List of Common Useful Social Expression

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List of Common Useful Social Expression COMMON GREETINGS

GREETINGS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS

HOMEWORK

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Hi!

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Hello!

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

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Good night

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How are you?

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Goodbye!

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Bye!

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Happy New Year

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Happy Thaipusam

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Happy Chinese New Year

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Selamat Hari Raya

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Happy Birthday

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Happy Anniversary

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Happy Deepavali

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Merry Christmas

INTRODUCTIONS AND RESPONSES

TO TAKE LEAVE / To BID FAREWELL

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Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy Teacher’s Day

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My name is Ahmad.

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Atan, meet my brother, Abu.

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Hi, I’m Susan.

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Hello, my name is Hariri.

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This is my friend, Ai ling.

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Pleased to meet you.

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Nice to meet you.

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How do you do?

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Farewell!

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Goodbye!

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Bye!Bye!

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Good night

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See you later.

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See you soon.

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See you tomorrow.

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TO CONGRATULATE

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I’ve to go now.

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It’s all right.

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I’m leaving now.

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Please forgive me.

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I apologize for my mistake.

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Please accept my apology.

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Of course.

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Congratulations!

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Well done!

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Excellent!

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Good job!

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Why not?

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That’s wonderful.

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Yes, you may.

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That was great.

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Yes, you can.

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Certainly.

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Alright.

TO GIVE PERMISSION

TO THANK

TO APOLOGIZE

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Thanks.

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Thank you so much.

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Thanks a lot.

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Good idea.

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Thank you very much.

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That’s a great idea.

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I appreciate your help.

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Excellent idea.

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Thanks for your help.

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That’s a good suggestion.

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Thanks a million.

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What a good idea!

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That’s a wonderful idea.

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I am sorry.

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I apologize.

TO AGREE

TO REFUSE /

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DECLINE

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No, thank you.

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I’m sorry but I can’t.

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I don’t think so.

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Sorry, I can’t make it.

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No, thank you. I’ll join you the next trip.

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Would you like to come to my party?

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Would you like to come with me?

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Please come to my studio later.

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TO ORDER

I would like to invite you to my house.

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Be quiet!

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Get out now!

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Would you like to join me?

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Close the window.

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Would you like to go for a

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Shut the door

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Please join the gathering tomorrow.

TO INTERRUPT

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Excuse me. Is Mohan in?

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Sorry to interrupt. What is the

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Would you like to come to my house?

time, please? •

I’m sorry. Can you repeat

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May I borrow your pencil?

I’m sorry. What did you say

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Can I go out with Hamid, dad?

just now?

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May I go to the toilet, please?

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Can I use your handphone?

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TO ASK FOR PERMISSION

TO INVITE

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Teacher, please may I go out?

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Shall we leave at 3 p.m.? I suggest we walk there. Why don’t you join us, Diana?

TO DISAGREE

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Please accept my application. I promise I will take care of

TO AGREE

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myself. Please give me another

TO SUGGEST

TO BEG/ PLEAD

chance. TO REQUEST

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Can you give me a lift? Will you close the window,

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please? Do you mind switching on the

light? • • •

That’s not a good idea. Sorry, I don’t think so. I disagree with your point of view.

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I agree with you. Yes, that’s right! You are right.

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I give you my words. I won’t do it again. I won’t tell anyone.

TO PROMISE

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