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Many happy returns (of the day)




()Happy birthday! - more common, especially in informal situations.

Congratulations may be used when someone come s of age ( )

eg Congratulations on your coming-of-age.

Otherwise it is practically never used as a birthday greeting nowadays.

The answer to all these is " Thank you".

Now here are some other wishes for various occasions ():

Have a good/nice holiday - to someone going away on holiday. Note that "holiday" here means .

Reply: Thank you/Thanks (Im sure I/we shall).

Have a good/nice weekend. - to ones colleagues before leaving work on Friday evening.

Reply: Thank you. (You too).

Have a good/nice time to someone who is going to a party or

Enjoy yourself e ntertainment ()

 

Reply: Thank you (Im sure I shall.)

Have a good journey. - to someone about to travel somewhere, but not usually when he is going on holiday (Here "Have a good holiday" is more usual).

Reply: Thank you/Thanks.

Good Luck! to someone about to take an exam,

The best of luck! go for interview, etc.

The person addressed replies " Thank you " and may add " I shall need it".

All the best. - to someone who is leaving for a long time, or before an examination, interview, etc.

I hope youll soon be better. - to someone who is ill.

Note that there is no wish in English corresponding to the Russian !

 

Exercises

Exercise 1. Choose the right answer.

1. When it is someones birthday you say:

a. Best wishes b. Congratulations on your birthday. c. Happy birthday.

2. When someone is going to a party you say:

a. Good luck. b. Enjoy yourself. c. All the best.

3. When you see your English teacher on New Years Day you say:

a. Congratulations on New Year. b. Have a good holiday. c. Happy New Year.

4. When you see a friend off to Moscow (he is going on business) you say:

a. Have a good journey. b. Have a good time. c. Good luck.

5. When your fellow-student has just passed a test in English you say:

a. Good luck. b. All the best. c. Congratulations.

6. When you leave your sick relative you say:

a. I hope youll soon be better b. I hope you will be very happy. c. My best wishes.

7. When you leave your group mates after classes on Saturday you say:

a. Have a good time. b. All the best. c. Have a nice weekend.

8. When you leave a friend of yours, who is going to travel to the USA you say:

a. Have a good holiday. b. Enjoy yourself. . Have a good journey.

 

Exercise 2. Reply to the following.

1. Congratulations on getting into the university.

2. Many happy returns of the day.

3. I hope youll soon be better.

4. Merry Christmas.

5. Have a good holiday.

6. Congratulations on your coming-of-age.

7. Good luck (in your exam).

8. Enjoy yourself (at the dance).

9. Happy birthday.

10. Have a nice weekend.

 

Exercise 3. What would you say in the following situations?

1. Its your friend's birthday.

2. Your brother has passed an exam.

3. Its Christmas.

4. You visit a sick relative.

5. You meet a friend who is going for an Interview.

6. Your sister is going to a concert.

7. Its Women's Day.

8. Your neighbours ere going on holiday.

9. Your fellow-student is going to a party.

 

Exercise 4. Read the following dialogues with your partner.

Learn the underlined words and expressions.





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