CHAPTER 4. REASSURANCES

v In this Chapter the following speech patterns will be used (turn attention to their intonation):

v Listen carefully to the audio supplement. Repeat the corresponding phrases or provide your own responses when necessary. Do your best to imitate the intonation patterns used.

v Be ready to provide your comments regarding the area of usage of the above-mentioned speech patterns.

v Intone the following dialogue (try to imitate the intonation you hear) and prepare its good reading:

– There’s something I’d like to tell you, Jo, only I’m afraid someone’s listening.

– No one’s listening.

– Are you sure? The other thing is – I’m afraid you’ll tell someone.

– I won’t tell anyone.

– Or you might laugh at me.

– I won’t laugh at you.

– Well, in that case, I’ll tell you. You see, the other day I was at a party…

v Make up your own dialogue (about 6 phrases) with as many reassurances as possible. Don’t forget to use ‘only’.

v Answer the following questions (your answers can be used for drawing up the summary) and provide your examples:

1) What are reassurances?

2) When do we add ‘only’ to reassurances?

v Draw up the summary of this chapter.

REVISION I (Greetings, Thanks & Apologies, Congratulations, Sympathy & Surprise, Reassurances)

Intone the following dialogues using proper intonation patterns. Provide your comments regarding the area of their usage. You are supposed to choose one of the underlined phrases (suitable variants for the given situations).

1. – Good afternoon/Hello, Jane/Miss Smith?

– Bye-bye/Good-bye, Miss Smith/Jane.

– Would you like a cup of tea?

– No, please/Yes, please.

2. – Can you explain it to me?

– I afraid I can’t/Sorry I can’t.

3. – Sorry to disturb you.

– That’s all right/I should think so too. I’ve been expecting your call.

4. – Sorry, I’ve spoilt your weekend/I’m afraid I’ve spoilt your weekend.

– That’s all right/I should think so too. I was going to spend it in Greece!

– Sorry for breaking your plans/Excuse me for breaking your plans.

5. – Excuse me/Hey! Can you lend me your cell-phone?

6. – Excuse me/Hey, David! I’ve won the first prize of the lottery!

– Good for him/Well done!

– But now I’ll have to pay the income tax!

– I’m sorry to hear that/That is bad luck.

7. – Good morning, Mr. Watkins. Would you like to look through your correspondence?

– Yes, please. Hey, you’ve dyed your hair pink. Well done!

8. – Hello, Jenny. Have you heard about Sue? She won $ 25000 in the lottery!

– Good for her!

9. – Excuse me! Can you tell me the price of that hairdryer?

– It costs $ 25.

– Thank you very much.

– Not at all/You’re welcome.

10. – Sorry for dropping your cake.

– That’s all right.

11. – I’m afraid I must be off. Cheerio.

– Bye-bye.

12. – Kids, it’s time you went to bed. Good-night.

13. – See you next week, Miss Roke.

– I’m afraid you need to sign a few more documents.

– But I have no time.

– Sorry to remind you, but it’s urgent.

– You are spoiling my plans for the evening.

– I’m sorry.

– I should think so too.

14. – Can I leave earlier? I am feeling unwell.

– I’m sorry to hear that.

15. – I’m going to Prague for the coming week-end.

– Really?

– The air-company failed to find my luggage and I was offered this trip as compensation.

– Never! Good for you!

16. – I am late because I met with a black cat on my way here.

– That is bad luck.

17. – I’ve forgotten to bring your books.

– Never mind.

18. – I can’t stand that girl crying!

– Well, she’s only a child.

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