Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речи и чтения для студентов 1 курса технических специальностей

Supplement
LIST OF SPEECH ACTS
Making suggestions
What about…?
We could … and then…
Let’s start with …
Why don’t we…?
I suggest that we should
Stating preferences
I’d rather …
I prefer to…
I’d much rather… than …
Expressing doubt
I can’t say that…
I have my doubts about that.
It’s very doubtful whether…
You haven’t convinced me yet.
Well, I’m still not sure…
OK, but …
Agreeing/supporting other people’s opinions
I (fully) agree with you.
Yes, that’s right.
That’s what I feel too.
I think so, too.
Exactly.
Disagreeing/ contradicting other people’s opinions
I don’t agree.
I don’t think so.
That’s not the point/problem…
Oh, no.
Expressing certainty and uncertainty
I’m sure that …
There may be …
Perhaps…
I’ m not at all sure if …
I don’t think that …
That could/might/may happen.
… is not possible.
Making comparisons
…is not as…as…
…are as …as …
… is a much more important than …
…are less important than …
You can’t compare … with …
You have to compare …with …
Expressing interest or indifference
I’m interested in …
I’d like to know more about …
I’m keen on …
… sounds interesting.
… doesn’t interest me.
I don’t care.
What a boring topic.
Expressing intentions
I’m going to …
I want to …
I intend to …


Tapescripts
Unit 1 Section I C
Ex. 4
Chairperson: Hello, there. What do you study?
Student: Development Economics.
Chairperson: Oh, yes. And how long have you been studying?
Student: One year. It’s a postgraduate diploma.
Chairperson: What would you like to be? Have you decided yet?
Student: Yes. I’d like to be a United Nations Project Adviser.
Chairperson: Oh, would you? That sounds interesting. Tell me though why have you chosen this faculty?
Student: It’s got a good reputation in the field of Economics.
Chairperson: Where do you come from?
Student: Brazil.
Chairperson: Oh, that’s a country I’ve always wanted to go to. And what do you do in your free time?
Student: I go to the cinema a lot.
Chairperson: Ah, yes. You’re Mr. Pinto, aren’t you? I’ve got your name on my list here.