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SPEECH IN SITUATIONS


I. SOME COMMON-USE FORMULAS IN SPOKEN ENGLISH

A. Some formulas in everyday conversation

I. Asking for information

1. Could you tell me if
2. Would you, please, tell me what
3. I wonder if you could tell me when + clause ?
4. May I ask you where
5. Do you happen to know how

Model:
You want to know if there is dinner at service between Hanoi and London.
- Would you, please, tell me if there is dinner at service between Hanoi and London ?
b. You want to know what time the next train to London is.
- May I ask you what time the next train to London is ?

II. Asking for somebody’s wish

1. Would you like (something) ?
2. Would you like (to do something) ?
3. Would you like (somebody) + (to do something) ?
4. Question word + would you like + (to do something) ?
5. Question word + would you like + (somebody to do something) ?

Examples
Would you like black coffee ?
Would you like to go to the cinema this evening ?
Would you like me to bring in your breakfast now ?
Where would you like to have dinner today ?
When would you like me to finish typing your report ?

III. Asking for permission

1. May I do something ?
2. I wonder if I may do something ?
3. Do you mind if I do something ?
4. I hope you won’t mind my doing something.
5. Would you mind if I did something ?

Model:
May I come in ?
I wonder if I may go out.
Do you mind if I open the window ?
I hope you won’t mind my using your phone.
Would you mind if I smoked here ?

IV. Asking for somebody’s opinion

1. Do you think + clause ?
2. Question word + do you think + clause ?
3. What do you think of (something or doing something) ?
4. How do you like (something) ?
5. Is (something) of any good ? or Is it of any good to do something ?

Model
Do you think Tom will pass final examination ?
Why do you think Mary failed at the examination ?
What do you think of the play you’ve just seen ?
Do you like your job at the Travel Agency ?
Is learning French of any good ? (Is it of any good to learn French ?)

V. Expressing Requests

1. Will you (do something), please ?
2. I wonder if you could (do something).
3. Would you mind (do something) ?
4. I wonder if you’d mind (doing something).
5. I wonder if you’d be kind enough (to do something).

Model
Will you close the window, please ?
I wonder if you could turn off the light ?
Would you mind cleaning the blackboard ?
I wonder if you’d mind typing this letter.
I wonder if you’d be kind enough to lend me some money.

VI. Expressing Commands and Prohibitions

1. Do something, please.
2. Don’t do something.

Model
Turn off the radio, please.
Don’t talk in class.


VII. Expressing Suggestions
1. Let’s (do something).
2. Shall we (do something) ?
3. If you don’t mind, we shall (do something).
4. What about (doing something) ?
5. How about (doing something) ?
6. I think it’s a good idea for us (to do something).

Model
To go to the August Cinema. (A new French film).
- Let’s go to the August Cinema.They say a new French film is on there.
Now, suggest doing something, then add your reason to justify it.

VIII. Giving advice

1. You’d better (do something or not do something).
2. I strongly advise you (to do something or not to do something).
3. Why not (do something) ?
4. I think it would be better for you (or for somebody else), I would (do something).
5. If I were you (or somebody else), I would (do something).

Model
I always drive my motorbike very fast and I’ve never had accident.
- I think it would be better for you to drive carefully.
Accidents always happen to those who drive dangerously