Use formulaic expressions: choose the correct answers and fill in the blanks
Thank you for coming. I agree.
I don't think so. That'good.
I don't agree. Great.
Let's.... Well done!
Yes, please. Excuse me.
Please let me.... Get well soon.
No, thank you.
Can I turn on the fan?
Here's a drink for you.
Hello,may I speak to Lily, please?
What's the matter with you?
1. To express encouragement.
e.g. Great
2. To accept or decline offers:
e.g. Waiter: Would you like a cheese cake
and some milk?
Customer: yes,please. (to accept the offers)
Customer: No,thank you. (to decline the
offers)
3. To express approval.
e.g. I agree.
e.g. That's good.
4. To make suggestions:
e.g. Let's go to Ocean Park on Sunday.
5. To show agreement / disagreement.
e.g. Well done! ( agreement ).
e.g. I don't think so ( disagreement ) or
I don't agree.
6. To get attention:
e.g. A tourist came to ask the way to the
Central Library.
Tourist: Excuse me, do you know the way
to the Central Library.
7. To ask for permission
e.g. Let's watch TV tonight.
8. To start a telephone conversation.
e.g. Hello, may I speak to Lily, please?
9. To show concern.
e.g. Thank you for coming.
10. To express good wishes when someone is
sick.
e.g. What's the matter with you.
11. To ask for permission.
When you feel very hot, you ask your
teacher, "..........?"
e.g. Can I turn on the fan.
12. To make offers.
your good friend taught you how to do
your homework and she felt thirsty. You
bought her a can of Coke.
e.g. Please let me have a can of Coke.
13. To express and respond to thanks. You
are the host of the party. At the end of
the party, you say,"......" to your guests.
e.g. Host: Thank you for coming.
2. To accept or decline offers:
e.g. Waiter: Would you like a cheese cake
and some milk?
Customer: Yes, please (to accept the offers)
Customer: No, thank you (to decline the
offers)
3. To express approval.
e.g.That'good
e.g. Great.
4. To make suggestions:
Let's go to Ocean Park on Sunday.
5. To show agreement / disagreement.
e.g. I agree ( agreement ).
e.g. I don't think so( disagreement ) or
I don't agree
6. To get attention:
e.g. A tourist came to ask the way to the
Central Library.
Tourist: Excuse me, do you know the way
to the Central Library.
7. To ask for permission
Please let me watch TV tonight.
8. To start a telephone conversation.
Hello,may I speak to Lily, please?
9. To show concern.
What's the matter with you?
10. To express good wishes when someone is
sick.
Get well soon.
11. To ask for permission.
When you feel very hot, you ask your
teacher, "..........?"
Can I turn on the fan?
12. To make offers.
your good friend taught you how to do
your homework and she felt thirsty. You
bought her a can of Coke.
Here's a drink for you.
13. To express and respond to thanks. You
are the host of the party. At the end of
the party, you say,"......" to your guests.
e.g. Host: Thank you for coming.
2. To accept or decline offers:
e.g. Waiter: Would you like a cheese cake
and some milk?
Customer: yes, please. (to accept the offers)
Customer: No, thank you. (to decline the
offers)
3. To express approval.
e.g. Great.
e.g. That's good.
4. To make suggestions:
e.g. Let's go to Ocean Park on Sunday.
5. To show agreement / disagreement.
e.g. I agree. ( agreement ).
e.g. I don't think so. ( disagreement ) or I don't agree.
6. To get attention:
e.g. A tourist came to ask the way to the
Central Library.
Tourist: Excuse me, do you know the way
to the Central Library.
7. To ask for permission
e.g. Please let me....watch TV tonight.
8. To start a telephone conversation.
e.g. Hello, may I speak to Lily, please?
9. To show concern.
e.g. What's the matter with you?
10. To express good wishes when someone is
sick.
e.g. Get well soon.
11. To ask for permission.
When you feel very hot, you ask your teacher, "..........?"
e.g. Can I turn on the fan?
12. To make offers.
your good friend taught you how to do
your homework and she felt thirsty. You
bought her a can of Coke.
e.g. Here's a drink for you.
13. To express and respond to thanks. You
are the host of the party. At the end of
the party, you say,"......" to your guests.
e.g. Host: Thank you for coming.