DESCRIBING PROCESS

Expression used in describing process:
·         First, second, third, fourth, fifth, etc
·         Next, the next
·         Then
·         Finally

Example: To operate the computer, first you turn on the power supply, then turn on the CPU…. ect.
     2.            EXPRESSION FOR ASKING AND GIVING SUGGESTION/ADVICE
a.      Giving advice and suggestion
·         Perhaps you should…
·         Perhaps you had better…
·         Perhaps you ought to…
·         Make sure you….
·         It’s the best to….
·         How about….
·         Why don’t you….
·         Have you thought about…?
·         It would be a good idea to….
·         What do you think of…?
·         Perhaps you’d better not….
·         Perhaps you shouldn’t …
·         Don’t…
·         Make sure you don’t…
Responses:
·         All right.
·         OK
·         Yes, I guess I should.
·         Yes, I will
·         May be
·         Probably, it’s necessary for me
·         Yes, maybe I should.
·         Yes, suppose I should.
·         I think it’s a good idea.
·         Oh, I don’t think it’s necessary
·         I guess not.
·         No, I won’t



b.      Asking for advice (1)
·         What do you think I should do?
·         What do you think I can do?
·         What should I do?
·         What must I do?
·         What can I do?
·         Do you think I should …?
·         Should I….?

c.       Giving Advice (1)
·         I think you should….
·         I wouldn’t….
·         Why don’t you…
·         You should probably…..
·         Perhaps you should….
·         Perhaps you had better….

d.      Accepting Advice
·         Ok, I will do that
·         Ok, I will
·         That’s a good idea
·         Yes, maybe I should.
·         Yes, I suppose I should.
·         Yes, I guess I should.
e.      Asking for advice (2)
·         What would you do if….
·         What would you do in my position?
·         What would you do if you were me?
·         I’d like your advice on something.
·         I’d like some advice about something.
·         What would you advice me to do?
·         Do you think I should….?
f.        Giving Advice (2)
·         If  I were you, I’d …
·         I’d ….. if I were you.
·         It would be a good idea to….
·         You could always ….
·         I’d advise you to…
·         Have you thought of….?

g.      Giving Negative advice
·         I don’t think you should ….
·         I don’t believe you should….
·         You’d better not to…
·         May be you shouldn’t ….
·         May be you had better not….
·         I wouldn’t…. if I were you
·         I wouldn’t…. if I were in your position.

h.      Making Suggestions
·         Shall we ….?
·         Let’s go…, OK?
·         What about going to….?
·         How about…..?
·         Would you like to….?
·         Why don’t we….?
·         Couldn’t we…?
·         We might as well…
·         Do you think it would be a good idea to…?

i.        Agreeing and Disagreeing
·         Yes, that’s a good/great/terrific idea.
·         That’s not a bad Idea.
·         No, I don’t think so, I would rather …
·         Well, I don’t really want to…. I would rather…

     3.            EXPRESSING FOR EXPRESSING NECESSITY  AND OBLIGATION
a.     Obligation, Needs, and Requirements.
·        What must I do?
·        What do I need to do?
·        What will I have to do?
·        Is it necessary to…?
·        Do I have to…?
·        Do I need to…?
·        Must I ….?
·         You must …
·         You mustn’t…

Response:
·  I think you must…
·  I think you need to…
·  I think you have to…
·  Yes, it is.
·  No, it is not.
·  Yes, you must.
·  Yes, you do.
·  No, you mustn’t do that.
·  No, you don’t have to do that.
·  No, don’t need to do that.

b.     Talking about regulations
·         May I …?
·         Can I ….?
·         Am I allowed to…?
·         Are you allowed to…?
·         Is it all right to….?
·         Is it permitted to…?
Responses:
·       Yes, you may/can/are
·       Yes, I am
·       Yes, it is.
·       Yes, that’s all right.
·       No, you may not/can’t/aren’t
·       No, it is not.

     4.            EXPRESSIOS FOR PERSUADING CONVINCING OTHERS
A.    Expressions for Persuading
·     Persuading to do something
      If I were you, I’d send another proposal to the director.
      I’d refuse the delivery if I were you.
      It would be a good idea to look for other distributors.
      You could always hire better employees.
      Why don’t you try to call the creative department?
      Have you thought of seeking for a loan from a bank?
·     Persuading not to do something
      I don’t think you should quit your position.
      I don’t believe you should take the apartment.
      May be you shouldn’t quit your position.
      May be you’d better not take the apartment.
      I wouldn’t quit if I were in your position.
B.    Expression for Convincing Others
·         You can rely on me
·         You can depend on me.
·         You can count on me.
·         You can be sure of me.
·         I promise I’ll….
·         I promise to….
·         I promise you….
·         I guarantee…
·         I can assure you….
·         I give you my word….
·         I won’t let you down.
·         I won’t disappoint you.
·         You can be sure of….
·         I’m sure you are on your track.
·         That’s the best decision, I believe.
·         You are absolutely right.
·         You are definitely right.
·         Of course, you can do it.
·         I bet you could do it.