27.3 What would you say in these situations? (Don't use "Excuse me" more than twice.)

1. You are in a meeting. Someone comes in to say you have an urgent telephone call. What do you say as you leave?
- "Excuse me. This won't take long."

2. Someone says something to you, but you don't hear all of it.
- "Pardon, could you please repeat that?"

3. You are on a crowded bus. It is your stop, and you want to get off. What do you say to the other passengers as you move past them?
- "Excuse me, I need to get off here."

4. You are staying with friends. You leave the room in the evening to go to bed.
- "Good night, everyone. See you in the morning."

5. A friend tells you she has just won a contest.
- "Congratulations! That's amazing news!"

6. Another friend is going for a job interview this afternoon.
- "Good luck with your interview! You'll do great."

7. You met a new business client for the first time an hour ago, and now you are both leaving.
- "It was great meeting you. I look forward to working together."

8. While shopping, you meet an old friend (by chance), who you haven't seen in ages.
- "Wow, it's so good to see you again! How have you been?"

You are in a meeting. Someone comes in to say you have an urgent telephone call. What do you say as you leave?
'Excuse me. This won't take long.'
Someone says something to you, but you don't hear all of it.
'Could you please repeat that?' or 'I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Can you say it again?'
You are on a crowded bus. It is your stop and you want to get off. What do you say to the other passengers as you move past them?
'Pardon me, coming through,' or 'Excuse me, I need to get off at this stop.'
You are staying with friends. You leave the room in the evening to go to bed.
'Goodnight, everyone. See you in the morning!'
A friend tells you she has just won a contest.
'Congratulations! That's amazing news!'
Another friend is going for a job interview this afternoon.
'Good luck with your interview. You'll do great!'
You met a new business client for the first time an hour ago, and now you are both leaving.
'It was nice meeting you. Looking forward to working together.'
While shopping, you meet an old friend (by chance), who you haven't seen in ages.
'Wow, it’s been so long! It's great to see you again! How have you been?'

Using polite and considerate language is crucial in these scenarios to ensure effective communication and maintain good relationships.