1) Situation
Thanking
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for the lovely meal.
Response
Not at all.
You're welcome.
Glad you liked/enjoyed it.
(2) Situation
Apologizing
Sorry, I must have got the wrong number.
Response
It doesn't matter.
Don't worry.
Never mind.
(3) Situation
Inviting
Would you like to come to dinner?
How about a drink?
Response
Yes, I'd like/love to.
That would be nice.
That's a good idea.
(4) Situation
Asking permission
If the answer is 'yes'
May I come in?
Do you mind if I smoke?
If the answer is 'no'
Do you mind if I smoke?
Response
Yes, of course.
Please do.
Certainly.
No, of course not.
No, not at all.
Well. Actually, I'd prefer you didn't /not to.
I'd rather you didn't.
(5) Situation
Giving news
Bad news
I didn't get that job.
My father died last night.
Good news
We've had a fantastic year.
Surprising news
She's 99 years old, you know.
Response
Never mind. Better luck next time.
Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
I'm glad to hear that.
Congratulations.
Really?
(6) Situation
Agreeing
I think we should leave now.
I hope it doesn't rain.
Response
So do I.
I hope so too.
Me too.
(7) Situation
Giving good wishes
Have a good weekend.
Response
You too.
Same to you.
3. Controlled practice
Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you.
1．A：We lost the match.
B：Never mind. Better luck next time.
2．A：Do you mind if I open the window?
B：
3．A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening?
B：
4．A：Sorry, I interrupted you.
B：
5．A：Could you pass me the file?
B：
12．我們今年干得不錯(cuò)。 聽到這個(gè)消息真讓我高興。
13．能問(wèn)你一個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎？ 當(dāng)然可以。
14．今晚去聽音樂會(huì)，好嗎？ 太好了，我非常樂意。
15．我沒得到那份工作。 沒關(guān)系。下一次運(yùn)氣會(huì)好一些的。
Thanking
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for the lovely meal.
Response
Not at all.
You're welcome.
Glad you liked/enjoyed it.
(2) Situation
Apologizing
Sorry, I must have got the wrong number.
Response
It doesn't matter.
Don't worry.
Never mind.
(3) Situation
Inviting
Would you like to come to dinner?
How about a drink?
Response
Yes, I'd like/love to.
That would be nice.
That's a good idea.
(4) Situation
Asking permission
If the answer is 'yes'
May I come in?
Do you mind if I smoke?
If the answer is 'no'
Do you mind if I smoke?
Response
Yes, of course.
Please do.
Certainly.
No, of course not.
No, not at all.
Well. Actually, I'd prefer you didn't /not to.
I'd rather you didn't.
(5) Situation
Giving news
Bad news
I didn't get that job.
My father died last night.
Good news
We've had a fantastic year.
Surprising news
She's 99 years old, you know.
Response
Never mind. Better luck next time.
Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
I'm glad to hear that.
Congratulations.
Really?
(6) Situation
Agreeing
I think we should leave now.
I hope it doesn't rain.
Response
So do I.
I hope so too.
Me too.
(7) Situation
Giving good wishes
Have a good weekend.
Response
You too.
Same to you.
3. Controlled practice
Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you.
1．A：We lost the match.
B：Never mind. Better luck next time.
2．A：Do you mind if I open the window?
B：
3．A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening?
B：
4．A：Sorry, I interrupted you.
B：
5．A：Could you pass me the file?
B：
12．我們今年干得不錯(cuò)。 聽到這個(gè)消息真讓我高興。
13．能問(wèn)你一個(gè)問(wèn)題嗎？ 當(dāng)然可以。
14．今晚去聽音樂會(huì)，好嗎？ 太好了，我非常樂意。
15．我沒得到那份工作。 沒關(guān)系。下一次運(yùn)氣會(huì)好一些的。