Spoken English - Attitudes

Approving, accepting - elfogadás, helyeslés, jóváhagyás:

I approve of the plan, entirely.
I'm in favour of it. I'm all for it.
I'm pleased you have at last come to your senses.

Disapproving:

You shouldn't drive so recklessly/ careless. (Your father doesn't approve of it. And it's wrong and dangerous, either/too.)

Spoken English - Decisions and Intentions

(Sudden) Decisions:
Have you decided /
Have you made up your mind    where you'd like to go for your holiday?


I think, I'll go to the Canary Islands. (or not)

Spoken English - Offers and invitaions

Offers:

Can I /
Shall I /
Would you like me to    get a taxi?

Accept:
+ Yes, please. Thank you very much.
Refusing:
- No, thank you.
It's very kind of you (to offer) but I can manage/ cope with it / handle it /deal with it / face it.

Spoken English - Information, opinions and ideas

Asking information:

Excuse me. Can/Could you tell me if the banks are open now?
Do you (happen to) know if there are any tickets left?
Could you give me some information about the opening times of English pubs, please?
I (am) wonder(ing) if you could give me a hand. (help)

Asking about language:

When you don't hear:
I beg your pardon?
Pardon (me)? Could you repeat it please?
I'm sorry, I didn't catch what you said.

Spoken English - Telling and asking people to do things

Orders:
Dont'be long.
You must go to bed now.
You mustn't talk.
I want you to drink this.

Requests:
Would you mind giving me a lift? - Elvinnél?
Could you wait a minute, please?

Agreeing:
+ Sure. OK. All right, then. Yes, of course. Certainly. Definitely. Absolutely. No doubt.

Spoken English - Starting and finishing a conversation

Starting a conversation with a stranger:
Exuse me, could you tell me the time, please?

Introduction:
Steve, this is Mary.
Steve, meet Mary.
Let me introduce you to Mr. White.
Let me introduce myself.

Saying hello - greetings:
Hello! Good morning!
Nice to meet you.
I'm glad to see you.
I haven't seen you for ages. / Long time no see.

Suppose

What was I supposed to do? What should I have done?
(we were supposed to do/we should we have done)

Mit vártatok tőlem? Mit kellett volna tennem ?

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I guess and I expect; I suppose; I suspect

1. a phrase that introduces a supposition. (Frequently, in speech, suppose is reduced to 'spose, and expect and suspect are reduced to 'spect. The apostrophe is not always shown.) Bob: I guess it's going to rain. Bill: Oh, I don't know. Maybe so, maybe not. Alice: I expect you'll be wanting to leave pretty soon. John: Why? It's early yet.

2. a vague way of answering 'yes'. John: You want some more coffee? Jane: I 'spose. Alice: Ready to go? John: I spect.

 I guess (so). and I believe so.; I expect (so).; I suppose (so).; I suspect (so).; I think so.

a vague expression of assent. (Frequently, in speech, suppose is reduced to 'spose, and expect and suspect are reduced to 'spect. The apostrophe is not always shown.) Tom: Will it rain today? Bob: I suppose so. Sue: Happy? Bill: I 'spect. Sue: You don't sound happy. Bill: I guess not.

I guess not. and (I) don't think so.; I expect not.; I suppose not.; I suspect not.; I think not.

a vague statement of negation. (More polite or gentle than simply saying no. Frequently, in speech, suppose is reduced to 'spose, and expect and suspect are reduced to 'spect. The apostrophe is not always shown.) Bill: It's almost too late to go to the movie. Shall we try anyway? Mary: I guess not. Tom: Will it rain? Mary: I 'spect not.

Suppose I do? and Supposing I do?

Inf. And what does it matter if I do? What are you going to do about it? Alice: Do you really think it's right to do something like that? Sue: Suppose I do? Fred: Are you going to drive up into the mountains as you said you would? Sally: Supposing I do? Fred: I'm just asking.

Suppose I don't? and Supposing I don't?

Inf. And what will happen if I don't? (Said as a sort of threat. Not usually with question intonation.) Bill: You'd better get yourself over to the main office. Tom: Suppose I don't? Father: You simply must do better in school. Tom: Supposing I don't? Father: Your clothing and personal belongings will be placed on the curb for the garbage pickup, and we will have the locks changed. Next question.