ACADEMIC

1. ASKING FOR INFORMATION

- ( Excuse me ) do you know if flight BH 106 is on time ?

- ( sorry to trouble you, but ) is flight BH 106 on time ?

WHEN YOU ARE TALKING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE

- Could anyone tell me …………….. ?

YOU HAVE BEEN CHATTING TO A FRIENDLY

- Any clue………?
- Any idea……..?

IN OFFICE OR COMPANY

- I wonder if you could tell me where mr. brown office is ?

- I wonder if someone could tell me ……………..? ( to the several people )
2. ASKING IF SOMEONE KNOWS ABOUT SOMETHING
- (excuse me / sorry to bother you, but ) do you know anything about costums
regulations in the U.S.A ?
- Have you got any idea about ……?

In colleague (formal )

- Could you give me any information about sales 1978-1979, please ?

3. SAYING YOU KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING
- ( yes, in fact ) I did know about ……, (thanks )
4. SAYING YOU DON’T KNOW
- (I’m afraid ) I don’t know anything about…………
- I haven’t got a clue about……..
5. REMINDING
- Can I remind you to call me tomorrow ?
- I’d like to remind you ……………
- Could I remind you about……….. ?
6. ASKING ABOUT REMEMBERING
- I wonder if you remember my asking for information about trains to Bandung ?

In Company

- I was wondering if perhaps you remember about our meeting ?

7. SAYING YOU REMEMBER
 - I’ll never forget……….
- I remember quite clearly………
8. SAYING YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
- (I’m sorry ) I’ve completely forgotten his name

at business conference

- (I’m afraid ) I afraid I have no memory of ………….

9. AKING IF SOMETHING IS CORRECT
- Have I got this right, (please) ?
- Could you tell me if ………. Is right/correct, (please) ?
10. SAYING SOMETHING IS CORRECT
- (Absolutely), that’s fine / nothing wrong with that
11. SAYING SOMETHING IS NOT CORRECT
- I’m not sure you’re right about ……..
- (I’m afraid) ……’s wrong
12. CORRECTING SOMEONE
- As far as I know, that’s a good car
- if I may correct you, …………….
13. ASKING IF SOMEONE IS SURE ABOUT SOMETHIN
- Are you certain about, ……………..?
- Forgive me, but are you sure about ………?
14. SAYING YOU ARE SURE
- I’m absolutely sure……. /I’m sure about……
15. SAYING WHAT YOU SAY THINK IS POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE
- It’s (quite) possible/probable going to rain
- Surely……..
16. SAYING YOU ARE NOT SURE
- I’m not really sure about ……..

Mike’s mother has been taken to hospital you ring mike for news.

- I cant say for certain.

17. SAYING WHAT YOU THINK IS IMPROBABLE OR IMPOSSIBLE
- It’s not probable to go to university now
- (sorry, but ) it’s not likely………………..
18. TALKING ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN
- Yes, I wonder it’s going to rain ?
- (just) imagine if ……
19. ASKING HOW SOMEONE FEELS BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS
- Is anything the matter ?
- How do you feel about …….
20. SAYING YOU ARE CURIOUS
 - Can someone tell me what’s going on ?
- I wish I know more about ……..
21. SAYING WHAT YOU HOPE WILL HAPPEN
- I’m hoping for …….
- Lets hope the old box doesn’t wrong again.
22. SAYING WHAT YOU WANT
- I need noodle and some drinks
- I wish I could ……….
23. SAYING YOU ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SOMETHING
- It’ll be nice to swim in the sea again
- Looking forward to …..
24. SAYING YOU ARE OPTIMISTIC
- ( I think )you are going to have marvelous time
- Everything will be fine.
25. SAYING YOU ARE PESIMISTIC
- I’m not sure……
- I don’t really believe…….
26. SAYING YOU ARE WORRIED OR AFRAID
- I’m worried about …..
- I’m (really) in a flap about…..
27. ASKING HOW SOMEONE FEELS AFTER SOMETHING HAPPENS
- How do you feel ?
- What were you feeling about ……?
- Did you like …….. ?
28. EXPRESSING SURPRISE
- Really ?
- What a surprise ! / my goodness !
29. SAYING YOU ARE PLEASED
- I’m very pleased with ……
- (oh) how marvelous !
- Great !
- ( oh ) I’m delighted to hear that.

CREATIVE AND BALANCED