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INTRODUCING

Introducing oneself

1. Good morning. I am …
2. Excuse me. My name is Eng-lisha

Introducing others

1. This is Mr/Ms …..
2. Do you know ….?
3. Have you met …..?
4. Please meet mr/Ms…..
5. Please meet my friend/brother/sister/colleague
6. Let me introduce ……
7. May I introduce …..?

Girl talking to her brother’s teacher

A : Good morning, sir.

B : Good morning.

A : I am your student Ravi’s sister.

B : Oh, I see. What brings you here?

A : Ravi is not well. I’ve brought his leave letter.

B : What’s happened to Ravi?

A : He’s running temperature. The doctor has asked him to take rest for a couple of days.

B : Please tell him not to worry about the classes. I hope he gets well soon.

A : Thank you, sir. Good bye.

B : Goodbye.

Boy in his father’s office

A : Excuse me. I am looking for Mr. Sharma.

B : I am Sharma. What can I do for you?

A : I’m Anil, son of Mr. Raghivir Pande.

B : Oh, you’re Raghuvir’s son? Please sit down. What can I do for you?

A : My father is not coming to office today. He’s asked me to give his leave application to you.

B : I hope he’s not unwell.

A : No, sir. He has someone urgent domestic work to attend to.

B : All right, I’ll send in the leave letter.

A : Thank you, sir. Goodbye.

B : Goodbye, Anil.

Company Representative in an office

A : Good morning, sir. May I come in?

B : Good morning. Please come in.

A : I am from Scientific Products India Ltd. Could I take a couple of minutes of your time?

B : This is rather a busy morning. But if you can finish your business quickly…..

A : I’ll be as brief as possible.

INVITING SOMEONE

Inviting someone

1. Would you like to …..?
2. I’d like you to ……
3. How/What about …..?
4. Why don’t you …….?
5. Like to ……?
6. Care for ……?
7. Perhaps you’d care to ……
8. We should be very pleased/delighted if you could ….

Accepting an invitation

1. Thank you. I’d like to very much.
2. That’d be nice.
3. Yes, please.
4. That sounds a nice idea.
5. With pleasure. / O.K. / Alright.
6. We’d very much like to …..
7. What a splendid idea! Thank you.
8. That’d give us the greatest pleasure.
9. That’s really most kind of you.

Declining an invitation

1. Thank you very much, but ….
2. Thank you for asking me, but …
3. I’m terribly sorry. I don’t think I can.
4. I wish I would, but ……
5. I’m afraid I’ve already promised to ……
6. Sorry, I can’t. / No, thank you.
7. Unfortunately, ……. However, thank you.
8. What a pity. I shan’t be …..
9. I regret that I shall not be able to accept …..

Between friends

A : A few of us are planning to go to the Ajanta caves. Why don’t you join us?

B : Thank you. I’d like to very much.

X : My younger son Ajay will be 12 on this Saturday. I’d like you to join us with your family at our residence at 6 in the evening.

Z : I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. You know my father’s left eye is to be operated upon on Saturday. I shall try to send my son yathra to your place. Anyway, thanks .

R : We’re going on a trekking expedition this Sunday. How about joining us?

P : That sounds a nice idea.

R : How about you, Q?

Q : Thank you very much for asking me, but I have an important appointment with my lawyer on Sunday.

R : How about you, T?

T ; With pleasure.

A : I’ve two tickets for the charity show of The New Delhi Times for tomorrow. Would you like to join me?

B : At what time?

A : Six o’clock.

B : I wish I could, but we have a party at Regal till seven. One of our senior Executive is retiring. Thanks a lot for asking me.

I : We thought we’d spend the evening at the Hilton How about a game of tennis and later a drink?

J : I won’t say no. I’ll be with you in a minute.

MAKING REQUESTS

1. Can/could you ….., please?
2. Would you mind …., please?
3. Do you think you could ….., please?
4. I’d be (very) grateful if you could ….
5. I wonder whether you could…..
6. Please do me a favour by
7. Do you think it would be possible …..?
8. Would you be so kind as to ……?
9. I am sorry to trouble you, but …..
10. I hope you don’t mind my asking, but …..

At the Post office/ Railway booking office

A : Excuse me. Could you give me your pen for a moment, please?

B : I’m really sorry. It doesn’t write well.

A : That’s all right.

A : (to another person) Could I have you pen for a moment, please?

C : Certainly. Here you are.

A : Thank you.

Talking to a friend on the telephone

A : Good afternoon. May I speak to Mr. Balasubramaniam, please?

B : May I know who is calling, please?

A : Krishna kumar from Kodaikanal.

B : Please hold on for a moment, sir. I’ll see if Mr. Balasubramaniam is available …. Please speak on, sir. Mr. Balasubramaniam is on the line.

A : hello, Balu, How are you?

B : Hi, Krishna. I’m fine. How are you?

A : Fine, thank you. Balu, I need you help. Do you think you could lend me some money?

B : How much?

A : Two thousand rupees.

B : Oh, certainly. Can you send someone to collect the money?

A : I’ll come myself. I’ll be there in half an hour. Thank you, Balu.

B : Most welcome. See you then.

At the office

D : Good morning, Mr. Murali.

O : Good morning, sir.

D : Mr. Murali, we are planning to hold our next Board meeting sometime during the last week of this month. Can you prepare and present to Board a detailed project report on our proposed handtools plant?

O : Certainly, sir. I’ll be really glad to do that.

D : Thank you. Please get on with the work. You may consult me whenever you want to.

O : Thank you sir. If you don’t mind, may I know the date of the meeting?

D : Most probably it will be the 27^th.

O : The 27^th? I am sorry to say this, sir, but would it be possible to postpone it by a day or so? There is an important religious function at my house on the 27^th.

D : I see. Let me consult the Chairman. I’ll tell you in a day or two.

O : Thank you, sir.

OFFERING HELP

Offering help

1. May I help you?
2. May I be assistance?
3. If there is anything i/we can do, please do let me/us know.
4. Do you think I/we can help you?
5. What can I do for you?
6. Is there anything I can do?
7. I’ll do it for you?
8. How about…..?

Accepting an offer of help

1. You are most kind.
2. That’s most/extremely good/kind/thoughtful of you.
3. That’s very kind of you.
4. If it’s no trouble for you.
5. If you don’t mind.
6. Oh, yes. please.
7. Just what I needed.

Declining an offer of help

1. Thank you very much for your offer, but …..
2. No, please don’t bother.
3. No, I can manage. Thank you.
4. No, don’t worry (about ….)
5. I’m very grateful to you for your offer……

At the Reception

R : Good morning sir. Can I help you?

C : ‘Morning’. Can I see the manager?

R : I’m sorry, he’s in a conference at the moment.

C : Oh, well, never mind.

R : Would you like me to make an appointment for you tomorrow?

C : Oh, yes please. For 10 a.m.

R : Just a minute…… I’m sorry he has another meeting at 10. Will 3 in the afternoon be all right for you?

C : No, thank you. I’ll meet him at his residence tonight. It’s something urgent.

R : Would you like me to tell him anything?

C : Thanks. You could tell him that Mr.Bhatia was here.

R : I’ll tell him.

C : Thank you.

At the travel agency

T : Good afternoon, madam. What can I do for you?

B : Could you give me some details about your package tours?

T : Certainly. Would you like to see our brochures? Here they are. (hands her the brochures)

B : Thank you. (After going through the brochures) Well, this 12-day European tour seems to be an interesting one.

T : We could book your tickets if you like.

B : Oh yes. But not for me alone. I want three tickets to be booked.

T : Sure, we can do it. Please fill in these forms.

B : Thank you. (Returns the forms after some time)

T : Would you like us to send the tickets to you by post or would you like to collect them personally?

B : Can I take them on Friday next?

T : Sure, we’ll keep them ready for you.

B : Thank you.

T : It’s our pleasure, ma’m.

Between passengers in a train

A : It’s very cold tonight.

B : Indeed. Shall I shut the window?

A : That’d be nice. ( B Shuts the window)

B : Why don’t you wear a sweater?

A : Oh, I forgot to bring mine. I didn’t really expect it to be so cold.

B : I can give you one if you don’t mind. I have one more in my suitcase.

A : That is very kind of you. ( B gives his sweater)

B : How about a hot cup of tea?

A : No, thank you.

SEEKING PERMISSION

Seeking Permission

1. Could I ….., please?
2. Can I ….., please?
3. Is it alright if …….?
4. Do (would) you mind if ……?
5. Would it be possible to …….?
6. Have you any objection to my …..ing?
7. I wonder if I could ……

Giving Permission

1. Yes, of course.
2. Certainly./ Go ahead.
3. By all means.
4. You can / may if you want/like
5. You have my permission.
6. I can’t see any objections.

Refusing Permission

1. Sorry, it’s not possible.
2. I’m afraid it is not possible.
3. I’m sorry, I cannot let you…..
4. I’m sorry, I don’t have the authority to let you ….
5. No. you may not.
6. You’re not allowed to…..
7. I’m refusing.
8. Permission will not be granted.

On the train

A: Excuse me. Would you mind my opening that window?

B: Not at all. Please go ahead.

A: Thank you. It’s very hot here.

B: True. Can I take some water from your pitcher?

A: Certainly. Can I have that magazine for a while?

B: I’m sorry, I haven’t finished reading it. I’ll give it to you as soon as I’ve finished.

A: Thank you.

Between friends

A : Hi, Ashok! Mind my keeping this here?

B : Not at all.

A : I’ll come back around eleven. Alright?

B : Fine. I may not be here then. But sunil will be.

A : Fine. Shall I keep it in that corner?

B : Oh, yes. It’s safer there.

At the meeting

A : Excuse me. If you don’t mind, I’d like to make a suggestion.

B : Please go ahead.

A : It woud be a good idea if we considered the latest developments in the field while examining the project proposal.

B : The latest developments? Could you give more details?

A : There were recent reports about a new method for the manufacture of one of the items we plan to produce. If I have the permission of the chair, I’d like to read out a brief report.

B : Please proceed. We’re all tnterested.