交流往往得相互的。每逢节假日或他人外出旅行、参加考试或从事一项新的事业时，我们常要送上一句祝愿的话。在他人享受你殷殷祝福的同时，你也会体会到他人对你真诚的感谢！

　　I. Extremely short dialogues(超短对话)

　　1. -I'm going on a trip to Beijing, Xiao Mei. Why not go with me? 小梅，我要去北京旅行。何不与我一起去呢？

　　-Pity we can't go together. But enjoy your trip (have a good / pleasant trip), Liu Hong! 很遗憾我们不能一起去，但刘红，祝你旅途愉快！

　　2. -All the best in your new job!祝你在新的工作岗位上一切顺利！

　　-Thanks. Do come to my house when you're free.谢谢，有空时来我家做客。

　　3. -Please give my best regards / wishes to your family.请代我向你的家人问好(致以最美好的祝愿)。

　　-Thank you. I won't forget it.谢谢。我不会忘记的。

　　4. -I wish you good luck in the coming monthly examination. 祝你在即将举行的月考中考试顺利。

　　-Thank you very much. 非常感谢。

　　5. -Mr. Smith, happy birthday and many happy returns!史密斯先生，祝你生日快乐，长命百岁！

　　-Thank you. It's good of you to come. 谢谢，你能赏光真好。

　　6. -National Day is drawing near. Please send my greetings to your brother.国庆节就要到了。请代我向你的哥哥问好。

　　-Sure I will. 没问题。

　　7. -I'd like to wish you every success with your study in the new term. 我真心祝愿你在新的学期学业有成。

　　-Thank you. 谢谢。

　　8. -I wish I could go abroad one day.我希望有朝一日能出国。

　　-I hope your wish will come true in the near future. 希望你的愿望在不久的将来实现。

　　9. -Have a nice weekend. 祝周末愉快。

　　-Thanks. And the same to you. 谢谢,你也一样。

　　10. -Glad to have spent the week with you. I'm leaving this afternoon.很高兴和你一起度过了一周时间。今天下午我要走了。

　　-Have a pleasant journey home and I hope you can come again next year.祝归途一路顺风，希望你明年再来。

　　11. -I hope everything goes well with you in the new school. 祝你在新的学校事事如意。

　　-It's very nice / kind of you to say so, Mary.谢谢你这么说，玛丽。

　　12. -Good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the year. 恭祝你在新的一年健康、幸运、快乐。

　　-Thank you very much and I wish you the same!谢谢你，你也一样！

　　13. -Mr. Black sends you and Mrs. Smith his best regards.布莱克先生向你及史密斯太太致以良好的问候。

　　-Thank you. Give him our best regards, too.谢谢你，也请你代我们向他表示良好的祝愿。

　　II. Cultural information(文化背景)

　　In China, old age is honored(年老受人尊重). When an old person has his / her birthday, people often wish him / her a long life. But in Western countries, people, especially women, are more likely to dislike being asked about their age. They consider age a privacy. When they have birthdays, people often say "Happy birthday (to you)", "Many happy returns of the day." You can also praise that they are very young, saying "You look very healthy", "You don't look your age",etc.

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