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.

八、提供… 和应答 （Offers and responses）

1.- May I help you? - Oh yes, thank you.

2.- Let me help you with the bags. - Well, I can manage all right. Thanks just the same. 3.- Can we help you? - I want to go to hospital. But I can't. My leg hurts.

4.- Must I clean the classroom now? - Oh, you needn't.

5.- Would you like a cup of tea? - Yes, please.

6.- What can I do for you? - I'd like to have an English-English dictionary.

九、问路和应答 （Asking the way and responses）

1. - Excuse me. Where is the washroom, please? - Oh, it's over there.

2. - Excuse me. Can you tell me where the bookshop is? - Look! It's on the other side of the road.

3. - How far is the post office, please? - Only a few kilometers.

4. - Will you please tell me the way to the railway station? - Go down this street. At the end of the road you'll see it.

5．- Excuse me. Could you tell me how I can get to the supermarket? - Go straight along this road. Then go over the bridge and turn right at the bookshop. You'll find it.