Communicative english

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1. Encouraging words
Expressing Goodwill
. . .when someone is arriving
Welcome
Welcome back!
Come in.
It`s good to meet you.
(first time only)
It`s good to see you again.
(after the first time)
. . . when someone is leaving
It`s been nice talking with you.
Have a good/nice day.
Have a nice weekend.
Have a nice trip.
Have fun.
Keep in touch.
1. Encouraging words
Encouragement
Good luck!
Good luck on your test.
You can do it!
Do your best.
Do the best you can.
Work hard.
Keep up the good work.
Reassurance
Take it easy.
Don`t worry.
That`s okay.
It`s going to be all right.
Everything will be fine.
No problem.
1. Encouraging words
Responses to good news
Wow!
That`s great!
That`s wonderful.
That`s really good news.
I`m glad/happy to hear that.
Congratulations!
Good for you!
Good job!
Responses to bad news
That`s too bad.
That`s really sad.
That`s terrible!
(for really bad news)
I`m sorry to hear that.
(for sad news)
2. Making suggestion
1. I think you should buy the blue one.
2. I don`t think you should sell your car.
3. Let`s go bowling tonight.
4. Why don`t we go skiing on Saturday?
5. Why don`t you come with me to China?
That`s a good idea.
Thanks for the advice, but I really need the money.
Sorry, I can`t. I`m meeting a friend for dinner.
Sounds like a good idea. Where do you want to go?
Thanks, but I`ve already been there.
3. Asking for favor
1. Can you help me with my math?
2. Could you bring me some coffee?
3. Would you open the car door for me?
4. Could I ask you a favor?
Sure. What`s the problem?
I`d be glad to. How do you like it?
No problem. It looks like your hands are full.
It depends. What is it?
4. Direct requesting
 (Simple imperative verb): - Help me.*
 Please + verb (more polite) - Please help me.
 Can you . . . ? - Can you help me?
 Will you . . . ? - Will you help me?
 Could you (please) . . . ? - Could you help me?
 Would you (please). . . ? - Would you please help me?
 Would you mind (V+ing) . . . ? - Would you mind helping me?
 Could you possibly . . . ? - Could you possibly help me out here?
 (very polite) Would you be so kind as to . . . ? - Would you be so kind as to help me (with this)?
5. Indirect requesting
Tell someone to do something
Please tell Mary to clean up her room.
Could you tell John to call me?
Tell him not to do that.
Tell someone some information
Can you tell them (that) the party starts at nine?
Please tell Mr. Black (that) I will be late.
Ask someone to do something
Please ask Teresa to give me a call.
Could you ask Russell to be here at five?
Ask someone for some information (Yes or No)
Ask Lily if she is coming to the party.
Could you ask them if they did the homework?
Please ask her whether she finished the assignment.
Ask someone for some information (Open ended)
Ask Tom what he is doing.
Please ask her when she will be here.
Would you ask him what he wants?
Will you ask them how much it costs?

6. Inviting
 Do you want to . . .
 Do you wanna . . . (informal)
 Would you like to . . . (more polite)
 How about (V+ing) ?
 How would you like to . . .
7. Offering
1. Here. Have a cookie.
2. Would you like some pie?
3. How about a glass of wine?
4. What will you have (to drink)?
5. Would you like some more cake?
6. Can I get you some milk or something?
Thanks.
No thank you. It looks delicious though.
Thanks, but I don`t drink (alcohol).
Orange juice will be fine.
Sure. It`s really good. Did you bake it yourself ?
Well, a glass of water would be okay.
8. Asking for direction
 Where is (the) . . . ? (This is also used in asking about location.)
 How do you get to (the) . . . (from here)?
 How do I get to (the) . . . ?
 Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?
 Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?
 What`s the best way to get to (the) . . . ?
9. Giving directions
(First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks).
(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light.
(After that,) go straight on _____ Street until you get to the ______.
(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.
(Then,) stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.
It`s on your left, next to the __________. You can`t miss it!
Accepting and Refusing
Would you like some cake?
- Yes, please.
Sure. Thanks
Okay. Thank you
- No, thank you
I`d better not.
No, but thanks for offering.
Accepting and Refusing
Would you like to go TO see a movie?
Okay. Sounds good.
Sure. I`d love to.
Yeah. Good idea
No, I`d rather not.
I`m sorry, but I can`t.
No, but thanks for inviting me.
Accepting and Refusing
How about some more pie?
All right. Thanks
Looks good. Thanks
Don`t mind if I do.
No, thanks.
I`m really full. Thanks anyway.
Looks delicious, but I`ll have to pass.
Accepting and Refusing
How about going skiing this weekend?
Great. What time?
Sounds like fun.
All right. When and where?
Sorry. I`m busy this weekend.
I don`t think I can.
How about some other time?
-Tom: xin chào, Tom đang nghe đây.
- Dad: Chào Tom. Bác là Jack, bố của Jim. Jim có ở đó ko cháu?
- Tom: Vâng, bác đợi 1 chút. Ah,cậu ấy vừa mới ra ngoài. Bác có muốn nhắn lại gì không ạ?
- Dad: oh không. Bác sẽ gọi lại sau vậy.
- Tom: à khoan đã bác ơi. Tom đã về. Bác đợi máy 1 giây nhé.
- Jim: chào bố
- Dad: chào con trai
- Jim: có việc gì thế bố?
- Dad: bố muốn giới thiệu với con 1 người phụ nữ xinh đẹp, trẻ trung và quyến rũ
- Jim: ôi thôi nào bố. con chưa nghĩ đến chuyện ấy.
- Dad: ồ tùy con thôi.nhưng vấn đề là cô ấy là cho bố, không phải cho con.
- Jim: Gì cơ?bố đang đùa à?
- Dad: bố nghĩ bố sẽ làm con bất ngờ 1 chút.
- Jim: thôi nào bố,bố đã có con, thế là đủ rồi. bây giờ con phải nói chuyện với người khác rồi. chào bố nhé.