Appendix 1 conversation phrases

Gratitude — Thank you. — Thanks. — Thank you very much indeed. — Many thanks. — I'm grateful to you. — It's really kind of you. — How kind of you.	— Not at all. — You are welcome. — That's all right (OK). — Don't mention it. — It's a pleasure. — It's nothing. — The pleasure is all mine.
Invitation — Would you like to listen to my new record? — Do you want to listen to my new record? — Would you like tea or coffee?	Acceptance — Yes, I'd like to very much. — Yes, I'd love to. Thanks. Refusal — No, I'm afraid I can't. — No, thanks. — Neither, thank you. — Either (will do).
Suggestion — Why don't we leave now? — Why not go out of town? — Let's dine out tonight? — How about dining out tonight?	— I don't mind. — No objections. — That's fine. — Sorry, I can't.
Approval / Disapproval — He's going to take up another job. — I'm going to take more exercise. — I'll arrange it for you.	—What a good idea! — Good! — Splendid! — Wonderful! —That's not a very good idea. — You shouldn't do that. — That's silly. — What for? — Isn't she clever? — Rather!
Certainty / Uncertainty They'll win. Can you express your feelings in writing?	—I am absolutely sure of it. —Yes, certainly. —There's no doubt about it. —I couldn't say. —No, certainly not. — I'm not certain of it.
Introduction Let me introduce you to my sister Jane. I'd like you to meet my sister Jane. Meet my sister Jane. May I introduce my sister Jane to you? How do you do?	— I'm pleased to meet you. —Nice to meet you. —Nice to see you. —How do you do?
Greeting Hello, how are you? How are you doing? How are things with you? How's business? How's life?	Fine, thanks. Very well, thank you. Quite well, thank you. Not bad, thanks. So-so. Good, thank you. Very good, thank you.
Farewell Good-bye. Bye. Cheerio. See you. See you later. See you soon.	Good-bye. —Bye. See you tomorrow. Good-bye and keep in touch.
Agreement / Disagreement —She can't do anything about it. —They are leaving next week. —I think English is very easy, don't you?	— I quite agree with you. —Right you are. —That's right (true). —1 am afraid so (not). —Naturally. —I think so (not). —Me too. —Of course not. —Certainly not. —1don't agree with you (here). —Nothing of the kind. —I don't think so. —I'm afraid you are wrong.
Advice —I'm awfully late.	—Why don't you take a taxi? —Why not take a taxi? —You'd better take a taxi. —You should take a taxi. —I advise you to take a taxi.
Permission —Can I help you? —May I stay here longer? —Shall I speak? —Do you mind if I open the window? —Must I do it now?	—Do, please. —Yes, please. —No, I don't mind it at all. —No, you needn't.
Sympathy Things are bad with him. He's had a bad accident. He has to go to hospital.	—I'm sorry (to hear that). —Everything will be all right. —Take it easy. —Cheer up! — Let’s hope for the best. —Don’t worry.
Regret —I won't be able to do it. —I have to go.	—What a pity. —It’s a pity.
Surprise —It's really strange. —The uncle is bringing the cats with him. —They'll get married in the summer. —It can't be helped. —You don't look quite yourself today. —She insists that we should do it right away. —I feel uneasy about the whole thing. —I've done it.	— Is it? — Is he? — Will they? — Can't it? — Don't I? —Does, she? —Do you? —Have you?