1. get acquainted with smb познакомиться с кем-либо
(become acquainted with smb;
make smb acquaintance;
make the acquaintance of smb)
2. acquaintance (n) знакомый
3. have a nodding acquaintance только раскланиваться с кем-л
4. introduce smb. to smb. представить кого- либо
5. be introduced to smb. быть представленным кому-либо
6. introduce oneself представиться
7. meet (v) smb (зд.) познакомиться с кем-либо
8. address (v) обращаться к кому-либо
9. know smb. быть знакомым с кем-либо
10. know by sight знать в лицо
11. letter of introduction рекомендательное письмо
12. visiting (calling) card визитная карточка
13. shake hands пожимать руку
14. spell (one’s name) назвать по буквам
15. friend друг
16. close (intimate) friend близкий друг
17. bosom friend закадычный друг
18. make friends with smb . помириться
make friends again
19. make a friendly chat поболтать
Forms of Address:
First name - to friends
Mr Brown - to a man we don 't know well
Mrs Brown - to a married woman we don't know well
Miss Brown - to a girl or unmarried woman
“Mr", “Mrs”, “Miss” alone is not a polite form of address
Sir - to a man who is clearly older/more senior
- to an officer in the armed forces
- as a title, followed by the first name
-used by shop assistants, waiters, policemen
-by schoolchildren to their men – teachers
Madam - used by shop assistants, waiters
- rarely used to address a stranger
(more usual “Excuse me, please”)
- not used to address a woman- teacher
Miss - to a woman - teacher by primary
(Miss / Mrs plus surname is used) school children
Doctor (alone) - medical practitioners
Doctor Brown - to a person with a degree (PhD)
Professor (with/without surname) - to a university professor
Ladies and Gentlemen - to an audience
Officer - to a policemen
Waiter, porter, nurse - to a person of certain occupation