takenup（take up）

1. Greetings 问候

It’s good to see you again.再见到你真好。

What’s new? / What’s up?近来可好？

How are you doing?你最近过得怎么样？

Hi. Tom, I’m so glad I run into you here.嗨.汤姆，真高兴在这里碰到你。

I didn’t expect to meet you here.没想到在这遇见你。

Tell her to take it easy and that I hope she feels better.请她放宽心，祝她早日康复。

2. Introduction 介绍

May I introduce myself to you?/Please allow me to introduce myself to you./I’d like to introduce myself to you.我可以自我介绍一下吗？

I don’t think you have met before, so allow me to introduce you.你们以前没有见过吧，清允许我介绍一下。

Jack,Bob is the guy I often tell you about.杰克,鲍勃就是我黹跟你说的那个人。

3. Invitation 邀请

Why don’t we go get some tea?我们何不–块去喝茶呢?

“Why don’t we +动词原形？”用来提出自己的建议或征求对方的意见，意为“为什么不……呢？”，相当于“Why not +动词原形”

Let’s go to the movies. My treat.我们去矜电影吧。我请客。

That’s a good idea. /That sounds like a good idea.这个主意真不错。

I was wondering if you’d like to come to dinner on Saturday.不知你周六能否过来吃晚饭。

Would you like to go shopping with me this weekend?这个周末和我去逛街好吗？

Thank you for inviting me./ It s very kind of you to invite me.谢谢你邀请我。

4. Appointment 约会

I’d like to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.我想约见史密斯先生。

Would Tuesday morning be all right?周二上午可以吗？

May I ask you out?我能和你约会吗？ask out 请某人外出约会(尤用于初次约会的男女之间）

I wonder whether you could spare me half an hour tomorrow.不知你明天能杏给我半小时的时间。

I can’t keep the appointment because I am sick.因为生病所以我不能赴约。

Well. I’m engaged at that time.哦，那时我有个约会。

So you’ll come then. Please phone in if you can’t make it.那么你就那时来，如果来不了.请打电话给我。

5.Help帮忙

Is there anything I can do for you?有什么我可以帮你吗？

That would be a great help. Thanks a lot.那真带 了 大忙 了。非常感谢。

Would you please give me a hand?/Would you please lend me a hand?请你帮个忙好吗？

Can you cover for me on Tuesday?周二能不能帮我代个班？

Don’t bother. I can do it by myself.不用麻烦了 ，我自己能行。

I’m sorry to have taken up so much of your time.占用了你这么长时间，实在不好意思。

6. Compliments 赞美

You’re great/You’re terrific. / How big of you.你好棒。

You’re amazing. / You’re awesome. / You’re really something.你真了不起。

You have good taste.你很有答赏力。

You have an eye for beauty.你很有市美眼光。

You’re really cool.你真酷。

I must take my hat off to you for your good show.我得为你的出色表演向你致敬。

7. Express Apologies 表达歉意

I really feel bad about that.对那件事我深表歉意。

I shouldn’t have done that.我不该那么做。

I do beg your pardon for the mistake I made.请原该我的过错。

I’m terribly sorry to have given you so much trouble.给你添了这么多麻烦，真对不起。

I honestly didn’t mean it.我的确不钻故意的。

Please accept my apology.请接受我的逍歉。

8. Say Goodbye 道别

See you later.再见。

See you around soon.回头见。

I’ve come to say goodbye.我是来告别的。

It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.天不早了。恐怕现在我必须走了。

Bon Voyage. 一路顺风!

Take care!保重!

Please come again if opportunity offers. You are welcome any time.有机会的话请再次光临，我们随时欢迎。

Thank you for everything you have done for me during my stay here.谢谢你在我逗留期间为我所做的一切。