(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.我们今年干得不错。 听到这个消息真让我高兴。

　　13.能问你一个问题吗? 当然可以。

　　14.今晚去听音乐会，好吗? 太好了，我非常乐意。

　　15.我没得到那份工作。 没关系。下一次运气会好一些的。

　　Exercises

　　从a-j中选出合适的应答填在(1)-(10)处，完成下列对话。答案可以不止一个。

　　1.A：I'm afraid I've forgotten the form you asked for.

　　B：(1) Bring it to me next time.

　　A：I'm sorry to give you so much trouble.

　　B：(2)

　　2.A：Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Smith. I forgot yesterday was your birthday.

　　B：(3)

　　A：But I should have thought of it and…

　　B：(4) We are all busy these days.

　　3.A：Would you mind if I had some time off?

　　B：When exactly?

　　A：Monday and Tuesday next Week.

　　B：(5)[肯定]

　　(6)[否定]

　　4.A：I'm wondering if I could borrow your computer.

　　B：For how long?

　　A：Until the end of next week.

　　B：(7)[肯定]

　　(8)[否定]

　　5.A：I am running a fever, I'm afraid. I won't be able to go office today.

　　B：Oh, Mary, (9) Please don't worry about your work. I'll take care of it.

　　A：(10)

　　B：It's a pleasure.

　　a. That's very kind of you.

　　b. I'm sorry. I'll have to use it during next week.

　　c. I'm sorry to hear that. Take a good rest.

　　d. Ok, I think that would be all right.

　　e. No problem

　　f. Never mind about that.

　　g. I'd like to say yes, but it's just not possible, for we really need hands next week.

　　h. That's quite all right.

　　i. No trouble at all.

　　j. It's really OK.

　　Translation

　　罗斯：汤姆森先生，你愿意和我一起去参加音乐会吗?

　　汤姆森：我当然愿意去。但是今天早晨我的车又坏了。如果我们坐公共汽车去你介意吗?

　　罗斯：当然不介意。

　　汤姆森先生：现在时间还早，一起去吃点东西好吗?

　　罗斯：好。

　　(吃饭以后)

　　汤姆森：希望这顿饭合你的胃口。

　　罗斯：这饭很可口。

　　Key to Exercise

　　(1)-f .h .j (2)-i (3)- f. h. j (4)- j. h. (5)- d.e.

　　(6)- g. (7)- d.e. (8)-b. (9)- c. (10)- a.

　　Key to Translation

　　Rose: Mr. Thomson, would you like to go to a concert with me?

　　Thomson: I'd love to. But my car broke down again this morning. Do you mind if we go by bus?

　　Rose: No, of course not.

　　Thomson: It's still early now. How about getting something to eat together?

　　Rose: Great!

　　(After dinner)

　　Thomson: I hope you enjoyed the dinner.

　　Rose: That was a delicious meal.