* 2 Parting (p.2 of 2)
2.5 When a person leaves on a journey
Have a good trip! Listen A “Have a pleasant and safe journey.” <“Well, the cruise ship is leaving soon.” – “Have a good trip!”>
Have a nice trip. Listen <“Have a nice trip. Call me from your hotel.” – “I will. See you in a month.”>
Have a safe trip. Listen <“It will take you three hours to get to Los Angeles by car. Have a safe trip.”>
Have a safe journey. Listen <“Well, you have your passport and ticket. You’ll be in Paris in ten hours. Have a safe journey.”>
Have a nice flight. Listen <The flight attendant checked on my safety belt and said, “Have a nice flight, sir.”>
Bon voyage! Listen <The cruise ship gave a signal, and the people on the pier shouted, “Bon voyage!” >
I’ll miss you. Listen A “I will feel your absence while you are on a journey.” <At the airport she kissed me on the cheek and said, “I’ll miss you.”>
2.6 When you welcome a returning person
Welcome back! Listen <When I returned home from an overseas trip, my sister greeted me, “Welcome back!”>
Welcome back, stranger! Listen A “You have been away for such a long time that it is almost strange to have you back.” <“Welcome back, stranger! We haven’t seen you around here in ages.”>
It’s nice to have you back! Listen <“I’m so glad you made it home. It’s nice to have you back.”>
I missed you. Listen A “I felt your absence while you were on a journey.” <Upon my arrival, she kissed me on the cheek and said, “I missed you.”>
We missed you around here. Listen <The family greeted the returning soldier, “We missed you around here.”>
We’ve missed you around here. Listen <There was a big sign on the pier for all arriving passengers to see, “We’ve missed you around here.”>
2.7 When you ask polite questions to a person who has just returned
How did it go? Listen < – “My trip was OK.”>
How was it? Listen < – “It was great. I liked my vacation very much.”>
How was your flight? Listen < – “The flight was awful. We got into a storm. I felt like I was dying.”>
Did everything go OK? Listen < – “Yes, more or less. The airline lost my luggage, though.”>
Did you have fun? Listen < - “We had lots of fun! I’ll tell you the details later.”>
2.8 When you signal your partner that you are ready to leave a place
Are you ready to go? Listen <– “Anytime you’re ready.”>
Are you about ready? Listen < – “Yes. Actually, I’ve been waiting for you.”>
Are we ready to leave? Listen < – “I am. How about you?”>
Are you ready to part company with these people? Listen A “Are you ready to leave these people?” <– “Yes, let’s go.”>
Let’s go. Listen < – “OK. I’m ready.”>
Let’s get going. Listen < – “Let’s stay for a while. I would like to mingle in this crowd for another hour.”>
Let’s get out of here. Listen <“It’s too crowded in this restaurant. Let’s get out of here.”>
Let’s hit the road. Listen < – “Did you see my car keys?”>
We should be on our way. Listen < – “Yes, it’s time to go.”>
Let’s go somewhere where it’s more quiet. Listen A “Let’s move to a place where there is less noise.” <“I would like to continue our conversation. It’s crowded here. Let’s go somewhere where it’s more quiet.”>
2.9 When you are concerned about safety
Call when you get there. Listen <“It’s already dark outside. Drive safely. Call when you get there.”>
Don’t forget to call. Listen < – “Yes, I’ll call you as soon as I get there.”>
Give me a call. Listen < – “Don’t worry. I’ll be all right. I’ll call you from my destination.>
I’ll call you when I get home. Listen < – “Yes, please. We are concerned about your driving.”>
2.10 When you want to keep in touch with a person
Keep in touch. Listen A “Maintain communications with me.” <“Good-bye. Keep in touch.” – “Take care. Be sure to write.”>
Let’s stay in touch. Listen < – “OK. I’ll communicate with you over the Internet.”>
I’ll be in touch. Listen <“Good-bye, my dear. I’ll be in touch.” – “I miss you already. Call me on the phone.”>
I’ll touch base with you. Listen A “I will contact you.” <“My flight is boarding now. I’ve got to go. Good-bye.” – “Have a nice flight. I’ll touch base with you.”>
Remember to write. Listen <“Good-bye, Jane. Remember to write.” – “I will, Fred. Take care.”>
Write me. Listen <“Don’t forget about me. Write me.” – “How can I forget about you? I’ll write you.”>
Let’s write. Listen < – “Oh, that’ll be fun. I know your e-mail address. Look for my messages.”>
Don’t forget to write. Listen <“Good-bye, old friend. Don’t forget to write.” – “I will. See you.”>
Drop me a line. Listen A “Write me a short message sometime.” <“When you get there, drop me a line.” – “I sure will.”>
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