Saturday, November 17, 2012

Expressions In English



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1. Asking for help
Asking for help
Responses

S  Can you help me, please?
S  Would you mind if I ask your help to ….
S  I do apologize, but would you kindly helping me to ….? (do something)
S  Can you give me a hand with this?
S  Could you help me for a second?
S  I wonder if you could help me with this?
S  I could do with some help, please.
S  I can't manage. Can you help?
S  Give me a hand with this, will you?
S  Lend me a hand with this, will you?
S  Could you spare a moment?
S  I need some help, please.

Accepting
Refusing
S  OK.
S  Sure.
S  Certainly.
S  No problem.
S  Alright.
S  Be my guest.
S  With my pleasure.
S  Sure. Glad to help.
S  Sorry. I can’t right now. I’m busy.
S  I’m afraid I haven’t got the time.
S  Not at the moment
S  Sorry, I really want to help you, but ….
2.     Offering help
Offering help
Responses

Ø  Can I help you?
Ø  Let me help you with that.
Ø  Do you need help?
Ø  Can I give a hand?
Ø  Can I get you something to drink?
Ø  May I help you carry those boxes?
Ø  Would you like any help?
Ø  Do you need a hand?
Ø  What can I do to help you?
Ø  May I be assistance?
Ø  You look like you could do with some help.
Ø  Let me give you a hand.
Ø  Here, I’ll do it for you.

Accepting
Declining
Ø  Yes, please.
Ø  That’s very kind of you.
Ø  Yes, thanks.
Ø  Please don’t bother. I can manage.
Ø  No, thanks.
Ø  No, thank you.
Ø  Thanks but I think I can manage my self.
Ø  That’s very kind of you, but …
Ø  Thank you for offering, but ....
Ø  No, it’s not necessary.



3.     Offering something
Offering something
Responses

*    Do you want some tea?
*    Would you like to have some candies?
*    Can I get you some aspirin?
*    Will you have a book?
Accepting
Declining
*    Yes, please.
*    I’d like candy, please.
*    Yes, thanks.
*    Sure.
*    No, thanks.
*    Not at the moment.
*    That’s very kind, but I won’t, thank you.
4.     Denying and Admitting something 
Denying something
Admitting something
L I didn’t do that.
L It wasn’t my fault.
LI swear, it wasn’t me.
L I certainly do nothing.
L Absolutely not me.
L I’m not that kind of person.
L No way!
LI swear, I didn’t it.
J Yes, I did that.
J I’m sorry.
J Sorry, I’ve lost it.
J I know that’s my mistake.
J It is all my faults. I’m sorry.
J Forgive me for ….
J I admit it.
5.     Making an invitation
Making an invitation
Responses

v  Will you join us for lunch?
v  Can you come to ….?
v  Do you want to join us?
v  Shall we ….?
v  Would you like to come to my birthday party?
v  I’d love to invite you to come to ….
v  I’d like to invite you to party next Friday.
v  I was wondering of you’d like to ….
v  Let’s go to the cinema shall we?
v  How about going to the beach on Sunday?
v  Are you free on Saturday? Would you like to ….
Accepting
Declining
v  Yes, I will.
v  Absolutely. Count me in.
v  Thank you so much. I’d love to.
v  Sure, I’d love to.
v  Yes, thank you. What time?
v  Sounds great
v  OK
v  All right
v  I really want to, but ….
v  Sorry, but ….
v  I’m sorry, I can’t.
v  I’m awfully. Sorry, but I have other plans.
v  I wish I could but ….
v  I’d really like to but ….
v  Sorry, I’ve already made plans.

6.      Congratulating someone
Congratulating
Responses
*      Congratulations!
*      I congratulate you.
*      Congratulations on your success.
*      Congrats on your graduation.
*      Thanks.
*      Thank you.

7.     Asking for and Giving opinion
Asking for opinion
Giving opinion
'  What do you think of ….?
'  What’s your opinion about ….?
'  How do you feel about ….?
'  Tell me what you think.
'  Please give me your frank opinion.
'  What are you feeling of ….?
'  I think ….
'  In my opinion, ….
'  From my point of view, ….
'  I think I like them.
'  I believe that the lesson was quite interesting.
'  For my self, ….
'  I must say, ….

8.     Giving Compliment to someone
Giving Compliment
Responses
¯  Excellent!
¯  What a clever boy!
¯  How creative you are!
¯  What a noble person you are!
¯  Thanks.
¯  No, not really.

9.     Making, Accepting, and Rejecting a request







Making a request
Accepting a request
Rejecting a request
%  Could I have some more tea, please?
%  Could I have some more chocolate, please?
%  Could I have another piece of cake, please?
%  Can you get me the newspaper, please?
%  Would you pass me the salt, please?
%  Would you be so kind to give me an ice cream, please?
%  May I have some money, please?
%  Yes, of course.

%  OK. Here you are.

%  Sure.

%  Certainly.

%  Of course. Here you are.

%  I’d like to give you.


%  This is for you.
%  I’m sorry, I’m busy.

%  Sorry, but nothing left.

%  Sorry, but you must not eat too much sugar.
%  I’m reading it right now.

%  I’m really sorry, I’m very busy.
%  I’m sorry. I don’t have an ice cream.

%  Sorry, not this time.

10.            Asking for Agreement, Agreeing and Disagreeing
Asking for Agreement
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Ë It is a fantastic film, isn’t it?
Ë Do you agree with ….?
Ë Don’t you think so?
Ë Don’t you agree?
Ë Yes, it really is.
Ë I think so.
Ë Yes, I agree with you.
Ë That’s a good idea.
Ë I think you are right.
Ë That’s right.
Ë I agree.
Ë That’s true.
Ë I’m with you.
Ë Right.
Ë I can’t agree more.
Ë I’m in complete agreement with you
Ë Yeah/Yup.
Ë You are right.
Ë That just what I think, of course.

Ë I don’t think so.
Ë I don’t agree with you.
Ë I disagree.
Ë That’s not a good idea.
Ë I don’t think that’s right.
Ë I’m sorry. I disagree.
Ë I totally disagree.
Ë That’s not right.
Ë That’s not true.
Ë No way!
Ë Not a chance!
Ë I see what you mean, but ….
Ë That may be true, but ….
Ë No way!
Ë I can’t agree with ….
Ë No, that’s wrong.
Ë Not quite true.
Ë I don’t know for sure.
Ë But, I thought ….
11.            Asking for, Giving and Denying information
Asking for information
Giving information
Denying information
|  Could you tell me where Grand Bali hotel is?
|  Is it far from the airport?
|  What’s the matter with you?
|  Where did you put the book?
|  Do you know where the First National Bank is?
|  Can you tell me how to get to the subway station from the bank?

|  I’d like to know ….?
|  It’s on Jalan Hang Tuah.

|  No. It’s about 25 minutes drive.
|  I’ve got a toothache.
|  I put it on the table.
|  Yes. Just go straight down this road and the First National Bank is on your right.
|  Sure, you have to take the no. 12 bus and get off in Burbank street. The subway station is there.
|  Yes, I know that. It ….
|  That’s not true.

|  I don’t want to talk about it.
|  I don’t know.
|  I can’t remember.
|  How do you know that?


|  Are you sure? As far as I know ….


|  I’m really sorry, but ….

12.             Asking for, Giving and Discarding permission
Asking for permission
Giving permission
Discarding permission
·         Can I talk to you?
·         May I open the window?
·         May I go to the movie?
·         Can I swim in the river?
·         Can I walk on the grass, please?

·         Yes, of course you can.
·         Sure.

·         Yes, you may.
·         Yes, you can.
·         Yes, certainly.
·         I’m sorry, you can’t
·         I’m sorry, you may not.

·         I’m afraid you may not.
·         I’m afraid you can’t.
·         I’m sorry, it’s not allowed.

13.            Responding to a statement
Statement
Responding to a statement
§      Sanur beach is lovely.
§      I can stay in the beach for the whole night.
§      Fredy is such a careless boy.
§      It’s a beautiful night.
§      That’s right.
§      Yeah. It’s so beautiful.
§      That’s true.
§      Yes, it is

14.            Showing attention
Showing attention
ª      Really?
ª      Wow!
ª      Right.
ª      Did you?
ª      Were you?
ª      Is she?
ª      I see.
ª      Is it?
ª      Hmmm ….
ª      Yes.
ª      And.

15.            Making a conversation
Starting a conversation
Extending a conversation
Ending a conversation
ჯ      Nice day, isn’t it?
ჯ      Nice place, isn’t it?
ჯ      Have you been here before?
ჯ      You know what?
ჯ      Let me tell you something important.
ჯ      Have you known that ….?
ჯ      Hi!....
ჯ      Hello!....
ჯ      Excuse me, ….
ჯ      I hope you don’t mind if ….
ჯ      Lovely day, right?
ჯ      Tell me more.
ჯ      Really?
ჯ      And then?
ჯ      I guess so.
ჯ      By the way
ჯ      See you around.
ჯ      Goodbye.
ჯ      It’s been a pleasure talking to you.
ჯ      Take care.
ჯ      I think I’ve got go now.
ჯ      I’m sorry, I’ve got to go now.
ჯ      I’m afraid, I must go now.

16.            Making a phone call
Starting a conversation on the telephone
Extending a conversation on the telephone
Ending a conversation on the telephone
¤       Hello?
¤       Who’s calling, please?
¤       Who’s speaking?
¤       Can I speak to ….?
¤       May I speak to ….?
¤       By the way, ….
¤       Well, ….
¤       Anyway, ….
¤       Ummm, ….
¤       It’s nice talking to you.
¤       It’s time for me to say goodbye.
¤       Bye.

17.            Asking people to do something
Asking people to do something
Responses

  Let’s (+V1) ….
  What about (+Ving) ….
  Shall we (+V1) ….
Agree
Disagree
  Okay. ….
  Let’s do it ….
  That’s a good idea ….
  All right ….
  I’m sorry, I don’t feel like I want to ….
  I’m very sorry, I can’t.

18.            Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Expressing Certainty
Expressing Uncertainty
R  I’m sure.
R  No doubt.
R  Definitely.
R  I’m certain.
R  I’m positive.
R  I’m very sure.
R  I’m believe so

R  I doubt it.
R  I’m not sure.
R  I’m not certain.
R  I’m not positive.
R  I can’t say that for sure.

19.            Asking Repetition
Asking Repetition
C  Pardon
C  Pardon me
C  I beg your pardon
C  Please, say that again.
C  I’m sorry I can’t hear you.

20.            Showing Admiration
Showing Admiration
P What a wonderful view!
P That’s very beautiful country!
P How terrific it is!
P It is a real clean beach

21.            Responding to bad news
Responding to really bad news
Responding to less serious bad news
     How awful!
     How terrible!
     I’m really sorry to hear that!
     That must be awful!
      That must be terrible!
     Oh no!
     What a pity!
     What a shame!
     What a nuisance!
     Poor of you!

22.            Responding to good news
Responding to good news
     Wow!
     Amazing
     Wonderful
     That’s great
     I’m glad to hear that
     I’m happy with the news
     I can feel that you’re happy


23.            Greeting

Greeting
Responses
      Hi ….
      Hello ….
      How are you?
      How are things?
      How are you doing?
      How have you been?
      How is everything?
      I’m glad/pleased/happy to meet you.
      It’s nice/good/great meeting you.
      Good morning/day/afternoon/evening.

      Hi ….
      Hello ….
      I’m fine.
      Very well.
      Okay.
      Not bad.
      All right.
      Me, too.
      It’s nice/good/great meeting you, too.
      Good morning/day/afternoon/evening.


24.            Introducing

Self Introducing
Introducing others
Asking for and responding about people’s name
Asking for and responding about people’s address

    Let me introduce myself.
    My name is ….
    I am ….
    Allow me to introduce myself.
    I’d like to introduce myself.

    I’d like to introduce ….
    Let me introduce ….
    I’d like you to meet ….
    This is ….
Asking
Responses
Asking
Responses
    What is your name, please?
    What is your first name?
    How do you spell your name?
    Can I have your name?
    My name is AndreanPratama.
    My first name is Andrean.
    A-N-D-R-E-A-N


    Yes, of course. My name is AndreanPratama
    Where do you live?



    Where is your house?

    Where do you come from?
    Where is your address house?


    Where is your boarding house?
    I live in Jl. JendralSoedirman 69 Surakarta
    My house is inSiantan.
    I come from Bali


    My address house is in Jl. Tugu 11 Bandung.
    My boarding house is in Jl. Cendana Jakarta.

25.            Expressing Leave Taking



Leave taking
Responses
      I think I should be going/getting on my way now.
      I’ve really got to go/run now.
      I’d really better go now.
      I have to get going now.
      Good bye.
      See you…
      Take care.
      Farewell.

      I should get going, too.

      I’ll call you.
      I’ll see you.
      Let’s get together soon.
      Good bye.
      See you…
      Take care.
      Farewell.

26.            Giving Command, Prohibition and Warning
Giving Command
Giving Prohibition
Giving Warning
E  Sit down!
E  Stand up!
E  Be quiet!
E  Open the book!
E  Read the book!
E  Turn on the radio!
E  Do your homework!
E  Open the door!
E  Close the window!
E  Don’t litter!
E  No smoking!
E  You mustn’t be late!
E  Don’t cheat!
E  Don’t go!
E  Don’t open the door!
E  Don’t stay here!
E  Never come back here anymore.
E  Be careful.
E  Wet floor.
E  Look out.
E  Go out.
E  Keep your eyes open.

27.            Expressing Gratitude






Expressing Gratitude
Responses
I I’m very grateful for ….
I I’m so grateful for ….
I Thank you very much for ….
I Thank you for ….
I That was nice of you. Thank you.
I That was nice of you.
I Thanks a lot for ….
I Thanks.
I Thanks a million.
I I keep forgetting to thank you for ….
I I want to express my gratitude to ….
I I want to thank ….
I You’re welcome
I You’re entirely welcome
I You’re welcome
I Don’t mention it
I It was my pleasure
I You’re welcome/ Don’t mention it
I You’re welcome
I Don’t worry about it
I Forget it
I I’m glad I could help
I That’s alright
I It was nothing at all

28.            Expressing Apology
Expressing Apology
Accepting Apology
  Sorry.
  I’m very sorry.
  Please excuse me for ….
  Please forgive me.
  Forgive me for …. (Verb-ing).
  I feel terrible/bad.
  I don’t mean to make things difficult for you.
  I’d like to apologize for …. (Verb-ing).
  I apologize for ….
  Please accept my apology for ….
  Forgive me, I’m terribly sorry about ….
  I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.
  Oh no! Did I do that?
  Oh! I’m sorry.
  It’s alright.
  Please don’t be sorry.
  Don’t worry about it.
  These things will happen.
  No problem.
  Not to worry.
  Never mind.
  It doesn’t matter.
  That’s OK.
  Please don’t be sorry.
  That’s quite all right.
  I understand completely.
  You really don’t have anything to apologize for ….
  I don’t worry about it if I were you.
  Oh, that’s all right. It can happen to anyone.
  It’s not your fault.
  Forget it!

29.            Expressing Like and Dislike
Expressing Like
Expressing Dislike
  I like ….
  I love ….
  I enjoy ….
  I really enjoy ….
  I’m very fond of ….
  I don’t like ….
  I hate ….
  I really hate ….
  I can’t bear ….
  I can’t stand ….

30.            Expressing Possibility and Impossibility

Expressing Possibility
Expressing Impossibility
G  It is possible that the headmaster will teach this class
G  They might go to London this holiday.
G  It’s not possible that she will come.
G  It’s impossible that they finish the job proberly.
G  It’s unlikely that the condition is getting better.

31.            Expressing Sympathy and Hope

Expressing Sympathy
Expressing Hope
¹  I’m sorry to hear that.
¹  That’s too bad.
¹  That’s awful.
¹  I hope that ….
¹  I hope we will ….
¹  I hope you will ….



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