Recognizing Other Expression
A.
Making Complaints
Questioning
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Responding
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Don’t get me wrong, but I think we should
concentrate on other system.
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Okay. We have no objection.
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Well, let me see.
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Well, let me think.
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I’ll have to think about that.
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Excuse me if I’m out of line, but your work
has not been adequate lately.
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OK. I am trying to prepare it better.
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I’m sorry. It’s my false.
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How shall I do it?
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I’m sorry to have to say this but I think we
need to take another method.
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Okay. We are preparing it.
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Oh, sorry. It was fixed.
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That’s what I thought too!
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B.
Making Request
Questioning
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Responding
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Can I borrow your notes book?
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May I read report?
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Could I use your computer?
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Sure.
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Okay.
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All right.
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Of course.
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I am sorry. I’m using it right now.
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Do you mind if I use your mobile phone?
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Not at all.
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No, help yourself.
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No, go ahead.
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Would you mind helping me with this?
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Not at all.
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Of course not.
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Would you mind not playing the radio so loud?
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Oh, okay. Sorry.
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Sure.
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C.
Asking Someone to do Something
Questioning
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Responding
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Come on time and do the job well.
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Yes, Sir.
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Certainly, Sir.
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Read discussion summary for me, please.
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All right.
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Okay.
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I want you to check the data.
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Oh, I’m sorry. I’m busy now.
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D.
Making Suggestion/ giving Advice
Questioning
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Responding
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Why don’t we take a vacation?
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Sure. We could go to London.
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Why not visit the concert?
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That sounds great.
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How about going to Singapore?
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I think that’s a little expensive.
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Let’s take a trip this school haliday.
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Good idea.
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Do you have any advice for me?
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Can you give me some advice about something?
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My advice is to be careful in doing business
with them.
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I advice you to talk with your lawyer.
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E.
Discussing Possibilities and Capabilities
Questioning
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Responding
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Do you think we are capable of solving this
problem?
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Would there be any possibility od being a
moderator?
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That’s one possibility
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I think you have that capacity.
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Could you possibly finish compiling this
document?
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I’m sorry I can’t. I have to finish this
academic report first.
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Do I have the ability to become a director?
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Yes, you have the ability to do that.
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