2 Introductions How to get there

Hi. I’m (Mark Ryder). I’m (Nicole Delacroix). asking giving information
Welcome to (Paris). Thank you. How do I get to…? The easiest way is (to get the…)

New You’re from (San Francisco), aren’t you?

How do you do?
Yes, I am.
How do you do?
How long does it take to get there?
Where do I get off?
About (half an hour).
At (Pyramides).

ENGLLISH FILE
ENG Did you have a good journey?
We’ve heard a lot about you.
Great to meet you
Yes, fine. No problems.
Really? All good, I hope.
Where exactly is (it)?
How far is (it)?
Intermediate Let me introduce you to the team. How many stops is it?
You’ve met (Nicole).
Mini phrasebook This is (Jacques Lemaître).
It’s good to see you again.

Requests and permission Suggestions

asking accepting and refusing making suggestions responding to suggestions
Would you mind (sending me)…? Of course not. Why don’t you / we (take…)? I have a better idea.
Could you help me? Sure. How about (taking her on a I don’t think…
boat trip)?
Is it OK if (I take tomorrow afternoon I’m sorry, but… Brilliant!
off)? Shall we (have lunch after that)?
That’s a good idea.
Do you think you could (send me…)? Let’s go (somewhere really…).
Yes, of course. That sounds perfect.
Can you (come and see me when…)? What about (La Renaissance)?

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2 Giving opinions
saying what you think
I think (Scarlett) should…
New In my opinion, …
ENGLLISH FILE
ENG
Personally, I think…
saying what you think
What do you think?
Intermediate Don’t you agree?
Mini phrasebook
Giving and reacting to news
giving news
You’ll never guess…
It’s true, I’m telling you.
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Apologizing and giving excuses
agreeing / disagreeing apologizing responding
I’m so sorry.
I’m not so sure.
Actually, I don’t agree with (Mark).
I’m really sorry.
It’s all right.
I’m terribly sorry.
I agree with (Jacques).
That’s OK.
It was my fault.
I think that’s a great idea. Don’t worry about it.
giving excuses
Yes, absolutely!
I did it without thinking. It doesn’t matter.
How could I be so stupid?
I just wasn’t concentrating.
reacting to news
Really?
You’re joking.
No! I don’t believe it.
Are you serious?
That’s incredible!