1. Mankind has created so many electric appliances (приборов). Shops in many countries are filled with appliances designed and produced by different firms.
1) What do you think you should know buying electric appliances abroad?
2) In what country do you think Roman is doing the shopping? (reading/listening for specific information)
— Can I help you?
— Oh, yes, please. I'd like to buy a small hairdryer for my mother.
— Which firm would you prefer?
— Well, just let me get this right ... There are so many popular firms ... I think I'd buy a hairdryer made by an American firm. I want to buy something American for my mother.
— Where are you from?
— Russia.
— Really? Let me think. I guess you'll like the firm 'Black and Decker'. It's a very good name.
— Fine. I like this one.
— Be ready for a different voltage in your country.
— What shall I do?
— Find the voltage selector and make sure if the unit's operating voltage corresponds to the voltage of the local power system.
— Oh, yes, I will. What is it? I've never seen such a small plug.
— Yes, we use plugs of the kind. Mind you have an adapter for the local power system.
— Thank you very much.
— You are welcome. Please read the operating instructions before using the unit.
3) What difficulties will Roman experience using a new electric unit? Find the correct answer.
Ответ:
1. a) The voltage of the power system in Russia is different from that of the American one.
b) The voltage of the power systems Is the same everywhere.
2. a) American plugs can be used anywhere.
b) American plugs can't be used in Russia because they are of a different size.
3. a) American electric appliances can't be used anywhere except the USA.
b) A user should follow operating instructions to use American electric appliances.
4) How do Roman and the shop assistant
* give themselves time to think?
* ask about preferences?
* warn someone?
* respond to thanks?
5) Does the dialogue chart fit the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant? (AB Unit 7, ex. 8)
6) What are some other ways of giving oneself time to think; asking about preferences; warning someone; responding to thanks? Match the mentioned functions with the phrases below.
Ответ:
То give oneself time to think Let me see
Just let me think about this a moment
Well, er, you see, you know To warn
In no circumstances you should
Whatever you do don't.
To ask about preference
You can. or... What do you say?
Do you like., better?
Which seems better / the best?
To respond to thanks
It's a pleasure
My pleasure
I'm glad I was able to help
7) Which phrases in the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant can be replaced by the phrases above without changing the idea?
Ответ:
Let me think Let me see
Just let me think about this a moment.
You are welcome My pleasure.
I'm glad I was able to help.
1) What do you think you should know buying electric appliances abroad?
2) In what country do you think Roman is doing the shopping? (reading/listening for specific information)
— Can I help you?
— Oh, yes, please. I'd like to buy a small hairdryer for my mother.
— Which firm would you prefer?
— Well, just let me get this right ... There are so many popular firms ... I think I'd buy a hairdryer made by an American firm. I want to buy something American for my mother.
— Where are you from?
— Russia.
— Really? Let me think. I guess you'll like the firm 'Black and Decker'. It's a very good name.
— Fine. I like this one.
— Be ready for a different voltage in your country.
— What shall I do?
— Find the voltage selector and make sure if the unit's operating voltage corresponds to the voltage of the local power system.
— Oh, yes, I will. What is it? I've never seen such a small plug.
— Yes, we use plugs of the kind. Mind you have an adapter for the local power system.
— Thank you very much.
— You are welcome. Please read the operating instructions before using the unit.
3) What difficulties will Roman experience using a new electric unit? Find the correct answer.
Ответ:
1. a) The voltage of the power system in Russia is different from that of the American one.
b) The voltage of the power systems Is the same everywhere.
2. a) American plugs can be used anywhere.
b) American plugs can't be used in Russia because they are of a different size.
3. a) American electric appliances can't be used anywhere except the USA.
b) A user should follow operating instructions to use American electric appliances.
4) How do Roman and the shop assistant
* give themselves time to think?
* ask about preferences?
* warn someone?
* respond to thanks?
5) Does the dialogue chart fit the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant? (AB Unit 7, ex. 8)
6) What are some other ways of giving oneself time to think; asking about preferences; warning someone; responding to thanks? Match the mentioned functions with the phrases below.
Ответ:
То give oneself time to think Let me see
Just let me think about this a moment
Well, er, you see, you know To warn
In no circumstances you should
Whatever you do don't.
To ask about preference
You can. or... What do you say?
Do you like., better?
Which seems better / the best?
To respond to thanks
It's a pleasure
My pleasure
I'm glad I was able to help
7) Which phrases in the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant can be replaced by the phrases above without changing the idea?
Ответ:
Let me think Let me see
Just let me think about this a moment.
You are welcome My pleasure.
I'm glad I was able to help.