The document provides common social expressions and responses for various situations including sneezing, eating, greeting others, thanking, apologizing, offering congratulations, and declining or accepting offers. It includes appropriate phrases for occasions like birthdays, holidays, weddings, anniversaries, and other special events. The document acts as a guide for polite language in different social contexts and interactions.

1. SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS
Some one sneezes. What do you say?
 Bless you!
You’re just going to start eating. What do you say?
 Bon appetit.
 Enjoy your meal!
Someone says ,“Have a nice day!“ What do you say?
 You, too.
 The same to you!
 Thank you, the same to you.
Someone thanks you for something. What do you say?
 Don’t mention it!
 You’re welcome!
 It was a pleasure!
 A pleasure!
 My pleasure!
Refuse an invitation politely.
 I’d love to come, but I’m afraid I have to …..
Your friend is ill. What do you say?
 I hope you feel better soon.
 I hope you get better soon.
You want to smoke. What do you say?
 May I smoke?
 Do you mind if I smoke?

2. You need the salt. It’s at the other end of the table. What do
you say?
 Could you pass the salt, please?
A friend has just had a baby. What do you say?
 Congratulations!
Great a friend on December 25th.
 Merry Christmas!
 Happy Christmas!
It’s a friend’s birthday. What do you say?
 Happy Birthday!
 Many happy returns!
 Best wishes / Good luck on your thirtieth (age - use an
ordinal number) birthday!
A friend is leaving for the airport. What do you say?
 Have a good flight / trip / holiday!
You’re late for a meeting. What do you say?
 Sorry!
 Sorry I’m late.
 Excuse me!
A friend spilt coffee on your best suit. What do you say?
 Never mind.
 It doesn’t matter.
 Don’t worry.
You’ve just finished chatting to a friend. What do you say?
 Bye, see you soon!
 See you later.

3. A friend can’t come to dinner. What do you say?
 What a pity! Maybe next time.
A friend offers to give you a lift home. What do you say?
 That would be nice, thank you.
 That’s very kind of you.
A colleague gives you a birthday present. What do you say?
 That’s very kind of you!
 You really shouldn’t have!
You want someone to pass your greetings on to another person.
What do you say?
 Give / Pass my regards to….
 Remember me to….
Wedding / Anniversary
 Congratulations!
 Best wishes / good luck on your tenth (number - use an
ordinal number) anniversary!
 Here's to many more happy years together (used when
making a toast)
Special Holidays
 Happy New Year / Easter / Hanukkah / Ramadan etc.
 All the best for a happy New Year / Easter / Hanukkah /
Ramadan etc.

4. Special Occasions
 Congratulations on your promotion!
 All the best for your ...
 I'm so proud of you!