2. Conversational formulas

Congratulations and wishes

I congratulate you!	– Поздравляю вас!
(My) congratulations!
Merry Christmas!	– Счастливого рождества!
(A) Happy New Year!	– С Новым годом!
Happy birthday (to you).	– Поздравляю с днем рождения.
Many happy returns of the day!
(My) best wishes for ...	– Наилучшие пожелания на ... (к)
(I wish you) good luck.	– Желаю удачи!
Have a good time!	– Желаю хорошо провести время!
Enjoy yourself!
Possible replies
Thank you (very much).	– Благодарю вас.
Thank you. The same to you.	– Спасибо, и вам того же желаю.
(A) Happy New Year! Merry Christmas!	– С Новым годом! – Счастливого Рождества!

Exercises

1. Read and practise the following flashes of conversation, work in pairs or in groups of three:

1

A: Well, I've got some news, Bob. Jane and I are going to marry!

B: Are you? I congratulate you! I'm really glad.

2

A: Merry Christmas. My best wishes to you!

B: Merry Christmas. The same to you.

3

A: Happy New Year!

B: Happy New Year!

4

A: We're going to a party.

B: Are you? Enjoy yourself.

5

A: In a day I'm going to Sochi for a holiday.

B: Have a good time!

A: Thank you.

6

A: Oh, Mary, you're 18 today. Happy birthday to you.

B: Many happy returns of the day!

C: Oh, friends! Thank you very much!

7

A: Hi, Mike! Where are you hurrying to?

B: Oh, is it you, Steve? I'm hurrying to my teacher to discuss my written work.

A: I wish you good luck!

B: Thanks.

2. Translate the Russian phrases in the following flashes of conversation, work in pairs:

1

A: Look! I've got three letters, two telegrams and two postcards

this morning.

B: So many?!

A: It's my birthday.

В: Поздравляю с днем рождения!

A: Thank you.

2

A: Oh, Mary. Glad to see you. Come to our housewarming party tonight, will you?

B: Housewarming party?

A: Yes, we've got a new flat.

В: Поздравляю вас!

3

A: Where are you going to spend the week-end?

B: I suppose we'll go to our friends. They live in Suzdal.

A: Oh, it's a beautiful place. Желаю хорошо провести время!

В: Thank you.

4

A: You look great!

B: It's my birthday today!

А: Поздравляю с днем рождения!

В: Thanks.

5

A: I heard that report was a great success!

B: Yes, you're right.

А: Прими мои поздравления!

В:Thanks.

6

A: Oh, Bill, haven't seen you for ages. Where are you going?

B: Hallo, glad to see you, Alex. I'm sorry, I'm busy. I'm hurrying to Jane. I love her so much and want to ask her to be my wife.

A: You've made a good choice. Желаю удачи!

B: Thank you very much.

7

A: Oh, all the family have gathered near the New Year tree.

В: Счастливого рождества!

3. Act out short dialogues based on the following situations:

1. Your friend has done very well at the first exam. 2. Your friends have come to you on 31 of December. 3. Your younger brother is a good sportsman. He has set a new record. 4. Your friend has got a possibility to spend his/her holiday in Italy. 5. Your friend has invited you to her/his birthday party. You've come to her/his place with flowers and presents. 6. Your friend is going to participate in tennis championship.