CHAPTER
1: EXCUSE ME
A.
ASKING
ATTENTION
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Asking
for attention
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Responses
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Showing
attention
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Excuse me
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Yes, please.
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I see
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Attention, please!
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All right.
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Well,………..
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Can I have your attention, please?
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Sure.
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Tell me more.
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May I have your attention, please?
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What is it?
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Really?
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Sorry to trouble you.
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Is she? Have you?
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Sorry to bother you
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What happened next?
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Look what I’ve got here!
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Is that all?
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Look here!
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That’s alright
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Look!
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Oh, yes. Really?
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Hey!
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How interesting!
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Checking
for understanding
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Responses
indicating understanding
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Responses
indicating misunderstanding
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Do you know what I mean?
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I see
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I don’t get it.
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Do you know what I am saying?
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I understand
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I’m sorry. What do you mean?
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Do you follow me?
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I get it
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Excuse me, but I’m not following you.
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Do you understand?
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Yes
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Again, please.
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Got it?
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I understand what you are saying
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I don’t understand.
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Is it clear?
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I know what you mean
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What do you mean?
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Are you following me?
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I am with you
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I don’t quite follow you.
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Are you with me?
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I hear what are you saying
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B. APPRECIATION
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Appreciation
Expressions
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Responses
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Sincere thank/thank you.
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Don’t mention it
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I am indebted to you
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It was my pleasure
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I am so grateful for …….
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You are welcome
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I truly appreciate your …
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No big deal
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I appreciate what you did.
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I am glad that I can help
you.
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You are inspiration.
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My pleasure/it’s a pleasure
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I am grateful.
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Forget it
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Very good
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That’s what friends are
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Perfect!
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It’s all right/that’s all
right
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Brilliant job!
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Yaps, never mind
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Good grades!
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Thank you for saying that.
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Excellent!
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Nice work!
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What a smart girl!
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Good job!
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You are the best.
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C.
OPINION
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Asking Opinion
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Giving
Opinion
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Formal:
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Formal:
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Have you got any comments on…?
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I personally believe…
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Do you have any idea?
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I personally consider
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Do you have any opinion on?
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I personally think …
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What is your opinion about …?
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I hold the opinion …
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What is your reaction to …?
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Well, personally …
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What is you feeling about …?
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What is your views on …?
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Informal:
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informal:
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What do you think of …?
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I think I like it
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What do you think about…?
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I don’t think I care for it
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What is your opinion?
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I think it’s good
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Why do they behave like that?
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I think that awful
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Do you think its going?
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I don’t think much of it
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How do you like?
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I think that…
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In my opinion…
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In my case…
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To my mind…
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