一、祝愿、祝贺和应答(Good wishes, congratulations and responses)
1. - Well done and congratulations to you.
- Thanks very much.
2. - I hope you'll succeed in everything.
- So do I.
3. - I wish you success.
- Thank you.
4. - We send you our best wishes.
- Thank you very much.
5. - Happy new year !
- Happy new year! (The same to you.)
6. - A merry Christmas to you.
- Thank you.
7. - I hope you'll have a good time.
- Thank you.
8. - Happy birthday!
- Thank you.
二、邀請和应答 (Invitations and responses)
1. - Would you like to come to the party?
- Oh yes, thank you.
2. - I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday.
- I'm sorry, but I can't.
3. - Will you go dancing with us?
- Of course. I'll be glad to.
4.- Will you come to our English Evening?
- Yes, thank you.
5. - Would you please give us a talk on English Learning?
- OK. When?
6. - You and your friends must come over to my house and see mooncakes.
- OK. Thank you very much.
三、表示同意和不同意 (Expressing agreement and disagreement)
1. - I think the shop is closed at this time of day.
- No, I think it's open.
2. - I think foreign languages are more interesting thanscience.
- I really can't agree with you. I prefer science.
3. - I think I shall read a book instead.
- Good idea. That's much better than watching a bad TV Programme.
4. - I don't think that it's true. He's always telling strange stories.
- I know. But this time I can't decide if he is right or not.
5. - I think Chinese is more popular than any other subject.
- Maybe. But I prefer art.
6. - Don't think in Chinese when you're speaking English.
- You are quite right.
四、道歉和应答 (Apologies and responses)
1. - Sorry to trouble you.
- That's all right.
2. - Oh, I am so sorry.
- That's quite all right.
3. - I'm sorry to give you so much trouble.
- No trouble at all.
4. - I'm soory. I lost the key to your bike.
- It doesn't matter.
5. - Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time.
- It doesn't matter.
6. - You haven't paid for it yet.
- Oh, I'm really very sorry.
