Упр.1 Юнит 7 Урок 5 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс
- What do you think you should know buying electric appliances abroad?
- 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.
- What difficulties will Roman experience using a new electric unit? Find the correct answer.
- How do Roman and the shop assistant
- give themselves time to think?
- ask about preferences?
- warn someone?
- respond to thanks?
- Does the dialogue chart fit the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant?
- 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.
- Which phrases in the conversation of Roman and the shop assistant can be replaced by the phrases above without changing the idea?
1) Before buying electric appliances abroad, you should know the voltage, the type of plug, and whether you need an adapter.
2) Roman is probably doing the shopping in an English-speaking country, most likely in the USA, because he wants an American hairdryer and the assistant speaks about local voltage and plugs.
3) Roman will have difficulties with the different voltage and the plug. He may also need an adapter and should check the operating instructions before using the unit.
4) The speakers give themselves time to think, ask about preferences, warn someone, and respond to thanks like this:
- Give themselves time to think: “Well, just let me get this right …”, “Let me think.”
- Ask about preferences: “Which firm would you prefer?”
- Warn someone: “Be ready for a different voltage in your country.”, “Mind you have an adapter for the local power system.”
- Respond to thanks: “You are welcome.”
5) Yes, the dialogue chart fits the conversation, because the conversation includes all the main functions: asking for help, expressing preference, warning, and thanking.
6) Other possible phrases:
- Giving oneself time to think: “Let me see…”, “Just a moment…”, “Well…”
- Asking about preferences: “What would you like?”, “Do you prefer …?”
- Warning someone: “Be careful!”, “Watch out!”, “Don’t forget …”
- Responding to thanks: “That’s all right.”, “Not at all.”, “My pleasure.”
7) The phrases that can be replaced without changing the meaning are:
- “Well, just let me get this right …” → “Let me think.”
- “Which firm would you prefer?” → “What would you like?”
- “Be ready for a different voltage in your country.” → “Be careful!” / “Watch out!”
- “You are welcome.” → “That’s all right.” / “Not at all.”
