第2章
/Sorry, I've got people coming over tonight. (今晚有客人来。)
第三拿手好戏：潇洒告别
A: I really must be going now.
B: But you just got here. Can't you stay a little longer?
A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.
B Well, it's too bad (遗憾) that you have to go.
A: Thanks very much. It was a great /lovely party!
B: It was our pleasure.
一般道别
1. We really enjoyed your company. (我们喜欢与你为伴。)
2. Well, then, perhaps we can get together another time.
3. Please give my best regards to your sister.
4. I'll be seeing you!
5. A: Take care of yourself. /Have a good trip. /Enjoy yourself. /Have fun! /Take it easy!
6. I shall miss all of you. Let's get together soon.
7. I hope I can see you again. /Let's meet more often.
来宾道别
8. Well, (I'm afraid) I'd better be on my way /leaving.
9. I'm sorry, but I've got to be on my way.
10. I'm afraid I stayed too long.
11. I think it's about time we got going.
12. I really have to rush. (我真的得赶快。)
13. I enjoyed myself very much.
14. I'm glad to have met you.
15. I really enjoyed the meal.
16. I really had a pleasant /enjoyable /great evening.
17. I had lots of fun tonight. /That was a wonderful dinner. /I had a wonderful / great time being with you.
18. I enjoyed every minute of the party.
19. Thank you very much for a wonderful party.
20. I hope someday maybe you'll be able to visit my family in Beijing.
21. I really enjoyed talking with you.
22. Please don't be in such a hurry.
23. Would you like to stay for dinner.
24. Did you have a good time today?
25. You'll have to come and see us soon.
26. A: Thank you for inviting me.
B: It was a pleasure having you. Please come again.
27. A: Thanks for all your hospitality. B: You're welcome.
28. A: Have a nice weekend. B: Same to you.
29. A: Thank you for everything.
B: Well, have a nice trip and best wishes to your wife.
A: Thanks. I hope we meet again soon.
30. A: If you're ever in Xi'an, look me up. I'd love to see you again.
B: Sure. I will. You can count on that.
第四拿手好戏：感谢-美好人生的添加剂
1. Thank you for everything. /Thank you very much indeed.
2. I appreciate it /your help very much.
3. I don't know how to thank you enough.
4. It's kind of you to say that.
5. You've been a great help /very helpful.
6. Thanks a million, Mr. Lee, for what you have done for me.
7. I hope I can repay you for it.
8. You've been very thoughtful.
9. I appreciate your consideration.
10. Thank you very much, but I guess I'd better do it myself.
11. Thank you /Thanks for trying (your best).
12. Thank you anyway /all the same /for asking.
13. I'm most /very /extremely /tremendously /awfully /terribly grateful to you for taking so much trouble to explain the best way of getting there.
潇洒回答：Sure. /You're most welcome. /Don't mention it. /It was nothing. /It was my pleasure. /Think nothing of it. /That's all right. /any time. /Don't worry about it . /Forget it. /You bet.
额外拿手好戏：同意、肯定和鼓励-生活的策略
1. I do /completely /strongly agree (very much).
2. That's /You're absolutely right.
3. I think exactly the same way.
4. That sounds like a good idea.
5. I'm with you on that matter.
6. I see your point /what you mean,
7. That's understandable.
8. It was all worth it.
9. You said it. /You can say that again.
10. You hit it /the nail right on the head.
11. You have every reason to be proud of it.
12. You're pretty close.
13. That would be fine /great.
14. That figures! That sounds reasonable.
15. Whatever you decide is all right with me.
16. That's it. That will do.
17. I'll say. That's what it is.
18. I suppose so. No doubt about it.
19. You can put it that way.
20. That's just what I think. /I take the same view.
21. I'm afraid you're right. /I have to agree with you.
22. Come on, you can do that. /I bet you can make it.
23. You have nothing to worry about.
24. Never say die. It's a piece of cake.
25. You never know what you can do till you try.
26. You will come up with the right answer.
27. It is not as difficult as it looks.
28. You've got lots of time to improve your English.
29. Take your medicine like a man.
30. Well, that's life, isn't it?