Remember useful expressions to say goodbye.

Thanks before goodbyes:

Thanks.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

I want to thank you / I’d like to thank you for everything / (all) your help, (all) your hard work, (all) your kindness, (all) your assistance.

Goodbyes:

Bye. / Goodbye.

It was nice to meet / meeting you.

Good to meet you.

I enjoyed getting to know you.

See you again!

See you soon!

See you later!

See you tomorrow!

So long.

 

Adding something after goodbye:

Have a nice day. (answer You, too back)

Take care.  

Look after yourself.

Keep in contact.

Keep in touch.

Enjoy (the job).   

Call me.

Give my regards to your mum.

 

Match the situations with the sentences.

Situations	Sentences
You’re saying goodbye to… 1. A child going to visit relatives 2. A husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend 3. A new business acquaintance 4. An old friend 5. A guest 6. Someone you met two minutes ago	a. Don’t forget! Call me every day! I’ll miss you! b. It’s been a pleasure having you here. c. Have a really great time! Send me a postcard. d. Be good. And do what Grandma tells you! e. Bye. f. It’s been good meeting you.

 

8. Now say goodbye to each other. Use the phrases in ex.6 above.

9. Remember how to say ‘thank you’ and how to respond to thanks in English.

Gratitude	Response
Thanks. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much. I appreciate your help. I appreciate it. I’m so grateful to you.	You are welcome. I’m glad I could help. Don’t mention it. It was nothing. Think nothing of it. Not at all. Anytime. My pleasure. The pleasure was all mine.

 

 

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

 

‘Talk to people about themselves and they will listen for hours.’

Benjamin Disraeli (1804 –1881), British politician, writer

 

Alice and Steve meet each other for the first time at their friend’s birthday party. Read their conversation and fill in the missing phrases given below the dialogue.

 

A: Nice party, isn’t it?

S: Yes, it’s great.

A: I’m Alison, by the way. Nice to meet you.    

S: I’m Steve, Steve Blair. 1) …………………………………………

A:  2) …………………………….., too. 3) …………………………………………?

S: I’m from Scotland.

A: Where exactly?

S: Glasgow. What about you?

A: I’m from Birmingham. 4) ………………………………………..?

S: I’m  a doctor. And you?

A: 5) ………………………

S: Really? 6) …………………………….?

A: I’m twenty-two. And you?

S: Well, I’m thirty-five.

A:Thirty-five!Are you really?

S: Yeah!!!

Nice to meet you, too.            How old are you?          What’s your job?                      Where are you from?                   I’m a student.                                                                                                    What’s your name?

11. Match the questions with the answers below.

1. Where are your friends from?

2. What’s your nationality?

3. How old is she?

4. Are you a doctor?

5. What’s your favourite colour?

6. Do you speak Hindi?

7. What’s your favourite band?

8. What’s your phone number?

9. Where is Warsaw?

10. Can you spell it, please?

11. What’s your mother’s job?

12. When is your birthday?

13. What’s your hobby?

14. Who do you work for?

a. Red.

b. 33570098.

c. She’s 19.

d. Yes, of course. B-I-L-L…M-I-R-K.

e. She’s CEO of Rosneft.

f. I’m Italian.

g. No, I’m not.

h. Gardening.

i. 27^th December.

j. In Poland.

k. British Petroleum.

l. They are from Germany.

m. Yes, I do.

n. The Spice Girls.

                                

                                                

Imagine you are one of the persons below. Interview your partner and answer your partner’s questions about you.

Name	Barry Smith
Origin	India, Deli
Age	30
Marital status	single, girlfriend – 21, hairdresser
Work for	Google
Job	web designer
Phone number	78955
Favourite sport	hockey
Hobby	collecting coins
Pet	hamster

Student A

 

 

Student B

Name	Bill Stone
Origin	Canada, Ottawa
Age	52
Marital status	married, wife – 50, housewife; 2 sons
Work for	Nissan Company
Job	mechanic
Phone number	3265400
Favourite sport	football
Hobby	listening to classical music
Pet	2 cats

Change partners. Ask your new partner about his/her first partner.

What’s your position in your company?