I. Read and translate the dialogues

1. Peter comes to the party given by his friend John.

John: Hello, Peter. Nice to see you. Come on in!

Peter: Thanks.

John: By the way, do you know Andrew?

Peter: No, I don't think so.

John: Peter... Andrew.

Peter: Hello, Andrew. Nice to meet you.

2. Frank Simpson attends a scientific conference.

Mr Simpson: Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?

Mrs Carter: No, of course not.

Mr Simpson: Thank you. What do you think of the conference so far?

Mrs Carter: Oh, it's very interesting, actually.

Mr Simpson: Yes, I agree. Oh, perhaps, I should introduce myself. I'm Frank Simpson from Cambridge.

Mrs Carter: How do you do, Mr Simpson? I'm Jane Carter from Bath. (They shake hands.)

Mr Simpson: How do you do, Mrs Carter? Pleased to meet you.

3. Mr Bennett is at a business conference.

Mr Collins: Good afternoon, Mr Bennett. So pleased you could come. Do come in, won't you?

Mr Bennett: Thank you.

Mr Collins: I don't think you've met Miss Lee, have you?

Mr Bennett: No, I don't believe I have.

Mr Collins: Miss Lee, I'd like you to meet Mr Bennett.

Mr Bennett: How do you do, Miss Lee?

Miss Lee: How do you do, Mr Bennett?

II. Translate the dialogue into English:

--- Разрешите вас познакомить с моим братом.

--- Стив, это Аллан Поттер, мой коллега.

--- Аллан, это Стив Морган, мой старший брат.

--- Здравствуйте, мистер Морган.

--- Здравствуйте, мистер Поттер. Как поживаете?

--- Неплохо. Спасибо. Как вы?

--- Не жалуюсь.

--- Я рад это слышать.

III. Introduce:

a) a close friend Ted to your mother;

b) yourself to a new colleague;

c) your friend Jim to your university professor Mr Simpson;

d) your friend John to your wife / husband / brother;

e) your colleague (Catherine Jones) to your parents.

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