Учебно-методическое пособие по обучению диалогической речи для студентов II курса заочной формы обучения факультета «Высшая школа туризма»

5. 
   David Payton returns Monique’s call. He speaks to her assistant. Work with a partner and use the prompts below to help you have the conversation. Then change roles.
   

5. 
   Monique Dupont wants to invite David Payton to the Loire valley in France. Read the text and discuss with a partner the different activities that you can do there.
   

Four exciting things to do with your clients on a trip to the Loire Valley

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  Visit the Renaissance Chateau du Clos-Luce. This castle was the home of Leonardo da Vinci in his final years. See an exhibition of models of da Vinci’s machines, reproduced by IBM from original drawings. Enjoy a Renaissance dinner with traditional music and menu.
  
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  Visit the wine-tasting school at Saumur. Learn the secrets of sparkling “champagne method” winemaking, and taste it for yourself.
  
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  Fly in a hot air balloon over magnificent chateaux and sleepy villages. After your 1 ½ hour flight, drink champagne and take time to enjoy the beauty of the French countryside.
  
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  Do our classic car rally. Visit chateaux, vineyards, and other places of interest in a classic Cadillac (with chauffeur), and ask questions as you go. Have fun and learn about the region at the same time.
  

5. 
   You are going to the Loire Valley this weekend. Which of the activities listed above would / wouldn’t you like to do and why? Ask some other students.
   

5. 
   Monique calls David again. Read their dialogue on page 66 and answer these questions.
   

1. Does she want to invite him:

1. 
   to dinner in a restaurant?
   
2. 
   to a conference?
   
3. 
   for a weekend of sightseeing?
   

2. 
   Why does David refuse the first time?
   
3. 
   What activities from the text does she mention?
   

5. 
   Read again and complete David’s three responses to Monique’s invitations.
   

1. Well, that’s ……………………….., but I’m ………………………………… I have a flight back to England.

2. That ……………………………………. be very …………………………… .

3. Well, yes, ……………………………………………………………………… .

5. 
   Work in pairs. An important client is visiting you. Make a list of things to do and places to visit in your town or area. Then phone his / her hotel, and suggest things to do this weekend. Give explanations where necessary. Your partner can accept or refuse your invitations.
   

1. 
   Look at the menu below. Can you identify the nine countries?
   

GLOBAL VILLAGE RESTAURANT Nine dishes from nine countries. Our menu changes every day. We welcome your suggestions.

STARTERS Nachos with guacamole Tortilla chips served with a spicy sauce made with avocado, tomato, lemon juice, and onion. Sushi roll A rice roll filled with raw fish, seaweed, and cucumber, served with soy sauce Onion soup Onions cooked in white wine, topped with slices of bread and grated cheese MAIN COURSES Paella Rice cooked with fish, shellfish, chicken, and vegetables Lasagne al forno Strips of pasta cooked in beef and tomato and creamy béchamel sauce Green curry Chicken cooked in a fish and coconut sauce with oriental spices. Served with rice. DESSERTS Apple Strudel Pastry filled with slices of apple and raisins Kulfi Ice cream made with almonds and pistachios Strawberries and cream The traditional fruit of Wimbledon, topped with thick Devonshire cream After your meal, why not try our delicious Turkish, Brazilian, or Irish coffees?

2. 
   Here are some words from the menu. Add some words to each group. Use words from the menu and any other words that you know.
   

1. 
   tomato, lettuce ………………………………………………………………
   
2. 
   lemon, strawberry …………………………………………………………..
   
3. 
   rice, pasta ……………………………………………………………………
   
4. 
   cheese, cream ……………………………………………………………….
   
5. 
   chicken, beef ………………………………………………………………..
   

3. 
   For each sentence, circle the ending which isn’t possible.
   

1. 
   The dish is made with … onions / chicken / menu / rice.
   
2. 
   The tomato is filled with … cream / coconuts / sauce / spices.
   
3. 
   The pastry is topped with … cheese / red wine / cream / chocolate sauce.
   
4. 
   It’s cooked … in wine / under the grill / in the oven / in lettuce.
   
5. 
   It’s served … in the oven / with a salad / raw / with bread.
   

4. 
   Think of three typical dishes from your country or region. You are in a restaurant with a client who doesn’t know these dishes. Describe them, using these phrases.
   

5. 
   Two people are discussing the menu at the Global Village restaurant. Read the dialogue on page 66. What do they decide to order?
   

1. 
   Recommending and suggesting
   

2. 
   Ordering
   

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  as a starter / to start? I’ll have the guacamole.
  
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  as a main course / to follow? I’d like the paella.
  
• 
  for dessert / to finish? I think I’ll have strawberries and cream.
  

3. 
   Asking for things
   

6. 
   Now you are in the Global Village restaurant with two of your colleagues. Have a conversation about what you want to order.
   

7. 
   It’s the end of the meal. Match a sentence on the left with the response on the right. Then, write who you think is speaking in each case – the waiter (W), the host (H), or the guest (G)?
   

1. 
   Would you like some more coffee? ….. ….. a. Yes, we do.
   
2. 
   Could I have a receipt? ….. ….. b. I’m pleased you like it.
   
3. 
   Do you accept credit cards? ….. ….. c. You’re very welcome.
   
4. 
   Please, let me get this. ….. ….. d. Yes, certainly.
   
5. 
   Thank you for inviting me. ….. ….. e. No, thanks.
   
6. 
   Could you bring me the bill, please? ….. ….. f. Yes, of course.
   
7. 
   It’s an excellent restaurant. ….. ….. g. No, you’re my guest.
   

1. 
   Meeting someone for the first time
   

2. 
   Meeting someone you know
   

3. 
   Responding to news
   

Good news I’m (very) pleased / glad / happy to hear that

Bad news I’m (very) sorry to hear that.

1. 
   Choose two possible responses for each remark.
   

2. 
   Here are some answers. What are the questions?
   

1. 
   He’s fine, thanks, and the children are well too.
   
2. 
   We’re having an excellent year – lots of new contracts.
   
3. 
   She’s very well – she’s studying at business school now.
   
4. 
   Fine, thank you. I really like my new boss.
   
5. 
   Not so bad.
   

3. 
   You meet your partner for the first time in three months. Ask and answer questions about the following:
   

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  your companies
  
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  your jobs
  
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  your families
  
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  your English course
  

4. 
   Danuta is speaking to a colleague about a trip to New York. Read the conversation on page 67. Was Danuta’s trip generally a positive or negative experience?
   

5. 
   Read again and complete the questions in column A.
   

6. 
   Can you remember Danuta’s answers to the questions in A? Write them in column B above. Read again if necessary.
   

1. 
   Present
   

2. 
   Past
   

7. 
   Match the adjectives in A with their opposites in B, as in the example. Which adjectives are generally positive and which ones are negative?
   

8. 
   For each category in A below, circle the adjective in B which can’t be used. Add two or three adjectives in C which are possible, as in the example.
   

9. 
   You and your partner have just returned from business trips. Ask questions about each other’s trip e.g. What was your trip like? Which airline did you fly with? Where did you stay? What was the hotel like? etc. You can invent as many extra details about your trip as you like. Student A, your information is below. Student B, turn to File I on page 60.
   

1. 
   Isaac Cady is on a visit to Milan. Piera Macaluso introduces him to some colleagues. Read the dialogues on page 67 and write down what jobs they do.
   

…………………... .…………………… ………………………

…………………… ………………….. ………………… ………………….

2. 
   Work in pairs. Introduce yourself to the person sitting on your right. Then, together, introduce yourselves to other pairs.
   

3. 
   Match the jobs in the box with the descriptions below.
   

1. 
   I organize training courses for members of staff – languages, computers, etc.
   
2. 
   I set up the equipment and do experiments and tests.
   
3. 
   I am the senior executive.
   
4. 
   I check that products are made to the right standards.
   
5. 
   I visit customers and try and increase business.
   
6. 
   I work with the Managing Director. I am responsible for his diary, organize his travel, and take calls for him.
   
7. 
   I buy everything the company needs, from raw material to stationery.
   

4. 
   Read the text below about the French company Perrier Vittel and fill in the gaps. Use the words in the box.
   

Perrier Vittel is a s.................... (1) of the Nestle Group. It has millions of c.................... (2) all over the world.

It is the water d………………. (3) of the group and has many famous b……………….. (4) such as San Pellegrino, Contrex, Panna and Aquarel. There are sixty-seven p……………….. s……………….. (5) producing billions of litres of bottled water. The main r……………….. c……………….. (6) of the Nestle Group is in Lausanne and there is a network of seventeen other centres on four continents employing 2,500 staff. This research helps produce safe and affordable water for everybody.

A recent new p……………….. (7) is Nestle Pure Life. The company bottles this water locally in developing countries such as Pakistan and Brazil.

5. 
   Look at this organization chart. Use the information from the text above to complete the missing information. The first is done for you.
   

6. 
   Try and draw a similar chart for your company or a company you know. Describe it to a partner.