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Example of Expressions
Example of Expressions
1 EXPRESSIONS
Expressions
Responses
Can I stay up until the end of the program?(“can is the most informal”)
Could I pay by check? (“could” is generally used for formal and informal occasions)
Giving Permission
Yes, please
Of course
OK
Certainly.
By all means.
Sure
It doesn’t matter
3 No, thank you. No, you may not. I’m sorry you can’t. No., thanks.
Giving Permission
No., thanks.
You cannot.
I’m sorry, I …
Sorry.
Expressions
Responses
Of course.
OK/All right.
Sure.
Not at all.
Certainly.
Negative responses:
I am sorry I …
Certainly not.
Of course not.
Expressions
Responses
Positive responses
Yes, please.
Certainly.
Negative responses
No, thanks.
I am sorry, I …
Positive responses:
Negative responses:
No, I can’t.
Positive responses:
Negative responses:
No, I can’t.
Negative responses:
That’s very kind of you, but I’m doing something else on Saturday.
Well, I’d love to, but I’ve already gone to the music concert.
9 7. Complaining
Expressions
Responses
I’m sorry I have to say this, but I think the air conditioning in my room doesn’t work properly.
I’m sorry to bother you, but I think there’s something wrong with my computer.
I’m afraid I have to make a complaint. Some stuff has gone missing from my room.
When people apologize, they normally say “sorry” and offer to put situation right.
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Strong Agreement
Expressions
Responses
Just go along this street, turn right at the first crossroad, the hospital is on your right, next to the
library.
Go along …
Cross ….
(would + Infinitive)
If you had driven more carefully, you wouldn’t have had an accident.
Making a reservation
16 Handling a Reservation
I’m sorry to inform you that all our rooms have been reserved.
Sorry, I am afraid to inform you that all our tables have been booked.
In the Beginning
Formal
Hello, it’s … (mention your name or the company you’re working with). May I help you?
Good morning/afternoon … (you name/the company you’re working with). What can I do for you?
Informal
19 In the End
Bye.
Sure. Bye.
20 13. Expressions Used in Handling Guests
In General
In a hotel
21 In a restaurant
22 In a travel agency
mine.
One syllable adjectives and two syllables adjectives that end with “-y” use “-er” in the comparative
form.
happy - happier
24 Most other two syllables adjectives and adjective s of three or more syllables don’t use”-er” in
the comparative form. They use”-more”.
Beautiful – more beautiful, comfortable – more comfortable, difficult – more difficult, interesting –
more interesting
When two things are compared to a group of three or more things, superlative form of adjectives is
used.
One syllable adjectives and adjectives that end with”-y” use”-est” in the superlative form.