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.