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3. Supply an appropriate response to each of the offers taking into consideration the refuser’s
status.

a. You are at a friend's house for lunch.
- How about another piece of cake?
- ……………..
- Come on, just a little piece?
- ……………….

b. You have been working in a marketing company for some time. The boss offers you a
raise and promotion, but it involves moving. You can't and don't want to go.
- I'd like to offer you an executive position in our new office in Glasgo. It's a great
town. I know you've never been to Britain. And, a nice raise comes with the
position.
- ……………….
- Well, perhaps you should give it some more thought before turning it down

4. Supply an appropriate response to each of the suggestions taking into consideration the
refuser’s status.

a. You are at your desk trying to find a report that your boss asked for. While you are
searching through the mess on your desk, your boss walks over.
- You know, maybe you should try and organize yourself better. I always write
myself little notes to remind me of things. Perhaps you should give it a try!
- ……………….

b. Your are at your friend's. S/he offers you a snack
- Thanks, I've been eating much and I feel terrible. My clothes don't fit me.
- Hey, why don't you try this new diet I've been telling you about?
- ………………
- You should try it anyway.

c. In the middle in the term one of the students wants to speak to his/her language
teacher.
- Excuse me, some of the students were talking after classes recently and we kind
of feel that the class would be better if you could give us more practice in
conversation and less on grammar.
- ………………
- O.K. it was only a suggestion.

5. Supply an appropriate response to each of the invitations taking into consideration the
refuser’s status.

a. You are a top executive at a large accounting firm. Your boss calls you into his/her
office.
- Next Sunday my wife and I are having a little party. I know it's short notice but I am
hoping all my top executives will be there. What do you say?
- ………………..