Senin, 28 Mei 2012

LANGUAGE EXPRESSION


LANGUAGE EXPRESSION

A.      SYMPATHY & CONSOLATION
Sympathy                                                                                                               Consolation
-    I am sure to hear that                                                                                      -   Never mind
-    That’s a pity                                                                                                       -   Don’t worry about it
-    That’s too bad                                                                                                   -   Be better next time

B.       LIKE & DISLIKE
Expressions                                               Like                                                     Dislike
-    Do you like/love ….                              -   Yes, I like/love                              -   No, I don’t like/love it
-    Are you keen of/fond off …?             -   Yes, I’m really keen on …            -   No, I’m not keen on …
-    What do you think of …                      -   Yes, I’m really fond of …              -   No, I’m not fond of …
-    How do you like …                               -   It’s all right                                     -   I hate …
-    Don’t you like …                                                                                               -   It’s not very good
-    I think it’s terrible

C.       INVITATION
Expressions                                               Receiving                                           Declining
-    Will you join …                                      -   I’d love to …                                  -   I’d love to but ….
-    Would you come with                         -   I won’t say no …                            -   I’d like to but ….
-    Would you like to …                            -   I’d be delighted to                       -   Sorry I can’t
-    I wonder if you’d like to …                  -   That sounds a nice idea              -   I don’t think I can …
-    I’d like to invite you to …                    -   I’d be happy to accept                -   Thanks anyway but …
                                                                -   Yes, I’d like to very much
D.      PERMISSION
Expressions                                               Positive Responses                           Negative Responses
-    Can I …                                                   -   Ok                                                   -   Sorry
-    Could I …                                                -   Sure                                                -   I’m sorry, you can’t
-    May I …                                                  -   Of course                                      -   I’m afraid not …
-    Is it alright if …                                      -   By all means                                  -   I’d rather you didn’t
-    Would you mind if …                           -   Go ahead                                      


E.       PROMISING
        Expressions
-    I promise to disturb you no more
-    I’ll make you promise…
-    I swear that…..
-    I swear I’ll never do it again


F.       SATISFACTION & UNSATISFACTION
Satisfaction                                                                                                           Unsatisfaction
-    I am (extremely) satisfied                                                                               -   It’s horrible
-    I am very pleased                                                                                             -   I am unsatisfied
-    That’s perfect                                                                                                   -   I am not satisfied
-    It’s wonderful                                                                                                   -   I am disappointed

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