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Thursday, 5 August 2021

Some expressions used in formal and informal contexts



Greetings 
Good morning sir, How are you? 
Good afternoon madam. 
Good evening to all. 
Hello! How are you? 
Hi! 
Hey! 
Hello! 
How do you do? 
Hello, everybody.




Response to greetings

Good morning Sir, 
I am fine, thank you. 
Good morning madam. 
Good evening. 
I am good, thanks. 
Thank you very much.
I am excellent. 
Hi, 
Hey!



Introducing oneself

I’d like to introduce myself, I am Kavya, 
I am in the second-year Intermediate MPC group and I‘m from Tirupathi. 
Let me introduce myself I’m... 
I’ll introduce myself. I am... 
Hello! I’m... 
Hi! I’m Virat Kohli, Please call me Kohli … 
My name is Venkat, I’m a software engineer




Introducing others
I’d like to introduce Mr Anantha Rao. He is our new Maths Lecturer from Vijayawada. 
I feel privileged to introduce ... 
Let me introduce ... 
May I introduce... 
It gives me great pleasure to introduce... 
Here’s Mr Ravi, 
I’d like you to meet Mr Rao, 
Hello, Sandhya, meet my cousin. 
Hello Yashwanth, meet my sister Bhanu.



Giving personal information

My name is ..., 
I’m....... years old, 
My native place is..., 
I studied in......, 
I have completed..., 
I would like to do..., 
My hobbies are..., 
I’m fond of.... .…., 
I’m interested in..., 
I’m delighted to be..., 
I’m happy to be... 
I’m looking forward...


Making request

Give me your pen, please. 
Please can you explain this story? 
Please, could you lend me your mobile for a call? 
Would you lend me Rs.500/-? 
Would you please help me.? 
Please shut the window. 
I wonder if you would shut the door. 
If you don’t mind, post this letter, please.





Seeking Permission

Can I use your mobile for a call, please? 
May I come in? 
May I know your group? 
May I sit beside you? 
Could I leave the office a little early? 
Could I take your bike? 
May I leave the class a little early? 
Shall I go out?




Making offer

Can I bring you a cup of coffee? 
Will you please come to my house for dinner? 
Would I bring you a C.D. of Spoken English? 
Could I bring you tickets for the cricket match? 
Can I help you? 
May I help you?


Giving Suggestions/ Advice


Shall we watch the cricket match tonight? 
Let’s join the Spoken English Course. 
Why don’t you consult a doctor? 
Don’t waste your time, please. 
Work while you work and play while you play. 
You would better stop smoking. 
It is better if you would join the MPC group. 
I advise you to consult the manager. 
I sincerely advise you not to neglect your studies.




Seeking Information


Tell me the way to Junior college, please. 
Please inform me of the last date for paying the fee. 
Could you tell me when the K.K. Express will arrive at the station? 
Would you mind telling me the bus fare to Kuppam? 
Could you tell me the way to the medical shop? 
Could you kindly inform me of the re-opening date of the college? 
Please tell me whether our Principal is on leave?


Giving a positive answer/ response

Yes. Yes, Please. certainly, surely, 
With pleasure, yes of course.


Giving a negative answer/ response

No, Never, Sorry, I’m really sorry, I can’t, 
I don’t know, Sorry I’m helpless

Expressing apology

Please forgive me. 
I’m really sorry. It’s my fault. 
I really feel bad about it. 
Please allow me to offer my apology. 
I’m sorry for being late. 
Sorry to interrupt you. 
I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.




Expressing agreement

I agree, 
I agree to an extent, 
I think you’re right, 
That’s a nice idea, 
I entirely agree, 
That’s great, 
That’s perfectly all right, 
Yes, 
certainly, 
You’re absolutely right, 
What a wonderful idea!


Expressing Disagreement

I’m afraid I disagree, 
Well I don’t know 
Well, I wouldn’t say that, 
I’m afraid, I’m not convinced


Telephone Talk


Hello, Could I speak to Mr Ravana, please? 
I’m Usha, speaking, 
Can I speak to Archana, please? 
Hi, is Prakash there? 
I’m sorry, he is not available at present. 
Please be on the line, 
May I call you back? 
Could you please ask him/her to give me a ring, my mobile no. is 9440131865. 
Could you repeat the number, please? 
Thanks for calling.




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