How you ask for clarification What do you mean by…? Do you mean…? Could you say that again, please? Could you repeat, please? Could you clarify that please? Would you elaborate on that, please? Could you be more explicit? Could you explain what you mean by…? Could you give us an example? I wonder if […]
I’m not quite sure I know what you mean. I’m not quite sure I follow you. I don’t quite see what you mean. I’m not sure I got your point. Sorry, I didn’t quite hear what you said. Sorry, I didn’t get your point. I don’t quite see what you’re getting at.
Making Request: Can you show me your photo album, please? Will you lend me your book, please? Could you possibly show me the way to the post office, please? Would you help me with this exercise, please? Would you mind lending me your pen, please? Responding to request: Sure here you are. Okay. No, I’m
Expressing opinion I think… As far as I’m concerned,.. To my mind,… According to me,… As I see it, … It seems to me that… In my point of view / my opinion,…. From my point of view… I am of the opinion that… I take the view that. .. My personal view is that…
Asking for advice: I’ve got a bad toothache. What do you suggest? What do you advise me to do? What should I do? What ought I to do? What’s your advice? If you were me what would you do? Giving advice If I were you, I would go to the dentist. Why don’t you go
Obligation in the present: I have to finish my work before this evening. I have got to learn English if I want to live in the USA. I must see the doctor soon because I don’t feel well. It is obligatory that I stop when the traffic light turn red. It is necessary that I
Inviting: Do you want to go to the movies tonight? Would you like to go to the theatre tomorrow? Would you be interested in going to the the stadium next Sunday? How do you fancy going to the the restaurant for dinner? How about going to the movies? Care to come over for lunch? I
Questions about preferences tea or coffee Which do you prefer tea or coffee? Which do you prefer studying mathematics or physics? Which do you prefer to drink juice or mineral water? Which do you like better basketball or football? Do you prefer pizza or spaghetti? Would you prefer to eat a cake or an apple?
So what? Who cares! I don’t care! It’s all the same to me. I have no preference. I suppose so. I don’t mind. It doesn’t matter to me Whatever (you want). Whatever you do? I don’t mind. It’s your decision. Who knows! Why should I care? It makes no difference to me.
Shocks I was shocked to hear the news. I was stunned by the news I was completely taken aback by his behavior. I was just stunned by her clothes. The news came as a complete shock. We’re all in complete shock. Disbelief I just can’t believe he won the race. It’s unbelievable that they got