（5）。Saying¹ Thank You 道谢

    When someone² invites³ you for dinner, you can bring flowers,candy or a bottle of wine⁴. Sometimes people send a thank you note to the host⁵ or hostess⁶ a few⁷ days after the event⁸.

    1.A： I'd better be going⁹.

    B： So soon？ Why don't you stay a little longer？

    A： I wish I could¹⁰, but it's already¹¹ late.

    B： Oh, it's a shame¹² that you have to leave.

    A： Thank you for a wonderful meal¹³.

    B： I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    2.A： I really must be going now.

    B： But you just got¹⁴ here. Can't you stay a little longer？

    A： That's very nice of you, but I really can't.

    B： Well, it's too bad that you have to go.

    A： Thanks very much. It was¹⁵ a great party！

    B： It was our pleasure¹⁶.

    3.A： I think it's about time we got going.

    B： What？ Already？ Won't you have more coffee？

    A： I'd love to, but I have to get up early tomorrow.

    B： Oh！ I'm sorry. I wish you could stay.

    A： Thank you for a very enjoyable¹⁷ evening.

    B： Don't mention¹⁸ it. I hope¹⁹ you can come again soon.

    4.A： I really should be on my way.

    B： Oh, not yet²⁰！ At least²¹ have one for the road.

    A： No. Thanks all the same.

    B： Well, I'm sorry you have to leave so early.

    A： Thank you very much. We really had²² a good time.

    B： Well, thank you for coming.