Unit 12
Praise
Conversation 1
A : What an attractive blouse , You look so pretty in this blue dress!
B : Really ? Thank you . I bought it in Spring Street yesterday .
A : It's very nice . It goes well with your skirt .
B : Thank you . It's very nice of you to say so .
A : Not at all. This dress certainly shows your good taste.
B : That's quite a compliment coming from you .
Conversation 2
A : How do you do , Prof .Smith .
B : How do you do , Ms. Yang. You speak very good English .
A : Thank you . I begin to like English even when I was a child.
B : Where did you learn it?
A : At school , in China . This is my first time to be out of my own country .
B : It's amazing .
Conversation 3
A : I really like the book you lent me the other day .
B : I'm glad you like it .
A : And thank you very much for letting me keep it so long .
B : Not at all .
A : Everyone in our class enjoyed it too. It's very interesting .
B : Oh, I'm glad.
A : Would you mind me keeping it for another three days?
B : No problem.
Conversation 4
A : I think your speech was excellent.
B : Was it?
A : Sure it was .
B : Thank you . It was really a challenge to speak before such a large audience , you know.
A : But you did it and did it well!
Conversation 5
A : This is my house . Let me show you around it .
B : How beautiful the detached house is !
A : Follow me to the back-yard.
B : It's marvelous ! The lawn looks like a green carpet , and the garden with so many lovely flowers.
A : We had the grass cut and the flowers trimmed this morning .
B : No wonder it smells fragrant .
A : Here is the swimming pool and we can swim later.
B : It's fantastic!
Conversation 6
A : Hi !Wang Mei . Come and have a look at my new dress.
B : Oh! What a beautiful dress! It fits you so well . You look so charming in the dress.
A : Thank you for saying so .
B : Where did you buy it?
A : I bought it in a store near my school .
B : How much is it ?
A : It's only thirty yuan .
B : It's so cheap. I'll buy one , too.
A : I'll go together with you .
Conversation 7
A : What a nice tie you are wearing !
B : Thank you . But does it really look all right ?
A : Certainly . It matches your suit perfectly.
B : Then does it go well with my sweater?
A : Yes . You look very smart today .
B : Thank you very much.