General English Level 2 GELEV2 Unit 02 Topic 01.doc Examples 1. Would you like a biscuit? 2. Yes please, I'd love one. 3. Would you like some more chicken? 4. Yes please. It's delicious. 3. Saying no Peter and Hiro say: Peter: Would you like a drink? Hiro: Sorry, but I don't drink alcohol. In English-speaking countries it's okay to say “no” politely when you don't want something. Hiro doesn't want to drink alcohol. He says, "Sorry, but I don't drink alcohol." Peter and Maria say: Peter: Would you like something to eat? Maria: Thanks, but I'll have something in a minute. Maria doesn't want something to eat now. She says, "Thanks, but I'll have something in a minute." When we don't want something to eat or drink we say: No thanks, I'm not hungry. No thanks, I'm not thirsty. Thanks, maybe later. No thanks, I'm OK. Examples 1. Would you like a coke? 2. No thanks, but I'd like some juice. 3. Would you like a piece of cake? 4. No thanks, I don't eat cake. 4. Saying something nice Maria and Peter say: Maria: Yeah, happy birthday! Wow it's a great party. Peter: Thanks, good to see you both. Maria says something nice to Peter: "It's a great party." Maria compliments Peter on his party. Hiro and Maria say: Hiro: Hey Maria, that's a nice dress you're wearing. Maria: Thanks a lot. Hiro says something nice to Maria: "That's a nice dress you're wearing." He compliments Maria on her dress. 48 QUESTLANGUAGE