Question

Communication
1. Translate the following words and phrases and find them in the script of the interviews. Перевести слова, найти и выделить их в тексте.
to stay in touch –
to keep in contact –
via email -
face-to-face contact –
to take turns –
lifeline –
to mask the fear of –
communicating in an honest and open way –
instantaneously –
a technophobe –
remote communication –
isolated –
on the flipside –
to get one’s point across –
to be misunderstood –

P = Pasha S = Samuel Sa = Sarah R = Richard F = Fay
G = Geraldine J = Josephine Ja = Jasmin
P: Hi. I have too many friends to stay in touch by phone, so I use a lot of social networking sites instead. Today I’m finding out how people feel about modern communication. How do you like to stay in touch with your friends?
S: The main way that I keep in contact with my friends is via email, um, and I also use mobile phone.
Sa: I like face-to-face contact best, so that’s always my prefere

Answer 1

to stay in touch – оставаться на связи

to keep in contact – поддерживать контакт

via email - по электронной почте

face-to-face contact –контакт лицом к лицу

to take turns –чередоваться

lifeline – линия жизни дословно

to mask the fear of – замаскировать страх

communicating in an honest and open way –общение в честной и открытой манере

instantaneously –мгновенно

a technophobe –технофоб

remote communication –удаленная связь

isolated – изолированный

on the flipside –на оборотной стороне

to get one’s point across –чтобы донести свою точку зрения до всех

to be misunderstood –быть неправильно понятым

P: Hi. I have too many friends TO STAY IN TOUCH by phone, so I use a lot of social networking sites instead. Today I’m finding out how people feel about modern communication. How do you like to STAY IN TOUCH with your friends?

S: The main way that I KEEP IN CONTACT with my friends is VIA EMAIL, um, and I also use mobile phone.

Sa: I like FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT best, so that’s always my prefere