Expressing in English

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Expressing greeting, and parting

1.Greeting

   Formal

·         Good Morning

·         Good afternoon

·         Good evening

·         Good morning

 2.Initial Greeting

·         How are you?

·         How’s it going?

·         How are you doing?

·         How’s life?

   Respond :

·         Very well, thank you and how are you?

·         I’m good/ okay/ alright.

·         Very well, thankyou

·         Oh, pretty good.

·         Not too bad, thanks

·         Fine,thanks

3.Parting

·         Bye!

·         See you!

·         See you later

·         See you soon

·         Good night

  Respond:

·         Bye!

·         See you, Take care

·         Fine

·         OK

·         All right

Example :
      Pandu    : How are you Danang?

      Danang :  I’m fine, why?

      Pandu    : You look so different today

      Danang  : Really? How do you look?

      Pandu     : You look so great

Gratitude
is an expression that we show or say to express grateful feeling to other people. Please say “thank you” when people give you something, help you do something, wish you something and give you a compliment etc.

Kind of gratitude expression are :

·         Thank you very much.

·         Thanks.

·         I am grateful to……

·         I want to thank……

·         I want to express my gratitude to

·         I keep forgetting to thank you for……

Respon of expressing :

·          It was nothing at all

·          No problem

·         Glad to be of help.

·         (it was) my pleasure.

·          I am glad I could help.

·         I am glad I could do it.

·          I am glad I co You are welcome.

·          Don’t mention it!

·          Nould be of help.

  Example :

      Salsa : Budi, could you take that pen for me

      Budi  : Of, course

      Salsa : Thank you very much

      Budi  : I’m glad I could help

Expression of Thanking

·         I (Really) Appreciate..... (your coming, dinner, your gift)

·         Thank you (very much) fo time.....(coming, dinner, your gift)

·         Thanks (a lo)t for (coming, dinner , your gift)

·         Thanks. It was a terrific party.

·         Thanks, I had a great! Sure,  Anytime

Response:

·         You’re (quite) welcome.

·         It was my pleasure.

·         Don’t mention it.

·         Glad you enjoyed it.

Example :

·         Adam : Can you help me to take that pen?

Sany  : Yes,of course. This is,Adam

Adam : Thank you so much for your helping.

Sany  : You’re welcome

Expression of Congratulation

·         I’d like to offer my congratulations on....(your  new job, your marriage, your new baby, your new house)

·         Congratulations on ...( your  new job, your marriage, your new baby, your new house)

·         You must be really happy about...( your  new job, your marriage, your new baby, your new house)

·         I’m very happy for you. I hope you enjoy .....( your  new job, your marriage, your new baby, your new house)

·         Happy birthday!

·         Happy Anniversary!

·         Congratulations!

·         God Job!

·         Nice work!

·         How Furtunate

·         You did very well

·         You have done a good work

·         That excellent of you!

·         You are fantastic!

·         May I congratulate you on....(your sucsess)

Responding:

·         Thank you

·         It’s very kind to say so

·         Thanks for your saying

·         Oh,it’s nothing speciall actually

·         Thank you, I still have to learn more

·         Oh, not really

 Example :

   Lisa : I hear that you won in the competation of sains last week

   Fifi   : Oh, yeah that’s right

   Lisa : That excellent of you!

   Fifi   :Thank you, I still have to learn more

Expression of Suprise

·         Wow ! What a suprise

·         That’s a suprise

·         Really

·         What?

·         Are you serious ? You must be joking

·         You’re kidding

·         Fancy that!

·         I must say it suprises me

Respond:

·         Yeah

·         It is

·         Positively!

·         It’s true

·         I’m serious

·         No, I’m not

·         Does it?

Expression of Belief and Disbelief

1.       Expression Of Belief

·         Do you think he is honest?

·         Do you believe she is guility?

·         How can you believe that?

·         Do you believe in yorself?

·         What do you believe in?

·         Believe me

·         I swear

·         Trust me

·         Don’t you trust me

·         Do you believe it?

·         Don;t believe it. Do you?

                Respond :

·         I believe that...

·         I believe you

·         I trust you

2.      Expression Of Disbelief

·         You won’t beliefe this but...

·         Do you know what?

·         This may suprise you,but...

·         I’ve got news for you

·         Do you belive it?

·         Wouldn’t you believe it?

·         Can you imagine that?

             Respond:

·         Really? I find that hard to believe.

·         Are you joking?

·         I can’t see that.

·         I don’t believe it.

·         Are you serious?

·         You must be joking

·         Oh, no that’s not true!

·         You don’t say

·         Seeing is believing

·         That’s incredible

·         I don’t believe youy

·         I don’t trust you

Expression Of Compliment

·         You have a beautiful house!

·         I like your furniture (new dress, etc.)

·         This is food (is,looks,tastes) woderful/delicious

·         What a (good idea, greet dessert)!

Example :

·         Sasa : Hi Nani, This is dress for you. I made it by myself

Nani  : That’s beautiful dress! You’re really a talend tailor

Sasa : I’m glad you like it.

Nani  : Of course i like it.I will wear this in my birthday party next week.

Expression Of Symphaty

There are some expressions to show our symphaty to other people. Some of the example are shown below

·         Oh, I am sorry to hear that

·         That’s too bad

·         What a pity of you !

·         Be patient, it would be better soon

·         I take my sympathy to you

·         I sympathize with your condition

·         I know how is your feeling

·         It would be OK soon

Respond :

·         Thank you very much 

·         It’s very kind of you

·         I hope so

·         That’s pity, isn’t it?

·         Thanks for your sympathy

·         Thanks for your support

·         I would be OK, thank you very much for your support

 Example :

   Desi   : Why do you look so sad, Tasha?

   Tasha: I lost my book. I afraid My teacher must be angry about that

   Desi   : Be patient. I will help you to find the book

   Tasha: I’t very kind of you

Expressing Happines

·         I’ts really great. I’m so happy

·         I’m delighted to hear that

·         It gives me a great pleasure

·         Nice news! Or Good news! It makes me happy.

·         It’s lovely

Example :

   Boby : I heard you to got a scholarsip. Is it right?

   Iin     : Well, that right actually. Mr. Danang told me two days ago

   Boby : You must be happy about it

   Iin     : Yes, I’m very happy. I am so grateful to the God for giving me such an achievment

Expression Of Affection (Giving Attention)

·         What should I do to cheer you up?

·         I really care about you

·         Don’t worry. I’m with you

·         What’s wrong with you?

·         Hope you will be fine

·         Are you OK?

 Example :
   Nita  : Hi, Sally. Let’s we’re going to canteen!

   Sally  : Oh, Nita I’m sorry i can’t

   Nita  : Why you look so different today? Are you sick?

   Sally  : No, it doesn’t matter. I just need alone

   Nita   : Hope you will be fine

   Sally  : Thank you Nita