Unit 29 Good manners

Conversation 1

Key words and phrases

after

lady

first

Louise:After you.

Kevin:No,after you.

Louise:That's very kind of you.

Conversation 2

Kevin:Let me hold the door for you,miss.

Louise:Thank you.You are very kind.

Conversation 3

Key words and phrases

interrupt

go ahead

Frank:Sorry to interrupt.Can I have a word with you?

John:Certanily,go ahead.

Additional useful expressions

Vocabulary

bathroom

salt

pepper

bless

move

I'm afraid your luggage/car is in my way.

Do you mind if I smoke?

May I use your bathroom /telephone?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I'm sorry I can't help you.

Could you please pass me the salt/pepper?

Excuse me.

Bless you!

Would you kindly move over a little?

I hope you don't mind me saying this.

Unit 30 Making suggestions

Conversation 1

Key words and phrases

birthday

party

hold

idea

Zheng:Tomorrow's carl's birthday?

Louise:Yes.Let's hold a brithday party for him,shall we?

Zheng:Good idea!Let's make ready then.

Conversation 2

Key words and phrases

outing

suburb

sound

suggest

A:What a nice day!Why don't we go for an outing?

B:Sure.Where would you suggest?

A:How about going to the suburbs?

B:Sounds good.

Conversation 3

Key words and phrases

stomachache

need

rest

Ye Ting:I've got a stomachache.

Kevin:Well, you'd better lie down now.You need a good rest.

Ye Ting:All right.I'll do that.

Additional useful expressions

Vocabulary

advice

another

at once

careful

go on a diet

rather

maybe

mood

movie

shall

should

take one's advice

tonight

watch

I'd like to make a suggestion.

What do you suggest?

I'll take your advice.

Won't you join us?

Why don't you give him a call?

You should be more careful.

You'd better go on a diet.

How about going to the movies tonight?

I am not in the mood to go out.

Maybe another time.

I'd rather watch TV at home.

Shall we go now?