First, First of all, To begin with, Second, Then, Then, Third, Next, Later, Last, Finally, In the end,...
Asking for Advice What do you think I should do? What do you suggest? What would you do (in this situation)? Giving Advice I think you should get a lawyer. Maybe you should try someplace else. Why don't you call the company? If I were you, I would te...
Modals are commonly used for asking permission Can I ask you a question? May I have a piece of cake? Could I get you to turn off the lights Some other common phrases are Do you mind if I smoke? Would you mind if I asked you something? Is it okay if I...
Wh- Questions can be used to ask for more information: What did you do over the weekend? Where did you go for Spring Break? How was your trip? When did you get back? What kind of things did you see? Who did you go with? How many people were there? Wh...
Agreeing I agree. So do I. Me too. Me neither. (Agreeing about a negative idea.) I don't either. (Agreeing about a negative idea.) You're right. That's right. Good idea. I think that's a good idea. Disagreeing I disagree. I don't think so. (No.) That...
Asking for Opinions What do you think? What's your opinion? What are your ideas? Do you have any thoughts on that? How do you feel about that? Giving Opinions I think we should get a new car. I don't think we need one. I believe (that) smoking should...
Rejoinders are quick responses to show that you are interested or paying attention. (Oh) Really? That's interesting. Is that right? Note how rejoinders are used in the following situations. 1. I just got a new job. Oh really? That's great! 2. I lost...
General greetings and inquiries How's it going? (This means How are you? not Where are you going?) How's everything? How's life? Asking about present activities What's up? (What are you doing now?) What's happening? Asking and telling about recent ev...
1. Tell us about your trip. It was the most horrible five days of my life. First, we missed our flight; then we had to wait four hours for our luggage. The food on the plane was terrible, and there was no shower in the hotel. 2. What happened to your...
In the sample conversations below, R is the Receiver and C is the Caller. Conversation 1 Rrrrring. R: Hello. C: Hello. Is Steve there? R: I'm sorry. He's not here right now. C: What time will he be back? R: Around five thirty. C: This afternoon? R: Y...
