ASKING FOR OPINIONS INSISTING

What about …? I told you I can’t.

How do you feel about…? I can’t (postpone it.)

What do you think of …? I really must (speak with you).

What’s your opinion about…? I am sorry to insist, but…

I insist on…

GIVING OPINIONS OFFERING FOOD

Frankly, I think... Will you have...?

Personally I think... Won’t you ...?

In my opinion... Have...

As far as I am concerned... Do have...

AGREEING WITH AN OPINION OFFERING HELP

Of course. / Exactly. Can I help you?

Quite. / Absolutely. Let me help you.

That’s right. Shall I (do it for you)?

I quite agree. Would you like me to…?

DISAGREEING WITH AN OPINION ACCEPTING & REFUSING AN OFFER

You can’t be serious. Yes, please

You must be joking. Yes, please. Thank you very much.

Don’t you think…? That’s very kind of you.

Well, I think...but…. No, thank you.

On the other hand… By no means!

Yes, but…

I wouldn’t say that.

I don’t agree.

I disagree.

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 GIVING ORDERS INVITING

Sit down. What about going to...?

Don’t stand up! How about going to...?

You must... Do you want to go to…?

You mustn’t... Will you (have lunch)?

I want you to... Won’t you (have dinner)?

Could you pass the salt, please? Would you like to…?

REQUESTING ACCEPTING AN INVITATION

Can I...? OK.

Could you...? Yes, fine!

Would you like to ...? Thank you.

Would you ...please? I’d love to.

Would you mind (going)...? I’d be delighted!

Would you be so kind as to...? That’s very nice of you.

Yes, that would be lovely.

AGREEING TO A REQUEST REFUSING AN INVITATION

OK. That’s very kind of you, but…

Yes, of course. I’d love to, but...

All right. Thank you very much, but I can’t.

Sure. I’m afraid I can’t. Thank you.

Certainly.

REFUSING A REQUEST THANKING

I’m sorry, but… Thanks a lot. / Thank you very much.

I’m afraid I can’t. That’s very kind of you.

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 ASKING PERMISSION INTENDING TO DO SOMETHING

Can I ...? I’m going to do it.

May I...? I’m thinking of doing it.

Do you mind if...? I’ve decided to do it.

I intend to do it.

GIVING PERMISSION REFUSING TO DO SOMETHING

Yes, of course. I won’t do that.

Of course, you can / you may. I’m not going to do that.

Certainly. It’s out of question.

REFUSING PERMISSION ASKING ABOUT LIKES

No, you can’t. Do you like...?

I’m sorry, you can’t. How do you like...?

I’m afraid you can’t. What do you think of…?

ASKING FOR A SUGGESTION ASKING ABOUT PREFERENCES

What can we do? Which one would you prefer?

What shall we do? Would you rather (go out) or…?

MAKING A SUGGESTION EXPRESSING LIKES & INTERESTS

What about/ How about (going to the I really like...

zoo)?
I enjoy…
Shall we (go to the football match)?
I love…
Why don’t we…?
I’m very fond of…
Let’s go (for a walk), shall we?
I find it great.
Don’t you think we could…?
I’m very keen on…

I’m very interested in…

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 AGREEING WITH A SUGGESTION EXPRESSING DISLIKES

Good idea! I don’t like...

I’m all for that. I dislike...

OK! I hate...

Fine! I can’t bear / stand it.

Great! It’s awful/ terrible!

Yes, let’s do that. I’m fed up with…

Yes, why not? I don’t find it interesting.

DISAGREEING WITH A SUGGESTION EXPRESSING PREFERENCES

I don’t want to (go). I like... better than...

I don’t feel like (going)… I’d rather....than...

I’m sorry…Let’s …instead. I’d prefer to… than…

That would be nice, but… I prefer… to …

I’m more interested in…than…

ASKING FOR ADVICE REGRETTING

What shall I do? What a pity!

What would you do if you were me? What a shame!

Could you advise me…? I’m sorry.

I’d like to ask your advice. Unfortunately...

GIVING ADVICE SHOWING SURPRISE

Why don’t you…. Really?

You ought/should/had better… What a surprise!

If I were you,…

If you want to take my advice…

The best for you to do is…

WARNING MAKING PREDICTIONS

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Don’t do that! He may (come).

Look out! It’s probable that...

Mind the step! I bet she will…

Beware of the dog! I expect he will…

Be careful! They will…

Let me warn you. He is probably going to…

MAKING COMPLAINTS INTERRUPTING

I’m fed up with... Wait a minute!

My patience is over. Hold on! / Hang on!

I’m rather annoyed about… Excuse me, but...

I’m rather upset about … Sorry to interrupt, but...

I’d like to complain about… May I say something?

I’d like to make a complaint. I’d like to add something if I may.

ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION EXPLAINING & JUSTIFYING

What do you mean by…? It may seem improbable, but…

What are you trying to say? Considering that…

What have you got in mind? We must say…

I’m sorry, I don’t see what you mean. On the one hand… but on the other hand…

APOLOGIZING AND ACCEPTING APOLOGIES APPROVING & DISAPPROVING

I beg your pardon... I’m all for it. / It’s a good idea!

Excuse me. /I’m sorry. I’m glad. / I’m pleased.

I apologize./ I do apologize. I quite approve of it.

Don’t worry! I’m against...

I don’t approve of…/ I disapprove of…

It doesn’t matter.