(1) Situation
　　Thanking
　　Thanks for your help.
　　Thanks for the lovely meal.
　　Response
　　Not at all.
　　You're welcome.
　　Glad you liked/enjoyed it.
　　(2) Situation
　　Apologizing
　　Sorry, I must have got the wrong number.
　　Response
　　It doesn't matter.
　　Don't worry.
　　Never mind.
　　(3) Situation
　　Inviting
　　Would you like to come to dinner?
　　How about a drink?
　　Response
　　Yes, I'd like/love to.
　　That would be nice.
　　That's a good idea.
　　(4) Situation
　　Asking permission
　　If the answer is 'yes'
　　May I come in?
　　Do you mind if I smoke?
　　If the answer is 'no'
　　Do you mind if I smoke?
　　Response
　　Yes, of course.
　　Please do.
　　Certainly.
　　No, of course not.
　　No, not at all.
　　Well. Actually, I'd prefer you didn't /not to.
　　I'd rather you didn't.
　　(5) Situation
　　Giving news
　　Bad news
　　I didn't get that job.
　　My father died last night.
　　Good news
　　We've had a fantastic year.
　　Surprising news
　　She's 99 years old, you know.
　　Response
　　Never mind. Better luck next time.
　　Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
　　I'm glad to hear that.
　　Congratulations.
　　Really?
　　(6) Situation
　　Agreeing
　　I think we should leave now.
　　I hope it doesn't rain.
　　Response
　　So do I.
　　I hope so too.
　　Me too.
　　(7) Situation
　　Giving good wishes
　　Have a good weekend.
　　Response
　　You too.
　　Same to you.
　　3. Controlled practice
　　Write down an appropriate response. The first one has been down for you.
　　1．A：We lost the match.
　　B：Never mind. Better luck next time.
　　2．A：Do you mind if I open the window?
　　B：
　　3．A：Would you like to go to a concert this evening?
　　B：
　　4．A：Sorry, I interrupted you.
　　B：
　　5．A：Could you pass me the file?
　　B：
　　12．我們今年干得不錯(cuò)。 聽到這個(gè)消息真讓我高興。
　　13．能問你一個(gè)問題嗎？ 當(dāng)然可以。
　　14．今晚去聽音樂會，好嗎？ 太好了，我非常樂意。
　　15．我沒得到那份工作。 沒關(guān)系。下一次運(yùn)氣會好一些的