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Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #56692: Interacting with someoneInteracting with someone Useful phrases...
Saying hello...
Good morning Good afternoon Good evening . Good night Hello / Hi
Being polite: How do you do? How are you (doing) ? How is it going? How do you do? Fine, thank you. Fine, thank you. (thanks)
Meeting someone Pleased / nice / glad to meet you! May I introduce you to .. Have you met before? You're welcome! Don't mention it! My pleasure! It was kind of you! I'll be glad to meet him / her. You look so nice in this dress! It's a lovely dress!
Useful : I beg your pardon! Do you mind if … If I may …. I'm sorry. What's wrong? What's the trouble? What's the matter? What can I do for you? How can I help you? That's a relief! It can't be helped now
Suggesting: What about /how about (going to the theatre?) Shall we (have a drink?) Would you like (to eat out?) Why don't we (go to the cinema?) Ça vous dirait (d'aller au restaurant) ?
Asking: Do you think so? Don't you think so? How do you feel about it? What do you think about it? Would you be kind enough to ( give me …) Give me my book! Gimme my book! Can I take your book? Could I take your book?
Would you mind (taking …) Do you agree? Are you for or against it? Would you be so kind as to (bring me..) Seriez-vous assez aimable pour (m'apporter…)
Orders: Will you sit down! Sit down! Let's sit down! Don't sit down! Let's not sit down!
Agreements: That's right! You're right! Of course! Certainly ! Yes, I think so! I (quite) agree with you. I couldn't agree more! That's a good idea! I'm all in favour of that!
Disagreements: You're wrong! That's wrong! Certainly not! I don't think so! I don't think that way! I'm afraid I don't agree ! I'm strongly against! I can't accept that! J'y suis fermement opposé! Je ne peux accepter cela !
Wishing the best: I hope everything' s all right for you. Enjoy your (stay, day…) Have a nice... Enjoy yourself (ves) Amusez-vous bien I hope everything goes well for you. I'm with you all the way. Have fun ( familier )! .
Apologizing : I am sorry I'm really ashamed! I want to apologize for... Don't hold it against me.
There's been a misunderstanding. I've wasted your time. I didn 't mean to do that. I'll never do it again. It could happen to everybody!
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