NOTE

a. COMPLIMENT
EXPRESSIONS
You look great
This is a really nice
I really like your
You are looking so beautiful in your
new
What a nice
b. CONGRATULATING
EXPRESSIONS
Congratulation on your success!
Happy Birthday!
Happy New Year!
Thats wonderful job!
Well done!
What a fantastic job!

RESPONDS
Thanks
Thanks. So you are
Do you really think so?

RESPONDS
Thank you
Thank you for saying that!
Thanks. Thats nice of you say so

c. AGREEMENT/DISAGREEMENT
ASK FOR AGREEMENT
IF YOU AGREE
What do you think if I agree with you
How about
Good idea!
Do you think that
Wonderful!
Would you agree that Thats true
Youre right
d. LIKE/DISLIKE
EXPRESSIONS
Do you like

IF YOU LIKE
Yes I like it
Of course
Yes, I very love it

IF YOU DISAGREE
I disagree with you
I dont know about that
I wouldnt say that
I dont think so
Im not sure if I agree

IF YOU DISLIKE
I dont like it
I dislike it

e. DESCRIPTION
- PURPOSE
: To describe a particular person, place, or thing
- GENERIC STRUCTURE : 1. Identification : Identify the thing or describe
2. Description
: Describe parts, qualities,
and
Characteristics
f. RECOUNT TEXT
- PURPOSE

: To tell the past events

- GENERIC STRUCTURE : 1. Orientation

characteristics, setting

: Introduced main
and time
: What happened in a

2. Events
chronological

Order
3. Re-orientation
: The conclusion of the
text
g. EXPOSITION
- PURPOSE
: To persuade by presenting arguments
- GENERIC STRUCTURE : 1. Thesis
: Introduced topics and indicates
the
writers position
2. Arguments
: This stage consists of a
point and
elaboration sequence
3. Re-orientation
: The last paragraph to
give conclusion
of the arguments
h. INVITATION
EXPRESSIONS
FORMALLY
Would you like to come to
Would you mind coming to
I would like to invite you

INFORMALLY
Do you want to go
Do you mind coming
I want to invite you

RESPOND
ACCEPTING
Thanks. Id like to
Thats nice
Id be happy to
I like that

REFUSING
Im sorry I cant
Id like to but I cant
Thats nice but I cant
It will be happy, but I am busy

i. THINGS
OFFERING TO DO
SOMETHING
Would you like me to
Can I help you?
Let me .

ASKING TO DO

ACCEPTING

REFUSING

Ok.
Sure
Certainly
Of course

No, thanks
Thanks, but I can do it
No. I can help myself

ACCEPTING

REFUSING

SOMETHING
Could you give me the

Do you mind
Will you take me the
Why dont you
Could you do me a
favor

Ok.

Sorry, I am busy

Sure
Certainly
Of course

No, I wouldnt mind

NO
Of course not

j. ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINIONS

ASKING FOR OPINION
GIVING OPINION
What do you think about
In my opinion
Whats your opinion about
In my view
Whats your comment on
I think
According to my mind
k. OFFERING HELP
OFFERING HELP
Can I help you ?
Do you want me to
Do you want any help

RESPOND
No, thanks
Yes, please
NO. I can do it

l. PERMISSION
ASK PERMISSION
May I borrow
Is it all right if
Do you mind if I

GIVE PERMISSION
Yes, sure
Of course
With a pleasure