- •In reported speech and thoughts
- •Positive form
- •Negative form
- •The Past Perfect Continuous Tense
- •Positive form
- •Reported speech
- •Reporting verbs
- •Indirect speech
- •Reported statements: with tense changes
- •Reported statements: other changes
- •Reported questions: general and alternative questions
- •Reported questions: tag questions
- •Review of reported speech
- •Reported conversations
- •Reading
- •Vocabulary:
- •Speaking
- •Social English Saying Good-bye
- •Dialogues
Social English Saying Good-bye
- (I’m afraid), I must go (now).
- I must be off.
- Good-bye (till tomorrow/Monday ...)
- See you later/next week.
- Bye(-bye)!
- So long!
- Cheerio!
- Take care!
Words of remembrance
- (Please) give my (kind/best …) regards to …
- Give my love to...
- Give my best wishes to.-
- (Please) remember me to ...
Dialogues
Paul is just leaving Sabine's party.
Sabine: |
Well, thanks for coming, Paul, soon. |
Paul: |
Yes, fine. Cheerio, then, Sabine |
Sabine: |
Cheerio. And give my regards to your Greta. |
Paul: |
Yes, sure. Bye, and thanks again |
Mr Terry Simon is leaving the party given by colleague, Mr Barry.
Mr Simon: |
I'm afraid I must go now. |
Mr Barry: |
Must you really? |
Mr Simon: |
Yes, I'm afraid so. I get up rath tomorrow. |
Mr Barry: |
Well, thank you very much for coming, Mr Simon. |
Mr Simon: |
Good-bye, Mr Barry and thank you for a most enjoyable party. |
Mr Barry: |
Good-bye. And please give my best wishes to Mrs Simon. |
Mr Simon: |
Certainly. |
Exercise 1. Match a line in A with a line in B
A |
B |
1. Thank you for the party, John. |
a. Yes, surt |
2. Give my love to Tom. |
b. I'm afraid not. I must be off now. |
3. Take care! |
c. Bye-bye! |
4. See you on Monday. |
d. That's OK. Come again. |
5. You've got time for a quick cup of tea, haven't you? |
e. That's a pity but I’m busy on Monday. |