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 than science.

　　- 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.

　　五、劝告和建议 (Advice and suggestions)

　　1.- The park isn''t far from here. Shall we walk there?

　　- OK.

　　2.- You''d better close the windows. It''s cold in the room.

　　- All right.

　　3.- If you are not better by then, I''ll take you to see the doctor.

　　- OK. Thank you very much.

　　4.- You must look after yourself and keep healthy.

　　- Yes, I will. Thanks.

　　5.- The museum is very far from here. Let''catch a bus, shall we?

　　- OK. Let''s catch a bus.

　　6.- You must remember the saying: Whatever you do, do it well.

　　- Thank you for your advice.

　　六、打电话 (Making telephone calls)

　　1.- Hello!

　　- Hello, Bill?

　　- No, this is Sam.

　　- Hi, Sam. This is Mike. How are you?

　　2.- Hello.

　　- Hello. May I speak to Mr Green?

　　3.- No. 5 Middle School.

　　- Mr Green, please.

　　- I''m sorry. Mr Green is not in.

　　- When will he be back?

　　- About six this afternoon.

　　- All right. I''ll ring again then.

　　- Very well.

　　4.- Hello!

　　- Hello, Ham Mei. Could I borrow your Chinese-English Dictionary please?

　　- Sorry! It''s not a very good line. Could you speak more loudly?

　　- Could I borrow your Chinese-English dictionary?

　　- Sure. I''ll bring it to you tomorrow.

　　- Thank you. Goodbye.

　　七、請求允許和应答 (Asking for permission and responses)

　　1.- Please let me help you.

　　- No, thanks. I can carry it.

　　2.- Can I see your licence, please?

　　- OK.

　　3.- May I call you James?

　　- Of course, if you wish.

　　4.- Could I borrow a pen, please?

　　- Of course. With pleasure.

　　5.- Excuse me. May I use your dictionary?

　　- Yes, here you are.

　　6.- May I ask you several questions?

　　- Yes, of course.