Saying Goodbye
How to end a conversation politely.
Lesson Goal: Learn how to listen for the cues people use when they are ready to leave a conversation.
Ending a Conversation
When you finish talking to someone, it is considered rude to just turn around and walk away! You need to use polite phrases to signal that the conversation is ending.
When listening, pay attention to exit cues. These are phrases that mean "I need to go now," such as "Look at the time" or "I have to go."
After the exit cue, people will usually exchange a polite farewell, such as "Have a nice day" or "See you tomorrow."
Go to the next tab to learn the basic vocabulary, then listen to the conversation between Tom and Sarah in the Practice tab!
Social Words 🗣️
ពាក្យប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងសង្គម
Conversation
/ˌkɑːn.vɚˈseɪ.ʃən/
ការសន្ទនា
Polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
គួរសម
Leaving Words 🚶♂️
ពាក្យប្រើពេលចាកចេញ
Leave / Go
/liːv/
ចាកចេញ / ទៅ
Excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/
លេស / មូលហេតុ
Time Words ⏳
ពាក្យបញ្ជាក់ពេលវេលា
Tomorrow
/təˈmɔːr.oʊ/
ថ្ងៃស្អែក
Farewell
/ˌferˈwel/
ការលាគ្នា
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📝 Comprehension Check
1. Why does Sarah stop talking?
2. What does Tom say to be polite?
3. When will they see each other again?
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