2 Introductions How to get there

Hi. Im (Mark Ryder). Im (Nicole Delacroix). asking giving information

Welcome to (Paris). Thank you. How do I get to? The easiest way is (to get the)

New Youre from (San Francisco), arent 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?
Weve 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?
Youve met (Nicole).
Mini phrasebook This is (Jacques Lematre).
Its 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 dont you / we (take)? I have a better idea.
Could you help me? Sure. How about (taking her on a I dont think
boat trip)?
Is it OK if (I take tomorrow afternoon Im sorry, but Brilliant!
off)? Shall we (have lunch after that)?
Thats a good idea.
Do you think you could (send me)? Lets 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 Dont you agree?
Mini phrasebook
Giving and reacting to news
giving news
Youll never guess
Its true, Im telling you.
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Apologizing and giving excuses
agreeing / disagreeing apologizing responding
Im so sorry.
Im not so sure.
Actually, I dont agree with (Mark).
Im really sorry.
Its all right.
Im terribly sorry.
I agree with (Jacques).
Thats OK.
It was my fault.
I think thats a great idea. Dont worry about it.
giving excuses
Yes, absolutely!
I did it without thinking. It doesnt matter.
How could I be so stupid?
I just wasnt concentrating.
reacting to news
Really?
Youre joking.
No! I dont believe it.
Are you serious?
Thats incredible!