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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Headmaster with students conversation

Srinath : Good morning, Sir. (greeting-formal)

Headmaster : Good morning Mr. Srinath.

Prabhu : Hello, Srinath. (greeting-informal)

Srinath : Hello Prabhu. how are you?

Prabhu : I’m fine. How are you?

Headmaster : I am glad you both have come on time. (expressing happiness)

Srinath : Sir, it is very kind of you to have invited us. (thanking-formal)

Headmaster : It’s a pleasure! (responding to thanks) My wife

suggested that we ask you both over to tea.

Prabhu : We too have been wanting to visit you.

Headmaster : Thanking you. (neutral) Shall we start with the slices of cake? (suggesting) Would you like these plum cakes?

Srinath : I would love to. (expressing liking)

Headmaster : Help yourselves with these sandwiches.(offering)

Prabhu : They are really delicious!

Headmaster : Mr. Sri, how do you like your tea? Strong (asking for liking)

Srinath : Not very strong Sir. Thank you. (thankingneutral)

Headmaster : Welcome! (responding to thanking you Mr. Prabhu?

Prabhu : A little strong, (stating slight preference)

Headmaster : I think you take more sugar.

Prabhu : Yes Sir, two spoonfuls.

Headmaster : Here you are. By the way, how’s our students’ performance?

Srinath : We can expect better result this year.

Headmaster : That’s fine.

Prabhu : I can assure you a minimum often centums in Mathematics.

Headmaster : Oh, really. That’s great! (expressing satisfaction)

How about another cup of tea? (suggestinginformal)

Prabhu : That’s very kind of you. Sir (thanking- formal) But I am afraid I am full. (refusing politely)

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