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.