* 15 Visiting (p.6 of 6)

15.30ï¿½ï¿½ When you praise the home of your hosts

You have a beautiful home.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Come on in. Welcome to our residence.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½You have a beautiful home.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Thank you. We like it, too.ï¿½>

You have a nice place.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½You have a nice place. Itï¿½s well planned and beautifully decorated.ï¿½>

You have a wonderful place.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <The guest came in and looked around. ï¿½You have a wonderful placeï¿½, he said.>

You have wonderful taste.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <When the relatives arrived in our new home, they looked at the mirrors on the walls, crystal chandeliers, tile floors and marble baths. ï¿½You have wonderful tasteï¿½, they said.>

I love what youï¿½ve done with the living room.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <I bought a French furniture set and put it in front of a wide-screen TV. ï¿½I love what you have done with the living roomï¿½, said my sister when she saw it all.>

The furniture looks beautiful.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½I have carefully selected it to match the character of the house.ï¿½>

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15.31ï¿½ï¿½ When you like your visit

Itï¿½s good to be here.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I feel welcome and comfortable in this place.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Iï¿½m so glad you could visit.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s good to be here. Thank you for inviting me.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s nice to be here.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Thanks for coming!ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s nice to be here.ï¿½>

Iï¿½m having a wonderful time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Iï¿½m having an enjoyable time.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½How do you like the party?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m having a wonderful time.ï¿½>

Iï¿½m having a good time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you like the food and music?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Oh, yes. Iï¿½m having a good time.ï¿½>

Iï¿½m having quite a time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are you enjoying yourself?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m having quite a time.ï¿½>

Iï¿½m having the time of my life.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Iï¿½m having the best time ever.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are you having fun?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m having the time of my life.ï¿½>

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15.32ï¿½ï¿½ When a place is crowded

It's too crowded in here.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s too crowded in here. Letï¿½s step out for a moment.ï¿½>

We are crammed in like sardines.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½We are packed in a limited space like sardines in a can.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½We are crammed in like sardines. I need a break. Letï¿½s go to the garden.ï¿½>

I feel like a sardine.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I feel like a sardine. I need some breathing space.ï¿½>

This party is jam-packed.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½This party is jam-packed. I need a breather.ï¿½>

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15.33ï¿½ï¿½ When you are ready to leave the hosts

I have to go now.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I need to depart.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s getting dark. I have to go now.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Are you leaving so soon?ï¿½>

I've got to go.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s late. Iï¿½ve got to go. Itï¿½s been a pleasure.ï¿½>

I really must go.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Iï¿½ve got to get home. I really must go.ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½Well, if you have to, then go.ï¿½>

I'm afraid I have to be going.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s getting late. Iï¿½m afraid I have to be going.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s a pity you canï¿½t stay longer.ï¿½>

I've got to be going.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s early yet. Why donï¿½t you stay for a little longer?ï¿½>

I've got to be running.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s midnight. Iï¿½ve got to be running.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, itï¿½s late. Bye.ï¿½>

I'm afraid I must run.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The sun is going down. Iï¿½m afraid I must run.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Have a safe trip.ï¿½>

I need to run.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s already dark. I need to run.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Well, see you next time.ï¿½>

I've got to run.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s early yet. Stay for a while.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m sorry. Iï¿½ve got work to do.ï¿½>

I've got to get moving.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s time to go. Iï¿½ve got to get moving.ï¿½>

I'd better get moving.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I had better go.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s starting to rain. Iï¿½d better get moving.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Good night. Thanks for coming.ï¿½>

I'd better be off.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I have a long day tomorrow. Iï¿½d better be off.ï¿½>

I'd better be going.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I had a good time, thank you. Iï¿½d better be going.ï¿½>

I must be off.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Do you really have to?ï¿½>

I better hit the road.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Look at the time. I better hit the road.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Drive safely. Bye.ï¿½>

I've got to hit the road.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Drop by when you are in town next time.ï¿½>

I've got to take off.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s been so nice to see you. Drop in sometime.ï¿½>

It's time to go.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I have to leave now.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Look at the clock. Itï¿½s time to go.ï¿½>

It's time to run.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Iï¿½ve got to get home. Itï¿½s time to run.ï¿½>

It's time to hit the road.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The party is over. Itï¿½s time to hit the road.ï¿½>

I must say goodnight.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Good night, then. Iï¿½m glad you could come.ï¿½>

Well, it's getting late.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Well, itï¿½s getting late. Iï¿½d better hit the road.ï¿½>

I have to get up early tomorrow.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Well, come again when you can stay longer.ï¿½>

I have a big day tomorrow.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½I know. Come again anytime.ï¿½>

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15.34ï¿½ï¿½ When you leave the hosts

Thank you for having me.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Weï¿½re glad to have you here. Come back anytime.ï¿½>

Thank you for inviting me.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Well, we have to do this again.ï¿½>

Thank you for a lovely evening.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Come back when you can stay longer.ï¿½>

Thank you for a lovely time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Youï¿½re quite welcome. Weï¿½re glad you could come.ï¿½>

Thank you for a nice time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Thanks for coming. Letï¿½s get together again sometime.ï¿½>

Thank you for a wonderful time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m delighted you could come.ï¿½>

I've had a lovely time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½It was so nice to have you. Come again.ï¿½>

I had a good time.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Will I see you again? Drop by sometime.ï¿½>

It was a pleasure visiting you.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½ ï¿½It was nice to have you here.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s been a real pleasure.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Weï¿½ll love to have you here again.ï¿½>

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15.35ï¿½ï¿½ When your guest is about to depart

Are you leaving so soon?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, I really have to go.ï¿½>

Would you like a cup of coffee before you go?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, thatï¿½s a good idea, thank you.ï¿½>

Do you need a taxi?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½No, thank you. I guess, Iï¿½m sober enough to drive.ï¿½>

Are you sober enough to drive?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½ve had just one beer tonight. Iï¿½m OK to drive.ï¿½>

Can you find your way home?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½I know the road like the back of my hand.ï¿½>

Will you get home all right?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Are you confident you will get home safely?ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½I guess so. Iï¿½ll call you when I get home.ï¿½>

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15.36ï¿½ï¿½ When your guest leaves

Thank you for coming.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½What a nice evening! I enjoyed my visit.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½It was our pleasure. Thank you for coming.ï¿½>

Thanks for coming.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Good night. Thanks for having me.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Oh, youï¿½re welcome. Thanks for coming.ï¿½>

I'm so glad you stopped by.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The coffee and cake were wonderful. Thank you.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m so glad you stopped by.ï¿½>

I'm glad you could come.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I had a wonderful time.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m glad you could come.ï¿½>

I'm glad you could drop by.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½It was good to see you. I had a great time.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m glad you could drop by.ï¿½>

I'm glad you could stop by.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I hate to run, but I have to get up early tomorrow.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m glad you could stop by.ï¿½>

It's been a delightful visit.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Thank you for everything. It was fun!ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s been a delightful visit.ï¿½>

It's been our pleasure.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I had a lovely time tonight. Thank you for inviting meï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Youï¿½re quite welcome. Itï¿½s been our pleasureï¿½.>

It's been so good to see you.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s been so good to see youï¿½, said Jane as she let Gordon out the door.>

It's been nice having you here.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Thank you for inviting me.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s been nice having you here.ï¿½>

Come again.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <When we stood at the door ready to leave, the host told me, ï¿½Come again. And bring your lovely sister, tooï¿½.>

Let's do that again sometime.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Thank you for the nice party.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Youï¿½re welcome. Letï¿½s do that again sometimeï¿½.>

We have to do this again.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s late. I really must go.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I understand. We have to do this again.ï¿½>

Drop by sometime.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Come visit us again sometime.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Bye, dear hosts.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Bye, Josh. Drop by sometime.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I will.ï¿½>

Drop in sometime.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s getting late. I must be off.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Thanks for coming. Drop in sometime.ï¿½>

We have to do lunch sometime.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I would like to meet with you again sometime and lunch together might be a good idea.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s a good idea. Call me. Bye.ï¿½>

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15.37ï¿½ï¿½ When you go home in the same direction with another guest

Are you going my way?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Are you travelling in the direction of my destination?ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½I think so. Do you need a lift? Get in the car!ï¿½>

Can I give you a lift?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Can I offer you a ride in my car?ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (used with can or may or could)ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½That will be very nice of you. Thanks.ï¿½>

How about a lift?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Do you need a ride in my car?ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Thanks for offering. Joe will take me.ï¿½>

Could I have a lift?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½If you are travelling in the direction of my destination, could I have a ride in your car?ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (used with can or may or could)ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½ ï¿½Sure, hop in.ï¿½>

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15.38ï¿½ï¿½ When you are brought to your destination

Thank you for the ride.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Thank you for bringing me to my destination in your car.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Here we are. I guess this is your home.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes it is. Thank you for the ride. Good-night.ï¿½>

Thank you for the lift.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <As Nancy stepped out of the car, she said, ï¿½Thank you for the lift. Good-bye.ï¿½>

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