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1. CONCLUDING To sum up, I would say that .

All in all,

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2. ORDERING POINTS First of all, .

Secondly, .

As well as this, .

Finally, .

3. LIKES Im crazy / nuts / mad / wild about .

Iminto Im really sold on

Im fond of Im very keen on . I like / enjoy / adore / do like.

There is nothing I like more than .

What I particularly like about is .

is a marvelous way to pass your time / spend the day.

4. DISLIKES Im not into.

I think is pretty awful / really unpleasant.

I really dont like / dislike / hate.

Ive never liked .

There is nothing I like less than .

I cant bear / stand.

is not one of my favorites.

Im not overenthusiastic about .

5. INSTRUCTION Place .

Do not position . Remove .

Check.

Plug in .

Switch.

Insert.

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6. PAYING COMPLIMENTES You looksmashing!

Oh, how beautiful!

You lookabsolutely gorgeous!

Its a pleasure looking at you!

You grow more and more beautiful!

Such a beautiful couple!

This (color) suits you!

I like your outfit.

I cant believe how.

You lookgreat .

7. EXPRESSING PREFERENCE I would like to .

Id rather .

Id love to .

I prefer.

8. INQUIRING ABOUT PREFERENCE

What would you

What do you prefer

Wouldnt you rather

Would you like to

9.A. ASKING FOR OPINIONS

Tell me, please

Do you think that ?

What do you fell / think about ?

Are you sure that ?

Do you happen to know

? Has it ever crossed your mind that ?

Has is ever occurred to you that ?

9.B. EXPRESSING OPINIONS

I think

I feel that


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As far as I am concerned,

I guess

Id say

In my opinion

9.C. DEFENDING OPINIONS

I still think

Yes, but what I really mean is

What Im trying to say is

On the contrary, I

But you should take into account the fact that

10.A. OFFERING HELP

Let me help you Shall I ?

Need some help?

Want a hand?

Can I help you?

What can I do for you?

Would you like any help?

If you like, I could

10.B. ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF HELP

Lovely! Great! Terrific!

Just what I needed!

Oh, yes please!

Thats very kind of you!

If youre sure its no trouble for you!

Thats extremely thoughtful of you!

10.C. REFUSING AN OFFER OF HELP Its OK, thanks!

No, dont bother, really!

Thanks for offering, but

Nice thought, but

No, thanks, really, I can manage!

Thats very kind of you, but


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Im afraid I cant accept your offer.

Im very grateful to you, but

11. EXPRESSING WORRIES AND FEAR

Im worried/uneasy (about)

Im afraid

Im frightened

Im scared (stiff) of

Im extremely nervous of

I dont want to sound too pessimistic, but

Im not all that optimistic

12. SHOWING SYMPATHY

You, poor old thing!

Thats a pity/shame!

Im (very) sorry (to hear that)

Im (most) awfully/dreadfully sorry How terrible/Poor (old) John

(Oh) thats/what terribly bad luck

Im thinking of you

I know how it feels

Take care

Look after yourself

I do sympathize.

13. ENCOURAGING

Cheer up!

Dont give up!

Keep it up!

Itll turn out fine/OK

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Theres no reason to feel so

Theres nothing to worry about

14. SUGGESTING

Hey, were going Do you fancy coming with us?

Lets go shall we?

What about going to ?

Ill tell you what: well

Shall we go to ?

We could/might go

You might like to

Would it be an idea to ?

Id like to suggest/propose

15.A. INVITING

Why dont you come with us ?

Im afraid I wont be able to

Come with us, will you? Would you like to come along?

Would you like to join me for?

Wed be very pleased if you could

Wed be delighted if you were able to

15.B ACCEPTING / REFUSING

Great! Lovely! Smashing!

That seems/sounds like a very good idea. That would be very nice.

I dont see why not.

Id like nothing better!

I would very much, thank you!

Were looking forward to

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Id love to come, but

Thats not for me, thank you.

I think thats too (boring/expensive).

Well, thats not exactly my cup of tea

It was nice of you to suggest it, but

16. EXPRESSING DEGREES OF CERTAINTY / UNCERTAINTY /

PROBABILITY AND POSSIBILITY

It cant be

Theres no way that

Its absolutely impossible

There may be

Perhaps

might

Im not at all sure if

could be

I dont thinkthat

is not very likely

That could/may/might happen.

is not possible

Very unlikely

Theres definitely

Im absolutely certain that

17. EXPRESSING PERSONAL INSIGHT

I found out about

I learnt that

I realized that

It became clear/obvious that

18. EXPRESSING DOUBT

OK, but

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I cant say if

I doubt it.

Do you think that ?

I have my doubts about that.

You may have a point there but Im still not sure

You havent convinced me yet.

Its very doubtful whether

19. ASKING WHAT SOMEONE IS ABLE TO DO

Ever done any ?

Can you handle ?

Are you good at ?

Do you think you can ?

Do you know anything about ?

Do you know how ?

Do you have any experience in ?

Are you capable of/able to ?

Would you say you were capable of?

20. EXPRESSING INTENTION

Ill do all I can

Ill make an effort to

Im planning to

Im absolutely set on

I intend to

My intention is to

I definitely intend to

I think Ill

I hope to

Id like to

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I might

Ive decided to

I hope to Ill be able to

As a matter of fact,

Im thinking of

21. SAYING YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT A PROPOSAL /

EXPERIENCE

Smashing!/Super!/Hooray!/Yippee!

Great!/Terrific!/Fantastic!

sounds like fun.

What a great idea!

How exciting/marvellous/wonderful

is exciting/thrilling/sensational, etc.

Really? Oh, thats wonderful! Im (really) very enthusiastic about it!

I cant deny my enthusiasm for

22. SAYING YOU ARE DISPLEASED / ANGRY ABOUT A PROPOSAL /

EXPERIENCE

Get lost!

Oh, damn!/blast!/hell! (swear words)

Oh, hell, no!/Oh, bloody hell! (swear words)

Oh, no, whats next?

Oh, thats great! (sarcastic)

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I really hate (very strong).

Oh no!/Oh dear!/Oh bother (very mild).

What a nuisance!

Thats the last straw

Look here,

really isnt good enough.

really makes me cross/angry.

How infuriating/irritating!

You dont mean it!

Im very annoyed!

I cant say Im at all pleased (about)

23. TALKING ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN

What if

Unless

Just imagine (if)

Suppose/Supposing

What might happen if

Let us imagine that

Let us suppose/assume

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