ENGLISH EXPRESSION
1. Giving attention
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Giving Attention
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Are you allright?
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What’s wrong with you?
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What happened
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Do you?
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Are you?
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Did you?
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Nice dress!
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2. Offering Services
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Expression
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Accepting
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Refusing
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What can I do for you?
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Can I help you?
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Can I do something for you?
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Do you want something to eat?
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Shall I get you something to read?
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Thnak you.
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That’s veri kind of you.
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(Oh,) yes, please.
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Thanks (very much).
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Lovely
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No, thank you.
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Thanks very kind of you, but...
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Thank you for offering, but...
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No, it’s allright, really.
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No, really, I can manage myself (thanks)
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3. Giving Suggestions
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Expressions
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Responses
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Why don’t you....?
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We’d better have a break for lunch now.
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I think you should ....
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Perhaps you need to....
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It’s a good suggestion.
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That’s a good idea
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You’re right.
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Good idea.
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4. Requesting Something
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Expressions
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Responses
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Would you mind explaining once again?
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Would you pass me the ketchup?
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Do it for me,please.
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Can I have a glass of drink?
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Not at all
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Here you are.
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Sorry, I can’t.
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Okay.
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5. Asking for and giving advices
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Asking for Advice
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Giving Advice
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Giving Advice Firmly
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Do you think I should...?
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What do you think I shoul do?
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You shoul save your money in a bank.
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We think she ought to use her own style.
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Yo’d better....
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I think you’de better...
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Giving Advice Seriously
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Response to Advicer
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My fther advises me to study French well.
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I strongli advise te children to be more
diligent.
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Thank you.
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Thanks for your advice.
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A good idea!.
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Yeah, you’re right. Thanks.
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6. Expressing Obligation/ Non Obligation
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Obligation Expression
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All students must obey the schoolrules.
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You must
your assignment next week.
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If you want to pass the exam, you must study hard.
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You are sick, You have to see a doctor.
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Your mother said that you had to go home son.
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Non Obligation Expression
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I dont’t
have to go home soon.
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You don’t
have to return my book immediately.
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We don’t
have to do observation for the asignment.
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The worker must not have lunch at the canteen.
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The child doesn’t
have to do all the house work by himself.
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7. Expressing Surprises
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Expression
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Response
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Wow! What a surprise.
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That’s a surprise.
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That’s very surprising!
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Really?
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What?
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Are you serious? You must be joking.
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You’re kidding!.
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Fancy that!
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I must say it surprises me.
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I find it hard to believe.
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Yeah.
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It is.
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Yup!
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Sure.
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It’s true.
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I’m serious.
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No, I’m not.
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It is.
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Does it?
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It is, isn’t it?
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8. Asking for an apology
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Expression
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Response
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Sorry, I could not visit you yesterday.
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I am really sorry for my mistake.
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We apologize for our late arrival.
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Sorry really must apologize for disturbing my
weekend.
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I am really sorry about that.
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It’s all right
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Never mind.
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No problem.
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Forget it.
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No worries.
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Take it easy.
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9. Expressing Pleasure/ Displeasure
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Pleasure Expression
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I’m so happy hearing the news.
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I feel delighted/ excited.
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How happy to meet you here.
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I’m very pleased with the services.
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It’s very pleasure to be with you again.
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Displeasure Expression
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I feel bad about this.
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I am really sad to see the situation.
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The customers feel unpleased with the
restaurant services.
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The joke didn’t make me happy at all.
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10. Expressing Agreement/ Disagreement.
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AgreeingExpression
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I agree wit your opinion.
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I can go along with that.
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I think so.
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Thta’s what I want to say.
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I am with you/ I am on your side.
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I buy that idea/ I like your idea.
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Disagreeing
Expression
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I disagree with you/ I am not with you.
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I can’t go along with you.
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I don’t think so.
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I wouldn’t say that.
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No, I don’t like the idea.
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11.
Asking
for giving and refusing to give permission.
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Asking For Permission
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Giving Permission
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Refusing Permission
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Can I
use your car?
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Could I
buy your computer?
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May I
visit you today?
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Woul it
be all right if I enter the office?
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Do you
mind if I sit here?
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Yes, you can
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Okay.
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Sure.
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Of course.
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By all means.
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No problem.
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Sorry ....
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I’m sorry, you can not.
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I’m afraid not.
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12. Expressing Disbelief
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Disbelief Expression
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I don’t believe it.
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It can’t be true.
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I can think of it.
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I dont’t trust you.
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You must be joking.
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13. Expressing Satisfaction/ Dissatisfaction
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Satisfaction Expression
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I’m very pleased with...
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I’m so happy about this.
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What a beatiful story!
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It is with a great pleasure that....
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I gives me great satisfaction....
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Thank you, Sir.
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I can’t think of anything better.
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Dissatisfaction Expression
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It is disappointing that....
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What an awful meeting!.
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It’s not as good as I thought.
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What else do you think I should do?
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14. Asking for and giving Opinion
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Asking For Opinion
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Giving Opinion
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What’s your view/ opinion?
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What do you think/feel?
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What about....?
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How do you feel about....?
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What is your reaction to....?
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Do you have opinion on....?
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Do you think....? (very polite)
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What do you think about?
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Wha are you feeling about....?
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From where I stand....
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Well, to my mind...
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I’m convinced that...
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I consider....
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15. Expressing Promises
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Promises Expression
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Responses
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I promise that I will help you.
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I swear I won’t do it again.
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I promiseto phone you every weekend.
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I assure you that I will attend your party.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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Really?
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Okay. I‘ll wait for you.
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16. Expressing Hope
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Hope Expressions
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I hope
I can buy a mobile by the end of this month.
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I wish
I had enough money to buy a book.
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I also
expect the same.
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I do
hope that the book will be mine.
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I’m
hoping I’ll soon have the book.
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Keep
your finger crossed.
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Hopefully,
you are lucky.
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Let’s
hope for your luck.
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17. Expressing Symphaty
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Symphaty Expressions to happy thinks
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Symphaty Expressions to unhappy thinks
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Responses
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I’m very glad to hear that.
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Nice to hear that.
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I’m happy for you then.
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Great!
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Fantastics!
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How exciting!
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I am (very) sorry to hear that.
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Please accept my condolences.
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I know you feel.
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You must be very upset.
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Oh, poor Jane. What happen to her?
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How awful!
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That’s too bad.
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How terrible!
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Thanks.
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Thank you.
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Right.
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You’re right.
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18. Expressing Likes and Dislikes
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Like Expressions
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Dislike Expressions
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We don’t
mind waiting for you here.
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I like
grapes and apples.
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I love
singing. I do it every day.
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I adore
Tom Cruise as my favourite actor.
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We can’t
stand our boss. He is arrogant.
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I hate
a careless man who often does some mistakes.
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I dislike
watching a war movie.
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19. Inviting Someone
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Let’s + be+ adj
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Let’s + Vbase + N
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Question Tag
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Let’s be happy.
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Let’s be smart.
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Let’s speak English.
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Let’s sing a pop song.
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Let’s go to the beach, shall we?
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Let’s be happy, shall we?
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Other
Expressions for Inviting:
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I’d
like to invite you to my birthday party.
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Can you
drop by my house after school?
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Would
you like to attend the meeting?
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I
wonder if you would like to come to my wedding party.
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Responses
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Accepting Invitations
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Declining Invitations
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All Right
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I’d love to.
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I’d be happy/ glad to accept.
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Yes, I’d be delighted to.
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Yes, that would be nice.
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I’m sorry I can’t.
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I’d like to, but...
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I am afraid I can’t.
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No, let’s not do it.
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I’d like to, but I can’t.
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I’m afraid I’m busy.
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Sorry, I have to see the docter.
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