1. Unit 6
Expressing Feelings
Giving Opinions
Making Suggestions

2. Expressing Gratitude
Expression Response
 Thanks./Thank you.  You’re welcome.
 Thank you for…  No problem.
 Thank you (very/so)  Don’t mention it.
much.  It was really nothing.
 Many thanks.  With my pleasure.
 Thanks a lot.  It was my pleasure.
 Thanks anyway.  Any time.
 That’s very kind of you.

3. Sample Dialogues
Old woman: This box is so heavy.
Little boy: Let me help you.
Old woman: Thank you for your help.
Little boy: You’re welcome.
Mike: Can I borrow your bike, please?
Jeffry: Why not? It’s in the garage.
Mike: That’s very kind of you.
Jeffry: My pleasure.

4. Expressing Apologies
Expression Response
 Sorry./I’m sorry.  Not at all.
 I’m  That’s all right.
(so, very, really, terribly, e  Don’t worry about it.
xtremely) sorry.  No need to apologize.
 I’m sorry for…  It doesn’t matter.
 I’m sorry. It was my fault.  Let’s forget it.
 Please forgive me for…  I accept your apology.
 I (do) apologize.
 It wasn’t your fault.
 I can’t tell you how sorry
I am.

5. Samples Dialogues
Boss: I think you’ve given me a wrong number.
Secretary: I’m really sorry.
Boss: It doesn’t matter. Please give me the right one.
Secretary: It’s 022475432.
Jeff: I’m sorry for being late.
Nancy: It’s OK. Don’t worry about that.

6. Expressing Regret
 I’m sorry to hear that.
 I’m regret to hear that you didn’t pass the exam.
 I’m sorry to hear about the news.
 My condolences to you and your family.
 How terrible!
 I’m sorry for your loss.

7. Sample Dialogue
Police: What’s wrong? You look unhappy.
Tourist: I’m looking for my wallet. I think it might
be dropped around here.
Police: How terrible! I’ll help you find it. What does
it look?
Tourist: It’s a black leather wallet with the logo
Gucci.

8. Congratulations
 Congratulations!
 Congratulations on………..
 Congratulations to…….on……..
 Congratulate……….on………
 I know you can do it.

9. Sample Dialogue
Mark: I’m going to attend John’s graduation
ceremony. He just obtained the master
degree.
Joey: Please congratulate him for me.
Sam: I just got promoted to the manager.
Lucy: Congratulations! You deserve it.
Sam: Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.

10. Asking about Opinions
 What do you think of/about…?
 What do you find about…?
 What’s your opinion about…?
 What’s your point of view towards…?
 What is your idea about…?
 How do you feel about…?
 Do you have any ideas about…?

11. Giving Opinions
Neutral Disagreement
 I think….  I’m afraid not.
 I believe/feel that…  I don’t think so.
 In my opinion,…  I don’t agree with that.
 I don’t think…
 I don’t believe that…
 I don’t feel that…

12. Sample Dialogue
Teacher: What do you think about the internet?
Student A: I think it’s a good media to access any
kinds of information we really need
immediately.
Student B: I’m afraid not. In my opinion, it can be
a chance for people with other purposes; for
example, people use the internet as a tool to do
illegal things.

13. Structures for suggesting
had better
S + had rather + V1 (base form)
ought to
should
Why don’t + S + V1 (base form)+ C?
What about + V.ing?
How about + V.ing?

14. Making Suggestions
 You had better (You’d better)…..
You had better take some medicine.
He had better stop smoking.
 You had rather (You’d rather)…..
They had rather ride the bicycles.
Mike had rather eat healthy food.

15.  should/shouldn’t
You should turn off the light after use.
She shouldn’t wear a hat in the house.
 ought to/ought not to
A sick person ought to go to see a doctor.
We ought not to miss the great concert of
the year.

16.  Why don’t you…?
Why don’t you be on bed until you are fine?
Why don’t you do yoga instead of walking?
 What about…?/How about…?
What about going to the library first?
How about catching the train to Bangkok?

17. Response to Suggestions
Accepting Declining
 I think you’re right.  I’d rather not.
 I suppose I ought to.  I had better not.
 Yes, I think so.  No, I suppose not.
 Maybe I should.  I don’t think so.
 You’re right but I  I don’t think it’s
get better now. necessary.
 Good idea but I’m  Well, I don’t really
getting recovered want to.
now.  I’m sorry. I can’t do it.

18. Sample Dialogues
Christ: What happened to you? You look terrible today.
Daniel: I have a bad toothache and I couldn’t sleep well.
Christ: You ‘d better go to see the dentist right away.
Daniel: I think you’re right.
Lisa: I’m going to take a bus to Bangkok but the
ticket is already sold out.
Mark: Why don’t you catch a plane instead?
It’s faster .
Lisa: I suppose I ought to.