EKSPRESSIONS

EKSPRESSIONS

A.     ASKING FOR AND GIVING INFORMATION

1.       ASKING FOR INFORMATION

·      Can you tell me ... ?

·      Could you tell me what it is ?

·      Do you know why ?

·      I’d like to know ...

·      Could anyone tell me ...

·      I wonder if someone could tell me ?

2.       GIVING INFORMATION

·  Sure

·  Just follow me

·  You can get the bus from here

·  Because she wants higher salary

3.       AVOID GIVING INFORMATION

·  No comment

·  Wait and see

·  Never you mind

·  Sorry, that’s personal

B.      EKSPRESSING PLAN/INTENTION/PURPOSE

1.          ASKING ABOUT PLAN/INTENTION/PURPOSE

·  Any plan to ... ?

·  Got any plans for ... ?

·  What’s your plan ?

·  Do you have any plans for ?

·  What is your intention ?

2.    EXPRESSING PLAN/INTENTION/PURPOSE

·         I plan to ...

·         I want to ...

·         I’m planning to ...

·         No, I don’t

·         In order not to

C.      SHOWING CONCERN

1.       SHOWING CONCERN

·         What’s up ?

·         What’s the matter ?

·         What’s getting you down ?

·         Are you alright ?

2.       RESPONSES

·         Nothing, I just need a rest.

·         Well, I’m fine

·         I failed the rest

D.     ASKING FOR, GIVING AND REFUSING SOMETHING

1.       ASKING FOR SOMETHING

·         My i have ... ?

·         Do you mind ?

·         Will you ... ?

·         Can you .... ?

2.       GIVING SOMETHING

·         Here you are ?

·         Here it is

·         Of course, you may

·         Okay/Sure/Certainly

E.      EXPRESSING PRIDE

·  You have done well

·  How great !

·  You make me proud !

·  Not now, please

F.       EXPRESSING GRATITUTE

1.       EXPRESSING GRATITUTE

·         Thank you

·         I’m really grateful

·         You’ve made my day

·         It was very kind of you

2.       RESPONSES

·         You’re welcome

·         Any time

·         Not at all

·         That’s alright

G.     APOLOGIZING

1.       APOLOGIZING

·         Sorry

·         Ever so sorry

·         Pardon me

·         That’s my fault

2.       RESPONSES

·         It’s all right

·         Never mind

·         No problem

·         No worries

H.     ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS

1.       ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS

·         Will you show me the way to ... ?

·         Could you tell me how to ... ?

·         Where can I find the post office ?

2.       GIVING DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS

·         Sure, follow me

·         Of course

·         Absolutely, I will show you how to do it.

I.        OFFERING THINGS AND SERVICES/HELP

1.       OFFERING THINGS AND SERVICE

·         Can I help you ?

·         May I offer you some ... ?

·         What can I do for you ?

2.       ACCEPTING THINGS AND SERVICE

·         Thanks

·         I’d love to

·         That would be nice

3.       DECLINING THINGS AND SERVICE

·         No, thanks

·         Thank you for offering, but ...

J.        GIVING SUGGESTION

1.       GIVING SUGGESTION

·         You should try to ...

·         I recommend ...

·         Why don’t you ... ?

·         I suggest you ...

·         You had better ...

2.       RESPONSES

·         That’s a good idea

·         Thanks for your suggestion

·         You’re right

·         I agree with you

K.      ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINION

1.       ASKING FOR

·         Is that right that ... ?

·         Do you have any idea ?

·         Are you aware of ... ?

·         What do you thing of ... ?

2.       GIVING OPINION

·         In my opinion, ...

·         We had better ...

·         In my view, ...

·         I personally believe ...

L.       EXPRESSING PLEASURE/DISPLEASURE

1.       EXPRESSING PLEASURE

·         How happy I’m to ...

·         It’s pleasure to ...

·         That’s great

·         I’m excited

2.       EXPRESSING DISPLEASURE

·         I’m sad to see ...

·         I feel bad about ...

·         I feel unpleased with ...

·         I’m fed up with

M.   EXPRESSING LIKE AND DISLIKE

1.       EXPRESSING LIKE

·          I like .../ I love .../ I adore ...

·         I’m mad about ...

·         He’s fond of

·         I’m really into it

2.       EXPRESSING DISLIKE

·         I hate ...

·         I dislike .../ I don’t like ...

·         I’m not too keen on ...

·         I’m not a big a fan of ....

N.     EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

1.       EXPRESSING SYMPATHY

·         That’s too bad

·         How awful !

·         What a pity of you

2.       RESPONSES

·         Thanks

·         That’s right

O.     EXPRESSING HOPE

·  I wish ...

·  Let’s hope ...

·  Hopefully ...

·  I’m rather hoping ...

P.      INVITING SOMEONE

1.       INVITING

·         Could you come to ... ?

·         Can you ... ?

·         How would you like to ... ?

·         Would you come with me to ... ?

2.       ACCEPTING INVITATION

·         Thank you for your invitation

·         Certainly, I’d love to go

·         We’d like very much

·         That’s very kind of you

3.       DECLINING INVITATION

·         Unfortunately, I can’t ...

·         Thank you but I’m sorry

·         Already promised ...

·         I’m very sorry, I don’t ...

Q.     EXPRESSING SATISFACTION/DISSATISFACTION

1.       EXPRESSING SATISFACTION

·         I’m really satisfied with ...

·         Everything was just perfect

·         It gives me great satisfaction

2.       EXPRESSING DISSATISFACTION

·         It’s disappointing that ...

·         It’s unacceptable

·         I want to make complaint