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Rabu, 29 Agustus 2012

asking for expression

Expressions
Possible Responds
Asking for certainty
1.      Are you sure?
2.      Are you certain?
3.      Are you sure about it?
4.      Is it true?
5.      Is that so?
6.      Are you positive?

o   Are you certain?
o   Are you sure?
o   Really?
o   Are you really certain about that, Sir/Ma’am?

·         I’m sure about it.
·         I’m quite sure that he told the truth.
·         I’m absolutely sure about the news.
·         I’m no doubt about it.
·         I’m absolutely certain that he told the truth.
·         I’m sure/certain about …..
·         I’ve no doubt about ……
·         I’m sure/certain about …..
·         I’ve no doubt about ……
1.      I’m a hundred per cent sure.
2.      Deinitely!/Absolutely!
3.      Without a doubt.
4.      Yes, it is!
5.      Yes, I’m certain.
6.      I’m absolutely positive

o   I’m quite sure....
o   Certainly/definitely
o   I’ve no doubt about....

·         I am sorry. What did you say?
·         I am sorry. Would you repeat what you just said?
·         I am sorry. Would you mind repeating what you just said?
·         What?. Could you repeat what you just said?
Asking for Repetition
1.      Sorry. Can you repeat your words, please?
2.      Could you please repeat that?
3.      Could you say that again, please?
4.      I beg your pardon. Would you mind repeating 
Your words?
5.      Excuse me. Could you please repeat the last
Instruction?
6.      What did you say?
7.      Sorry?

o   Sorry, I can’t hear you!
o   I’m Sorry. I didn’t catch what you said.
o   Could you repeat again, please?
o   Would you be louder, please?
o   Sorry, what did you say?



1.      I told you that we will have a new teacher.
2.      O.K.
3.      Of course.
4.      All right.
5.      Sure.

·         I am sorry. I beg your pardon.
·         Sorry. ould You repeat what you just said?

Asking for Attention
Statement :
1.      Yesterday was the best time in my life
2.      My family and I will have a holiday in Lombok!
3.      Our principle will retire at the end of this year.
4.      I have done the assignment.
5.      I met Mr.Arman and his family in the mall yesterday.
6.      The show was amazing.

o   It’s quite certain ....
o   I’m (quite) convinced/that ....
o   I don’t think there can be any doubt about that ....
o   I don’t think there can be any doubt ....
o   I’m fairly sure ....
o   There’s no/very little doubt in my mind ....
o   There can’t be any doubt ....
Showing :
1.      Really? What happened?
2.      That must be great!
3.      Will he? Who told you?
4.      Good!
5.      And then when did you do?
6.       Was it? Tell me more about it.
Showing Hesitation
1.      I’m not (quite) sure about it.
2.      I’m not sure if my sister did it.
3.      I doubt about this information.
4.      I doubt that I can answer all questions.
5.      I’m not sure /certain that this is the right track.
6.      I’m not really sure/about the news.
7.       I’m doubt that the boy can finish the work on time.

o   I’m not too sure ....
o   I couldn’t say ....
o   I couldn’t really be sure about ....
o   There’s some doubt in my mind that/about ....
o   I’m afraid I can’t be certain about ....
o   I’m not convinced about ....
o   There’s surely some doubt about ....
1.      Never mind, then.
2.      Why don’t you double-check?
3.      You’d better confirm it.
4.      Don’t be pessimistic.
5.      Neither am I.
6.      Why don’t you try to get the turth?
7.      You’d better be sure/certain about it.

o   I’m a hundred percent certain ....
o   You can be sure about ....
o   I’ve no doubt about ....
o   ...absolutely positive/certain ....
o   ...(surely) that’s obvious, (isn’t it?), (say with a smile, and
only to friends, it can sound rude)
o   It’s quite certain ....
o   I’m (quite) convinced/that ....
o   I don’t think there can be any doubt about that ....
o   I don’t think there can be any doubt ....
o   I’m fairly sure ....
o   There’s no/very little doubt in my mind ....
o   There can’t be any doubt ....
Expressing Amazement
1.      Amazing!
2.      Incredbile!
3.      What a beautiful painting!
4.      What a nice necklace!
5.      What a lovely flower arrangement!
6.      That’s cool!
7.      Fantastic!
8.      Unbelievable!
9.      How marvelous/wonderful/fabulous!
10.  Wow, that’s amazing!
11.  Hey, that’s really terrific!
12.   Your performance was really great!
1.       Thank you
2.       You just say that




The Five Expressions are:
1. Asking for certainty
2. Asking for repetition
3. Asking for attention
4. Showing Hesitation
5. Expressing amazement 

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