TIPS: Helpful

Conversation Phrases
 In my experience**
I remember when…**
Introducing
Personal What happened was…***
Experiences
One time (when)*
Back when I was….
 I’m sure that…I’m extremely proactive at
work.

Expressing I’m convinced that…I will do good with

the task given by my boss.

Personal
I’m certain that…I will try my best in my
Opinion examinations.

There’s no way… you will become my

lawfully wedded husband.
 I suppose… that I’m an intelligent, nice and gorgeous
woman.

It’s possible…that my company will fail a big contract

Speculating if the lead time is long.

and I would imagine that…I will have enough money to

travel around the world before I retire.

Expressing I’d say…

Possibility Perhaps…everybody hopes that the pandemic will

end, and everything will be returned to normal.

I think it’s likely/unlikely…

 Sorry, I Sorry, I’m
didn’t get afraid I
that didn’t
question. catch that.
Asking for
Clarification: Could you
Could you
repeat the
say that
question,
again.
please?
 What I’m trying to say…is that I will
attend the examinations to become a
flight attendant.

What I’m trying to say… is that I just

Phrases to wanted to help you work effectively.
Provide
Clarification What I mean is…you should ask the
customer for clarification about the
contract before you ask me.

What I mean is…I want you to show me

more of your sin/ce/ri/ty.