Conversation 5

A: I like your watch. A Rolex, isn’t it?

B: Well, to be honest, but don’t tell anybody, it’s a fake.

A: No! It looks real to me. Where did you get it?

B: Egypt. It cost me twenty five dollars.

A: Amazing! So, do you know many people here?

B: No, not really. It’s the first time I’ve been to such a conference.

A: Me too. So, what is your hotel like?

B: Pretty comfortable. Nothing special, but it’s ok, I suppose.

A: You are at the Holiday Inn, aren’t you? Last year they held this conference in Mexico. The Hilton Cancun Fabulous Hotel, they say.

B: Cancun! A bit warmer than here, I think.

A: Yes, I went there on holiday once. A beautiful place! Can I get you anything from the buffet?

B: Oh, that’s all right. I’ll come with you. I’d like some more of that caviar before it all goes.

Найдите в диалогах английские эквиваленты следующим русским предложениям.

1. Кстати, чем Вы занимаетесь?
2. В какой сфере бизнеса Вы работаете?
3. Приятно познакомиться.
4. Вы не будете возражать, если я к Вам присоединюсь?
5. Было приятно с Вами пообщаться.
6. Где Вы остановились?
7. Как Вам нравится конференция?
8. Я думаю, Вы ошиблись. Я не работаю в сфере нефтяной промышленности.
9. Извините, мне нужно отойти на минуту. Я скоро вернусь.
10. Я первый раз на подобной конференции.

Составьте вопросы, используя слова и выражения, приведенные ниже.

1. So, who/work for?
2. Where/your company/based?
3. What/ do here?
4. Where/staying?
5. Giving/ presentation?
6. How/enjoying/conference?
7. Where/come from?
8. Interested in/football?
9. First time/Berlin?
10. Know/many people here?
11. What/line of business?

Соотнесите вопросы из упражнения 10 с приведенными ниже ответами.

1. ______________________ - Actually, not very many. This is the first time I’ve been to such

events.

2. ______________________ - Paris. Our offices are in the city centre.

3. ______________________ - Iberica Electric. It’s a large international company.

4. ______________________ - To be honest, not very much. But my husband is. He doesn’t miss a

single match.

5. ______________________ - No, me not. My colleague is. I’m here just to help him.

6. ______________________ - Russia. I was born in St. Petersburg.

7. ______________________ - I’m in marketing.

8. ______________________ - No, I have been there twice before. One is on a business trip, the other is on holiday. I like this city very much.

9. ______________________ - Well, it’s rather good. This year there are more speakers with inter-

esting presentations.

10.______________________ - In the Sheraton. It’s a great hotel with all modern conveniences.

11______________________ - I’m giving a presentation.

Прочитайте отрывки из диалогов. Выберите соответствующую форму глагола. Сформулируйте на русском языке правило употребления глаголов в простом прошедшем времени (Past Simple Tense) и настоящем совершенном времени (Present Perfect Tense).

1. A: Did you try/Have you tried sushi before, Mr. Winter?

B: Yes, I did/I have. I had/have had it last time I was/have been here. I like it very much.

1. A: I’d like to introduce you all to Dt. Sterling, who came/has come over from our Sydney

office to spend a few days at our research centre. Welcome to Washington, Dr. Sterling.

B: Thank you very much. It was/has been kind of you to invite me.

1. A: …And then Manchester scored/has scored the winner. It was/has been an incredible goal! Did you see/Have you seen the game last night?

B: Yes, I did/have. Wasn’t it/Hasn’t it been a great match? One of the best I ever saw/have ever seen.

1. A: Rain stopped/has stopped the game again yesterday?

B: Sorry?

A: The cricket. They cancelled/have cancelled the match.

B: Oh, they didn’t/haven’t! Well, we certainly didn’t see/haven’t seen much cricket this

summer.

1. A: I think this is your first visit to Holland, isn’t it Tanya? Or were you/have you been here before?

B: Actually, I came/have come here on holiday once, but that was/has been a long time ago.

1. A: That’s a terrible joke, Mike.

B: No, you see, he copied/has copied her test, right?

A: Mike, we heard/have heard the joke before. It’s ancient. Let’s get down to business.

B: I thought/have thought it was/has been funny.

1. A: What I do worry about is what is going on between our vice-president and our head of finance.

B: What happened/has happened?

A: Didn’t you hear/Haven’t you heard? I thought/ have thought everybody knew/has known.

B: No, nobody told/has told me anything.