Phrases
How do I
greet a stranger
say to him/her
What if
not a man
after noon
Use the phrase
When can I
after five p.m.
Acquaintance
7. Whats your name?
(Informal style.)
Whats your name?
Anna. Whats yours?
Mark. Where are you from?
Russia. How about you?
Im from the United States.
What city are you from?
NewYork. You?
Moscow.
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about, Anna, city, from, Mark, Moscow, name, new, Russia, state, states, unite, united, whats = what is, York, yours
* * *Phrases
your name
How about
the United States
What city
Im from
8. What is your first name?
(Formal style.)
What is your first name?
Mark.
What is your last name?
Black.
Where do you come from?
I come from the USA.
Where do you reside now?
In Moscow.
* * *Words
first, last, black, come, USA, reside, now, in
* * *Phrases
first name
last name
come from
the USA
9. Where were you born?
(Informal style.)
Where were you born?
In Moscow.
When were you born?
In April 2000. How about you?
I was born in 1995 in London.
So youre English, arent you?
Yes. Whats your nationality?
Russian.
* * *Words
April, arent = are not, born (base form: bear), English, London, nationality, Russian, were (base form: be), youre = you are
* * *Phrases
Where were you
When were you
in April
I was born in
in London
youre English
your nationality
10. What is your citizenship?
(Formal style.)
What is your citizenship?
Russia.
Your place of birth, please.
St. Petersburg.
What is your date of birth?
The first of January, 1986.
What is your homeaddress?
NevskyAvenue, 74.
* * *Words
address, avenue, birth, citizenship, date, home, January, Nevsky, Petersburg, place, please, St. = Saint
* * *Phrases
place/date of birth
St. Petersburg = Saint Petersburg
the first of January
home address
Nevsky Avenue
11. Where do you live?
Where do you live?
In a small town. How about you?
In a village.
Do you have a house?
Yes, I do. What about you?
No, I dont. I live in anapartment.
Do you live alone?
No, there are four of us.
* * *Words
alone, an, apartment, dont = do not, four, house, live, no, small, town, us, village
* * *Phrases
in a small town
in a village
have a house
No, I dont
live in an apartment
live alone
there are
four of us
12. How old are you?
How old are you?
Eighteen. Im an adultalready!
Im older than you!
How many years older?
Eight!
So, are you twenty-six?
Yes, I will be twenty-seven soon.
That cant be! You lookyounger.
* * *Words
adult, already, cant = cannot, eight, eighteen, look, many, old, older, than, twenty-seven, twenty-six, year, young, younger
* * *Phrases
How old
older than
I will be
cant be
look younger
13. Have you finished school?
Have you finished school?
Yes, I finished it last year.
Do you work?
No, I entered college.
What is your specialty?
Construction.
Do you like studying?
Oh yes, very much.
* * *Words
college, construction, enter, finish, it, like, oh, school, specialty, study, studying, very
* * *Phrases
finish school
finished school
last year
enter college
entered college
your specialty
like studying
very much
14. Whats your level of education?
Whats your level of education?
I graduated from university.
What is your profession?
Im a designer.
Why did you choosethis profession?
I chose it because I like to draw.
How long have you been drawing?
Since I was a kid.
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