Appendix helpful language reference

The following expressions may be helpful in your discussions. Refer to them as needed.

Advice

What / How about (+ing) …?

If I were you, I’d …

You (really) should …

You shouldn’t …

You (really) ought to …

You could …

Why don’t you …?

Shouldn’t you …?

You had better …

It would be a good idea to …

The best thing you can do is …

I strongly advise you to …

I’d advise you (not) to …

I strongly / highly recommend (+ ing) …

Try (not) to …

I suggest that …

In your position, I’d …

My advise would be …

It is advisable …

It is highly recommended …

It is appropriate …

You should avoid …

Don’t forget that …

In reality …

Don’t overlook the fact that …

It’s very difficult to …

It’s a good idea to …

I insist that the best thing would be to …

Don’t worry if …

It would be best (not) to …

Suggestions

Let’s …

Shall we …?

How / What about …?

Why don’t we …?

We/d better …

(I think) we should …

If I were you …

Why don’t you …

Do you want …?

Would you like to ...

Do you feel like (+ing) ...

Maybe we/you could ....

Rejecting

I’m not in the mood for (+ing) …

I don’t think it’s a nice idea …

I don’t feel like (+ing) …

I couldn’t bear it! I’d rather …

Good idea, but …

I’m afraid / I’m sorry I can’t (+ reason) ...

I’d rather not ...

If you don’t mind, I’d rather not.

Accepting

That’s a good idea!

Oh, why didn’t I think of that? Thanks.

Good idea!

That would be great!

You’re a real mate.

Yes, that would be very nice. Thank you.

That sounds great.

Sounds like fun.

I’d love to.

Certainly / surely.

That’s very kind of you.

Requests

Could you …?

Can / Could I ...?

Do you think you could …?

Can / Could you tell me …?

I’ll … if you like.

Would you mind (+ing) …?

Can I help you?

…, will you?

Will you …?

I’d love / like…, (if that’s at all possible)/

You wouldn’t …, would you?

We’d like … please.

Have you got …?

I’d like …

Liking

I like / love + noun/gerund

To be keen on + noun/gerund

To be fond of + noun/gerund

To be a book/music/art/nature/dog/ballet/etc. lover

To be a theatre/play/cinema/concert/opera/ etc. goer

To be a great football/film/opera/tec. fan

I find ... (something) really interesting/enjoyable/ relaxing/fascinating/exciting/etc.

I adore ...

To be mad/crazy about ...

Disliking

I dislike...

I find ... (something) boring/dull/tiring/dumb/silly/uninteresting/etc.

I don’t particularly care for ...

... leaves me cold/indifferent.

It’s beyond me/my understanding.

I find ...... difficult to appreciate.

I can’t stand ...

I hate ...

I detest ...

Bringing someone into the conversation

What do you think / feel about ... ?

What’s your opinion on ... ?

Do you have any views on ... ?

Do you agree with me?

Would you agree that ...?

Wouldn’t you say that ... ?

Which of these points of view / suggestions do you support?

In your opinion ...... or ...... ?

Do you think ...... or ...... ?

Agreeing

Yes, I think you’re right.

I agree.

That’s a good point.

Yes,quite.

I have absolutely the same point of view.

Disagreeing

I don’t agree.

I disagree.

I don’t think so.

I really couldn’t agree with ...

I personally think ...

I don’t feel strongly this way...

I see what you mean but I’m afraid I can’t agree with you ...

I am sorry/I am afraid I think you are mistaken.

Yes, ....... but don’t forget ......

That’s probably true but we shouldn’t forget ......

Possibly / Perhaps ...... but ......

That’s all very well but surely you are forgetting ......

Well, I am basically in favor of ......

That’s fine for ...... but what about ......

I see your point but are you sure ......

I see what you mean but don’t you think ......

Well, you have a point ...... but we can’t get away from the fact that ......

So ...... but ......

Hesitation

I’m afraid I don’t really know much about it.

I’m afraid I don’t know enough about it.

I’m afraid I am not a right person to ask..

That’s a difficult question to answer.

That’s an interesting question but .....

Giving feedback (showing you are listening)

I see your point.

OK.

Right.

Uh-huh.

Asking for clarification

What do you mean by ......?

What did you say?

Could you explainm that?

Coming to a consensus

Does everybody agree?

Let’s decide on ......

We have to decide now.

What’s you final decision?

Linking ideas

Sequencing/Ordering

firstly... secondly... thirdly.,.

then... next... finally/lastly...

moreover, furthermore, also besides this, in addition to…

let's start with... lei's move/go on to...

now we come to...

that covers .,.

Giving reasons/causes

therefore, so, as a result, that's why

Contrasting

but, however

Comparing

similarly, in the same way

Summarizing

to sum up, in brief, in short

Concluding

in conclusion, to conclude

Giving examples

for example, for instance

Основная литература

1. Evens V. Upstream. Intermediate B2 / V. Evens. – Newbury: Express Publishing, 2007. – 186 p.

2. Foley B. Now Hear This: Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation / B. Foley. – 2^nd edition. – Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 2000. - 172 p.

3. Falk R. Spotlight on the USA / R/ Falk/ - N.Y.: Oxford University Press, 1998. – 172 p.

4. Poole D. Interactions II: A Speaking Activity book / D. Poole, E. Thrush. – New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1996. – 124 p.

5. Santrock J. Life-Sapn Development / J. Santrock. – Madison: Brown and Benchmark, 1999. – 621 p.

6. Smith L. Topics for Today / L. Smith. – Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 2004. – 280 p.

Дополнительная литература

1. Kayfetz J. Speaking Effectively / J. Kayfetz, M. Smith. – Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1995. – 145 p.

2. Tanka J. Interactions II: A Listening / Speaking Skills Book / J. Tanka, L. Baker. – 3d edition. - New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1998. – 276 p.

3. Viney P. Handshake: A Course In Communication / P. Viney, K. Viney. – Oxford University Press, 1997. – 176 p.

4. Электронный каталог Научной библиотеки Воронежского государственного университета. – (http://www.lib.vsu.ru/)

Учебное издание

Соловьева Ирина Юрьевна

Горчакова Елена Петровна

Human Interactions: Love, Marriage and Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective» Part I

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