Neighbourly Exchanges: Match the sentences (1–7) with the correct responses (a–g). 1. Would you like me to water your plants while you’re away? 2. I’m so sorry we made so much noise last night. It won’t happen again. 3. Would you be able to watch over our house for us while we’re away? 4. Shall I get you some milk when I’m at the supermarket? 5. Would you mind not playing loud music early on Sunday mornings? 6. I noticed your light was on all night. Is everything okay? 7. I’m baking a cake. Would you and your family like some? a. Sure, it would be a pleasure. When are you leaving? b. Of course. Sorry about that, I didn’t know it was a problem. c. That’s really kind of you, but Mrs Jones has already offered to do it. d. Oh, don’t worry about it. It didn’t wake us up. e. Oh, would you? Thanks, that would be great! f. That’s very observant of you! Yes, I was just working late, thank you for checking. g. How lovely! Yes, we’d love to. Thank you so much!

Перевод задания: Соседские обмены любезностями: сопоставьте предложения (1–7) с подходящими ответами (a–g).

Ответы:

1. c — That’s really kind of you, but Mrs Jones has already offered to do it. (Это очень мило с вашей стороны, но миссис Джонс уже предложила это сделать.)
2. d — Oh, don’t worry about it. It didn’t wake us up. (О, не беспокойтесь. Вы нас не разбудили.)
3. a — Sure, it would be a pleasure. When are you leaving? (Конечно, с удовольствием. Когда вы уезжаете?)
4. e — Oh, would you? Thanks, that would be great! (О, правда? Спасибо, это было бы здорово!)
5. b — Of course. Sorry about that, I didn’t know it was a problem. (Конечно. Извините, я не знал, что это мешает.)
6. f — That’s very observant of you! Yes, I was just working late, thank you for checking. (Как внимательно с вашей стороны! Да, я просто допоздна работал, спасибо, что спросили.)
7. g — How lovely! Yes, we’d love to. Thank you so much! (Как здорово! Да, мы с удовольствием. Большое спасибо!)