Ex. 2. Включить You need to report the police в данную функцию.
Language Function
Reinforcing Vocabulary
Vocabulary File
Words and word combination
Translation
at the barber’s
at the hairdresser’s
trim the hair
have/get a haircut
at the shoemaker’s
have one’s shoes repaired/ repaired/soled, heeled
at the watchmaker’s
regular, v,
set, v
gain, v (10 minutes)
be slow (10 minutes)
at the photograph’s
camera, n
film, n
have one’s photo taken
develop and print snapshots
at the launderette
wash, v (have the suit washed)
self-service laundry
soap-pouder, n
For your personal vocabulary
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Ex. 1.You may have some everyday problems and you may want to make requests about them. Try as in the model.
Model 1: I want to have my hair cut.
Can I have my hair cut?
Where can I have my hair cut?
I want to have
my watch regulated
my shoes repaired
my suit mended
my photo taken
my clothing pressed
my dress cleaned
my hair done
my nails manicured
my bear trimmed
my car washed
Model 2: – My blazer fits me badly (to lengthen).
– It really does. It needs lengthening/It has to be lengthened. You must take it to the tailor’s.
1. My hair looks untidy (to do).
2. My jacket has creased (to press).
3. My soles are coming off (to repair).
4. My watch is fast (to regulate).
5. My shoes are tight (to stretch).
6. My room is untidy (to clean).
Asking about problems
Formal
– I hope you don't mind me asking this, but is anything wrong/is anything the matter?
– Are you certain/quite sure there's nothing worrying you/there's nothing the matter?
– May I ask if anything is wrong?
Neutral
– I know it's really none of my business/nothing to do with me really, but it does occasionally help to talk about things, you know...
– You look worried/seem a bit upset this morning. What's the matter?
Informal
– Something worrying you, isn't it?
– There's something bothering you, isn't there?
– Is there a problem?
– Is something the matter?
– What's up?
Ex. 1. Replace these formal phrases with informal ones.
1. May I ask if anything is wrong? 2. I'm pleased to have been of help. 3. Thank you all the same. 4. Are you quite sure there's nothing worrying you? 5.1 know it's really none of my business, but it does occasionally help to talk about things, you know.
d) You need to report the police
Words and word combination
Translation
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Saying you are worried
Formal
– I find … very worrying.
– I'm extremely nervous of…
– I'm afraid of…
– … gives some cause for concern.
Neutral
– I'm uneasy about…
– I'm very anxious…
– I have some problems, you know…
– I fear…
– I'm worried/scared of…
Informal
– I'm worried sick about/by…
– I'm really in a flap.
– I'm scared sick.