОWhen people in Russia meet each other they say: “Привет!” if they are friends or “Здравствуйте!” if they are of different age or are just acquainted. Men usually shake hands and members of the family and women often kiss each other. When people in the US have a company or when they're invited to formal or informal get-togethers, they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake hands, but usually only when they're introduced. Male friends and business associates who haven't seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. Women usually don't shake hands when being introduced to each other. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the woman. Americans rarely shake hands to say good-bye, except on business occasions. Handshaking is rather rare in Britain as well, but it is a correct thing to do on the Continent. When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he only touches his hat. He doesn't shake hands when he stops to talk. At parties, interviews and other formal and informal situations you meet people you haven't met before and have to introduce yourself to them, or they introduce themselves to you. You also have to introduce people you already know to one another. Here are a few rules of introduction which are useful to remember: 1) men are introduced to women; 2) young people to older ones; 3) old friends to newcomers; 4) a young girl to a married woman; 5) women are never presented to a man. 1. Вставьте предлоги и наречия где необходимо. Воспользуйтесь текстом или словарем в конце учебника: 1. I am not acquainted _______ Mr. Jones, could you introduce me _______ him. I would like to make his acquaintance _______. 2. He greeted me _______ a smile. 3. The chairman introduced the lecturer _______ the audience. 4. It was necessary to make introductions _______ all round. There were many people present at the party. 5. _______ further acquaintance I found out that he is a very difficult person to deal _______. 6. Remember me _______ your mother. She is such a nice person. 7. Give my kind regards _______ your sister. I haven't seen her _______ ages. 8. How are you getting _______? – Not too bad, thank you. 9. Fine, thanks. What _______ you? – Oh, more or _______ the same _______ usual. And how are things _______ you? 10. Hello, Mary. How's life? - A bit hectic _______ the moment. I am very busy _______ work now and I've got my cousin staying _______ me. 11. Your name has slipped _______ my mind. 2. Speaking 1. Interview your partner. Ask him or her questions about his/her interests, his/her family, hobbies etc. Use phrases from the Useful language box below. Try to make your conversation as natural as possible. Useful language:
3. Составьте предложения, используя по одному выражению из каждой колонки. Некоторые выражения можно использовать несколько раз. Убедитесь, что все части предложения соответствуют одному уровню формальности:
4. Speaking 2. Work in groups of three. Use phrases from the Useful language box below. Student A:a Marketing Manager from the Italian engineering firm Donatelli SpA. You are going to meet the Production Manager of Rod Engineering Ltd.
Student B:a Production Manager of Rod Engineering Ltd. You don’t know the Italian manager. Practice making introductions and clarify as much as possible information about his or her company. Then finish the conversation.
Student C:a receptionist of Rod Engineering Ltd. A visitor comes to your office. You have a small talk and introduce the visitor to the Production Manager. Useful language:
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