Unit-19 Reproach for english presentation.pptx

about reproach

1. UNIT 19 REPROACH

2. Read the text to find out why the British don't particularly like to reproach other people: As it was said, the British are rather reserved people.They don't particularly like to reproach other people, they hate to make a row, to cause a scene. At the same time they are said to be hypersensitive to the point of touchiness. But this touchiness is carefully concealed from the outsider.They prefer to keep silence and nurse their grievances in their hearts. This national trait of British people is reflected in their language as well. However, there are a few set phrases for expressing reproach. The choice of an appropriate way for expressing a reproach generally depends on the degree to what you have been annoyed by someone's behaviour , or actions and the relationship you have with other people you are talking to. If you know a person well you may use an informal language. When talking to people you don't know very well you should use formal ways for expressing a reproach.

3. Here are some ways in which you might do so: 'Why (on 'earth) 'didn't you 'tell the 'truth/tell me Jane and you were friends? etc.(strong, direct) 'What d'you 'mean by 'saying that/borrowing my textbook? etc. (strong, mixed with anger) You 'might have 'phoned me before/excused yourself from my class, etc. (rather mild) You have 'no 'right to be 'so impo'lite /speak to me like that, etc. 'How 'dare you disturb us/come so late, etc. (very strong, mixed with anger)

4. You 'should( n't ) have 'left for Leningrad/invited me, etc. I 'wish you'd 'stay a 'minute after classes/said that earlier, etc. It's about 'time you 'knew that/worked hard, etc. 'Do you 'have to 'make 'so 'much noise/leave so early? etc. Remember: much of the effect of all these phrases will depend on your tone of voice and facial expression. Possible answers for excusing oneself: 'Sorry! I 'can't 'tell you 'how 'sorry I am. "I'm sorry, I 'didn't realize. 'Oh, 'dear, I'm 'most 'awfully ,sorry. I 'just 'don't 'know what to 'say, I'm 'so sorry! ''Sorry, I ('do) apologize. (formal) (I 'hope you'll) forgive me. 'Sorry, it was 'wrong of me. Why 'should( n't ) I? (defiant, rude) (polite, rather mild) (rather strong, direct)