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

1) Someonesneezes. What do you say? ( )
2) You’re just going to start eating. What do you say? (
) a. That would be nice, thank you. / That’s very kind of
3) Someone says ,“Have a nice day!“ What do you say?
( )
4) Someone thanks you for something. What do you say?
( )
5) Refuse an invitation politely. ( )
6) Your friend is ill. What do you say? ( )
7) You want to smoke. What do you say? ( )
8) You need the salt. It’s at the other end of the table.
What do you say? ( )
9) A friend has just had a baby. What do you say? ( )
10)Great a friend on December 25th. ( )
11) It’s a friend’s birthday. What do you say? ( )
12)A friend is leaving for the airport. What do you say? (
) l.
13)You’re late for a meeting. What do you say? ( )
14)A friend spilt coffee on your best suit. What do you
say? ( )
15)You’ve just finished chatting to a friend. What do you
say? ( )
16)A friend can’t come to dinner. What do you say? ( )
17)A friend offers to give you a lift home. What do you
say? ( )
18)A colleague gives you a birthday present. What do you
say? ( )
19)You want someone to pass your greetings on to
another person. What do you say? ( )
you.
b. Bless you!
c. What a pity! Maybe next time.
d. Merry Christmas! / Happy Christmas!
e. I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I have to …..
f. That’s very kind of you! / You really shouldn’t have!
g. I hope you feel better soon. / I hope you get better
soon.
h. Bon appetit. / Enjoy your meal!
i. Don’t mention it! / You’re welcome! / It was a
pleasure! / My pleasure!
j. Bye, see you soon! / See you later!
k. Sorry! / Sorry I’m late. / Excuse me!
Have a good flight / trip / holiday!
m. Congratulations!
n. You , too. / The same to you! / Thank you, the
same to you.
o. Could you pass the salt, please?
p. Never mind. / It doesn’t matter. / Don’t worry.
q. May I smoke? / Do you mind if I smoke?
r. Happy Birthday! / Many happy returns!
s. Give / Pass my regards to … / Remember me to ….