Упражнение 9. Составьте диалоги.

I'm miserable, beca­use I've lost the key. Why are you so pale? I feel awful, I have a temperature. What's the matter with you? Why are you so pale? Why do you look worried? What's up? What's your trouble? How do you feel today?

have lost the key have a temperature have lost the key have a temperature haven't gotten a letter don't know what to buy don't like the proposal have been away from home too long

Упражнение 10. Скажите, как вы почувствуете себя, если:

If you lose money...

If you are in a strange place…

If you are not met at the station and don't know where to go...

If you've been away from home long...

If you receive bad news...

If you are among strangers...

If someone says unpleasant things to you…

Упражнение 11. Скажите, что бы вы сделали, если бы:

Образец: Suppose you were sent to France. (visit Paris)

— Suppose I was sent to France, I would visit Paris.

Suppose you were sent to France. Suppose you saw a lost dog. Suppose you met the president. Suppose you got an invitation to Britain. Suppose you saw a good pair of shoes. If you were asked for your address. If you went to Washington. If you visited a hospital. If you traveled by Washington Metro. If you got lost in the street.

visit Paris take it home ask him... book tickets buy it give it see the Lincoln Memorial talk to the doctors buy a fare card ask the way

UNIT 14

Shopping in New York

During the first couple of weeks I didn't buy anything except some groceries. Shopping in a supermarket is easy. You just put the things you want in a basket and bring them to a cashier. He will ring them up on the register, take your money and put the items in a bag. But be careful! The sum may be more than appears on the price tags. This is because there's a sales tax on everything except basic foods.

I didn't have too much money to spend. So I had to plan carefully. You see, I wanted to bring home some presents for my family and friends. I also wanted to buy a VCR (video cassette recorder) and a PC (personal computer) for myself.

People in the office gave me some advice. If I didn't want to spend a lot of money, they said, I should watch newspaper ads for sales. If I got to the store early on a sale day I would have a wider choice. There were different kinds of sales: semi-annual and annual sales, one-day sales, half-price sales, close-out sales, clearance sales, warehouse sales and many others. At first I just watched people shopping. Later I got a few good buys there and a couple of real bargains!

Money talks

Most American consumers read labels carefully and regularly shop at sales. But there's one exception — credit cards. They say Americans charge 500 billion dollars on their credits cards every year. Rich says two-thirds of these people pay only a portion of their monthly bills. That means they'll have to pay a high interest on the remainder. But people like using credit cards because they don't like waiting to get anything. Plastic money has become an important part of American life-style. So when you want to pay for something, you'll hear the question: «Cash or charge?»

On my daily walking tours of Manhattan I did a lot of window shopping too. On Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue the prices gave me quite a shock. I once saw a scarf costing over $ 1,000. My friends explained to me that money was no object for customers who shopped there. This is where money really talks!

Dialogues

Vic is talking about his experiences shopping in America.

— Well, Vic, did you go shopping? A new experience, isn't it?

— Shopping is really fascinating in America. During the first week I didn't buy much. Only some groceries.

— Did you go to the supermarket?

— Yes, and at first I thought shopping was easy.

— And then?

— When I brought my shopping basket to the cashier and he rang it up for me, I was embarrassed.

— Was the total greater than you expected?

— You guessed it! I had studied all the price tags and counted the total...

— But it was different?

— It was. Because of the sales tax.

— Did the cashier explain it to you?

— Yes, he did. But it was really embarrassing.

— I rarely shop myself. But I like to give advice.

— It's not so easy for me since I do not have much money to spend.

— Oh, you can buy almost the same goods at different prices.

— It's confusing... I wish I knew why the prices are different.

— What are you thinking of buying?

— Uh, some gifts for my friends.

— And a PC for yourself?

— Yes, and a cheap video recorder.

— In that case, pay attention to which stores are having sales. Go early and maybe you'll find a bargain.

— Thanks, Rich. You are very helpful.

— Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?   — Which of the two pictures do you like better? — Would you like to dine out tonight? — What would you rather do on Sunday - go for а drive; visit some museum, or what?

— Tea for me, please. And I prefer coffee. — I guess I like the bright one better.   — No, I'd prefer to stay in. I'm tired. — I'd rather stay in town and do some shopping if any of the larger stores are open.

***

-Would you like more tea? I think you should visit the Science Museum. -You aren't going to reproach the man for his error? -You should sign the paper. We may change it later if you want.

-No, thank you. -No, thank you, I do to. -No, certainly not. -I refuse to.

***

-They expect you to make a report before the Board of Directors. -I'm sure you can make a report better than anyone. -Maybe you'll change your mind?

-Why should I? There are six of us, and I'm not the leader. -Oh no!   -Never!

***

-Would you like some tea? -Maybe a cup of coffee? -Why don't you have some apples? -You aren't depressed or anything?   -Are you homesick?

— No, thank you. — No, thank. — Thank you, I don't want to. I don't want anything. — No, certainly not. — Well, maybe I am.

***

-Would you like to go the Robinsons' with us? -They would love to have you. Do come with us. -Are you angry with me? -Tell me the reason why you don't want to go.   -You must tell me the reason.   -And if I promise to keep your secret, will you tell me?

-No, thank you. -No, thank you, I don't want to. -No, certainly not. -I refuse to. Don't take offence but I won't go. -Why should I? It's quite per­sonal. -Oh no! Never!