BAC Précis de communication

Précis de communication
Expressing positive emotions Being happy

Being grateful I’m over the I’m glad I’m delighted

Saying how you like Casual Neutral Formal moon! (that...)! (about / that...)!
Thanks! You shouldn’t Thank you
Saying what you like have! kindly. I’m happy I’m pleased
Saying what you want That's great! / (that / about...)! (about...)!
That's so I appreciate it. I wish to
I’m a fan of... I like... I fancy... sweet! express my
I wanna + V... I want to + V… I wish to + N... It’s really kind gratitude.
Being excited
I’m fond of... I enjoy + V-ing... It appeals to I owe you big of you
me... I feel like Can I have…? May I have…? time! / one! (to + V)...
I’m all for it! having /
That’s Terrific! What a wonderful idea!
doing... I would like ...would be
awesome!
to + V... very welcome!
Fantastic! I’m looking forward to + V-ing...
Wow! That’s so
Saying what you don’t like
cool! I cannot wait for it!
Being surprised
Saying what you prefer
Ew! I don’t like It isn’t my cup
+ V-ing... of tea. Being proud
I’m not No way! I can’t Well I never!
My fave is... I like (this) I would rather believe it!
a fan of... That’s not for I don’t better than + V... I'll give myself I’m proud (of / that...). It made me
No kidding!
me! appreciate There’s (this). a pat on the (so) proud
Yuck! that! nothing like... It would suit back for + V-ing of / that...
I’m pleased with
I hate me better to...
I prefer (this) myself (about...).
I’m not into it. + V-ing... That is not This is what I Expressing negative emotions
over (that).
at all to my like best!
This is not my I’m not really liking.
I prefer Being scared Being surprised / shocked
thing. enthusiastic...
+ V-ing...

I’ve got I’m scared. What a fright What the Oh my What in the
goosebumps! you gave me! heck? goodness! world?
Being polite I’m afraid.
This... gives me It sent shivers Are you nuts? I’m taken I’m
the creeps! I was scared to down my aback! flabbergasted
Asking for a favour Making a suggestion death. spine! Are you out of / stunned!
I’m freaking your mind? Words fail me!
Can you do me Can I ask you Would you be How about...? If I were you, Would you out!
a solid? a favour? so kind as to I'd... consider + V-ing? Being sorry
+ V... Being angry
Hey mate, I’d like (you)
I need you to + V... Would you Making excuses That wasn’t I’m sorry I’m awfully
to + V... mind I’m mad That is not on. I think it has
cool of me… (about...). sorry (for...).
+ V-ing...? (about...). gone too far.
How can I I apologise I owe you Stop doing
Oops... My bad! I feel bad
make up for (for + V-ing). an apology You’re a pain that! This is
(about...).
that? (for + V-ing). in the neck. appalling!
My mistake!
Giving advice Please excuse That’s enough!
I'm sorry! my... I do beg
Being sad / desperate
your pardon
Here’s what Why don’t My advice for for + V-ing.
Being disappointed
I’d do... you...? you is to + V... I’m upset. This is
This really
Thanking people bringing me
The way I think you I think you sucks!
I’m feeling down! I’m really Too bad! What a
I see it, should... ought to + V... low / down. upset! shame!
you should... Thanks a Thank you Thank you This is driving I cannot take I feel
bunch / lot! (for + V-ing). kindly. me crazy. It’s so sad. it anymore! I’m disgusted! let down! What a pity!

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Having a conversation
Introducing yourself or others
Saying hello
Organising your speech Casual Neutral Formal
Here’s... His / her Let me
Hey! Hi! Good morning
name is... begin by
Giving yourself time to think Getting started / afternoon /
I’m... introducing
Hello! evening!
My name is... myself...
Um... So... Well... OK, so... First off, ... First of all,...
Ending a conversation
Er... Let me think... To start off, ... Let me first First and Interrupting
tell you that... foremost...
Good talk! It was nice It was a pleasure
Moving to another point talking to you. talking to you. But what Point taken, Perhaps, yet...
Giving an example I have to go! about...? but...
Thank you for Have you
Moving on, ... Secondly / For our second your time. considered...?
Thirdly, ... / third point... Take… for For example, ... That is to say...
Right! instance, ...
For instance, ... To illustrate Saying goodbye
After that, ... Having said Asking for an interruption
that... my point, ...
As for... See ya! Bye! Goodbye!
Hold on a May I jump in? If I may, ...
Adding something second! Talk to you See you later! It was a
To conclude
later! pleasure to
Oh, and... In addition... What’s more... meet you!
All in all, ... Finally, ... Lastly, ...
Giving your opinion
Not to Besides, ... Moreover, ...
In a nutshell, ... Last but not To conclude, ...
mention...
least, ...
Also, ... Furthermore, ... Agreeing Disagreeing
As a
conclusion, ...
Introducing You’re totally That's exactly I couldn’t I totally I don’t share I’m afraid I
Ending the story right! what I think! agree more. disagree! your view. can’t agree
with that.
So here’s what It all started To begin with... Fair enough! I think so too. I hold the Rubbish! I don’t think
At the end of In the end, ... Eventually, ... happened... with... same opinion. so. I think
the day, ... Yeah, no That’s fine by No, you’re otherwise.
problem! me. wrong!
I beg to differ.
Interacting orally
Hesitating Being certain

Making sure you have been understood Asking for explanations

Er… I’m not so I have to think I’m a hundred I know this for It is quite
sure (about / about it. percent sure a fact! clear to me
Do you see Do you get my Am I making Can you put it What does Can you Well… that...). (that...). (that...).
what I mean? point? sense? another way? that mean? explain this How shall I I’m positive!
further? Let me think / put it? Of course! I don’t think
Do you get the Do you Do I make And that Tell me more see... there can be
picture? understand? myself clear? means…? about it. I beg your any doubt
pardon? about...
Reacting strongly Expressing regrets
Asking for help Expressing wishes

No way! Are you I beg to differ. I regret... I should If I could do

kidding me? Can you give Can you I could use have... it again, It would be so I would Wouldn’t it be
You can’t be I’m afraid I can’t me a hand? help me? your help If only... I would... cool if... give anything nice if...
serious! Nonsense! agree with that! with... I wish I had... for / to...

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