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Well, I 'think I'd better go now.
I have an appointment/a date/an engagement/a class in a few minutes.
Oh, 'look at the time.
I must rush.
See you later.
I 'think I have to leave now.
Would you excuse me? I'm in a 'bit of a hurry.
I must be off.
I'm afraid.
It's been nice. meeting you. (formal)
Nice meeting you. (informal)
Hope to 'see you again. (less formal)
See you later.
See you then. (informal)
See you.
How are you getting on? How are things?
How are you feeling today/these days?
I hope, you're well. Let’s discuss …
I’d like to suggest …
We had an interesting talk. Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please. Let me open\close the discussion … I give the floor to …May I ask you to …
Unfortunately, your time is up. I would like to say thank you to …
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1) запрашивать и сообщать фактическую информацию, переходя с позиции спрашивающего на позицию отвечающего.
Let’s…
I suggest we could…
It will work!
It's really nice to live / have...
Fortunately …
It causes …
It leads to…
It results…
I get sick of something / doing something...
It's terrible when...
If you come to visit me, you'll find that...
It isn't bad, but...
I wish...
Let me see. How shall I put it? Well, let me think… Let’s put it in this way?
I’ll have to think about that?
The best way I can answer that is….
That’s good question
What’s the matter?
Could you?
Do you think you could?
2) Дать совет и принять \ не принять совет партнера/
I think you should…
I don’t think you should…
If I had a learning difficulty I would…
I find than…
I believe…
Look, the crux of the matter is...
This is the way we look at it.
It's safe to say...
I'd like to talk about...
I'm not talking about...
I'd like to make some brief comments about…
I have a few/several comments about...
You can take my word for it that …
You need to think about …
You can take it from me that …
The truth\ fact is that …
If I were you …
I would …
I’d rather …
You’d better…
I would…
I should go/have a holiday, etc.?
Could you give me some advice about sports/learning foreign languages, etc.? (polite, rather formal)
I was wondering if you could (possibly) give me some advice about areas of natural beauty. I should see supermarkets in this area, etc.
What shall I/we do/have for breakfast/buy, etc.? (direct) What would you do in my position/if you were me? (informal)
Personally, I would advise you to go abroad/not to lie too long in the sun/put on a nice dress, etc.
Personally, I think your best course would be to relax on the sofa/to make lunch/read to the children, etc.
You may not agree with me, but it might be a good to if you paint the kitchen/feed the baby/go for a meal this evening, etc. (tentative)
You ought to write home to your parents/leave for Italy, etc.
I suggest/I think you should.
You'd better...
It would be good if you (did something)...
Why don't you...
If I were you I would…
3) Сделать предложение в соответствии с ситуацией и темой общения и выразить согласие несогласие с предложением партнера.
Let's dance/have a snack, etc.?
Why don't we/you go play chess, etc.?
Shall we/they have a snack/ read this article?
Why not go abroad/see this film, etc.?
How does the idea of playing tennis/discussing this matter in class, etc. appeal to you? (informal)
You/We could play tennis/have a snack, etc. (slightly tentative)
I suggest/suppose we/they/you might/could have a snack/go home, etc. (tentative)
We’ve decided to buy…for
We suggest buying …for…
We chose … because
We are sure\ hope
I think\ don’t think you are right
What about?
Perhaps we could try to…
I think we may…
I think … would be better, because…
This seems a very interesting idea.
Yes, I agree with this suggestion
No, I think it is wrong to use. If I had my way, I’d …
In my case …
What I’m more concerned with is …
The reason why …
Because of that …
That’s a good idea. I’m all for it.
I approve of …
I agree that …
I don’t agree that…
Now I’d like to …
A believes that… while B think …
They’re come to an agreement that …
They couldn’t agree that
Good! Not, bad! Wonderful! Excellent! Splendid! Good idea!
A very good idea!
What a good idea!
How Vise/clever/sensible of you/him/ her, etc.!
Very wise/clever/sensible of you/her/Tom, etc.!
I approve of your suggestion/plan, etc. (formal).
It wasn't a bad movie/lecture, etc., .was it?
I like ballet/pop music, etc. (enthusiastic)
No, that's not a very good idea, you shouldn't do that…
What ever for?
I don't particularly like folk music/the way she dresses etc. (very much).
I don't (much) care for sports/sweets, etc., actually.
I don't think much of the orchestra/figure-skating, etc.
I don't think the performance/acting, etc., It was very…
How could you!
Who ever heard of such a thing?
You should/ought to be ashamed (of your self)!
Did you have/need to work so late? Why did you do a thing like that? Was it really necessary to be so rude? Don't you think it would have been better if you'd old me in advance?
Does anyone object to wait I want/am going to do/I say, etc.?
What would you like to do/to say, etc? What do you suggest we should do/write, etc.? Is there anything in particular you would like to…
4) Выразить точку зрения
To me the plot is a bit unreal.
I thought the ending was poor / great.
As far as I'm concerned...
I’m rather…
I’d prefer…
It’s quietly possible that….
I’m rather…
I’d prefer…
It’s quietly possible that …
It doesn’t matter.
In addition
In my opinion
I think, I’m sure, I believe
Perhaps, it was
If you like action stories, this is for you.
I think it is (not) worth reading..,
I'd recommend this book to...
Read this! You mustn't miss it.,,
Try reading.
I think we should...
It's better to...
But look...
On the other hand...I still think...
Yes, but what I really mean is...
What I'm trying to say is...
A good friend should / shouldn't be...
... likes / doesn't like the people who are / do something,
... wants / doesn't want me / my friend to be /to do...
... thinks that friends should / shouldn't...
... is afraid / worried that I might / would (do something wrong / start doing something wrong)
I don’t agree that…
I don’t think it’s a good idea/
They should be banned
You should be
If … you may
I don’t think so…That’s exactly what I think
I am afraid I can’t agree with you
In my opinion…
I would say…
As I see it …
Personally I think that it really matters if people are cruel to animals or not.
In my opinion/from my point of view modern architecture is fascinating.
My view is that cultural differences play unimportant role in human communication.
If you ask me/If you want my opinion/As I see it, regular exercise is very important to keep healthy. (direct)
As far as I'm able to judge, the British and the Russians share different personal habits and expectations.
It would seem to me that understanding a foreign language involves also knowledge of certain characteristics of culture. I reckon she's a bore.
I think that it really matters if people are cruel to animals or not.
In my opinion/from my point of view modern architecture is fascinating.
Well, we both agreed that...
We couldn't agree.
Neither of us liked the idea of Ving...
We both thought it's worth Ving..
I Guess the main reason I like … is because…
I just think its time to …
It’s not that I’m against …
The thing is …
I do like …
I can honesty say …
I hate everything about …
That what I love best about
5) Узнать мнение партнера
Why don’t we…?
What if…?
What do you think, Olga?
Don’t you agree, Misha?
Well and then what?
So what next?
What's the result/outcome of it? Till when?
What time do you make it? At what time? When?
Why on earth should you do that?
What's the use?
And what do you mean by that by saying that? Who said that?
What's he up to? What can he mean?
What in the world does he want? Why won't she do what you ask her to do?
What about Ving...?
What if we V...?
Why don't we V...?
We could V....
Yes, but do you really think …
Yes, but look at it like this …
I agree, but on the other hand …
That’s true, but if you look at it from the point of view…
What is your opinion?
What do you think?
I am interested in your point of view
6) Согласиться \ не согласиться с мнением партнера
I agree that …
I don’t agree that…
I agree but…
It’s true, but …
You’re absolutely right.
I don’t think they’re right
Certainly
Of course you are right/
I agree with you…
Yes, that’s true, but…
I don’t think you’re right
I’m against it…
I like/don't like the idea of...
I am all for it.
I don't think it's a good idea.
That's a good idea.
Not a bad idea!
Sounds good to me.
That won't work!
That'll do!
Thank you.
Oh, that sounds very exciting!
That sounds fine.
That's fine.
Yes, that sounds great but...
I'm sorry but...
That's what I've heard, but...
No, I think I will...thanks.
Speaking frankly, you're quite right.
to say the least
Somehow it so happens.
Beyond any shadow of doubt…
in no time/in a trice/in a jiffy
I can assure you that…
I urge you to….
I call upon you to…
I appeal to you to…
As I’m sure you’ll agree.
You can take my word for it that…
I’m afraid not.
You’re right
So would (can, did, have) I
Neither would (can, did, have) I
7) Выразить одобрение \ неодобрение, извиниться.
I think you’re right.
It will work.
It stands to reason to…
It is reasonable to …
I had no intention of hurting four feelings, really. (rather formal)
I didn't mean to really.
It really wasn't my fault, you see.
I just couldn't help it. (informal)
Couldn’t be better.
So far, so good. …
Was\were not even half good as …
Nothing could be worse than…
The … is \are awful!
Even the …was\were bad.
It was a complete failure
It was probably used for
8) Выразить эмоциональную оценку обсуждаемых событий
-радость
I'm very glad.
That's wonderful.
All's well that ends well...
Excellent/wonderful/splended.
It goes without saying.
What luck!
What a great piece of luck!
Couldn't be better!
Just as I thought.
It serves him right!
Good riddance!
So far, so good.
Got you!
That's got him! I think we should …
It would be better to …
I agree with you…
I deeply agree…
-огорчение
What a nuisance!
What a 'bore!
I was/am extremely/very/rather disappointed to find my parents sitting alone in the kitchen.
You/She/He/Helen disappointed me.
He/She/It/They wasn't/weren't as good/nice, etc. as
I'd expected/hoped.
I'd expected it/him/her/them to be much/nicer/better.
I’m so sorry.
Oh, dear, I’m really sorry.
I’m so sorry I didn’t realize. I just don’t know what to say.
-сомнение
I’m not sure about it…
Is that so?
Well, I never!
Well, that's really something!
This is a nice business/mess!
You don't say so!
It's beyond belief!
What? You didn't know that?
That can't be true!
What a wonder!
Can it really be true?
What of it? So what?
That's a fine how-do-you-do!
That's a nice kettle of fish!
What? You're against me?
Good gracious! Good heavens! Are you sure?
Go on! Tell me another!
Do you mean me?
What's got into him? What's up with him?
Who are you getting at?
My word!
- удивление
It's beyond belief!
- Выразить одобрение \ неодобрение, извиниться
I bag you pardon
We approve
We disapprove
On the whole …
I’m quite sure that …
- эмоциональную оценку обсуждаемых событий радость
I am absolutely sure …
He is likely to be …
He seems rather…
It might be that he is …
He is probably
He can’t be …
-вежливо переспросить в случае необходимости
Did I get you right that …
I doubt if I understood you correctly …
Will you repeat please the question …
