Lesson I: Vocabulary in Context

2.4. Parting Expressions … Parting Phrase … General parting expression: GOOD-BYE John. Six p.m. to midnight: GOOD NIGHT John. Very informal expressions: SEE YOU LATER SEE YOU SO LONG Bill Mustapha. Marko. Exercise: 2.4.1. Practice Parting Expressions Use the proper expression. For example: It's 10 a.m. You arrive. Student: GOOD MORNING. Teacher: GOOD MORNING. It's 5 p.m. You leave. Student: GOOD-BYE. Teacher: GOOD-BYE. 1. It's 10 a.m. You arrive. 6. It's 3 p.m. You arrive. 2. It's 10 a.m. You leave. 7. It's 8 a.m. You arrive. 3. It's 9 p.m. You arrive. 8. It's 8 p.m. You leave. 4. It's 10 p.m. You leave. 9. It's 8 a.m. You leave. 5. It's 10 a.m. You arrive. 10. It's 11 p.m. You leave. 2.5. The Expressions of Pardon Situation: John walks in front of Mr. Taylor. John: EXCUSE ME. Mr. Taylor: CERTAINLY. Situation: John, Mary and Bill are eating. John leaves. John: EXCUSE ME, PLEASE. Bill: SURELY. Situation: John interrupts a conversation. John: PARDON ME. Situation: Mary is helping Mrs. Taylor. Mary spills coffee on the table. Mary: I'M SORRY. Mrs. Taylor: THAT'S ALL RIGHT.