I NDIRECT ( POLITE ) QUESTIONS
Where has Tom home? - простой вопрос Do you know where Tom has home? - вежливый вопрос
What time is it? - Простой вопрос Could you tell me what time it is? - Вежливый вопрос
Where did you come V1 from? – простой вопрос Could you tell me where you came V2 from? – вежливый вопрос
С ОСТАВЬТЕ ВЕЖЛИВЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ : Which city is the capital of the first constitution of the USA? Which is the largest city in the USA? What is the capital of the USA? Which city is Hollywood a suburb of? Which American city is famous for oil? What holidays do the English people celebrate?
K EYS Do you know what is the capital of the first constitution of the USA? Can you tell me which is the largest city in the USA? Could you tell me what is the capital of the USA? Do you know which city is Hollywood a suburb of? Do you know which American city is famous for oil? Could you tell me what holidays do the English people celebrate?
A SKING FOR INFORMATION 1) Formal language: Could you tell me..., please? Excuse me, d'you know...? D'you happen to know...? I'd like to know, please,... Can you tell me..., please? Do you know where…? Ex. Could you tell me where the station is, please?
2) Informal language: (Happen to) know…? (Got) any idea…? Ex. Any ideas what time the film starts?
3) Neutral language: I wonder if you could tell me… I should be interested to know… Ex. I wonder if you could tell me where is Mr. Brown` s office.
D ECIDE WHAT YOU WOULD SAY IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. E XPLAIN WHY. a) You ask your British friend about the weather forecast for tomorrow: — Got any idea what the weather is going to be tomorrow? — I wonder if you could tell me what the weather is going to be tomorrow. b) You are at the lesson on geography in a summer school in Britain. You ask the teacher: — Can you tell me what the advantages of the British physical environment are, please? — I wonder if you could tell me what the advantages of the British physical environment are. c) You are at a travel agency. You ask an agent: — I should be interested to know if there are any bus tours to Windsor. — Could you tell me if there are any bus tours to Windsor, please? d) You are at the railway station. You ask the clerk: — I wonder if you could tell me when the nearest train to London is. — Could you tell me when the nearest train to London is, please?
а) ситуация неформальная — первая фраза b) ситуация нейтральная — первая фраза с) ситуация нейтральная — первая фраза d) ситуация нейтральная — вторая фраза