Language Forms and Functions

 Language Forms and Functions Situations 情况

Social Expressions社交用语

To greet 问候

Hi/ Hello.

Good morning/ afternoon/ evening

How do you do?

To wish 祝福

Happy Chinese New Year

Good luck.

Meet Christmas.

May you good in health.

To introduce 介绍

Hello, I am Nick Loo.

This is my sister, Debby.

Shirley, please meet my friend, Fiona.

To apologise 道歉

I’m sorry.

Pardon me.

Please forgive me.

To bid farewell / To take leave 道别

Goodbye!

Bye. Hope to see you again!

See you later.

May I be excused?

Please excuse me , I have to go now.

To congratulate 祝贺

Congratulations!

Well done!

To welcome 欢迎

Welcome to my party.

I’m glad to see you.

To invite 邀请

Would you like to come along?

Would you like to join us?

Drop by whenever you are free.

To accept 接受

I’d love to.

Yes, please!

Thank you. I’ll be there.

To decline 拒绝

No, thank you.

I’m sorry. I can’t.

To request 请求，要求

Please tell me the time.

Can I have an ice cream?

Do you mind lending me your book?

To encourage 鼓励

Well done. Keep it up!

Don’t give up. You can do it.

I know you can do it.

To agree 同意

Yes, that’s great!

You are right!

I think so, too!

To disagree 不同意

No, I don’t think so.

I don’t agree with you.

To offer 愿意提供，给予

Do you need any help?

May I help you?

Would you like some tea?

To promise 答应，承诺

I won’t do it again.

I give you my word.

To remind 提醒

Don’t forget to bring your umbrella.

Please remember to inform Ali about the meeting.

To suggest 建议

Shall we meet at 2p.m.?

How about buying mum a handbag?

To order 命令

Get out, now!

Keep quiet!

To interrupt 打岔 （别人的话）

Excuse me, the show is about to start.

I’m sorry to interrupt but there’s an urgent call for you, Mr Lee.

To beg/ plead 请求，恳求

Please show mercy!

Please give me another chance.

To enquire 询问

Where can I get this book?

How is everyone at home?

To inform 通知

We have moved house.

I’ll be late for home today.

On telephone conversation 电话交谈

Hello, may I speak to Ming Kang?

Who is speaking, please?

I’m sorry. She’s not in. Can I take a message?

Please hold on. I’ll call her.

A moment, please.

Can you call back in 10 minutes?