Стр.65 Unit 7 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 9 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Вербицкая, Маккинли, Хастингс 9 класс, Вентана-Граф: Mind the trap!
You should always give a reason when you refuse somebody permission in order not to sound rude.
6 Listen to the three conversations. Which one is the most formal/informal? Which phrases from Speak Out suggest this?
Текст аудирования:
One
A: [Southern English accent] Hi, Josie! Can I sit next to you?
B: [Southern English accent] Sure! Be my guest … How’s life treating you, then?
Two
A: [Southern English accent] Dad. do you mind if I borrow one of your Bob Dylan CDs?
C: [Irish accent] One of my Bob Dylan CDs? What’s happened? Why do you suddenly want to listen to some good music?
A: Yeah, yeah … very funny.
C: Of course, I don’t mind! Take whatever one you want … Take them all!
Three
D: [RP accent] I mean, I thought it was absolutely extraordinary behavior, didn’t you?
E: [RP accent] Oh, absolutely. I was convinced we’d lost the contract.
A: Excuse me. I’m sorry to interrupt … are you reading that newspaper?
D: … no, I’m not.
A: I was wondering if I could have a look at it …
D: Well … I suppose so.
7 Work in pairs. Act out the conversation. Replace the underlined phrases with another phrase from Speak Out which has a similar meaning.
Anna Sandra has got us tickets for the Jason
Trembling concert tonight. Do you mind if
Dad Well, as long as it doesn’t finish too late.
Anna No, I’m sure it won’t Err … actually,
I was wondering if I could spend die night at Sandra’s afterwards. I mean it is Friday night after all.
Dad Actually, that’s not a very good idea, is it?
I mean you’ve got the dentist’s early in the morning.
Anna but Dad. You let Damon stay out with his friends, why can’t I?
Dad Damon’s a year older than you, Anna.
Anna What you really meant was Damon’s a boy.
Dad Nonsense … you know that we treat you both the same.
Anna Go on, please, let me stay over.
Dad Oh, I suppose so — as long as your phone us after the concert.
Anna Thanks! Err … just one more thing. Could I possibly borrow &15? There are these gorgeous T-shirts
8 Work in pairs and act out the situations.
Student A, look at the situations below.
Student B, look at page 121. Use Speak Out to help you.
Student A
1 You want to visit your friend this evening.
2 You are a young male student travelling on a train. A pretty woman gets on the train with a heavy suitcase. You offer to help her.
3 A stranger at a party asks you about your weight You refuse to answer — you think it isn’t his/her business!
9 Work in pairs. Use Speak Out to role play a conversation. Student A, look at page 120. Student B, look at page 121.
VOCABULARY
1 Think Back! Add prefixes in-/un- to make the opposites of the adjectives below. Use a dictionary to help you.
2 Decide if the adjectives below have a positive or a negative meaning. Use a dictionary to help you.
big-headed cruel greedy sociable cheeky forgetful laid-back stubborn considerate gloomy quick-tempered vain
3 Listen and write down an adjective from Exercise 2 that describes each of the four people best.
Текст аудирования:
One
Everybody: Come on, Ann! /Oh, Ann! /Please come!
Ann: [Southern English accent] No! For the last time, I AM NOT GOING TO YOUR PARTY, OK?
Two
Sylvie: [Southern English accent] Yeah, Steve. Yes, I’d love to come! Maybe I’ll ask Tamsin and Fiona too. Wait a minute, Steve … that’s my other phone. Hi,
Trace! Where are you? Well listen, why don’t you come round to my place? I’m going to a party at Steve’s and I’m bringing Tamsin and Fiona. Wait a minute, Steve’s on the other line … Are you still there Steve? Trace’s just phoned to say she’s coming round … hang on — that’s the doorbell.
Amy/Tom/Vicky: Hi! Hi, Sylvie!
Sylvie: Amy! Tom! Vicki! Come in!
Three
Fergal: [Irish accent] Oh, hi, Luke!
Luke: [Southern English accent] Oh, hi…
Fergal: Fergal …
Luke: Yeah, Fergal. Hi!
Fergal: So, where are you going in such a hurry?
Luke: Um to the, what’s it called, you know with all the books… library.
Fergal: You’ve got an essay to write?
Luke: Essay? Er, no, um … I’ve lost my thing … my card, library card. I think I left it inside one of the, er … books I gave back last time. Anyway, I’ve got to go. Nice to see you again, Fergus.
Fergal: Fergal. Hey, Luke … you’re going the wrong way, the library’s down there!
Four
Lynne: [RP accent] Are you sure you’re comfortable sitting like that? And look, your cup of tea’s gone cold. Can I get you a fresh one? Are you sure? Well listen, I’ve got a class now so I’ll be out for a couple of hours. But ring me on my mobile if there’s a problem. And I’ll stop at the chemist’s and get your medicine on my way back from college, OK? Have you got enough tissues there?
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Dictionary skills
Synonyms
Dictionaries are a good way to find synonyms (words which have a similar meaning). These often come after a definition of a word, absent-minded, likely to forget things (= forgetful)
Sometimes a dictionary may also have a study box for very common words — a list of words with similar meanings.
WORD FOCUS: UNKIND
similar words: nasty, cruel, mean,
thoughtless, insensitive, unsympathetic
4 Use a dictionary to try to find synonyms of the words below.
5 Write a short description of your partner. Use the words in Exercises 1-4 to help you. Then read out your answer. Does he/she agree?
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

6. The most informal conversation is Conversation 1. Phrases that show this: Hi, Josie!, Can I sit next to you?, Sure! Be my guest, How’s life treating you, then?

The most formal conversation is Conversation 3. Phrases that show this: Excuse me. I’m sorry to interrupt, I was wondering if I could have a look at it, Well … I suppose so.

7.

Anna: Sandra has got us tickets for the Jason Trembling concert tonight. Would it be all right if I spent the night at Sandra’s afterwards?

Dad: Well, as long as it doesn’t finish too late.

Anna: No, I’m sure it won’t. Err … actually, I was wondering if I could spend the night at Sandra’s afterwards. I mean, it is Friday night after all.

Dad: Actually, that’s not a very good idea, is it? I mean, you’ve got the dentist’s early in the morning.

Anna: But Dad, you let Damon stay out with his friends, why can’t I?

Dad: Damon’s a year older than you, Anna.

Anna: What you really mean is Damon’s a boy.

Dad: Nonsense … you know that we treat you both the same.

Anna: Go on, please, let me stay over.

Dad: Oh, I suppose so — as long as you phone us after the concert.

Anna: Thanks! Err … just one more thing. Could I possibly borrow £15? There are these gorgeous T-shirts …

8.

1. Would it be all right if I visited my friend this evening?
2. Can I help you with that suitcase?
3. I’d rather not say. It’s none of your business.

9. Student A’s answers depend on the situations on page 120.

Vocabulary

1. in-/un- opposites:

• big-headed — unbig-headed (not used); better opposite: modest
• cruel — unkind
• greedy — unselfish
• sociable — unsociable
• cheeky — uncheeky (not used); better opposite: respectful
• forgetful — unforgetful (not used); better opposite: careful
• laid-back — uptight
• stubborn — unstubborn (not used); better opposite: flexible
• considerate — inconsiderate
• gloomy — ungloomy (not used); better opposite: cheerful
• quick-tempered — patient
• vain — unvain (not used); better opposite: modest

2.

• big-headed — negative
• cruel — negative
• greedy — negative
• sociable — positive
• cheeky — negative
• forgetful — negative
• laid-back — positive
• stubborn — negative
• considerate — positive
• gloomy — negative
• quick-tempered — negative
• vain — negative

3. The answers depend on the recording and the people described.

4. Possible synonyms:

• big-headed — arrogant, conceited
• cruel — nasty, mean, unkind
• greedy — selfish
• sociable — friendly, outgoing
• cheeky — rude, impudent
• forgetful — absent-minded
• laid-back — relaxed, easy-going
• stubborn — obstinate, determined
• considerate — thoughtful, kind
• gloomy — sad, miserable
• quick-tempered — irritable, bad-tempered
• vain — conceited, self-important

5. Example description:

My partner is very sociable and considerate. He/She is usually laid-back, but sometimes a little forgetful. He/She is not big-headed or cruel, and always tries to be kind to other people.