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Lesson 1 Speaking-Conversation

1. The document provides examples of expressions used in speaking, including greetings, asking how someone is doing, replies to that question, and farewells. 2. Additional expressions covered are suggestions, invitations, asking for help, ways to say yes and no, and showing agreement or disagreement. 3. Examples are given to illustrate different greetings, questions, and replies commonly used in conversation.

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Lesson 1 Speaking-Conversation

1. The document provides examples of expressions used in speaking, including greetings, asking how someone is doing, replies to that question, and farewells. 2. Additional expressions covered are suggestions, invitations, asking for help, ways to say yes and no, and showing agreement or disagreement. 3. Examples are given to illustrate different greetings, questions, and replies commonly used in conversation.

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Speaking

Expressions in Speaking
Role-play
1. Greeting someone you know
When you greet people you know, you can say…
▻ Hello Hi Hey
▻ Good morning/ Good afternoon/ Good evening
▻ How do you do?  How do you do?
▻ Long time no see./ It’s been a while
▰ This is often followed by asking how well they feel such as “How are
you?”
2. Asking “How are you?”
You can say, “How are you?” in several
ways.
▰ How are you? How is your life?
▰ How are you doing? How is everything?
▰ How is it going? What are you up to?
▰ How are things with you? How have you been?

3. Replying “How are you?”


If you want to reply the greetings, consider
using the following expressions.
I’m fine/ I’m O.K. I’m doing really well.
I’m good. I’m hanging in there.
Wonderful. Nothing much.
Very well, thanks. I’m blessed.
Kru
Pretty good. Same old things.
Annant
Not too bad. I’m really busy.
4. Farewell
Yeah, all right. Couldn’t be better.
I’m alive. I would be lying if I said I’m fine.
▰ Bye for now. I’m off.
▰ Have a nice weekend. / Have a nice time.
▰ I have to go now. See you around.
▰ Well, I think I should get back to work.
▰ I’d better get on. (Continue working)
Examples:
Harry: Hello, Jinny. How are you?
Jinny: Hello, Harry. Pretty good.
What about you?
Harry: Not too bad.
Robert: Long time no see, Harris. How’s it going?
Harris: Yeah, it’s been a while. I’d be lying if I said I’m fine.
Robert: What’s the matter? Are you not feeling well?
Harris: Of course, I’ve a bit of a cold.
Robert: Well, I think I should get back to work. Get well soon.
Kru
Harris: That’s very kind of you. Thank you.
Annant
Some Useful Expressions
1. Suggestion
▰ Why don’t you try a new pizza place at the
corner?
▰ Any thought of trying a new pizza place at
the corner?
▰ You might want to try something spicy.
▰ If I were you, I would give it a try.
▰ Maybe (Perhaps), you should buy a new
one?
2. Invitation
▰ Would you like to finish this first?
▰ Would you be able to attend the event?
▰ Shall we meet at 6? / Let’s meet at 6.
▰ Do you want to … / Could you … / Can you … / Would you care to
…?
▻ Ex. I’m busy at 2 p.m. Can you make it 3?
3. Asking for Help
▰ Would you give me a hand?
▰ Will you help me?
▰ Could you lend me your car?
▰ Do you mind if I borrow your car?
▰ Do you mind turning on the TV for me?
▰ May I speak to Dr. Stephenson?
4. Saying “Yes”
▰ You bet! Alright, I’d love to. Kru
▰ Why not! Please do. Annant
▰ Good idea. Yes, please.
▰5. Saying “No”
That would be nice. Of course not! / Not at all! (Do you
mind…?)
▰ No, thanks.
▰ Sounds good to / Thanks
me. for…, but… I’m sorry, but …
▰▰Thanks!
Don’t look
I’llatgive
me!it a try. I don’t think I can
make it this time.
▰ May I speak to Dr. Stephenson?
▰ I don’t think it will work. Please don’t.
▰ I’m afraid I can’t. / I’m afraid not! I wish I could,
but…
6. Agreement or Disagreement
▰ I don’t think so.
▰ So do I./ I do, too./ I think so./ I agree./ I feel the same way about it. /
I couldn’t agree more. / You can say that again.
▻ Ex. I believe he can win this title. So do I.
▰ I don’t either. / Neither do I.
▻ Ex. I don’t think he deserves it. Neither do I.
▰ I don’t think so. / That’s not what I want. / I disagree. / Probably
not! / Not really! / I’m not so sure.
▻ Ex. I think he deserves the trophy. Probably not!
NOTE

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