Practice

I. Express disagreement and give your reasons for the following.

1. The more we study, the less we know. 2. We are on the right track. 3. The prospects look hopeful. 4. I think John will be given a rise. 5. The resolution may be voted down. 6. It was all framed up. 7. She may be given the main part in the new play. 8. They will be happy. 9. Her decision is final.

II. Express agreement and give your reasons for the following.

1. She behaved very oddly. 2. It’s all for the best. 3. He’ll be none the worse for it. 4. One gets over things in time, you know. 5. No one will be able to replace him. 6. One can’t be good at everything. 7. She can’t do anything about it. 8. There is no reason why I cannot tell her the truth. 9. He may be right, after all.

Test

Find English equivalents.

1. Вы правы. 2. Это само собой разумеется. 3. Напротив! 4. Трудно сказать. 5. Весьма вероятно. 6. Я уверен, причина в том, что… 7. Все как раз наоборот. 8. Этого нельзя отрицать. 9. Похоже на то. 10. Далеко не так. 11. Вряд ли. 12. В какой-то мере.

a) It’s hard to say. b) Looks like that. c) In a way. d) It’s just the other way around. e) Hardly. f) Right you are. g) On the contrary! h) That goes without saying. i) Most likely. j) There’s no denying it. k) I am sure the reason is that … l) Far from it.

Apologies, excuses and reqret (on the telephone)

Извинения, оправдания и сожаление

Remember the Language for

A call to a friend A call to a business associate