Name : _______________________________________
Class : ____________________
English
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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Name : _______________________________________
Class : ____________________
English
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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Name : _______________________________________
Class : ____________________
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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 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 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 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?
that? •
TO ASK FOR PERMISSION
TO INVITE
HOMEWORK
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Name : _______________________________________
Class : ____________________
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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 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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