When we need to greet somebody, the expressions we choose will depend on who we are speaking to.

Greeting

When we need to greet somebody, the expressions we choose will depend on who we are speaking to.

Hi/ Hello! – Привет!

Good morning! – Доброе утро!

Good afternoon! – Добрый день!

Good evening! – Добрый вечер!

How are you? – Как поживаете?

And you? – А Вы?

Fine, thank you. – Спасибо, замечательно.

Everything is OK. – Всё отлично.

Not too bad. – Не плохо.

So-so. – Так себе.

Really bad. – Действительно плохо.

All right. – Всё хорошо.

Ex. 1. In pairs, say how you greet a person in the following situations. Make up the dialogues.

1. You’ve just been introduced to your new teacher at the University.
2. You’ve met your friend after classes in the street.
3. You’ve met many new groupmates at a disco.

Saying “good-bay”

If you want to part with somebody you can use the following words and word combinations.

I’m off now, bye! – Мне пора, пока.

See you! – Увидимся!

Call me! – Позвони мне!

Keep in touch! – Не теряйся!

Good-bye! – До свидания!

I’ll miss you! – Буду скучать без Вас!

Take care! – Будь осторожен!

Give my love to …! – Передай привет …

I hope to see you again soon! – Надеюсь, скоро снова увидеться с Вами.

See you later/ tomorrow/ next week …! – Увидимся позже, …

Say “Hello” to … from me. – Передай от меня привет …

Have a nice week-end/ time/ vacation …Приятно провести выходные/ время/ каникулы

Ex. 2. Match a phrase in A with a reply in B.

A	B
1. It’s getting dark. I’ve got to go home. See you on Monday. Bye.	a. The same to you. See you!
2. It was a lovely party. Thank you for inviting me. Good-bye.	b. It was my pleasure. Hope to se you again soon. Take care.
3. It was nice to see you again. Have a nice day and keep in touch!	c. So long! I’ll miss you! Bye-bye!
4. I had a great time but I really must be gone. Say “Hello” to Mary from me.	d. Thanks. You too.
5. I’m off now, bye. Have a good time during your vacation.	e. I will. Give my love to your family.

Surprise and disbelief

The following expressions can all be used to express surprise and disbelief. What intonation would you use?

Never! – No! – Wow!

You’re joking! – Шутишь!

I don’t believe it! – Не могу поверить в это!

You’re pulling my leg! – Ты издеваешься надо мной!

Really? – Правда?

That’s amazing. - Это удивительно!

Ex. 3. Work with a partner. Correct the statements using the model.

Model: Cherepovets State University was founded in 1692.

I don’t believe it! It was founded in 1996.

1. It is one of the leading Universities in the world.
2. About 1000 students study at full-time and part-time departments.
3. One tenth of them study by correspondence.
4. Every year about 10000 students are enrolled in the first year.
5. There 10 Institutes at our University.
6. These Institutes don’t have various departments which train different specialities.
7. The University course doesn’t last for 5 years.
8. An academic year is divided into 3 terms.
9. The students don’t pass an examination session.
10. The students, who pass the exams successfully, don’t get grant.
11. There are 2 floors in the main building.
12. There aren’t any gyms at the University.
13. There isn’t any library at the University.

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