相见时难别亦难，友情再深终有一别。不要忧伤，不要难过。我们既然要离开，就得学会用地道的英语来委婉地表达我们的离别之意。
[典型表达]
I’m afraid I must be leaving now.
我恐怕得告辞了。
I must be off now. 我必须得走了。
It’s time I met my brother. I have to go now. 是我去见我哥哥的时候了，我现在得走了。
I’m sorry I have to go now. 对不起我得走了。
I think it’s time for us to leave now.
我想现在是我们告辞的时候了。
It was nice meeting you. =Nice to have met you.
遇见你真是太好了。
[案例探究]
—It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now.
—OK. _______ (全国卷2004)
A. Take it easy.
B. Go slowly.
C. Stay longer.
D. See you.
答案与解析: D。客人道别，主人同意,然后道别.
[巩固练习]
1. —I’m afraid I have to say goodbye to you.
—_______.
A. I’m sorry
B. That’s all right
C. Never mind
D. I wish you could stay longer
2. —It’s late. I’d like to say goodbye.
—_______.
A. Please stay more a while
B. That’s all right
C. Hope you had a good time. See you tomorrow
D. I’ll miss you
Key: 1-2 DC
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