Irina: Now did you get on in your exams?
Natasha: I passed.
Irina: Congratulations. What marks did you get?
Natasha: Three fives and a four.
Irina: Well done. How you can relax () and enjoy yourself for a bit.
Natasha: - Yes. It's a big relief ().
David has passed his driving test
Bob: Hallo, David. You look very pleased with yourself ( ).
David: Well, I've just passed my driving test.
Bob: Congratulations!
David: Thanks.
Bob: I suppose you'll soon be buying a car now.
David: Oh, no. I can't afford ( ) one yet. But my father will let me use his sometimes.
3. Bill has won a table-tennis competition (to win - , , ).
Chris: I hear you won first prize (, ) in the table-tennis competition.
Bill: Yes.
Chris: Congratulations!
Bill: Thanks. I never expected to win.
4. It's Christmas Eve
Margaret: Happy Christmas!
Janice: Thank you. Merry Christmas to you, too.
Margaret: Thanks. Are you doing anything special? ( - ?)
Janice: No, just staying at home with my family. And you?
Margaret: I'm go ing over (to go over- ) to my brother's for Christmas dinner.
Pat is going away for the weekend.
Leslies: Have a nice weekend.
Pat: Thanks. Im going to stay with my friends in the country. What are you doing this weekend?
Leslies: I'm just () going to take things easy (. ).
Pat: I'm glad to hear that. You need a good rest after such a hard week.
II. Make up your own dialogues using the congratulations and wishes formulas and the expressions underlined in the above dialogues. Reproduce them with your partner.
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