Джонас Тичерман Разговорный английский в диалогах для начинающих. Практический курс разговорного английского

Ситуация

Вы впервые встречаете человека на мероприятии, работе или в повседневной жизни и начинаете разговор.

Диалог

A: Hi, is this seat taken?

B: No, go ahead.

A: Thanks. I’m Alex, by the way.

B: Hi Alex, I’m Sarah. Nice to meet you.

A: Nice to meet you too.

B: So, is this your first time here?

A: Yeah, it is. I just moved here.

B: Oh really? Where did you move from?

A: From Spain.

B: That’s interesting! How do you like it so far?

A: I like it. People are very friendly.

B: That’s good to hear.

Разбор выражений

1. Is this seat taken?

Используется, чтобы спросить, занято ли место.

Is this chair taken?

Is anyone sitting here?

2. Go ahead

Разрешение что-то сделать, аналог «пожалуйста, можно».

Can I sit here? — Go ahead.

Can I open the window? — Go ahead.

3. By the way

Кстати, между прочим.

By the way, where are you from?

By the way, do you know John?

4. Nice to meet you

Стандартная фраза при знакомстве.

Nice to meet you, Kate.

It’s nice to meet you.

5. Nice to meet you too

Ответ на «Nice to meet you».

Nice to meet you. — Nice to meet you too.

6. Is this your first time here?

Вопрос о первом опыте в каком-то месте.

Is this your first time in London?

Is this your first time at this event?

7. I just moved here

Я только что переехал сюда.

I just moved to this city.

I just moved here last week.

8. Where did you move from?

Откуда вы переехали?

Where did you move from originally?

So, where did you move from?

9. How do you like it so far?

Как тебе здесь пока? (впечатление на данный момент)

How do you like your new job so far?

How do you like the city so far?

10. That’s interesting

Нейтральная реакция на информацию.

That’s interesting. Tell me more.

Oh, that’s interesting.

11. That’s good to hear

Приятно слышать.

That’s good to hear. I’m glad you like it.

That’s good to hear.

12. People are very friendly

Полезная модель для описания впечатлений.

People here are very helpful.

People in this city are very kind.

Упражнение

Продолжите реплики, используя подходящие фразы.

A: Hi, is this seat taken?

B: No, __________

A: I’m John, by the way.

B: Hi John, __________

A: Nice to meet you.

B: __________

A: Is this your first time here?

B: Yes, __________

A: I just moved here.

B: Oh really? __________

A: I moved from Italy.

B: __________

A: How do you like it so far?

B: __________

Ситуация

Вы знакомитесь с новым человеком и рассказываете о себе: как вас зовут, чем вы занимаетесь, немного о своём опыте или интересах.

Диалог

A: Hi, I’m Anna. I just joined the team.

B: Hi Anna, welcome! I’m David.

A: Thanks, nice to meet you.

B: Nice to meet you too. So, what do you do?

A: I’m a project manager. I’ve been working in this field for about five years.

B: That’s great. What kind of projects do you usually work on?

A: Mostly IT projects. I work with international teams.

B: Sounds interesting.

A: Yeah, I really enjoy it. What about you?

B: I’m in sales. I’ve been here for three years.

A: Oh, nice. How do you like working here?

B: I like it a lot. The team is really supportive.

Разбор выражений

1. I just joined the team

Я только что присоединился к команде.

I just joined the company.

I just joined this project.

2. Welcome!

Добро пожаловать.

Welcome to the team!

Welcome to our office!

3. What do you do?

Чем ты занимаешься?

So, what do you do for work?

What do you do?

4. I’m a project manager

Я менеджер проектов.

I’m a designer.

I’m a teacher.

5. I’ve been working in this field for…

Я работаю в этой сфере уже…

I’ve been working here for two years.

I’ve been working in marketing for five years.

6. About five years

Около пяти лет.

About three months.

About ten years.

7. What kind of projects do you usually work on?

Над какими проектами ты обычно работаешь?

What kind of tasks do you handle?

What kind of work do you do?

8. Mostly…

В основном…

Mostly marketing campaigns.

Mostly online projects.

9. I work with international teams

Я работаю с международными командами.

I work with clients.

I work with students.

10. Sounds interesting

Звучит интересно.

That sounds interesting.

Sounds fun.

11. I really enjoy it

Мне это очень нравится.

I really enjoy my job.

I really enjoy working here.

12. I’m in sales

Я работаю в продажах.

I’m in marketing.

I’m in IT.

13. I’ve been here for…

Я здесь уже…

I’ve been here for a year.

I’ve been here for a few months.

14. I like it a lot

Мне это очень нравится.

I like this place a lot.

I like my job a lot.

15. The team is really supportive

Команда очень поддерживающая.

My colleagues are very helpful.

The team is great.

Упражнение

Продолжите реплики.

A: Hi, I just joined the company.

B: Hi, __________

A: What do you do?

B: __________

A: I’m a designer.

B: __________

A: How long have you been working here?

B: __________

A: What kind of projects do you work on?

B: __________

A: I work with international teams.

B: __________

A: Do you like your job?

B: __________

Ситуация

Вы продолжаете знакомство и рассказываете, откуда вы, где живёте сейчас и как долго там находитесь.

Диалог

A: So, where are you from?

B: I’m from Italy, originally.

A: Oh nice. And where do you live now?

B: I live in Berlin now. I moved here about a year ago.

A: How do you like it there?

B: I really like it. It’s a great city.

A: Yeah, I’ve heard good things about it.

B: What about you? Where are you from?

A: I’m from Canada, but I live here now.

B: Do you like living here?

A: Yeah, it’s pretty nice. It’s a bit cold in winter, though.

B: I can imagine.

Разбор выражений

1. Where are you from?

Откуда вы?

Where are you from originally?

So, where are you from?

2. I’m from…, originally

Я родом из…

I’m from Spain, originally.

I’m from Brazil, originally.

3. Where do you live now?

Где вы сейчас живёте?

Where do you live?

So, where are you living now?

4. I live in…

Я живу в…

I live in London.

I live in a small town.

5. I moved here… ago

Я переехал сюда… назад.

I moved here two years ago.

I moved here last month.

6. About a year ago

Около года назад.

About a week ago.

About three months ago.

7. How do you like it there?

Как тебе там?

How do you like living there?

How do you like the city?

8. It’s a great city

Это отличный город.

It’s a beautiful city.

It’s a very busy city.

9. I’ve heard good things about it

Я слышал (а) о нём хорошие вещи.

I’ve heard a lot about it.

I’ve heard it’s a nice place.

10. What about you?

А ты?

I’m from France. What about you?

I live here. What about you?

11. I live here now

Я сейчас живу здесь.

I work here now.

I study here now.

12. Do you like living here?

Тебе нравится жить здесь?

Do you like your city?

Do you like it here?

13. It’s pretty nice

Довольно неплохо.

It’s pretty good.

It’s pretty interesting.

14. A bit…

Немного…

It’s a bit cold.

It’s a bit expensive.

15. I can imagine

Могу представить.

Yeah, I can imagine.

I can imagine that.

Упражнение

Продолжите реплики.

A: Where are you from?

B: __________

A: Where do you live now?

B: __________

A: How long have you lived there?

B: __________

A: How do you like it there?

B: __________

A: I live in London. What about you?

B: __________

A: Do you like living here?

B: __________

A: It’s very hot in summer.

B: __________

Ситуация

Вы продолжаете общение и подробнее говорите о работе: чем занимаетесь, какие у вас обязанности, как проходит рабочий день.

Диалог

A: So, what do you do for a living?

B: I work as a software engineer.

A: Oh nice. What does your job involve?

B: I develop web applications and fix bugs.

A: Sounds interesting. Do you enjoy it?

B: Yeah, I do. It can be challenging, but I like it.

A: What’s your typical workday like?

B: I usually start at 9, check my emails, and then work on my tasks.

A: Do you work in a team?

B: Yes, I work with a small team of developers.

A: That’s good.

B: What about you? What do you do?

A: I’m a marketing specialist. I work on advertising campaigns.

B: That sounds creative.

A: It is. I really enjoy the creative part of it.

Разбор выражений

1. What do you do for a living?

Чем вы зарабатываете на жизнь?

What do you do?

So, what do you do for work?

2. I work as a…

Я работаю как… / я по профессии…

I work as a teacher.

I work as a designer.

3. What does your job involve?

Что входит в вашу работу?

What do you usually do at work?

What are your main responsibilities?

4. I develop…

Я разрабатываю…

I develop websites.

I develop mobile apps.

5. Fix bugs

Исправлять ошибки (в IT)

I fix bugs in the system.

My job is to fix bugs.

6. Sounds interesting

Звучит интересно.

That sounds interesting.

Sounds really interesting.

7. Do you enjoy it?

Тебе это нравится?

Do you like your job?

Do you enjoy your work?

8. It can be challenging

Это может быть сложно.

It can be stressful.

It can be difficult sometimes.

9. What’s your typical workday like?

Как проходит твой обычный рабочий день?

What’s your day like?

What do you usually do during the day?

10. I usually start at…

Я обычно начинаю в…

I usually start at 8.

I usually start early.

11. Check my emails

Проверять почту

I check my emails in the morning.

First, I check my emails.

12. Work on my tasks

Работать над задачами

I work on my projects.

I work on my assignments.

13. Do you work in a team?

Ты работаешь в команде?

Do you work alone or in a team?

Do you have a team?

14. A small team

Небольшая команда

A small team of designers.

A small team of engineers.

15. I really enjoy the creative part

Мне очень нравится творческая часть

I enjoy the technical part.

I enjoy working with people.

Упражнение

Продолжите реплики.

A: What do you do for a living?

B: __________

A: What does your job involve?

B: __________

A: Do you enjoy your job?

B: __________

A: What’s your typical workday like?

B: __________

A: Do you work in a team?

B: __________

A: I work as a teacher. What about you?

B: __________

A: I usually start at 9.

B: __________

Ситуация

Вы говорите о своём образовании: где учитесь или учились, что изучаете, какие предметы вам нравятся и какие сложности возникают.

Диалог

A: Are you a student?

B: Yes, I am. I study at university.

A: What are you studying?

B: I’m studying economics.

A: That sounds interesting. Do you like it?

B: Yeah, I do. Some subjects are really interesting.

A: Which ones do you like the most?

B: I like finance and marketing.

A: What about the difficult ones?

B: Math can be quite hard sometimes.

A: I can imagine. Do you have a lot of homework?

B: Yeah, quite a lot. It keeps me busy.

A: When do you usually study?

B: In the evenings or on weekends.

Разбор выражений

1. Are you a student?

Ты студент?

Are you still a student?

Are you a university student?

2. I study at university

Я учусь в университете.

I study at college.

I study at a local university.

3. What are you studying?

Что ты изучаешь?

What’s your major?

What do you study?

4. I’m studying…

Я изучаю…

I’m studying law.

I’m studying engineering.

5. That sounds interesting

Звучит интересно.

That sounds really interesting.

Sounds interesting.

6. Do you like it?

Тебе это нравится?

Do you enjoy it?

Do you like your major?

7. Some subjects…

Некоторые предметы…

Some subjects are easy.

Some subjects are difficult.

8. Which ones do you like the most?

Какие тебе нравятся больше всего?

Which subjects do you like the most?

Which ones are your favorite?

9. What about…?

А как насчёт…?

What about math?

What about your exams?

10. Can be quite…

Может быть довольно…

It can be quite difficult.

It can be quite boring.

11. I can imagine

Могу представить.

Yeah, I can imagine.

I can imagine that.

12. Do you have a lot of homework?

У тебя много домашнего задания?

Do you get a lot of homework?

Do you have many assignments?

13. Quite a lot

Довольно много.

Quite a lot of work.

Quite a lot to do.

14. It keeps me busy

Это занимает всё моё время / держит меня занятым.

Work keeps me busy.

My studies keep me busy.

15. On weekends

По выходным.

I study on weekends.

I work on weekends.

Упражнение

Продолжите реплики.

A: Are you a student?

B: __________

A: What are you studying?

B: __________

A: Do you like your major?

B: __________

A: Which subjects do you like the most?

B: __________

A: Is it difficult?

B: __________

A: Do you have a lot of homework?

B: __________

A: When do you usually study?

B: __________

Ситуация

Вы начинаете лёгкий разговор с незнакомым человеком или коллегой. Погода — самый простой и универсальный способ начать общение.

Диалог

A: Nice weather today, isn’t it?

B: Yeah, it’s beautiful. Finally some sunshine.

A: I know. It’s been raining all week.

B: Yeah, the weather has been terrible lately.

A: Do you like this kind of weather?

B: Yeah, I love warm and sunny days. What about you?

A: Same here. I don’t like cold weather at all.

B: Me neither. Winters are too long here.

A: That’s true.

B: Hopefully it’ll stay like this for a while.

A: I hope so too.

Разбор выражений

1. Nice weather today, isn’t it?

Хорошая погода сегодня, правда?

Beautiful day, isn’t it?

Warm today, isn’t it?

2. Finally…

Наконец-то…

Finally some sunshine.

Finally it’s warm.

3. It’s been raining all week

Всю неделю шёл дождь.

It’s been snowing all day.

It’s been cold lately.

4. Lately

В последнее время.