Conversations

Conversations

Conversations

ADVICE

Conversations

INVITATIONS

OFFERS

* offering to do something to someone

Would you like me to...? (use this when you want to be polite)

* offering someone a drink, something to eat etc.

Do you want me to...? ( use with friends and the people you know well)

Shall I...? (Br.) Should I (Amer.)

* saying yes or no to an offer

YES

Yes, please Thanks That’s very kind of you

NO

No, thanks No, I’m fine, thanks

That’s very kind of you, but (formal)

Conversations

1. - Do you want a piece of cake?

- Yes, please.

2. - Would you like a drink?

- That’s very kind of you, but I’m afraid I can’t stay very long.

Asking someone if they would like to do something

* asking friends: Do you want to...?

* asking anyone: Would you like to...?

* asking sb you don/t know very well: I was wondering if you/d like to...

Saying yes or no to an invitation

YES

Yes, OK. That sounds great! Yes, I’d like that

NO

Sorry/I’m afraid I can’t Sorry, but I’m going to... on...

1. - We’re going to the mountains this weekend. Would you like to join us?

- That sounds great! Thanks.

2. - Do you want to come to a party on Saturday night?

- Thanks for asking me, but I can’t. It’s my Mom’s birthday

* asking for advice

Can I ask your advice/opinion about something? Do you think I should...? I’m thinking of.... What do you think?

* giving advice

You should/ought to... If I were you, I’d do it/I wouldn’t do it.

What you ought to do is... The best thing is...

1. - Can I ask your advice about something? I’m really worried about my health.

- What you have to do is a nice long holiday.

2. - I’m thinking about dying my hair. What do you think?

If I were you, I would have done it long ago/I wouldn’t do it.

7. REQUESTS ( asking someone to do something to you)

* asking friends

Can/could you...? Will you...? Would you mind... (doing sth)?

* asking anyone

Could you...? Would you mind... (doing sth)?

* when you want to be polite

Do you think you could...? I wonder if you’d mind... (doing sth)?

* saying yes or no to a request

YES

OK/All right Yes, sure Certainly (formal)

NO (it is polite to give a reason if you say no).

Sorry, but... I can’t really, I’m... I’m afraid...

1. - Can you lend me $10 till Sunday?

- OK. Here you are.

2. - Could you give me a left into town?

- I can’t really. I’m waiting for a phone call.

8. PERMISSION ( asking someone to let you do something)

* asking anyone

Can I...? Is it OK/all right if I...? Do you mind if I...?

* when you want to be polite

Would you mind if I...? Would it be OK/all right if I...?

* saying yes or no to a request

YES

Yes, of course Yes, sure Yes, that’s fine

No ( it is polite to give a reason if you say no)

Sorry, but... No, sorry I’m afraid... I’d rather you didn’t.

1. - Is it OK if I bring a friend to your party?

- Yes, of course. Bring anyone you like.

2. - Do you mind if I turn on the TV set?

- No, that’s fine.

3. - Is it all right if I keep this photo?

- Sorry, but I only have one copy.

4. - Do you mind if I open the window?

- I’d rather you didn’t. It gets really noisy with the window open.

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