ENGLISH LESSON
EXPRESSIONS
1.
Expressions of Requesting Something
Requesting
|
Responding
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 Can
take me to... , please? Would
you mind me explaining the material again, Ma’am? Could
you come to my house this afternoon, please? Please
help me finishthis assignment. It’s complicated. |
Sure,
let’s go. Not
at all. Well , listen carefully. All
right. Ok,
let’s do it. |
2.
Expressions of Hope
Expressing Hopes
|
 I
hope I can meet Mrs. Joe today. I
do hope that you can come to the meeting. I
wish I were a bit a slim. ( To want
something to happen although it is impossible). We
are hoping for better mark. |
3.
Expressions of Complaining
Complaining
|
 I want
to complain about... (Well,)
this is the most usatisfactory. (I’m
afraid).. it just isn’t good enough. ...
just won’t do! Can
you do anything about...? I’m
sorry to say this, but... (Honestly!)
I’m fed up with... (Really!)
I’m fed up with... |
4.
Expressions
of Possibilily
Asking about
Possibility
|
Responding
|
 Is it possible that...? Is there any possibility of..? Do you think they can do such a hard job ? Does the naughty boy have any possibility of being
discarded from school? |
I think so. Yes, there is. I doubt it. That’s
possible. |
5. Expressions of Intruction
Giving intructions
|
Responding
|
 Read
the text thoroughly and get the main ideas of each paragraph. Prepare
yourself from now on for the national exam. Wash
your motorbike. It looks so dirty. Don’t
litter. It will clog the drainpipes. Don’t
step on the grass. |
Yes, sir. Yes,Mom. I will. Right away, Dad. No, we won’t. Oh, sorry. |
6.
Expressions of Regrets
Expressing Regrets
|
 Much
to my regret, I had to come back home. I
regret to say that the plane is canceled. If I had been at home, I would have met my
uncle. I
regret doing the nasty thing. I
wish.. |
7.
Expressions
of Promise
Making Promise
|
Responding
|
I promise that I will
help you.
I swear I won’t do it
again.
I promise to call you
every weekend.
I assure you that I will
attend your party. |
Thank you.
O.K.
Really?
O.K. I’ll wait for you. |
8. Expressions of Blamming someone
Blamming Someone
|
 How
could you do such a foolish thing? I hope
you’re sorry. What
on earth were you thingking? I
think you are the one to blame. Are
you out of your mind? It
serves ypu right. Yoy
are the one to blame. I
think you are the only person who could have done it.
It’s your fault for (doing something). |
9.
Expressions of Accusing someone
Accusing someone
|
Responding
|
 Look!
You have made this floor dirty. Admit
it that you often bother me on the phone. You
broke my favorite teapot! You
used my computer last night. Sir,
he’s cheating! You
copied my artwork! |
No, I don’t do it. No, not me. Believe me. Sorry, I don’t mean it.
Please forgive me! I did. Sorry for not asking
first. No, I’m not. No, I didn’t! Well, um..
maybe a little. |
10.
Expressions of Curiousity
Expressing Curiousity
|
Responding
|
 I’m
curous about the man. I
wonder why the boy was absent for there days. That’s
a mistery. I want to know more about it. I am
interested to know who wins the contest. |
I’ll tell you abaout him. Let’s find the answer. So do I. Why don’t we observe
it? We can ask the teacher about
it. |
11.
Expression of Intention
Asking about intention
|
Stating intention
|
 What
is your intention? |
It is my intention to have my
online shop. |
