Greetings
1) Hi!
2) Hello!
3) How are things with you?
4) How do you do?
5) Glad to see you.
Replies to Greetings
1) Fine, thanks.
2) Very well, thank you.
3) Same as ever.
4) Everything is all right.
5) Not too bad.
Good-byes
1) I'm afraid I must go now.
2) It's geeting late. I must go now.
3) I'd beeter be going now.
4) It's about time I have to leave.
5) I must be off now.
Replies to Good-byes
1) I'm sorry you have to leave.
2) Can't you stay a little longer?
3) I won't keep you then.
4) I look forward ato seeing you again soon. Bye!
5) I hope to see you again. Have a good trip.
Unit2 Expressions for introducing and presenting
Introductions
1) My name is…
2) Let me introduce myself/someone
3) This is…
4) Let me present…
5) Have you met…
6) Do you know…
7) Where are my manners?
This is…
8) I'm sorry. I have forgotten my manners. Let me introduce…
9) Could you set up an introduction for me with…
Response
1) No, I haven't met him/her before.
2) No, we've never met.
3) I'm pleased to met you.
4) It's a pleasure to meet you.
5) Very pleased/happy to meet you.
6) I hope we meet again.
7) O jave seem jo,/her before.
8) I rememver you/his/her face, but I'm not sure we've met.
Unit3 Expressions for Gratitude and Apology
Showing Gratitude
1) thanks.
2) Thank you.
3) Thank you so much!
4) That was really nice of you! Thanks /Thank you!
5) I just wanted to thank you for…
6) I'm so grateful for (your)…
7) I just wanter to tell you how much appreciate (your)…
8) Thanks a lot!
9) Really, you shouldn't have, but thank you!
10) I really appreciate this!Thank you so much!
11) Oh, this is great! Thanks !
12) I just want you to know how much I appreiate…
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Expressing Apology
1) Sorry.
2) I'm sorry/I apologize.
3) I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…
4) I'm really (very) sorry.
5) I'm really sorry that i...
6) I'm sorry. I didn't mean it/that/it that way.
7) I'm sorry/I apologize, I should have never…
8) I'm very sorry. Really, I didn't mean to…
9) I'm sorry. Please forgive me for…
10) I'm so sorry!
Unit4 Expressions for Regret and Sympathy
Expressing Regret
1) I'm terribly awfully sorry.
2) I regret my decision.
3) I regret having done it.
4) What a foolish thing I've done!
5) How could I do such a silly thing!
6) I wish I hadn't done/said that.
7) If only I hadn't done/said that.
8) I should have thought twice.
Expressing Sympathy
1) Bad luck.
2) It's too bad/terrible/awful.
3) I'm sorry to hear that.
4) It's really unfortunate.
5) You have my deepest sympathy/I sympathize.
6) I really feel for you!
7) Don't think about any more.
8) It's really hard for you.
9) Take it easy. There must be some ways to make up for it.
10) Don't take it so much to heart.
Unit5 Expressions for Making an Offer and Wishing good luck
Making an Offer
1) Can I help you?
2) Do you want any help?
3) Is there anyting I can do for you?
4) Would you like me to turn on the TV?
5) Shall I carry this box for you?
Replying to an Offer
1) Yes, please.
2) No, thank you.
3) That's very kind of you.
4) No, htanks.
5) That's very kind of you, but I can manage it myself.
Wishing Good Luck
1) Good luck!
2) Best wishes for your holiday!
3) Have a good time!
4) Please give my best wishes to John!
5) Please remember me to your family!
Replying to Good Wishes
1) Thanks.
2) The same to you.
3) Many thanks.
4) Thanks a lot.
5) Thank you very much.