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you can use “Pardon or I beg your pardon? (with a questional intonation). The last expression sounds very formal and old-fashioned. Some people in Britain use “What?” instead of “Sorry”? But it sounds a bit familiar. 9
“Excuse me.” is the normal expression if you want to pass somebody in a crowd, or a bus, and so on. It’s used after sneezing, coughing, yawning, belching, etc. “Excuse me” is also used if you address a stranger in order to attract his attention, e.g. when telling people that they have forgotten something or not noticed something. It’s very common, even when the situation is obvious, to add “I think”. e.g. Excuse me, I think you’ve left your bag. Excuse me, I think you’ve dropped this. “I’m afraid…” is used to apologize for something you aren’t able to do. On the whole it is used in two main ways: 1) to say “No” when someone asks you something and show that it is not your fault: e.g. - Could you tell me the time, please? - I’m afraid not. I’m afraid my watch is broken. 2) to introduce a piece of information which you think the other person will see as bad news. e.g. - Excuse me. Is there a post-office anywhere here? - Oh, yes. It’s just round the corner but I’m afraid it is closed at the moment. “That’s quite all right” means something like “I’m not disturbed or upset by what you have done or what you are going to do”. It’s mainly used in two situations: as a reply to an apology (for something not important). E.g.: You knock into a passer-by in the street and say: “Oh, I’m awfully sorry!” The passer-by accepts your apology with “That’s quite all right”. In case you say “Sorry!” the other one should reply “Sorry!” too. “Really?” is used on its own to encourage the other person to say something more about what he has already said. It’s in a way similar to “Sorry?” But still there is a difference between “Really?” and “Sorry?” “Sorry?” means “Can you say the same thing again?” “Really? means “I understood what you said, but I am not sure how to react yet.” “Really” may be used before the words you want to make stronger: 10
e.g. I’m really very tired. He is really a good specialist. She is really going to become a doctor. “Please” is used at the end of a polite request: e.g. Two tickets to London, please. Could you pass me the salt, please? If you want to make a suggestion or invitation warmer you can put “Please” at the beginning of a sentence. e.g. Please, come here whenever you like. Please, help yourself. If “please” is put in the middle of a request, it usually means that they are annoyed or that they are asking for the second time. “Please” is not used if the request ends with “if you don’t mind”. “Certainly!” is used to agree to a request for permission or help. It gives the effect of warm and ready agreement. Its meaning is like that ”Yes, of course, and I’m so ready to agree it was hardly worth your asking”. It is very important to use High Fall tone here or this can sound rude. “Certainly not!” means “I do not agree and my disagreement is so obvious that you should not even have asked”. “Yes./No.” on their own are used when the speaker is annoyed and it will be rude if you don’t add anything else. e.g. – Are you really against giving him this job. -Yes, that’s right. I suppose he is not the right man for this position.
EXERCISES I. What should be corrected in the dialogue? What words do you think should be added to make it natural? Charles: The Daily Telegraph”. Assistant: We haven’t got any left. Charles: Have you got the “Guardian”? Assistant: Yes. 11
Charles: I’ll have that then. Assistant: 15p. Charles: Can you change a five pound note? Assistant: No. Charles: Where can I get it changed? Assistant: I don’t know. Customer: There’s a bank on the corner, fifty yards down the street. Charles: I’ll go and get some change then.
II. Look through the following sentences and recognize English which is unnatural in some way. Make the necessary corrections. 1. Could you please open the window? 2. Have you got the time, please? 3. Could I have one of these? 4. Excuse me, where’s the bank, please? 5. Please I don’t understand. 6. I’m afraid I don’t know. 7. Excuse me for being late. 8. Where’s the nearest bank? – I don’t know, I don’t live near here.
III. Choose the most suitable replies to the following: 1. Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please? (Sorry? What?) 2. Would you like a sandwich? 2. (No. No, thank you.) 3. Do you mind if I close this door? (No. No, that’s quite all right, please do.) 4. Excuse me, do you know where the public telephone is? (No, I don’t. No’ I’m afraid I don’t know.) 5. Did you find a book for Kate? (No, I’m afraid not, I couldn’t find one anywhere.) 6. Oh, I’m sorry, that was silly of me. (Sorry. That’s quite all right). 7. Did you say you come from Russia? (Yes. Yes, that’s right, I’m Russian.)
IV. Fill in the blanks to make a conversation natural? A: … B: Yes? 12
A: … to bother you, but could you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square. B. … I’m a stranger here myself. A: … I see. Well, anyway. B: … I couldn’t help.
V. What will you say in the following situations? 1. You are going to attract somebody’s attention. 2. You want to call out to somebody but you don’t know their names. 3. You are going to disturb somebody. 4. You’d like to introduce something you think the other person will see as “bad news”. 5. You are not quite sure how to react to a piece of news introduced by the other speaker. 6. Your friend suggests you to go to the cinema but you don’t particularly like the idea. 7. You bump into each other in a crowd. 8. You want to ask your friend to lend you some money. 9. A friend of yours invites you to a café and you agree willingly. 10 You ask the person you are talking to say the same thing again.
VI. Make up a dialogue on the following situation: Mike meets his friend, Mary, at the bus stop. They greet one another. It is very cold. Mike asks after Mary’s boyfriend Allan. Mary says that Allan has just been offered a good job with a joint venture. Mike tells her to give Allan his congratulations. UNIT 2 How to Start a Conversation
Read the text and do exercises given after it. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where you wanted to start a conversation but couldn’t think of anything to say. So, for many people, starting a conversation with a stranger is an intimidating task. But for you, after reading this article, it will be a breeze. 13
A usual way of beginning a conversation with a strangers is to discuss the weather. Foreigners are often amused that the British spend so much time talking about the weather. The reason for this is not simply that the weather in Britain is interesting and variable, but the British are reluctant to speak about personal matters with people, who are not friends. So when they meet they nearly always make some comments about the weather to be sociable. Often strangers talk about the weather in bus queues or in shops. You should always agree with the person if he/she makes a comment about the weather. So, mentioning the weather can be a useful and inoffensive way of starting a conversation with a stranger. Phrases that can be used when speaking about the weather: Good weather (opening remarks): “(Very) nice, isn’t it?” “Nice and warm (sunny), isn’t it?” “Quite mild, isn’t it?” Lovely day, isn’t it?” “Beautiful, isn’t it?” Possible replies: “Yes, beautiful. And they say it’s going to stay warm for the next couple of days.” “Yes, very nice. We could do with some nice weather for a change.” “Yes, wonderful. It’s about time we had some sun.” “Yes, lovely. Let’s hope it keeps like this.” “Yes, marvelous. Makes a change from all the rain we’ve had lately.” Bad weather (opening remarks):”A bit cold (windy), isn’t it?” “Rather wet, isn’t it?” “Very cloudy, isn’t it?” “ Shocking day, isn’t it?” “ Terrible weather, isn’t it?” “Not very promising, is it?” “ Looks like rain, doesn’t it?” “Shocking day/Terrible weather today, isn’t it?” “Not very nice/promising, isn’t it?” “Looks like rain, doesn’t it.” Possible replies: ”Yes, horrible. And they say it’s going to stay like this until the week-end.” “Yes, terrible. Good for the garden, though.” “Yes, awful (shocking). I’ll be glad when the summer comes.” “No, terrible. It’s about time we had some sun.” “Yes, it does. No sign of it changing.” 14
The best beginning for the conversation is “Hi”. The second step is to introduce yourself, “Hi, I am Jim.” Then it goes depending on circumstances. The three most popular and foolproof conversation-starters are: - Make a comment about the surroundings; - Enquire about something unusual in their appearance; - Ask for a comment from a woman’s/man’s point of view. Making a comment about the surroundings: This is the safest and universal conversation-starter. Wherever you are, something is always happening around you. Even when there is nothing happening, you can make a comment about that. Use a bit of humour in your comment and most of the time you will get a favourable answer. For example: “Hi, what a chilly (when it’s really hot)/ hot (when it’s really chilly) day today. I see you are also shivering/sweating. By the way, my name is Jim. What is your name?” “Hi, you know, you look pretty with these awesome roses as the backdrop. By the way, my name is Jim. What is your name?” “ Hey, this queue doesn’t seem to be moving, does it? Since we are going to spend the next few hours here together, I guess I should introduce myself. I am Jim. What is your name?” Enquiring About Something unusual in Their Appearance: This requires some skill but after a while you will be able to pick up something in an instant. It can be a tattoo, a piece of jewelry, a handbag, or even an unusual color. People don’t buy things at random. They buy them and wear them because they mean something to them. They have some pleasant emotion attached to it. If you mention this thing, you can tap in this pleasant emotion and they will consider your advances more favorably. For example: “Hi! I could not help but noticed this interesting ring. It isn’t an engagement ring, is it? If it is, I will have to end my life in a monastery. And by the way, my name is Jim.” 15
“Hi, I was looking at your earrings; they are exactly what I was looking for, as a present for my sister. Where did you get them? And by the way, my name is Jim.” Asking For a Comment From a Woman’s/man’s point of view: For some mysterious reason, we just love rendering our opinion as a woman/man. This is such a successful conversation-starter; you can use it anywhere, on anyone. Even 90-year-old grannies will be happy to answer your enquiries. For example: “Hi! I am Jim. My friend and I were talking about what women value the most in men that date and could not agree. Could you please help us out with a woman’s opinion.” It doesn’t matter what you are asking about. The point is, we all understand that men and women think differently and we appreciate a thoughtful stranger who makes an effort to learn from the source. Men and women alike generally respond very positively to a friendly stranger.
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