SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS Some one sneezes What you say? Bless you! You’re just going to start eating What you say? · · Bon appetit Enjoy your meal! Someone says ,“Have a nice day!“ What you say? · · · You , too The same to you! Thank you, the same to you Someone thanks you for something What you say? · · · · · Don’t mention it! You’re welcome! It was a pleasure! A pleasure! My pleasure! Refuse an invitation politely · I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I have to … Your friend is ill What you say? · · I hope you feel better soon I hope you get better soon You want to smoke What you say? · · May I smoke? Do you mind if I smoke? You need the salt It’s at the other end of the table What you say? · Could you pass the salt, please? Would you mind passing the salt please? A friend has just had a baby What you say? · Congratulations! Great a friend on December 25th · · Merry Christmas! Happy Christmas! It’s a friend’s birthday What you say? · · Happy Birthday! Many happy returns! A friend is leaving for the airport What you say? · Have a good flight / trip / holiday ! A friend offers to give you a lift home What you say? · · That would be nice, thank you That’s very kind of you You’re late for a meeting What you say? · · · Sorry! Sorry I’m late Excuse me! A friend spilt coffee on your best suit What you say? · · · Never mind It doesn’t matter Don’t worry You’ve just finished chatting to a friend What you say? · · Bye, see you soon! See you later A friend can’t come to dinner What you say? · What a pity! Maybe next time A colleague gives you a birthday present What you say? · · That’s very kind of you! You really shouldn’t have! You want someone to pass your greetings on to another person What you say? · · Give / Pass my regards to …… Remember me to