#Communicating #In #English

16- #Showing #an #Unwillingness #to #continue

Examples (Read, Discuss and practice)

-I give up.
-I’ve had it.
-The hell with it.
-I’m throwing in the towel.
-This is a waste of time.
-It’s not worth the effort.
-It’s hopeless.
*There’s no more I can do.
*What’s the use of trying?
*It’s useless trying to talk with you.
* I’m fed up with your excuses.
*I’m sick of hearing your complaints.
*I’ve had enough of this place.
*I’m full up to here with his bragging about his


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19- #Showing #a #strong #Negative #Reaction

#Examples (#Read, #Discuss #and #practice)

You’re crazy!
Are you crazy!
You’re nuts!
That’s insane.
Have you gone bananas!
You’re out of your tree!
You’re out of your mind!
You’re of your rocker.
What’s the matter with you?
Are you feeling O.K.?
Have you been out in the sun too long?
Where are your brains?
You got rocks in your head!

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20- Showing a limit of knowledge

Examples (Read, Discuss and practice)

I don’t know.
I don’t think I know.
I’m sure I wouldn’t know.
Beats me.
You got me there.
Who knows?
God only knows.
I have no idea.
That’s beyond me.
That’s a new one on me.
How am I supposed to know?
Why are you asking me that?

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21/ #Help / #Assistance

Examples (Read, Discuss and practice)

#Requesting #Help/ #Assistance

• Help
• Help me!
• Got a minute?
• Can you give me some help with this?
• I could use some help with this.
• Could you give me a hand?
• Would you mind helping me a minute?
• Could you open the door for me?


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22- #Favors

Examples (Read, Discuss and practice)

#Asking #for #a #favor

* Do something for me, will you?
* Take care of this for me, please.
* Can you do me a favor?
* Do me a favour, will you?
* May I ask you for a favor?
* Would you mind doing me a favor?
* Can you take care of this for me?
* Would you mind writing this letter for me?

#Offering #a #favor

* Here, let me read that for you.
* I’ll do that for you.
* I’ll take care of it for you?
* Shall I call him for you?
* Is there anything I can do for you?
* Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.


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23/ #Permission

#Examples (#Read, #Discuss #and #practice)
#Asking #for #permission
Can I close the window?
Please let me have the car tonight.
May I close the window?
Do you mind if I smoke?
Is it O.K. If I use your typewriter?
Would you mind if I went with her?
Permit me to borrow your pen a minute.
May I have your permission to marry your daughter?

#Giving #permission
sure, go ahead.
It’s O.K. With me.
Fine with me.
No, I don’t mind.
Why not?
You have my permission.
I won’t stop you.

#Denying #permission
No, you may not.
You can not.
Yes, I do mind.
I don’t think so.
You do not have my permission.
I will not permit you to.
I absolutely forbid you.


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24/ #Promises

#Examples (#Read, #Discuss #and #practice)

#Asking #For #a #promise
* promise me I that you’ll write once a week.
* Do you promise to take care of the dog if we get one?
* Make me a promise, will you?
* I want you to promise that, you’ll love me forever.
* Is that a promise?
* Cross your heart and hope to die?
* Do you give me your word on that?
* Do you swear that you won’t forget me on Mother’s Day?

#Offering #a #Promise
* I promise I’ll buy you one.
* I promise you that I’ll be home by 12 p.m.
* I promise to drive you to school tomorrow morning.
* I’ll make you a promise I’ll never see him again.
* It’s a promise.
* I give you my word on that.
* You have my word on it.
* I swear that I’ll pick up your suit on the way home.


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