Conversation 1: Greetings and wishes (8) ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

Conversation 1: Greetings and wishes (8)

A

Every day   When we leave someone we usually say Goodbye and also perhaps See you soon! See you soon is quite informal. When someone goes to bed, we usually say Goodnight. We sometimes also say Sleep well. Don’t say Goodnight when you arrive somewhere, only when you leave. If you ask for something you usually say Please. If someone does something nice for you, you say Thank you or Cheers (informal).

B

Special days When: you say: it’s someone’s birthday Happy Birthday! it’s Christmas Happy / Merry Christmas! /ˈkrɪsməs/ someone is doing something difficult, e.g. taking an exam or having an interview for a job Good luck! it’s New Year’s Day Happy New Year! someone has done something special, e.g. done well in an exam or had a baby Congratulations! / Well done!

Common mistakes

When it’s someone’s birthday we say: Happy Birthday [NOT Congratulations].

Exercises

8.1	Choose one of the phrases from the opposite page to fit the dialogues. 1 A: (sneezes) Atishoo! B: Bless you!_______________ 5 A: It’s my birthday today. B:  ____________________ 2 A: I’m taking my driving test today. B:  ____________________ 6 A: How are you? B: ____________________ 3 A: I passed my driving test! B:  ____________________ 7 A: Hello! B: ____________________ 4 A: Goodbye. B  _____________________ 8 A: Here’s your tea. B: ____________________
8.2	What is the person saying in the pictures?
8.3	What do you say? Choose a phrase from the opposite page. 1 You want to go through a doorway. There are some people blocking it. Excuse me! 2 A friend buys you a drink. 3 A child says ‘Goodnight’ to you. 4 You answer the phone at work. It is 10.30 am. 5 You answer the phone at work. It is 3 pm. 6 It is 2 am on January 1st. You meet a friend in the street. 7 You are on a very crowded bus and you stand on someone’s foot. 8 It is 24th December. You meet a friend on the bus.
8.4	You meet Ann, an English friend. Reply to her. ANN: Good evening. YOU: Hello._________ ANN: How are you? YOU:  _____________________________ ANN: It’s my birthday today. YOU:  _____________________________ ANN: Would you like a drink? YOU:  _____________________________ ANN: Here you are. YOU:  _____________________________
8.5	Write a conversation between you and a friend. He / She has passed an exam.

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