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pay!
11.
British people even _____ if you
stand on their toes!
3.2.
Try to find equivalents in Russian culture and the language. Fix your
ideas in the comparative table.
SPEAKING
4. Practice the techniques mentioned in the texts. Follow the example.
4.1
That is unacceptable – That would be unacceptable.
That doesn’t meet out requirements – That would not meet our requirements.
We need further reassurance – We would need further reassurance.
1.
That is too late.
2.
I prefer to meet before that.
3.
We expect them to accept our proposals
4.2
That is too late – Is that too late?
That would be too late – Would that be too late?
1.
Flying would have advantages.
2.
Friday would be convenient.
3.
We would need another meeting fairly soon.
4.3
Isn’t that too late?
Wouldn’t that be too late?
Change the other examples in the same way.
4.4
Could I speak to Jack please?
I’m afraid he’s out of the country at the moment.
Would next Tuesday be convenient?
I’m afraid I’m tied up all day.
1.
Can we meet again later this week?
2.
Couldn’t we ask the IMF to fund us?
3.
Wouldn’t it be a good idea to involve the Americans?
4.5
Add qualifiers as in the example:
A
slight
misunderstanding
A
little bit too
early
A
little
more time
1.
That would leave me with a problem.
2.
I have doubts about that.
3.
We need more time.
4.6
The hotel was dirty – The hotel wasn’t very clean.
The food was cold – The food was not very hot.
1.
That’s inconvenient.
2.
That’s unsuitable.
3.
That’s a stupid suggestion.
4.7
Wouldn’t the 31
st
be more convenient? It might be cheaper to go by air.
1.
It’s appropriate to wait as a few weeks.
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