Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 18: Keeping a Client Busy (σελ. 85) – ENGLISH FOR OFFICE CLERKS Β ΕΠΑΛ

Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 18: Keeping a Client Busy

Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 17 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 84-87): 12 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης (A. Questions) + 5 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου/προθέσεων/ρημάτων/matching (B. Exercises)· η άσκηση «5. Use the above expressions in sentences of your own» και το μπλοκ «Listen and answer» εξαιρέθηκαν (ανοιχτή παραγωγική εργασία / απαιτεί ήχο).

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Why couldn't Mr Yianniotis welcome his visitor?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «Mr Yianniotis was expecting a visitor but he had a meeting at that time».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He couldn't welcome his visitor because he had a meeting at that time.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: What did he ask Maria to do?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «He asked Maria to welcome the visitor and talk to him until the meeting was over».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He asked her to welcome the visitor and talk to him until the meeting was over.

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: What time does Maria usually leave the office?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «At about 4.30, as usual».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) She usually leaves (knocks off) at about 4.30.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Has Mr Greg been to Athens before?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «It's the first time I've been to Athens you know».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, he hasn't. It's the first time he has been to Athens.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: What did he suggest to Maria?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «I wondered if you would like to show me round and then, perhaps, if we could have dinner together».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He suggested that she (should) show him round Athens and then have dinner with him.

Ερώτηση 6 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Did Maria accept his proposal? Why?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «so would I, but I have already made plans for my evening. I'm really sorry».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, she didn't, because she had already made plans for her evening.

Ερώτηση 7 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Where had Mr Greg been, before he went to Maria's office?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «I had another meeting in the Athens Tower before coming here».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He had been to the Athens Tower, where he had had another meeting.

Ερώτηση 8 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Where has Mr Greg found accommodation?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «It's “Morning Dew” in the Constitution Square».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) He is staying at the “Morning Dew” hotel in Constitution Square.

Ερώτηση 9 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Did Mr Greg know how to go back to his hotel?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84): «could you help me find my way back to my hotel?... I don't even remember the name of the hotel».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, he didn't. He asked Maria to help him find his way back to his hotel.

Ερώτηση 10 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Who directed him to the hotel?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 84-85): η Maria του δίνει αναλυτικές οδηγίες («Turn right when you leave this building...»).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Maria directed him to the hotel.

Ερώτηση 11 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: What did Maria suggest that he should not forget to do?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 85): «don't forget to watch the guards who stand on duty in front of the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) She suggested that he should not forget to watch the guards who stand on duty in front of the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier.

Ερώτηση 12 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: What did she hope would attract Mr Greg's attention?

Απάντηση:

• Αυτούσιο (σελ. 85): «they always attract crowds of tourists. I hope they will attract you, too».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) She hoped that the guards (and their kilt, the “phoustanella”) would attract his attention, as they attract crowds of tourists.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 85)

Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks. VERB / NOUN: a. expect …… b. visit …… c. meet …… d. arrive …… e. show …… f. plan …… g. manage …… h. constitute …… i. …… / order j. …… / building k. turn / …… l. …… / attention m. …… / assistance n. attract / ……

Απάντηση:

• Στα a-h και k, n δίνεται το ρήμα και ζητείται το ουσιαστικό· στα i, j, l, m δίνεται το ουσιαστικό και ζητείται το ρήμα.
• Σε ορισμένα ζεύγη ρήμα και ουσιαστικό έχουν την ίδια μορφή (show, plan, order).

Σύνοψη: a. expectation. b. visit / visitor. c. meeting. d. arrival. e. show. f. plan. g. management. h. constitution. i. order. j. build. k. turning / turn. l. attend. m. assist. n. attraction.

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 86)

Ερώτηση: Fill in the blanks with the proper preposition. a. He couldn't come, because he had a meeting …… that time. b. What time do you knock ……, this afternoon? c. It's the first time he has been …… Greece. d. Will you show me ……? I don't know which places are worth seeing. e. It's one …… the best hotels …… Athens. f. This street leads …… the Constitution Square. g. …… my way here, I met our manager. h. Do it …… the way I showed you. i. You will see the guards who stand …… duty …… front …… the Memorial. j. This kind …… resorts attracts crowds …… tourists.

Απάντηση:

• Πάγιες προθέσεις: at that time, knock off, be to (a place), show sb round, one of the best... in, lead to, on my way, in the way, on duty/in front of, kind of/crowds of.

Σύνοψη: a. at. b. off. c. to. d. round. e. of / in. f. to. g. On. h. in. i. on / in / of. j. of / of.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 86)

Ερώτηση: Tell the time in two different ways (e.g. 4.30 → Half past four / Four thirty). a. 4.15, b. 4.20, c. 5.35, d. 5.45, e. 5.10, f. 5.30, g. 6.50, h. 7.45.

Απάντηση:

• Δύο τρόποι έκφρασης ώρας στα αγγλικά: «past/to» ή απλή αρίθμηση ωρών-λεπτών.

Σύνοψη: a. Quarter past four / Four fifteen. b. Twenty past four / Four twenty. c. Twenty-five to six / Five thirty-five. d. Quarter to six / Five forty-five. e. Ten past five / Five ten. f. Half past five / Five thirty. g. Ten to seven / Six fifty. h. Quarter to eight / Seven forty-five.

Άσκηση 4 (σελ. 86)

Ερώτηση: Put the verbs in brackets in their suitable form. a. He asked Maria to keep the visitor busy until the meeting (be) …… over. b. She (keep) …… him busy for a quarter of an hour, but her manager hasn't come back yet. c. It's the first time he (come) …… to Athens. d. I wonder if you (like) …… to show me round. e. I already (make) …… plans for the evening. f. He had another meeting before (go) …… there. g. (Turn) …… right when you leave the office. h. When you (arrive) …… at the tower, turn left. i. That building (draw) …… my attention, on my way here. j. The guards (wear) …… a kind of kilt which is called “phoustanella”.

Απάντηση:

• a. Μετά το «until» χρησιμοποιείται Past Simple (αφήγηση στο παρελθόν): was.
• b. Present Perfect Continuous (has been keeping), επειδή η ενέργεια συνεχίζεται ακόμη («hasn't come back yet»).
• c. Present Perfect μετά το «it's the first time»· d. «would like», ευγενική έκφραση επιθυμίας· e. Present Perfect· f. gerund μετά από πρόθεση· g. προστακτική· h. Present Simple σε χρονική πρόταση με μελλοντική αναφορά· i. Past Simple· j. Present Simple (περιγραφή).

Σύνοψη: a. was. b. has been keeping. c. has come. d. would like. e. have made. f. going. g. Turn. h. arrive. i. drew. j. wear.

Άσκηση 6 (σελ. 87)

Ερώτηση: Match the following: a. was expecting, b. welcome, c. knock off, d. show (a)round, e. wonder, f. give a lift, g. opportunity, h. draw someone's attention, i. imposing, j. reach — with: 1. stop work for the day, 2. ask myself, 3. was waiting for, 4. arrive at, 5. greet a person when arriving at a place, 6. be a guide to someone on his (first) visit to a place, 7. chance, 8. impressive, 9. excite sb's interest, 10. take someone somewhere in my car.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε φράση αντιστοιχίζεται με το συνώνυμο/ορισμό της.

Σύνοψη: a-3 (was expecting/was waiting for) · b-5 (welcome/greet) · c-1 (knock off/stop work) · d-6 (show round/be a guide) · e-2 (wonder/ask myself) · f-10 (give a lift/take in my car) · g-7 (opportunity/chance) · h-9 (draw attention/excite interest) · i-8 (imposing/impressive) · j-4 (reach/arrive at).