Compliments and Congratulations
Dialogue 1
(Sue and Graham are engaged to be married and are going to buy and engagement ring.)
-Er~could we see some rings.please?
-Certainly,sir.Wedding or engagement?
-Engagement.
-Might I congratulate you on your engagement.
-Oh,thank you very much.
-And now,would you mind if I asked you your pricerange?
-Not at all.We were thinking of something between 100 and 200 dollars.
-Good.Would you like to look at these,please?
Dialogue 2
(Lisa has spent a lot of money on a new suit,and Marie,here roommate,does not like it very much.)
-You haven't said a word about my new suit,Marie.Don't you like it?
-I'm sorry I didn't say anything about it sooner.It certainly is unique.I don't think I've seen anything like it before.
-I know.That's why I bought it.I hate wearing the same styles eveybody else is wearing.Do you think it makes me look too big?
-Well,horizontal stripes always make people look larger than they really are.But I really like the fabric.Is it silk?
-Silk and linen.I love the way it feels.
-And the colour is vey unusual.
-Thanks .That's another reason why I like it.You don't see much peach and brown these days
Dialogue 3
-Hello,Mr Black.
-Hello,Mr.Li.Congrtulaions on your new job in Shenzhen!I'm delighted to her about it.
-Thank you very much.
-Well,but we hate to see you leave,Mr.Li.You've done excellent work.
-That's very nice of you to say so,Mr.Black.It's been a pleasure working with you.
-I suppose you'll be leaving soon,then?
-In a couple of days or so.
-Let me wish you every success in your new job.
-Thank you very much.
Dialogue 4
-Hello,Professor Guo!I ran into Mr.Li the other day and he told me you were recenly appointed head of the English Department at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.Is that true?
-Yes,it is,Mr Wang.
-Oh I'm delighted to hear it.Please accept my congratulaions!I knew it would be only a matter of time before your extraordinary abilities were recognized.
-That's very nice to you to say so,but I think my abilities still leave much o be desired.
-Well,I'm glad to know you have a chieved the goal you've been working towards all these years.I wish you the greatest possible success.And again my heartiest congratulations!
-Thank you very much,Mr.Wang.
Dialogue 5
-What are you doing ,Jack?
-I'm doing my homework.
-Could you do me a favour?
-OK.
-You know,Jack.your English is much better than most Americans.
-Thanks.Ali,but really,mine's not so good.I make a lot of mistakes like most people.
-But you really understand the rules of grammar better than most people.And you're so patient with people .When they're visiting and they ask you a question,you take them to answer and explain it.Not many Americans do that.Well,I was~uh~wondering,Jack.could you take a look at my composition and let me know if I've made any big mistakes?I'd really appreciate it.
-Well,er~I don't know,Ali.I really think you ought to do your own work.
-I've done the work!It's just that you're a lot better at spotting grammar mistakes than I am,and I'd really appreciate your helping me out.
-Well,OK.I guess I could point out a few of your big mistakes,but I want you to try to correct them yourself.OK?
-Sure!And thanks a lot,Jack.
Dialogue 1
(Sue and Graham are engaged to be married and are going to buy and engagement ring.)
-Er~could we see some rings.please?
-Certainly,sir.Wedding or engagement?
-Engagement.
-Might I congratulate you on your engagement.
-Oh,thank you very much.
-And now,would you mind if I asked you your pricerange?
-Not at all.We were thinking of something between 100 and 200 dollars.
-Good.Would you like to look at these,please?
Dialogue 2
(Lisa has spent a lot of money on a new suit,and Marie,here roommate,does not like it very much.)
-You haven't said a word about my new suit,Marie.Don't you like it?
-I'm sorry I didn't say anything about it sooner.It certainly is unique.I don't think I've seen anything like it before.
-I know.That's why I bought it.I hate wearing the same styles eveybody else is wearing.Do you think it makes me look too big?
-Well,horizontal stripes always make people look larger than they really are.But I really like the fabric.Is it silk?
-Silk and linen.I love the way it feels.
-And the colour is vey unusual.
-Thanks .That's another reason why I like it.You don't see much peach and brown these days
Dialogue 3
-Hello,Mr Black.
-Hello,Mr.Li.Congrtulaions on your new job in Shenzhen!I'm delighted to her about it.
-Thank you very much.
-Well,but we hate to see you leave,Mr.Li.You've done excellent work.
-That's very nice of you to say so,Mr.Black.It's been a pleasure working with you.
-I suppose you'll be leaving soon,then?
-In a couple of days or so.
-Let me wish you every success in your new job.
-Thank you very much.
Dialogue 4
-Hello,Professor Guo!I ran into Mr.Li the other day and he told me you were recenly appointed head of the English Department at the Beijing Foreign Studies University.Is that true?
-Yes,it is,Mr Wang.
-Oh I'm delighted to hear it.Please accept my congratulaions!I knew it would be only a matter of time before your extraordinary abilities were recognized.
-That's very nice to you to say so,but I think my abilities still leave much o be desired.
-Well,I'm glad to know you have a chieved the goal you've been working towards all these years.I wish you the greatest possible success.And again my heartiest congratulations!
-Thank you very much,Mr.Wang.
Dialogue 5
-What are you doing ,Jack?
-I'm doing my homework.
-Could you do me a favour?
-OK.
-You know,Jack.your English is much better than most Americans.
-Thanks.Ali,but really,mine's not so good.I make a lot of mistakes like most people.
-But you really understand the rules of grammar better than most people.And you're so patient with people .When they're visiting and they ask you a question,you take them to answer and explain it.Not many Americans do that.Well,I was~uh~wondering,Jack.could you take a look at my composition and let me know if I've made any big mistakes?I'd really appreciate it.
-Well,er~I don't know,Ali.I really think you ought to do your own work.
-I've done the work!It's just that you're a lot better at spotting grammar mistakes than I am,and I'd really appreciate your helping me out.
-Well,OK.I guess I could point out a few of your big mistakes,but I want you to try to correct them yourself.OK?
-Sure!And thanks a lot,Jack.
