Topic 1 : Leaving Taking
in Different Occasions
1. Finish the conversation
When you finish your conversation with others, you should say:
Leaving Taking Respond
Goodbye. Goodbye.
Bye. Bye.
Take care. Yes, I will.
If you are expected to see him/her again, you may say:
Leaving Taking Respond
See you. See you.
See you later. Yes, see you later.
See you soon. Yes, see you soon.
See you tomorrow. Yes, see you tomorrow.
See you next time. Yes, see you next time.
See you next week. Yes, see you next week.
Hope to see you soon. Yes, I hope so.
Don’t forget to write. O.K. Good bye.
Don’t forget to call. O.K. Good bye.
Leave Taking and Giving Gratitude to someone you know.
Leaving Taking Respond
Give my regards to Dan. Yes, I will.
Say hello to Ploy. Yes, I will.
Give my love to Tom. Yes, I will.
“Good night” is a leave taking used at night or before go to bed or you will not see him/her until morning , and you say “Good night” in return.
Exercise : Practice the following conversation with your friend.
Example 1
Miss Suda : See you later.
Mr.Tom : Yes, see you later.
Example 2
Miss Cathy : Give my regards to Mr. A.J.
Miss Suda : Yes, I will.
Example 2
Miss Carolyn : Hope to see you soon, bye.
Mr. Dan : Yes, I hope so.
You may add some following phrases which indicates the rationale for your leaving to conversation :
I must go now.
I’d better go now.
I must be leaving now.
Sorry, I’m got to go now
I’m afraid I’ve got to go.
It’s time to say good bye.
It’s late, I should be going.
Excuse me, I have to go now.
I hope you don’t mind I’ve got to go.
You should end up your conversation with the following phrase :
Good bye Bye
So long See you
See you later See you again All the best
Leave taking for the persons whom they are first met :
Miss Aliz : It was nice meeting you.
Mr. Bob : Nice meeting you, too. Good bye.
Exercise : Practice the following conversations with your friends.
Conversation 1
Miss Cathy : I’m got to go now, bye.
Mr. Dan : Bye.
Conversation 2
Miss Anna : It’s time to say good bye, see you.
Mr. Bill : See you.
Conversation 3
Miss Sue : Excuse me, I have to go now.
Mr. Jack : O.K, see you again.
Conversation 4
Miss Laura : Well I must be going. It was nice meeting you, Joe.
Mr. Joe : Nice meeting you. Good bye.
Miss Laura : Good bye.
2. Before travelling
Before you start your journey, you may say these phrase to your friends or relatives.
Bye
Good bye
So long
See you
See you later
Or
you may wishes the people who are about to travel by saying these phrase
Have a nice day.
Have a nice trip.
I wish you luck.
Have a good time.
Have a nice weekend.
Have a safe journey back home.
Have a safe journey back home or Bon voyage!
Responding
You too.
Thanks, you too.
Exercise : Practice the following conversations with your friends
Conversation 1
Miss Anna : Take care and have a nice day, Bill.
Mr. Bill : Thank you, you too.
Conversation 2
Miss Alice : I wish you luck.
Mr.Bob : You too, good bye.
Conversation 3
Miss Sue : Have a nice trip.
Mr. Jack : Thank you, bye.
Miss Sue : Bye.
Conversation 4
Miss Laura : Have a good time, Joe.
Mr. Joe : Thank you. Good bye.
Miss Laura : Good bye.
Conversation 5
Miss Suda : Have a safe journey back home.
Mr.Tom : Thank you.
3. On the phone
Leave taking when you are talking on the phone.
You should have a leave taking as soon as you finish your conversation on the phone by saying these conversations.
I’m much obliged to you.
Thank you for your assistance.
Well, thanks for the information.
Thank you very much for your help.
I’m very grateful for your assistance.
Respond
Not at all.
Don’t mention it.
You’re welcome.
Phrases and sentences of leaving taking
Good bye/ Bye.
I call you later.
Thanks for calling.
Thank you, Good bye.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I look forward to seeing/meeting you.
I’ll speak to you tomorrow/next week.
Look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Example 1
Miss Cathy : Well, Thanks for the information.
Mr. Dan : You’re welcome. Good bye.
Miss Cathy: Good bye.
Example 2
Miss Suda : I’m much obliged to you.
Mr. Tom : Not at all.
Miss Suda : Good bye.
Example 3
Miss Kate : I look forward to hearing from you.
Mr. Daniel : I’ll speak to you tomorrow.
Miss Kate : Good bye.
Mr. Daniel : Good bye.
Example 4
Miss Lucy : I’ll have a meeting in five minutes. Bye now.
Mr. Danny : Okay. Bye. I call you later.
Miss Lucy : Bye.
4. Leaving the party
Leave taking when you are about to leave the party
It is a quality communication practice to say thank you and appreciation to the owner of the house or people who organize the party. You may say the following phrases:
What a nice party!
Thanks for the meal.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for this lovely meal.
Thank you so much for a lovely party.
Responding
That’s all right.
You’re welcome.
Thanks for coming.
I’m glad you liked it.
It’s nice of you to say so.
Example 1
Mr. Ken : Thanks for the meal.
Miss Suda : That’s all right.
Example 2
Miss Suda : I must be going. Thank you for this lovely meal.
Mr.Tom : You’re welcome.
Miss Suda : Good bye.
Example 3
Miss Kate : Thank you so much for a lovely party.
Mr. Danael : You’re welcome.
Example 4
Miss Carolyn : That was one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten.
Mr. Dan : It’s nice of you to say so.
Example 5
Mr. Ken : What a nice party!
Miss Suda : I’m glad you liked it.
Example 6
Mr. Tom : Thank you for inviting me.
Mr. Dan : Thanks for coming.
5. Before go to bed
Leave taking when you are about to go to bed.
It is a common practice for the western people to have a leave taking before they go to bed at night by saying “Good night” as well as respond by saying Good night. Besides, they also wishes him/her by saying:
Sleep well. Good night.
Have a good dream. Good night.
Response
Good night.
Thank you. Good night.
Example 1
Miss Anna : Sleep well. Good night.
Mr. Bill : Good night.
Example 2
Miss Sue : Have a good dream. Good night.
Mr. Jack : Thank you. Good night.