* 15 Visiting (p.6 of 6)
15.30 When you praise the home of your hosts
You have a beautiful home. Listen <“Come on in. Welcome to our residence.” – “You have a beautiful home.” – “Thank you. We like it, too.”>
You have a nice place. Listen <“You have a nice place. It’s well planned and beautifully decorated.”>
You have a wonderful place. Listen <The guest came in and looked around. “You have a wonderful place”, he said.>
You have wonderful taste. Listen <When the relatives arrived in our new home, they looked at the mirrors on the walls, crystal chandeliers, tile floors and marble baths. “You have wonderful taste”, they said.>
I love what you’ve done with the living room. Listen <I bought a French furniture set and put it in front of a wide-screen TV. “I love what you have done with the living room”, said my sister when she saw it all.>
The furniture looks beautiful. Listen < – “I have carefully selected it to match the character of the house.”>
15.31 When you like your visit
It’s good to be here. Listen A “I feel welcome and comfortable in this place.” <“I’m so glad you could visit.” – “It’s good to be here. Thank you for inviting me.”>
It’s nice to be here. Listen <“Thanks for coming!” – “It’s nice to be here.”>
I’m having a wonderful time. Listen A “I’m having an enjoyable time.” <“How do you like the party?” – “I’m having a wonderful time.”>
I’m having a good time. Listen <“Do you like the food and music?” – “Oh, yes. I’m having a good time.”>
I’m having quite a time. Listen <“Are you enjoying yourself?” – “I’m having quite a time.”>
I’m having the time of my life. Listen A “I’m having the best time ever.” <“Are you having fun?” – “I’m having the time of my life.”>
15.32 When a place is crowded
It's too crowded in here. Listen <“It’s too crowded in here. Let’s step out for a moment.”>
We are crammed in like sardines. Listen A “We are packed in a limited space like sardines in a can.” <“We are crammed in like sardines. I need a break. Let’s go to the garden.”>
I feel like a sardine. Listen <“I feel like a sardine. I need some breathing space.”>
This party is jam-packed. Listen <“This party is jam-packed. I need a breather.”>
15.33 When you are ready to leave the hosts
I have to go now. Listen A “I need to depart.” <“It’s getting dark. I have to go now.” – “Are you leaving so soon?”>
I've got to go. Listen <“It’s late. I’ve got to go. It’s been a pleasure.”>
I really must go. Listen <“I’ve got to get home. I really must go.”– “Well, if you have to, then go.”>
I'm afraid I have to be going. Listen <“It’s getting late. I’m afraid I have to be going.” – “It’s a pity you can’t stay longer.”>
I've got to be going. Listen < – “It’s early yet. Why don’t you stay for a little longer?”>
I've got to be running. Listen <“It’s midnight. I’ve got to be running.” – “Yes, it’s late. Bye.”>
I'm afraid I must run. Listen <“The sun is going down. I’m afraid I must run.” – “Have a safe trip.”>
I need to run. Listen <“It’s already dark. I need to run.” – “Well, see you next time.”>
I've got to run. Listen < – “It’s early yet. Stay for a while.” – “I’m sorry. I’ve got work to do.”>
I've got to get moving. Listen <“It’s time to go. I’ve got to get moving.”>
I'd better get moving. Listen A “I had better go.” <“It’s starting to rain. I’d better get moving.” – “Good night. Thanks for coming.”>
I'd better be off. Listen <“I have a long day tomorrow. I’d better be off.”>
I'd better be going. Listen <“I had a good time, thank you. I’d better be going.”>
I must be off. Listen < – “Do you really have to?”>
I better hit the road. Listen <“Look at the time. I better hit the road.” – “Drive safely. Bye.”>
I've got to hit the road. Listen < – “Drop by when you are in town next time.”>
I've got to take off. Listen < – “It’s been so nice to see you. Drop in sometime.”>
It's time to go. Listen A “I have to leave now.” <“Look at the clock. It’s time to go.”>
It's time to run. Listen <“I’ve got to get home. It’s time to run.”>
It's time to hit the road. Listen <“The party is over. It’s time to hit the road.”>
I must say goodnight. Listen < – “Good night, then. I’m glad you could come.”>
Well, it's getting late. Listen <“Well, it’s getting late. I’d better hit the road.”>
I have to get up early tomorrow. Listen < – “Well, come again when you can stay longer.”>
I have a big day tomorrow. Listen < – “I know. Come again anytime.”>
15.34 When you leave the hosts
Thank you for having me. Listen < – “We’re glad to have you here. Come back anytime.”>
Thank you for inviting me. Listen < – “Well, we have to do this again.”>
Thank you for a lovely evening. Listen < – “Come back when you can stay longer.”>
Thank you for a lovely time. Listen < – “You’re quite welcome. We’re glad you could come.”>
Thank you for a nice time. Listen < – “Thanks for coming. Let’s get together again sometime.”>
Thank you for a wonderful time. Listen < – “I’m delighted you could come.”>
I've had a lovely time. Listen < – “It was so nice to have you. Come again.”>
I had a good time. Listen < – “Will I see you again? Drop by sometime.”>
It was a pleasure visiting you. Listen <– “It was nice to have you here.”>
It’s been a real pleasure. Listen < – “We’ll love to have you here again.”>
15.35 When your guest is about to depart
Are you leaving so soon? Listen < – “Yes, I really have to go.”>
Would you like a cup of coffee before you go? Listen < – “Yes, that’s a good idea, thank you.”>
Do you need a taxi? Listen < – “No, thank you. I guess, I’m sober enough to drive.”>
Are you sober enough to drive? Listen < – “I’ve had just one beer tonight. I’m OK to drive.”>
Can you find your way home? Listen < – “I know the road like the back of my hand.”>
Will you get home all right? Listen A “Are you confident you will get home safely?” < – “I guess so. I’ll call you when I get home.”>
15.36 When your guest leaves
Thank you for coming. Listen < “What a nice evening! I enjoyed my visit.” – “It was our pleasure. Thank you for coming.”>
Thanks for coming. Listen <“Good night. Thanks for having me.” – “Oh, you’re welcome. Thanks for coming.”>
I'm so glad you stopped by. Listen <“The coffee and cake were wonderful. Thank you.” – “I’m so glad you stopped by.”>
I'm glad you could come. Listen <“I had a wonderful time.” – “I’m glad you could come.”>
I'm glad you could drop by. Listen <“It was good to see you. I had a great time.” – “I’m glad you could drop by.”>
I'm glad you could stop by. Listen <“I hate to run, but I have to get up early tomorrow.” – “I’m glad you could stop by.”>
It's been a delightful visit. Listen <“Thank you for everything. It was fun!” – “It’s been a delightful visit.”>
It's been our pleasure. Listen <“I had a lovely time tonight. Thank you for inviting me” – “You’re quite welcome. It’s been our pleasure”.>
It's been so good to see you. Listen <“It’s been so good to see you”, said Jane as she let Gordon out the door.>
It's been nice having you here. Listen <“Thank you for inviting me.” – “It’s been nice having you here.”>
Come again. Listen <When we stood at the door ready to leave, the host told me, “Come again. And bring your lovely sister, too”.>
Let's do that again sometime. Listen <“Thank you for the nice party.” – “You’re welcome. Let’s do that again sometime”.>
We have to do this again. Listen <“It’s late. I really must go.” – “I understand. We have to do this again.”>
Drop by sometime. Listen A “Come visit us again sometime.” <“Bye, dear hosts.” – “Bye, Josh. Drop by sometime.” – “I will.”>
Drop in sometime. Listen <“It’s getting late. I must be off.” – “Thanks for coming. Drop in sometime.”>
We have to do lunch sometime. Listen A “I would like to meet with you again sometime and lunch together might be a good idea.” < – “It’s a good idea. Call me. Bye.”>
15.37 When you go home in the same direction with another guest
Are you going my way? Listen A “Are you travelling in the direction of my destination?” < – “I think so. Do you need a lift? Get in the car!”>
Can I give you a lift? Listen A “Can I offer you a ride in my car?” (used with can or may or could) < – “That will be very nice of you. Thanks.”>
How about a lift? Listen A “Do you need a ride in my car?” < – “Thanks for offering. Joe will take me.”>
Could I have a lift? Listen A “If you are travelling in the direction of my destination, could I have a ride in your car?” (used with can or may or could) < – “Sure, hop in.”>
15.38 When you are brought to your destination
Thank you for the ride. Listen A “Thank you for bringing me to my destination in your car.” <“Here we are. I guess this is your home.” – “Yes it is. Thank you for the ride. Good-night.”>
Thank you for the lift. Listen <As Nancy stepped out of the car, she said, “Thank you for the lift. Good-bye.”>
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