1.- Well done and congratulations to you.

- Thanks very much.

2.- I hope you'll succeed in everything.

- So do I.

3.- I wish you success.

- Thank you.

4.- We send you our best wishes.

- Thank you very much.

5.- Happy new year !

- Happy new year! (The same to you.)

6.- A merry Christmas to you.

- Thank you.

7.- I hope you'll have a good time.

- Thank you.

8.- Happy birthday!

- Thank you.

二、邀請和应答 (Invitations and responses)

1.- Would you like to come to the party?

- Oh yes, thank you.

2.- I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday.

- I'm sorry, but I can't.

3.- Will you go dancing with us?

- Of course. I'll be glad to.

4.- Will you come to our English Evening?

- Yes, thank you.

5.- Would you please give us a talk on English Learning?

- OK. When?

6.- You and your friends must come over to my house and see

mooncakes.

- OK. Thank you very much.

三、表示同意和不同意 (Expressing agreement and disagreement)

1.- I think the shop is closed at this time of day.

- No, I think it's open.

2.- I think foreign languages are more interesting than science.

- I really can't agree with you. I prefer science.

3.- I think I shall read a book instead.

- Good idea. That's much better than watching a bad TV Programme.

4.- I don't think that it's true. He's always telling strange stories.

- I know. But this time I can't decide if he is right or not.

5.- I think Chinese is more popular than any other subject.

- Maybe. But I prefer art.

6.- Don't think in Chinese when you're speaking English.

- You are quite right.