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Goodbye I Unit 24
John All right. We must go then.
Jasmine Yes, the taxi's waiting.
Paul So, see you again soon, I hope.
Jasmine Bye, bye. Take care.
Paul Thanks, Jasmine. Bye.
Jasmine Bye. Have a good flight!

Did you know?

When you say goodbye in English to somebody who is important to you, you very
often repeat yourself several times like in the example above. It is unusual to
simply say Bye and just go. That is seen as unfriendly.

Understanding
a 2 Watch again and choose the best answer A, 8 or C for each question.
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John and Paul's flight leaves:
A before 7 o· clock in the evening
B at 7 o· clock in the evening
C after 7 o· clock in the evening
2 John was:
A pleased with his visit
B bored with his visit
C disappointed with his visit
3 Jasmine says that she hopes John and Paul:
A are very careful
B come again soon
C have a comfortable trip
Key phrases

Saying goodbye
Well, goodbye then. Good. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Yes, goodbye. It was nice seeing you again. So, see you again soon, I hope.
Thanks very much for ... . Bye, bye. Take care.
I hope you enjoyed your visit. Bye. Have a good flight!

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