Read the expressions, which you usually use meeting people on the street. Discuss them with the class and divide them into the following categories. 1) expressing surprise at meeting:
4) describing business:
2) asking for news:
3) telling about appearance:
5) telling about a mutual friend: 6) saying there is no possibility to carry on the conversation:
a) Fancy meeting/seeing you here!/ What a (nice ) surprise!
b) How are thingst / How are you doing
c) What have you been up tor Hou's it all going
d) Busy as ever./ l'e been completely anowed under.
e) It has its ups and downs / It goes up/down.
f) You look well! / It sounds good! g) Do you see much of Amandal/ How's Amanda getting on!
h) She was asking after you the other day.
i) Give her my regards. Say hello to her from me.
j)Well, I should probably go and - I don't mean to be rude, but I need to
k) Sorry, I've got to rush./ I'm in a bit of a hurry.
I) It was really nice to are you./ Good luck with
2. The UK is situated on the British Isles.
3. The UK is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the English Channel.
4. The population of the UK is about 59 mln people.
5. The capital of Great Britain is London.
6. The head of the UK is the Queen.
7. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
8. Their capitals are: London Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. The national emblem of England is the red rose, the national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, the emblem of Northern Ireland is the shamrock. Wales has got two emblems: the leek and the daffodil.
9. The state languages of the UK are English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh.