Starting Conversation

You can use the expressions to start a conversation.

• Hi! ...

• Hello! ...

• Excuse me, ....

• I hope you don’t mind if ....

• Lovely/nice day, isn’t it?

You can use the expressions to extend a conversation.

• Really?

• By the way.

You can use the expressions to end a conversation.

• Sorry, I’ve got to go now

• I’m afraid I must go now.

Keken              : Nice day, isn’t it?

Winta               : Yes, it is. Nice weather we’re having.

Keken              : Look! This is a fantastic sight!

Winta               : Yes, I agree. I think it’s spectacular!

Keken              : The weatherman says it’ll be sunny today.

Winta               : Really? Let’s go camping then.

Keken              : I’m sorry, I’d love to but I can’t. I have to finish

my geography project.

Winta               : Oh, by the way, how was your vacation?

keken              : We had a great time. But during the trip. We had

a flat tire.

Winta               : That’s terrible.

Keken              : (bleep!) That’s my mobile phone. I’m afraid I

must go now. Have a good day

winta                      : You too. See you!

Taken from : English in Focus Grade VIII

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Invitation

You can use these expressions to invite someone.

• Shall we ...?

• Can you come to ....

• Would you like to come?

• I’d very much like you to come.

You can use these expressions to accept an invitation.

• Yes, certainly I will come.

• Absolutely, count me in.

• I would, very much.

• Yes, I’d like nothing better.

You can use these expressions to decline an invitation.

• I’m terribly sorry. I don’t think I can.

• I’m very sorry, I can’t.

• Thank you very much, but ....

These expressions are used to congratulate someone.

• Congratulations.

• Well done

• Fantastic

These expressions are used to compliment someone.

• That’s a nice .... (appearance)

• You’re looking good. (appearance)

• Wow. You’re very clever.

Taken from: English in Focus Grade VIII

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