Conversation Guide

Guia de conversação

Expressing approval	-That's fine! -That's nice! -Well done! - Perfect! -It looks / sounds pretty good! -I approve of (them / you ...) -What a success! -I'm all for it! Curso de Inglês Online -You couldn't have done better! -Good! Excellent! Right!
Expressing disapproval	-You shouldn't do that. -You shouldn't have said so. -It's not very nice. -You can't do that! -Must you do that? -Do you have to do that? -You wouldn't do that, would you? -I disapprove / I don't approve (of people / them ...) -It's wrong / not right to do that / to say so / ... - It's an absolute disgrace! -Was it necessary for you to do that? -I don't like what you do / have done / your friends ...
Inquiring about approval or disapproval	-Is it all right? -Do you think this is all right? -Do you approve of this? -Do you approve of them doing that?
Expressing pleasure, liking	-This is very nice / pleasant. -I like (very much) your dog / swimming ... -I love...x... / playing the piano ... -It's a very good (play / film  ...) -I'm fond of (music / walking ...) -I'm keen on (going abroad / the ideas  ...) -He's crazy about (football / music  ...)

Expressing displeasure, dislike	-This not very nice / pleasant. -I don't like (very much / at all) (that / getting early / them ..) -I hate (him / big cars / swimming  ...) -What a horrible (smell / taste  ...) -I'm not very fond of gardening / rock music ...) -I'm not very / really keen on (riding / dogs ...) -I can't stand (him / getting up early I can't bear (doing housework )
Expressing preference	-I ou I'd prefer (a cup of  ... / sleeping / to go to  ...) -I'd rather (read that book / go alone  ...) -I'd rather not (stay / walk / wait  ...) -I'd sooner (do / not do ...) I like ( bananas ...)
Inquiring about preference	-Which do you prefer? -Would you prefer (walking ...)? -Would you rather (go to the cinema...) rather than (walking / stay at home ...)?
Expressing indifference	-I don't mind / I don't care. -It doesn't matter. -Who cares? -It's got nothing to do with me. -It's none of my business. It's no concern of mine. -I have no preference.
Insisting	-I'm sorry to insist but .... -I insist on (going over there / having a nap ...) -It's absolutely essential (you look at me ...) -It must be said that ... -What matters is to keep the receipt / to answer immediately

Expressing surprise	-This is a surprise! -What a surprise! -It's surprising! -It's incredible! -It's impossible! -How very... (strange / surprising ...) -Isn't it / wasn't it (extraordinary...)? -It can't be true! / I can't believe it! -Well; I never! -How amazing!
Expressing regret , disappointment	-That's a (great) pity / shame! -It's a pity / shame (it happened today / he couldn't do it...) -I'm very sorry (to have upset you ...) -I wish (you hadn't left so quickly / I'd stayed a little longer) -How I regret ( buying that bicycle ...) -I'm / I was very disappointed. -It is / it was a real blow. -It is / it was a great disappointment. -I had hoped (she'd come ... )
Expressing fear or worry	-I'm afraid of cats. -I'm worried about Laurent / the money ... -I was (absolutely) terrified / (so) scared / terribly frightened. -The worrying / frightening thing is (he can't walk ...) -I was shaking with fear.