Apologising Replying to apologiesAppendix 1
Phrasebook
A. Basic phrases
Yes no sorry
Please thank you/ thanks
Excuse me, … (to attract someone’s attention)
B. Greeting and meeting people
Saying hello
Informal
| Formal
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| Hello
Hi
| Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
| A: How are you?
Nice to see you.
| B: Fine, thanks.
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Saying goodbye
Goodbye!
Bye.
So long!
See you (soon/ later)!
See you tomorrow.
| Have a nice day.
Have a good weekend.
Have a good trip.
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C. Making introductions
In a formal situation
Stimulus
| Response
| May I introduce Prof. Brown, Dean of our Department?
Let me introduce Head of the Department of the English Language.
Allow me to introduce you the teachers of the Department.
I would like you to meet ...
I would like to introduce you to ...
| How do you do?(is said by both people)
It is a pleasure to meet you.
It is a privilege to meet you.
I’m honored to meet you.
Thank you very much for the cordial welcome and kind words of greeting.
(may be said when introduced to the audience)
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In an informal situation
Stimulus
| Response
| I’d like you to meet Alex.
Alex, this is Cathy.
Have you met Victor?
Come and meet Mary.
| Hi, how are you?
Pleased to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Glad to meet you.
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Welcoming people
Come in. Welcome to join us.
D. Forms of address
You write
| You say
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| Mr.
Mrs.
Miss
Ms.
Dr.
Prof.
| Mister
Missis
Miss
Mizz
Doctor
Professor
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E. Common expressions
Thanking Responding to thanks
Thanks. You’re welcome. (US)
Thank you. Don’t mention it. (UK)
I appreciate it. My pleasure.
Showing your agreement
OK. I agree with you. Exactly so.
Sure. I agree to your plan. I’m of the same opinion.
Great! That’s right.
Showing you are listening
I see. Really? How interesting! Uh-huh.
Congratulating
Happy Birthday! Many happy returns of the day! Happy/ Merry Christmas!
Congratulations! Happy New Year!
Apologising Replying to apologies
Sorry. Excuse me. That’s OK.
I’m so sorry. I’m very sorry. Don’t worry about it.
I have to apologize. I beg your pardon.
F. Small talk
Is this your first visit to ...?
Have you been here /to ... before?
Have you visited / seen ...?
How do you like /find ...?
(How) are you enjoying ...?
Are you interested in ...?
This is your first visit to Minsk, isn’t it?
You’re interested in journalism, aren’t you?
You’ve made the right choice, haven’t you?
| I hear / believe you’re from ...?
I’ve been told that you’re majoring in ...?
I suppose you have already seen ...?
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