What to say in English in some special situations?
发表于 : 周一 8月 25, 2014 9:23 pm
A. Sending regards in letter/email/message/phone call.
1. To a close friend or lover:
Anything you want to say, for example: Love, Thousands of kisses, Cheers, etc.
2. To a friend or colleague: Warm/Kind regards, Best wishes, etc.
3. To the family of a friend:
- Ask after your ___ (e.g. father) for me.
- Send my best regards/wishes to your ___ (e.g. wife)
* If it is over the phone, say: 'Thank you. I will,' in reply.
4. To a business friend: Regards,
B. Making good wishes
1. You meet a friend and talk with him briefly. When you leave, say the following
according to the time of the day or the day of the week:
- Have a nice day. (Morning)
- Have a nice evening. (Afternoon)
- Have a nice weekend. (Friday/Saturday)
- Have a nice time. (In the morning, or before somebody is going to an interesting
event, e.g. a party.)
*Reply: Thank you (and you too).
2. Good wishes for special occasions:
- Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas.
- Happy Anniversary. (週年紀念)
- I wish you the best of luck in ... (e.g. the exam).
- I wish you health, happiness and prosperity.
* Reply: Thank you / Same to you.
C. Congratulations
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations on your graduation / promotion / new home / wedding / new baby,
etc... (* Note: 'Congratulations + on)
* Reply: Thank you (very much).
D. Expressing gratitude
- Thank you / Thank you very much.
- Thank you. I really appreciate it. (To thank someone for something he gives you or does
for you.)
- Thank you for ___ (e.g. your attention, cooperation, support, etc...).
- Thank you for everything. (To someone who has done a lot for you.)
E. Expressing sympathy
- I am sorry. (For something bad that has happened to someone.)
- I am sorry for your loss. (For the death of somebody dear to your friend, e.g. his father.)
- My condolences / I wish to offer my condolences. (A formal expression for the death of somebody.)
- Get well soon / Hope you feel better soon. (When your friend is ill.)
Liangfuji, or Uncle Liang (Leung) had been a vice-principal and senior secondary English teacher for 36 years before his retirement. He holds a BA degree in English (HK Chinese University), an MEd degree in Teach of English (HK University) and 3 post graduate certificates of education from the two HK universities and Wolverhampton University in England. Uncle Liang is also the co-writer of two English textbooks for senior secondary students in Hong Kong.
1. To a close friend or lover:
Anything you want to say, for example: Love, Thousands of kisses, Cheers, etc.
2. To a friend or colleague: Warm/Kind regards, Best wishes, etc.
3. To the family of a friend:
- Ask after your ___ (e.g. father) for me.
- Send my best regards/wishes to your ___ (e.g. wife)
* If it is over the phone, say: 'Thank you. I will,' in reply.
4. To a business friend: Regards,
B. Making good wishes
1. You meet a friend and talk with him briefly. When you leave, say the following
according to the time of the day or the day of the week:
- Have a nice day. (Morning)
- Have a nice evening. (Afternoon)
- Have a nice weekend. (Friday/Saturday)
- Have a nice time. (In the morning, or before somebody is going to an interesting
event, e.g. a party.)
*Reply: Thank you (and you too).
2. Good wishes for special occasions:
- Happy Birthday/New Year/Christmas.
- Happy Anniversary. (週年紀念)
- I wish you the best of luck in ... (e.g. the exam).
- I wish you health, happiness and prosperity.
* Reply: Thank you / Same to you.
C. Congratulations
- Congratulations!
- Congratulations on your graduation / promotion / new home / wedding / new baby,
etc... (* Note: 'Congratulations + on)
* Reply: Thank you (very much).
D. Expressing gratitude
- Thank you / Thank you very much.
- Thank you. I really appreciate it. (To thank someone for something he gives you or does
for you.)
- Thank you for ___ (e.g. your attention, cooperation, support, etc...).
- Thank you for everything. (To someone who has done a lot for you.)
E. Expressing sympathy
- I am sorry. (For something bad that has happened to someone.)
- I am sorry for your loss. (For the death of somebody dear to your friend, e.g. his father.)
- My condolences / I wish to offer my condolences. (A formal expression for the death of somebody.)
- Get well soon / Hope you feel better soon. (When your friend is ill.)
Liangfuji, or Uncle Liang (Leung) had been a vice-principal and senior secondary English teacher for 36 years before his retirement. He holds a BA degree in English (HK Chinese University), an MEd degree in Teach of English (HK University) and 3 post graduate certificates of education from the two HK universities and Wolverhampton University in England. Uncle Liang is also the co-writer of two English textbooks for senior secondary students in Hong Kong.