General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 01 Topic 03.doc Lee and Sophie say: Lee: You look absolutely stunning, Sophie. Sophie: Oh, thanks, Lee. It's very nice of you to say that. Lee compliments Sophie on her appearance. Sophie thanks him. Examples 2 Listen to the examples. 1. You look nice today. Thank you. 2. Mmm, this cake you cooked is delicious! Thanks. I'm glad you like it. 3. I like your haircut! It really suits you. Thanks. 4. You have a beautiful home. Thank you. It's nice of you to say that. 5. That's a lovely shirt you are wearing. Thanks. It's a beautiful colour, isn't it? 6. Congratulations. You've done a good job. Thanks. It's kind of you to say so. Expressing sympathy We express sympathy when we hear bad news. Expressing sympathy is a way of showing people that we are concerned about them. Jenny and Layla say: Jenny: Last time I saw you, you were engaged. Are you married? Layla: No, it didn't work out. We wanted different things. Jenny: I'm sorry to hear that. Layla tells Jenny bad news about her relationship. Jenny expresses her sympathy by saying "I'm sorry to hear that". 23 QUESTLANGUAGE