USEFUL LANGUAGE
1. CONCLUDING To sum up, I would say that . All in all, .
2. ORDERING POINTS
3. LIKES
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First of all, . Secondly, . As well as this, . Finally, . INFORMAL Im crazy / nuts / mad / wild about . Im into Im really sold on Im fond of Im very keen on . I like / enjoy / adore / do like . There is nothing I like more than . What I particularly like about is . is a marvelous way to pass your time / spend the day. INFORMAL Im not into . I think is pretty awful / really unpleasant. I really dont like / dislike / hate . Ive never liked . There is nothing I like less than . I cant bear / stand . is not one of my favorites. Im not overenthusiastic about . Place . Do not position . Remove . Check . Plug in . Switch . Insert .
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Press . 6. PAYING COMPLIMENTES You look smashing! Oh, how beautiful! You look absolutely gorgeous! Its a pleasure looking at you! You grow more and more beautiful! Such a beautiful couple! This (color) suits you! I like your outfit. I cant believe how . You look great .
7. EXPRESSING PREFERENCE I would like to . Id rather . Id love to . I prefer . 8. INQUIRING ABOUT PREFERENCE What would you What do you prefer Wouldnt you rather Would you like to 9.A. ASKING FOR OPINIONS Tell me, please Do you think that ? What do you fell / think about ? Are you sure that ? Do you happen to know ? Has it ever crossed your mind that ? Has is ever occurred to you that ? 9.B. EXPRESSING OPINIONS I think I feel that
As far as I am concerned, I guess Id say In my opinion
9.C. DEFENDING OPINIONS I still think Yes, but what I really mean is What Im trying to say is On the contrary, I But you should take into account the fact that 10.A. OFFERING HELP Let me help you Shall I ? Need some help? Want a hand? Can I help you? What can I do for you? Would you like any help? If you like, I could 10.B. ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF HELP Lovely! Great! Terrific! Just what I needed! Oh, yes please! Thats very kind of you! If youre sure its no trouble for you! Thats extremely thoughtful of you! 10.C. REFUSING AN OFFER OF HELP Its OK, thanks! No, dont bother, really! Thanks for offering, but Nice thought, but No, thanks, really, I can manage! Thats very kind of you, but
Im afraid I cant accept your offer. Im very grateful to you, but
11. EXPRESSING WORRIES AND FEAR Im worried/uneasy (about) Im afraid Im frightened Im scared (stiff) of Im extremely nervous of I dont want to sound too pessimistic, but Im not all that optimistic
12. SHOWING SYMPATHY You, poor old thing! Thats a pity/shame! Im (very) sorry (to hear that) Im (most) awfully/dreadfully sorry How terrible/Poor (old) John (Oh) thats/what terribly bad luck Im thinking of you I know how it feels Take care FORMAL Look after yourself I do sympathize.
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13. ENCOURAGING
INFORMAL Cheer up! Dont give up! Keep it up! Itll turn out fine/OK
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Theres no reason to feel so Theres nothing to worry about
14. SUGGESTING INFORMAL Hey, were going Do you fancy coming with us? Lets go shall we? What about going to ? Ill tell you what: well Shall we go to ? We could/might go You might like to Would it be an idea to ? Id like to suggest/propose FORMAL 15.A. INVITING INFORMAL Why dont you come with us ? Im afraid I wont be able to Come with us, will you? Would you like to come along? Would you like to join me for ? Wed be very pleased if you could Wed be delighted if you were able to FORMAL 15.B ACCEPTING / REFUSING Great! Lovely! Smashing! That seems/sounds like a very good idea. That would be very nice. I dont see why not. Id like nothing better! I would very much, thank you! Were looking forward to INFORMAL
Id love to come, but Thats not for me, thank you. I think thats too (boring/expensive). Well, thats not exactly my cup of tea It was nice of you to suggest it, but FORMAL
16. EXPRESSING DEGREES OF CERTAINTY / UNCERTAINTY / PROBABILITY AND POSSIBILITY It cant be Theres no way that Its absolutely impossible There may be Perhaps might Im not at all sure if could be I dont think that is not very likely That could/may/might happen. is not possible Very unlikely Theres definitely Im absolutely certain that 17. EXPRESSING PERSONAL INSIGHT I found out about I learnt that I realized that It became clear/obvious that FORMAL 18. EXPRESSING DOUBT OK, but INFORMAL
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I cant say if I doubt it. Do you think that ? I have my doubts about that. You may have a point there but Im still not sure You havent convinced me yet. Its very doubtful whether FORMAL
19. ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS ABLE TO DO Ever done any ? Can you handle ? Are you good at ? Do you think you can ? Do you know anything about ? Do you know how ? Do you have any experience in ? Are you capable of/able to ? Would you say you were capable of ? FORMAL
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20. EXPRESSING INTENTION Ill do all I can Ill make an effort to Im planning to Im absolutely set on I intend to My intention is to I definitely intend to I think Ill I hope to Id like to
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I might Ive decided to I hope to Ill be able to As a matter of fact, Im thinking of FORMAL
21. SAYING YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT A PROPOSAL / EXPERIENCE Smashing!/Super!/Hooray!/Yippee! Great!/Terrific!/Fantastic! sounds like fun. What a great idea! How exciting/marvellous/wonderful is exciting/thrilling/sensational, etc. Really? Oh, thats wonderful! Im (really) very enthusiastic about it! I cant deny my enthusiasm for FORMAL INFORMAL
22. SAYING YOU ARE DISPLEASED / ANGRY ABOUT A PROPOSAL / EXPERIENCE Get lost! Oh, damn!/blast!/hell! (swear words) Oh, hell, no!/Oh, bloody hell! (swear words) Oh, no, whats next? Oh, thats great! (sarcastic) INFORMAL
I really hate (very strong). Oh no!/Oh dear!/Oh bother (very mild). What a nuisance! Thats the last straw Look here, really isnt good enough. really makes me cross/angry. How infuriating/irritating! You dont mean it! Im very annoyed! I cant say Im at all pleased (about) FORMAL
23. TALKING ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN What if Unless Just imagine (if) Suppose/Supposing What might happen if Let us imagine that Let us suppose/assume FORMAL INFORMAL
