ELC650 LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS by Sharifah Sheha https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y AS201 en-us 2020-11-09 06:43:41 UTC 2026-01-06 06:34:47 UTC hello@padlet.com GREETINGS shsheha https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903098299 INFORMAL
Hi
Hello
What's up?
Long time no see !
How's it going?
How's life?
Hey!
How have you been?
Howdy!
What's new?
How is everything?
How are things?
Yo!
Glad to meet you


FORMAL
How are you?
How do you do?
It is a pleasure to meet you
How are you?
What are you doing?
Good morning!
Good afternoon!
Good evening!
How is it going?
It's nice to meet you
Good to see you
It's an honor to meet you]]> 2020-11-09 07:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903098299 Apologizing https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903258777 Informal :
- I'm sorry....
- Whoops! Sorry....
- Oh! Sorry....
- Sorry 'bout that
- My bad.....
- My fault.....
- Pardon me.....
- My mistake
- I regret
-Sorry for...


Formal :
- I'd like to apologize.....
- I want to apologize.....
- I owe you an apology.....
- I wanted to tell you I'm sorry.....
- I take full responsibility.....
- I sincerely apologize.....
- I had that wrong....
- I was wrong on that.....
- you can't believe how sorry I am.....
- Pardon me for being so rude
- I was wrong. Can you forgive me?
- Please accept my apologize for...
- I regret to inform you of...]]> 2020-11-09 08:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903258777 Agreeing & Disagreeing https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903291404 Agreeing
FORMAL
- I completely agree...
- Exactly
- That sounds good
- I couldn’t agree more!
-You're absolutely right
-I have to side with you on this one
-That's exactly how I feel
INFORMAL
- Me too!
- Why not?
- I guess so...
-Tell me about it
-No doubt about it
-I was just going to say that
-She's right
-That's true

Disagreeing
FORMAL
-To be honest...
- I’m afraid I can’t agree with you
- I see your point, however...
- Pardon me, but…
- I beg to differ.
-I don't think so
-I'd say the exact opposite
INFORMAL
- No way! 
- I’m not sure about that
- Are you kidding?
- You must be joking
- Speak for yourself…
]]> 2020-11-09 08:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903291404 Giving Compliments Praising and Congratulating ainzolkefli https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903959460 INFROMAL
- Congratulations!
- Great!
- Well done!
- Nice done, congratulations!
- Good.
- Fantastic!
- Nice work!
-That looks awesome!
-You look great
-I like your shirt

FORMAL
- Please accept my warmest congratulations...
- Let me offer you my congratulations.
- I'd like to congratulate you on ...
- Let me congratulate you on ...
- May I congratulate you on ...
- I must congratulate you.
- I hope you don't mind, but you did good today
-May i pay you a compliment? you really look beautiful today]]> 2020-11-09 13:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/903959460 Making phone calls https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/906596014 Answering the phone:
FORMAL
- Hello? Nur speaking.
- Nur speaking. Who's calling please?
- Dato' Isa's office. May I know who's calling please?
- Thank you for calling J Company. Nur speaking.
- Hello, Siti. How can I help you?
- J Company. Nur speaking. What can I do for you, Siti?
- Hello, this is Siti calling.
- Hello Nur. This is Siti calling from K Company.
INFORMAL
- Hello. Nur here.
- Hi. It's Nur from the director's office here.
- Hey, Nur. It's Siti calling. 
- Hi, Siti. How are you?
- Hey, Siti. What's up?

Asking to speak to someone:
FORMAL
- May I speak to Dato' Isa, please?
- May I speak to Dato' Isa from managing department, please?
- Good morning. Is Dato' Isa available, please?
INFORMAL
- Is Dato' Isa there?
- Can you put Dato' Isa on?
- Can I talk to Dato' Isa? Tell him Siti's calling.

Connecting someone:
FORMAL:
- One moment, please. I'll see if he's available.
- Hold the line, please. I'll put you through in a moment.
- Please hold while I put you through to the director's office.
- All of our staffs are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available person.
INFORMAL:
- Hang on a moment. I'll see if he's in.
- Just a second. I'll get him.

Taking a message:
FORMAL:
- Can I take a message?
- Would you like to leave a message?
- I'm sorry, but Dato' Isa is not here at the moment. Can I take a message?
- I'm afraid he has stepped out. Would you like to leave a message?
- He's busy right now. Would you like him to return your call?
- He's in a meeting at the moment. Can he call you back when he's free?
- Fine. I'll let him know you called.
- I'll make sure he gets your message.
INFORMAL
- He's not around. Want to leave a message? 
- He doesn't come in today. Want to leave a message? 
- He's on leave today.  Is there any message I can pass to him? 
- He's busy right now. Any messages? 
- He's not in. I can tell him you called if you like.]]> 2020-11-10 00:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/906596014 SEEKING CLARIFICATION https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/906982388 INFORMAL
  • Sorry, what did you say?
  • I beg your pardon?
  • What do you mean by...?
  • Can you say that again, please?
  • I didn’t quite catch that, could you repeat it?
  • I wonder if you could describe that in a different way.
  • Come again?
  • Meaning?
  • You meant to say..., right?

FORMAL
  • Sorry to interrupt, I didn't understand....
  • Excuse me, can you elaborate on that....?
  • Excuse me, can you clarify...?
  • Sorry but I don't quite follow, could you be more specific?
  • Could you give me an example?
  • Could you explain that another way?
  • Could you illustrate...?
  • Could you explain a little bit more about...?
]]> 2020-11-10 04:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/906982388 Making Requests https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912028333 FORMAL
- Could you open the door for me, please?
- Would you mind carrying my bags?
- I wonder if you could help me?
- Do you think I could leave now?
- Could you lend me RM25?
- May I leave early?
- Do you mind if I use your computer?
-We were hoping you could...

INFORMAL
- Could you open the door?
- Can you carry my bag?
- I want help.
- Can I go now?
- Got 5 ringgit?
- Can I leave early?
- Can I use your computer?
-Could you?

]]> 2020-11-11 08:53:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912028333 Refusing https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912276589 INFORMAL
- nah, its okay. You don't need to...
-i'm sorry but i can't...
-not today, thanks.
-i really shouldn't...
-i really can't this time.
- That's very kind. Unfortunately , i...
-Thank you very much for the offer, but...
-Sorry i can't make it...
-Let me sleep on it
-No, thanks

FORMAL
-it's very kind of you, but...
-i appreciate the offer, but...
-it's very tempting, but...
-i understand what you're trying to say, however i don't think...
-it's a great offer, however...
- I'd like to, but ....
- I wish i could, but right now, i can't.....
- Thanks any way, but...
- I wish i could, but....
- I'm afraid i can't accept your invitation


]]> 2020-11-11 10:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912276589 Expressing Opinion and Idea https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912636631 INFORMAL
- If you ask me, I want to ....
- I want to make something ...
- I've been thinking of to ...
-I think I want to make ...
- I believe that  ...
-Personally, I think ..
- I feel I want ...
- In my opinion, I ...
- I would say, I want ...
-I think...


FORMAL
- From my point of view, I ...
- From my perspective, I would like ..
- In my view, I would say ..
-It seems to me that, ...
-My honestly opinion, I ..
-I hold the opinion ..
- I strongly believe that ...
-It is my opinion that....

]]> 2020-11-11 13:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912636631 ASKING AND GIVING OPINION https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912664440 Asking opinion :
Formal:
- Have you got any comments on …..
- Do you have any idea?
- Do you have any opinion on ……
- Would you give me your opinion on……….?
- What is your reaction to ……
- What is your opinion about……….?
- What are you feeling about………….?
- What are your views on……….?
- Please give me your frank opinion?
Informal:
- What do you think of…….?
- What do you think about………?
- What is your opinion?
- Why do they behave like that?
- Do you think it’s going?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How do you think of Rina’s idea ?

Giving opinion
Formal:
- I personally believe …..
- I personally consider ….
- I personally think /feel ….
- I hold the opinion ….
- My own view of the matter is ……
- Well, personally …….
- If I had my view, I would …..

Informal:
- I think I like it.
- I don’t think I care for it.
- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………
- I don’t think much of it.
- I think that……..
- In my opinion, I would rather……….
- In my case …..]]> 2020-11-11 13:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912664440 INTERRUPTING https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912689229 Giving someone information
FORMAL
  • I'm sorry to interrupt but you're needed...
  • I apologize for the interruption but I had to quickly let you know that...
  • Pardon me, I have...
  • I hope you'll excuse me for interrupting but could I quickly get you to...
INFORMAL
  • Could I jump in?
  • May I interject?
  • Do you mind if I say something?
  • Could I add something?
  • If I may, I feel...
  • Your point sounds an awful lot like something else...
  • sorry to butt in, but...
  • I couldn't help overhearing...
  • I hate to interrupt but...
  • Let me interrupt a second...
  • Can I stop you there for a moment?
  • can I just mention something?
  • Just a moment, I'd like to...
  • Do you mind if I come in here?
  • I don't mean to intrude, but...
  • Before you go on, I'd like to say something...
  • Before we move on to the next point, may I add?

Asking a quick question
FORMAL
  • I'm sorry for interrupting but I don't quite understand...
  • Sorry for the interruption but could you repeat...
  • This will only take a minute. Would you mind telling me...
  • I apologize for the interruption but I have an important question about...
INFORMAL
  • Could you clarify that?
  • Sorry, could you explain that a little more?
  • Do you mean that...?
  • Would you tell us/me a little bit more about that?
  • Could you clarify that last point before we move on?
  • Would you mind explaining that a little more?
  • Could you explain that more fully?

]]> 2020-11-11 13:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912689229 Clarifying https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912702656 Formal
- Let me explain that...
- Let me explain that in more detail...
- Let me put it in another way...
- Sorry let me explain...
- In other words....
- To say this differently...
- To put it differently...
- For example...
- Precisely...
- In simpler terms...


Informal
- What I mean was...
- What I'm trying to say is...
- What I meant by ... was
- Let me start over...
- Let me rephrase that...
- Let me try that again...
- To put it simply...]]> 2020-11-11 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912702656 Making and Seeking Suggestion https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912753422 MAKING SUGGESTION
FORMAL
- I want to suggest that...
- I advise you to...
- I demand to...
- I would like to propose that...
- I recommend to...
- I think we have to...

INFORMAL
- You should have  to...
- We shouldn't have to...
- Why don't you...
- You ought to...
- If I were you, I'd...
- You could always...
- You should perhaps...
- Have you considered...
- Perhaps we could...

SEEKING SUGGESTION
FORMAL
- I would like to have your suggestion regarding this matter.
- Could you possibly offer your suggestions?
- Do you have any suggestion regarding this matter?
- Could you share your thoughts concerning this matter?

INFORMAL
- What is your suggestion?
- Tell me what I should do in Pulau Langkawi.
- Which one's better? A or B?
- Do you think it fits me better?
- Give me some suggestions.]]> 2020-11-11 13:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912753422 MAKING OFFERS https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912992606 FORMAL
-I''ll call the client tomorrow to ...
-I''ll discuss with ..
- I'm willing to help..
- Why don't we exchange business cards?
- Here – let me adjust the seat for you.
- I can assist you with that.

INFORMAL
- Are you need something?
- Do you want this...
- Would you like some more cherries?
- May I offer you something to drink?
- Can you do me a favor?
- Is there anything i can do for you?]]> 2020-11-11 14:49:11 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/912992606 COMPLAINING https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913638108 FORMAL
-I have a complaint to make.
-I'm sorry to say this but...
-I'm afraid I've got a complaint about...
-I'm afraid there is a slight problem with...
-Excuse me but there is a problem about...
-I want to complain about...
-Sorry to bother you but...
-I think you should…
-Would you mind…?

INFORMAL
-Sorry, I think…
-I’m just fed up with…
-I just can't stand the way…
-What really gets under my skin is…
-What really drives me crazy is…
-You always…
-You never…
-It's got to stop!
-I’m just sick and tired of…



]]> 2020-11-11 17:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913638108 BARGAINING https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913739935
FORMAL
- Im, sorry but can the price of this thing be lowered/reduced ?
- What are your thought on this ?
-As far as i'm concerned ..
- I'm sorry,  may i know why this thing so expensive ? .
- I'd be interested to hear your opinion about this
- Sorry to interrupt but..
- Excuse me, but can i take all of this thing with half price ?
- If you dont mind, i would like to think it first so i ...


INFORMAL
- Let's get down to business 
- Let's move in shall we ? 
- Could you be more specific?
- Perhaps , you will give me this ..
- It would be good if .. 
- Let me think about this 



]]> 2020-11-11 17:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913739935 Making Appointments https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913890597 FORMAL
  • I am _________ and I would like to meet with you to discuss about the project requirements.
  • My name is ________ and I would like to schedule a convenient time to meet.
  • Can we arrange an appointment/ a meeting?
  • If possible, I would like to come by and see you [on Monday]?
  • Could we meet at 11AM on Monday the 3rd of February?
  • I would like to arrange an appointment to discuss ______
  • Please would you indicate a suitable time and place to meet?
  • Would it be possible to arrange the meeting later in the week?
  • I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith.
  • I’d like to meet about the report I’ve been working on.
  • I would like to meet with you about my essay.
  • Are you available on Saturday, June 7 / Monday afternoon?
  • Do you have any availability next week?
  • Does the doctor have any availability in the next few days?

NOT FORMAL
  • Are you around this weekend?
  • Do you have any plans this weekend / next Wednesday / after class?
  • Do you have any time this afternoon?
  • Do you have free time next week?
  • Can we meet (up) to talk about ____?
  • Tuesday sounds fine. Shall we say around (time) at (place)?
  • Are you available on Monday? 
  • Are you available next Monday? 
  • Are you free on Tuesday?
  • Are you free next Tuesday? 
  • How does the third sound to you?
  • Can we meet on Wednesday? 
  • Can we meet next Wednesday? 
  • Would next Thursday be okay?
  • What about next Friday?
  • Is next Saturday okay?
  • How about next Friday, instead?
  • Can you make the afternoon, instead?
  • Shall we say Monday?
  • Would Thursday be suitable?
  • Would Thursday suit you?
  • Would Thursday be good for you?
  • "What about sometime next week?"
  • “Fancy coming out tomorrow evening?”
  • "Are you available on the 17th?"
  • "Can we meet on the 16th?"
  • Let’s go to the movies this weekend.
  • Let’s hang out this weekend.
  • I need some help with my homework.
  • I’d like to try that new Italian restaurant.

]]> 2020-11-11 18:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/913890597 END THE CONVERSATION https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/914188171 FORMAL
  1. I have got to head back to my desk and work on my research. Let’s catch up at happy hour.
  2. I know you’ve got a crazy schedule, so I’ll let you get back to it.
  3. I’d love to hear about your research when we’ve got more time, so let’s plan lunch!
  4. There are a couple emails I have to send before 10 am, so I’m going to have to excuse myself.
  5. Can’t believe it’s already 5 pm. I’m sure you’ve got lots of things on your agenda, so I’ll let you get to them. Let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you.
  6. I had a great time talking with you. Hope to see you again soon.
  7. I really enjoyed our chat. Thanks so much.

INFORMAL
    1. I have work to do. See u when I see you.
   2.  I know you schedule is too busy so you can continue your work.
   3.  I'd love to hear about your research  on free time, how about a lunch ?
  4. There are too many emails I have to send before 10 am, so I need to go.
  5.  Oh my God it's already 5 pm. I know you have many plan. Tell me if there's anything else I can do for you.
6. I have things coming up, i got to go.
7. Good talk with you but i got to go. Talk to you later.
8. I am going out now, i will catch up on you later.


]]> 2020-11-11 20:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/914188171 Questioning and negotiating 2019819402 https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/914740789 INFORMAL
-can you do me a fever?
-would it be possible for you to?
-Anyone have a questions?
-May I ask you something?
-Is that okay?
-Are you okay?
-Can I?
-Could I?
-Is it okay if I....

FORMAL
-Would you be so kind...
-Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions 
-I would be most grateful if you would..
- I would appreciate if you could...
-What do you think about..
-Would you mind if I...
-May I talk to you for a moment?
- I wonder if you'd mind....]]> 2020-11-12 01:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/shsheha/tnmpandzuqr31p0y/wish/914740789