Let's start asking about possibilities. Possibility is used when we are talking about the future, Often we do not really know what will happen. Here is the expression of asking possibilities:
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Would it be
possible for (somebody) to …?
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Do you think it’s possible that ... ?
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What
possibility is there that ... ?
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Is there any
possibility that ... ?
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What are the
chances of ...?
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Do you think
you can…?
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Is it possible
that ... ?
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Is it possible
to ... ?
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Are you
capable of…?
How to respond? The following are some examples:
- Yes, it is.
- That’s possible.
- Sure. It can be.
- I think so.
- Perhaps.
- It's possible.
- Not a chance!
- That's not possible.
Riana : Is it possible that I can pass the test?
Oliv : It’s possible.
Ani : Would it be possible for me to read this book ?
Toni :
That’s possible.
Christy : Is there any possibility that we can be a good friend ?
Vano : Sure. It can be.
Expressing Curiosity and Desire
Now go to the next discussion ya, hehe that is expressing Curiosity and Desire. We discuss one by one ya, what is it that curiosity? Curiosity is an emotion represents a drive to know new things. What about desire? Expressing curiosity is the expression express how curious about something or someone. Next is the expression of the curious,
• I want to know...
• I’m curios
about...
• I’m eager
to know...
• What I’d really like to find out is …
• I’d be very interested to know …
• I’ve been meaning to ask you.
• I’d like
to know …
• I wish I
knew …
• I’d love
to know …
• I wonder …
The way to respond is:
- You can ask him in person.
- Let’s find the answer.
- I am also curios about it.
- Let time show us the truth.
Desire is a sense of longing for a person or object or
hoping for an outcome. Expression of the curious are :
• I wish I
could be...
• I want
to...
• I’m
interested in...
Desire
, wish , hope
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Desire : Desire is a sense of longing for a person or object or hoping for an outcome. When a person desires
something or someone, their sense of longing is excited by the enjoyment or the
thought of the item or person, and they want to take actions to obtain their
goal.
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Wish : A wish is a hope or desire
for something.
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Hope : Hope is the emotional state which promotes the belief in a
positive outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. In the
English language the word can be used as either a noun or a verb, although hope
as a concept has a similar meaning in either use.
Expressing Views
• I support
your decision.
• If I were you,...
• Personally I believe….
• In my view, ….
• It seems to me….
• From my point of view….
• I’d just like to say….
• Well, to my mind this scene….
• Personally, I consider….
• To be perfectly frank….
• If you ask my view about it, I will say that I
agree with it.
Responding
Agreement
• Thank you.
• Of course.
• You're absolutely right.
• Yes, I agree.
• I think so too.
• That's a good point.
• Exactly.
• I don't think so either.
• So do I.
• I'd go along with that.
• That's true.
• Neither do I.
• I agree with you entirely.
• That's just what I was
thinking.
• I couldn't agree more.
Responding
Disagreement
• That's different.
• I don't agree with
you.
• However…
• That's not entirely
true.
• On the contrary…
• I'm sorry to
disagree with you, but…
• Yes, but don't you
think…
• That's not the same
thing at all.
• I'm afraid I have to
disagree.
• I'm not so sure
about that.
• I must take issue
with you on that.
• It's unjustifiable
to say that...
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