Аракин 4 курс полностью

Rejecting advice
can 
I‘m not sure I
do that. You see 
‗d be able to 
+ EXCUSE 
Isn't there anything else I can/could DO...?
I'm sure that's excellent advice, only + EXCUSE (tentative)
I'm afraid that's not really possible/out of the question. (direct)

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ROLE PLAYING 
 
COLLEGE LIFE/ITS YOUR CHOICE 
Situation
A group of students earned some money during their summer holidays. At a special
meeting they discuss the best way to spend the money. 
There are the proposals to be discussed:
1. a trip to St. Petersburg
2. purchase of some equipment to launch a disco club
3. distribution of the money among the students 
Cast list 
Helen/Eugene 
Jane/Andrew students, members of the summer team
Lucy/Peter
Nina/Alex 
Lecturer B., a young lecturer, the students' tutor
Ann/Michael, a member of the student committee
Mary/Nick, representing a student newspaper
Pauline/Paul, a British student on an exchange visit to Moscow 
What you must decide 
Which two of the proposals would most benefit everybody concerned and the English 
department? A vote must be taken. 
Role cards 
Helen/Eugene Aged 19
You were one of the team. You are a great traveller. You are happy as in summer you 
worked in a new place and now you look forward to a trip to St. Petersburg. If all the 
group doesn't want to go to St. Petersburg you'd like to have your share of the money and 
go there alone (though it is less preferable as you usually get lost in new places and don't 
make friends easily). 

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Jane/Andrew Aged 22
You were one of the team. You worked last summer to earn some money to get 
married but it's a secret yet. So you prefer to have your share of the money. If somebody 
is really very keen on dancing there are a lot of disco clubs in the city. The most you 
agree with is a trip to St. Petersburg as you were there as a child many years ago. 
Lucy/Peter Aged 21
You were one of the
1
team. You enjoyed your summer work very much. You think 
that a disco club is just the thing for you as you believe that dancing is the best way to 
relax and to enjoy yourself. Your second choice is the distribution of the money among 
the students. No trip to St. Petersburg for you as you've been there more than once. 
Nina/Alex Aged 21
You were one of the team. You are sure all the money ought to be spent on the 
equipment for a disco club. All the students will benefit by it. You also know that 
Jane/Andrew is saving money for the wedding trip but you must keep it secret. Being a 
devoted friend you speak in favour of the distribution of the money among the students. 
Lecturer B. Aged 28
You are a young lecturer, the students' tutor. As a comparatively young person you 
share their enthusiasm about a disco club. But you think that being a tutor you should 
argue for a trip to St. Petersburg. You feel that you are expected to help with the 
arrangements. (You would like to go to St.Petersburg as well.) 
Ann/Michael Aged 23
You are a member of the student committee. You did not work with the group this 
summer as you were ill and you envy them. You try to learn more about their work. You 
support a purchase of some equipment for a disco club. You believe that a trip to St. 
Petersburg is not a bad idea but needs a lot of organisation. You conduct the discussion 
and the vote at the end of it.

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Mary/Nick Aged 22
You write for the student newspaper. You have been asked to cover the meeting. In 
the course of it you try to find out more about the students' summer work (place, the kind 
of job, environment, etc.). You think that next summer you would go with the group too. 
Involve the British student in the discussion. 
Paul/Pauline Aged 21
You are one of the British group cm an exchange visit. Students in Great Britain don't get 
any grant during their vacations. You do work every summer but it's your own business. 
You have to look for a job and you are happy to take up anything that will turn up. You 
tell the students about it when asked.