Choose the best answer to complete the conversation.
1. In a coffee shop
A : Hi. How have you been lately?
B : ......................
A : Just fine.
Fine. Is this your friend?
 And how's the weather been?
 Not very well. have you been ill too?
 Fine, thank you. And you?
2-3. Mrs. Davis : Mr. Lang, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, carol Winters. Carol, this is Mr. George Lang.
Carol : ......................
How are you?
 How are you doing?
 I haven't seen you for ages.
 How do you do?
Mr. Lang : ....................................
Fine, thanks.
 Not very well today.
 Pleased to meet you.
 What about you?
4. Al : Tom , I'd like you to meet someone. Diane, this is Tom
Diane : Hello, Tom.
Tom : ..................................
How are you, Diane?
 Hello, Diane. Very nice to meet you.
 I'm fine. What about you?
 We haven't seen each other for a long time, have you?
5. Fred : ......................... My name is Fred.
Linda : Hi, Fred. I'm Linda.
I don't think we 've met before.
 I haven't seen you for ages.
 How are you?
 How have you been?
6. At home.
A : I'm bored.
B : ............................
A : That's a good idea.
How about it?
 Let's go out then.
 Let's stay at home.
 What did you do?
7. A : I don't know what to do over the weekend.
B : ..............................
Is it really?
 How about going the the zoo?
 You'll have a good time.
 What have you decided to do?
8. A : How about some dessert? You can have either pie or ice cream.
B : ..............................
Yes, I like some of it.
 Yes, I'll have that.
 Neither, thanks.
 No, I don't want one.
9. A : Could you care to come on a picnic with us?
B : .........................
Yes, I do.
 Yes, I care to.
 Yes, I'd love to.
 Yes, not very.
10. A : Shall we go?
B : ..........................
Maybe we shall not.
 No, I wouldn't.
 Why? Is it over there?
 No, let's not.
11. A : You look tired. Why don't you go out and stretch your legs for a while?
B : ..................................
Yes, that'll do me good.
 Because I want to sit there.
 Because of the hot weather.
 My legs are all right.
12. A : I don't know what to do after the entrance exam is over.
B : ...............................
You'll have a good time.
 Let's do something together.
 How did you make your decision.
 Is it really?
13. A : I'm going to take my final exam tomorrow.
B : .........................
Lucky you!
 With luck.
 I hope you make a fortune.
 I wish you good luck.
14. A : I'm going to get married next month.
B : ...............................
How lucky the two of you are!
 Who is going to be your husband?
 Congratulations, I'm happy for you.
 Why are you doing that?
15. An acquaintance wishes a happy birthday to another
A : ................................
B : Thank you..
Cheers
 Many happy returns
 Happy anniversary
 Here's to your health
16. A : Happy New Year!
B: .........................
The same to you!
 You are lucky boy!
 How wonderful!
 Fine, thanks.

17. A : I've won the first prize! B : .....................

The same to you!
 How lucky you are!
 Good luck!
 Have a good time!
18. A : I must be leaving now. Thank you very much for the lovely dinner.
B : ........................................
All right. Never mind.
 No, thanks. drop in any time.
 That's all right . It was my pleasure.
 I'll miss you.
19. A : Is this for me? Oh, thank you very much.
B : ................................
Never mind.
 You're welcome.
 Very good indeed.
 You're right.
20. A : My wife is in hospital.
B : .....................................
Don't worry.
 I'm sorry to hear that.
 It doesn't matter.
 Good luck!
21. A : ...................................
B : How unfortunate!
Jack's father came to see him.
 Jack's father worked very hard.
 Jack's father was very healthy.
 Jack's father died last night.
22. A : We hope you'll have a quick recovery.
B : ................................
You're welcome.
 That sounds good.
 Thank you.
 That's great.
23. A : Thanks for the book you lent me.
B : ......................................
I haven't borrowed it.
 You are welcome.
 No, I don't mind.
 Thanks to you.
24. A : I'm sorry I broke your glass.
B : ...................................
I don't mind.
 It doesn't matter.
 No, I don't regret that.
 You are excused.
25. A : What did you say to her after you broke one of her dishes?
B : ........................................
I apologized to her for being so careless.
 I begged her an apology to be careless.
 I gave her my regrets to be so careless.
 I regretted her for being so careless.
26. A : This box is very bulky. Can you give me a hand?
B : ..........................
That box isn't mine.
 Just a minute! My hands are dirty.
 Sure, I'll be glad to help.
 Certainly. I'm looking for someone to help you.
27. A : Do you mind if I turn the air-conditioner down?
B : .......................
Yes, I don't mind.
 No, please do.
 Yes, that's right.
 No, I mind.
28. A : Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
B : .......................................
I'm just looking around. Thank you.
 I don't need your help.
 No, nothing.
 I don't intend to buy anything.
29. A : Would you mind if I opened the window?
B : .....................................
No, certainly not.
 Yes, go ahead.
 Yes, I wouldn't mind.
 No, I would.
30. A : May I help you with some shoes, sir?
B : ....................................
No, it's a little bit too tight.
 No, I'm used to doing things by myself.
 Yes, I'd like to try on the brown ones.
 Yes, I like the black pair better.
Exercise : Conversation