Expressions
1.
Self introduction and Introducing
someone to someone else
Self Introduction
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Expressions
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Responses
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Formal :
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Allow me to
introduce myself, my name is Lukman
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Let me introduce
myself, I’m…………
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How do you do?
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My name’s ………/I’m…………..Nice to meet you
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I’m……………./my name’s…………………
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How do you do?
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Informal :
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What’s your name?
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I’m………. what’s
yours?
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How are you?
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Hi………………..
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My name is……………..
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I’m …………………….
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Fine, thanks/thank you
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Hi……………………
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2.
Asking and giving permission
Expressions
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Responses
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Asking for
permission
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Can I stay up
until the end of the program?
“can is the most informal”
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Could I pay by
cheque?
“could is
generally used for formal and informal occasions”
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May I borrow your
pen?
“may is a little
more formal than could”
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Do you mind if I
leave the office earlier?
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Would you mind if
I take a day off tomorrow?
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Giving permission
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Yes, please
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Of course
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Ok
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Certainly
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Oh, never mind
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By all means
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Sure
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It doesn’t matter
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Giving permission
May/can is used
for permission in the present or future time
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You may leave the
room
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He can take a day
off whenever he wants
Might/could is
used for past and conditional permission
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He said we could
leave
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He said we might
leave
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Refusing
to give permission
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No, thank you
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No, you may not
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I’m sorry you can’t
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No, thanks
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You cannot
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I’m afraid not
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I am sorry, I…………..
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Sorry
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3.
Expressing requests and commands
Expressions
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Responses
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Can you close the window?
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Could you leave the door open, please?
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Would you please give me a hand?
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Would you mind going outside for a moment?
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Would you mind not touching the TV?
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Positive responses:
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Of course
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Ok/alright
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Sure
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Not at all
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Certainly
Negative responses:
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I am sorry I…..
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Certainly not
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Of course not
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4.
Offering something
Expressions
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Responses
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Shall I open the window?
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Would you like to try this new machine?
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Would you like a cup of coffee?
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Would you like to have something to drink?
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Do you want something to eat?
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Positive responses
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Yes, please
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Yes, I’d love
to
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Thank you very
much
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Certainly
Negative responses
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No, thank you
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No, thanks
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I am sorry, I……
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5.
Making suggestion
Expressions
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Responses
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Would you like to go with me tonight?
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Shall we go to the library tomorrow?
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Let’s have lunch
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Why don’t we go together?
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How about watching “Eclipse”?
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What about asking your father for help?
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What do you suggest to eat?
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What would you like to do tonight?
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What shall we do tonight?
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Positive responses
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Yes, good idea
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Yes, that’s a
marvelous idea
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That would be
nice
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That sounds
good to me
Negative
responses
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I don’t think
so
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No, I can’t
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I don’t think I
can
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I don’t really
feel like (going to the cinema)
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I’d rather not,
if you don’t mind
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Well, I’m not
sure. I don’t really like that
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6.
Giving advice
Expressions
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Responses
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I don’t think you should do that job
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You ought to read more
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You ought not to work so hard
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If I were you, I’d find another job
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If I were in your position, I’d take a chance
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If I were in your shoes, I’d meet my friend in
Jakarta
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You had better study hard
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You shouldn’t spend a lot of money
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Whatever you do, don’t work so hard
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Positive responses
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Yes, that’s a
good idea
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Yes, that’s a
marvelous idea
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That would be
nice
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That sounds
good to me
Negative responses
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I don’t think
so
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No, I can’t
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I don’t think I
can
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I don’t really
feel like (going to the cinema)
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I’d rather not,
if you don’t mind
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Well, I’m not
sure, I don’t really like it
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7.
Making invitations
Expressions
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Responses
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What are you doing next Saturday?
We are having a barbeque party. Would you like to
come?
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Are you free next Monday?
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Are you doing anything tonight?
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Would you be interested in coming to the music
concert with me tomorrow?
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Do you fancy going out for a meal on the weekend?
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Positive responses:
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I’d love to,
thanks
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That’s very
kind of you, thanks
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That sounds
lovely, thanks
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What a great
idea, thanks
Negative responses:
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That’s very
kind of you, but I’m doing something else on Saturday
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Well, I’d love
to, but I’ve already gone to the music concert
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I’m really
sorry, but I’ve got something else to do
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I really don’t
think I can. I’m supposed to be doing
something else
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8.
Asking and giving directions
Expressions
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Responses
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Excuse me, is there a post office around here?
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Can you tell me how to get to the nearest market?
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Where’s the “Sentosa” Bank?
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How do I get to the hospital?
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What’s the best way to the library?
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Yes, there’s
one across the street
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Sorry, I don’t
live around here
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It’s on the
corner of Veteran and Gajah Mada street.
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Just go along,
turn right at the first crossroad, the hospital is on your right, next to the
library.
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Go straight
ahead (until you come to….)
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Turn back/go
back
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Turn left/right
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Go along
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Cross
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Take the
first/second road on the left/right
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It’s on the
left/right
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9.
Expressions of making and handling
reservation
Making a reservation
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I would like to reserve a single ticket to
Makassar
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I would lie to reserve a night flight to Medan
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I am going to book a double room this weekend
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Can I reserve a table for two for lunch?
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Could I make a reservation for my trip to Bali
next week?
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Can I book a train seat for tomorrow morning?
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Handling
a reservation
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Yes, sir/madam. What sort of room do you need?
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Certainly. When would you like to go, sir?
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I’m sorry to inform you that all our rooms have
been reserved
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Sorry, I am afraid to inform you that all our
tables have been booked
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10. Expressions dealing with the telephone conversation
In the
beginning
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Formal :
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Hello,
it’s………..(mention your name or the company you’re working with). May I help
you?
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Good morning/good
afternoon…..(your name/the company you’re working with). What can I do for
you?
Informal :
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Hello,
it’s…………(name), who is this?
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Hello,
it’s………..(name), is it………….(name)
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Hello,
it’s………..(name), is…………….(name) there?
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Hello,…………(name)
speaking
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In handling telephone calls
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Ani speaking. Can
I help you?
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Who’s calling,
please?
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This is Sari from
Indonesia
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Can I leave a
message?
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I am sorry, the
line is busy
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Can I have your
number?
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Can I speak to
Mr. Brown, please?
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Just a moment,
please
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Do you want to
hold on or call back later?
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Can you ask him
to call me back?
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Can I take a
message?
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In the end
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Nice talking to
you
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Thank you for calling
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Bye
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May I call you
later?
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Yes, sure. Bye
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Sure. Bye
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11. Expressions used in handling guests
In general
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Can I help you?
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What can I do for
you?
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Would you like me
to……?
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Please sit down
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In a hotel
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Welcome to our
hotel
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I am sure you
will enjoy you stay here
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We have some
facilities for our guest
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What sort of room
do you need?
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Which room do you
prefer, a single or double bed?
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I am sorry, all
our rooms are booked
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We have no vacant
rooms at all
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In a restaurant
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Welcome to our
restaurant
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I hope you enjoy
the food
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We have a special
menu today
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What would you
like to order?
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What kind of food
do you like?
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How about a
drink?
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Would you like
something for dessert?
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In a travel agency
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We have some tour
programs to Bali
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Please report to
us an hour before your departure
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We have special
package tour for the next holiday
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What sort of
ticket do you need?
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Which ticket do
you prefer, a single or round trip?
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What seat would
you like, an economy or executive one?
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12. Expression of compliments
Words
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What a wonderful
place!
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I’m proud of you
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Good job!
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That’s great
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What a beautiful
painting!
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