Its time I was going/off.
Id better be going.
I must be off now.
When you actually ( ) leave you may say:
Good-bye. - formal, semi-formal
Good-bye for now.
Bye (then).
Bye now. semi-formal, informal
Bye-bye.
See you- very colloquial ().
See you later/tonight/tomorrow/on Saturday/next week, etc.
at the theatre/concert/party, etc.
(I'll) be seeing you. This means simply some time in the future. The phrases " All the best " and " Good luck " are used only in certain () circumstances. "All the best" is used when someone is see ing his friend off (to see off - ) for a long time, for example, or when leaving someone who is going for an interview ( ) (for a job, etc), or in some similar () situations. "Good luck" may also be used in the latter () case () or when someone is going to take an examination.
Good night. -when leaving someone late in the evening or before going to bed.
When leaving someone sometimes we want to be remembered to ( ) some member(s) of his family or a mutual (close)(,) friend or acquaintance. The following phrases are used:
(Please) give my (kind) regards to...- formal
eg Give my kind regards to Professor Grant.
(Please) remember me to... -formal, semi-formal
eg Please remember me to your parents.
Give my love to... -informal, for close friends and relations.
eg Give my love to Bill.
The person addressed usually () answers as follows ( ):
Thanks/Thank you. I (certainly) will.
Exercises
Exercise 1. One student reads one of the following phrases and the other replies.
1. Good-bye.
2. Cheerio.
3. All the best.
4. See you at the meeting.
5. Bye for now.
6. Remember me to you mother.
7. Good-bye and good luck.
6. Be seeing you.
9. Good night.
10. Give my love to Marion.
Exercise 2. What would you say:
1. when leaving a friend who is going for an interview for a job the next day?
2. when leaving a friends house after a party at about 11 p.m.?
3. to Professor Marsden, who is leaving for home after a short stay () your town?
4. to your parents, when leaving your flat in the morning?
5. when leaving a group of fellow-students after classes?
6. when leaving a friend whom you have arranged to meet
a. the same evening? b. the next morning? c. on the following Sunday?
7. to a group of tourists who are leaving Ivanovo?
8. to your lecturer when the lecture is over?
9. when taking your leave of your friends sister?
10. when leaving your friend, who is going to take a test in English?
Exercise 3. Reproduce the following dialogues, translating first the Russian parts of them.
Formal
Mr. Adams: , .
Mr. Brent: Must you really?
Mr. Adams: , . Ive got some urgent (['ɜːʤ(ə)nt] ) work to do.
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Mr. Brent: Well, I wont keep () you then.
Mr. Adams: .
Mr. Brent: . .
Mr. Adams: .
Semi-formal, informal
Paul: .
Jane: But it's only half past nine.
Paul: I know, but I've got to get up early tomorrow.
Jane: I see ().
Paul: Thank you for a lovely evening.
Jane: Not at all ( ). . Paul: .
Jane: .
Informal
Susan: , .
: Stay and have a cup of coffee first.
Susan: , . . .
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Susan: Thanks. I'll let you know how I get on (
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Semi-formal, informal
Andrew: I've come to say good-bye.
Roger: ?
Andrew: My plane leaves at 12.30 tomorrow.
Roger: , .
Andrew: . .
Roger: . Keep in touch (He ; ). Andrew: . And thanks for everything.
Roger: .
Andrew: . .
Exercise 4. Render the following dialogues into English. Reproduce them together with your partner.
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Learn the words
- necessary -
- certain
- to see off
- interview
- similar -
- mutual (close) - ,
- urgent
- I wont keep you
- I see -
10. I'll let you know how I get on -
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11. keep in touch - e ;
12. present
13. dull
14. wind the alarm clock -
Topic 7: Congratulations and Wishes
When someone has achieved () something, or been fortunate [['fɔːʧ(ə)nət] () in some way, we say:
Congratulations (on +...ing/noon).
eg Congratulations on passing your exam.
Congratulations on your marriage.
The answer is " Thank you " or " Thanks ".
Well done may also be used about an achievement.
eg I've got a five in English. - Well done!
Seasonal greetings include:
(A) Happy/Marry Christmas!
(A) Happy New Year!
(A) Happy Easter ( ! !)
In reply the person greeted may either repeat the greeting or say
" Thank you ", (and) (the) same to you ",
Note that the words "congratulate" and "congratulations" are not used here. Note also that there is no English greeting which can be used for any festival () like the Russian C !. The only way of greeting someone on the occasion of a festival not celebrated in Britain (or at least not widely celebrated) is to use the word "wishes", for example:
(Very) best wishes May Day
My/Our (very) best wishes for Womens Day
Victory Day
Constitution Day
On is sometimes usedinstead of "for", particularly () on the day itself not in advance ([əd'vɑːn(t)s] ).
The usual birthday greetings are:
