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  • Hello and welcome.

  • Everyone, this is me and you have anger.

  • Like today we're going to look at some concessional English.

  • I'm going to take you through some expressions, both formal and informal.

  • How to ask for something how to say thank you.

  • I have to say Sorry.

  • We'll also look at some expressions on how to respond to these expressions.

  • So when you're ready, wait, come to get office gratitude.

  • Apologies on requests.

  • Let's start with office.

  • In an informal situation, you can make an offer using the verb.

  • What do you want?

  • A cup of tea?

  • Another come of herb is fancy.

  • Fancy a cup of tea in a formal situation?

  • Would you like is much better?

  • Would you like a cup of tea or the expression would you care for which would care for a cup of tea?

  • You can also say, May I get you a cup of tea?

  • Let's have a look at how you would accept or refuse an offer in an informal situation.

  • Someone has said, Do you want a cup of tea?

  • You can simply say yes, please to accept Mmm, no fax to refuse.

  • Another possibility is yes, Why not?

  • Or to refuse.

  • You can just say no.

  • Not at the moment.

  • Thanks.

  • In a formal situation, you could say yes.

  • That would be lovely.

  • Or to refuse.

  • You could say no.

  • I'm all right.

  • Thank you.

  • On alternative is to say Yes.

  • I'd love one to accept and to refuse.

  • It could say thank you very much.

  • But I've just had one.

  • Right.

  • Then let's have a look at how we can express gratitude.

  • First in an informal situation.

  • Nice, short and easy expressions, Tom.

  • Cheers.

  • Thanks.

  • Or thanks a lot.

  • And in formal situation, Slightly longer expressions.

  • Thank you.

  • Thank you very much.

  • Much obliged.

  • I really appreciate it.

  • And now let's have a look at how you would respond to an expression of gratitude in a formal situation on then, on informal situation.

  • In an informal situation, you could simply say no problem.

  • Any time in a formal situation, the common expressions are you're welcome.

  • Not at all.

  • Don't mention it.

  • My pleasure.

  • Right then let's have a look at how we apologize in English in an informal situation.

  • Nice short.

  • Easy expression.

  • Sorry.

  • Oh, I'm sorry.

  • In a formal situation.

  • Make it a bit longer.

  • I'm terribly sorry or use the verb to apologize.

  • I apologize or I do apologize.

  • Let's see how we can respond to an apology in an informal situation.

  • Someone has said Sorry.

  • You can simply say that's okay.

  • Oh, no worries.

  • Another expression is never mind.

  • And in a formal situation, the appropriate expression zone.

  • That's quite all right.

  • No need to apologize.

  • It doesn't matter.

  • It'll right then let's have a look at how to make a request.

  • In an informal situation, you can say, Can I have this old please?

  • Can you open the door, please?

  • Open the door, please.

  • Would you in a formal situation, use May?

  • Or could may I?

  • Or could I have the salt, please?

  • Could you open the door, please?

  • Which would kindly pass the salt, please?

  • I would appreciate it if he could open the door.

  • Please noticed that we use can in in formal situations.

  • But really dramatically the use of can I and can you, in informal English to make a request or ask for permission is dramatically wrong because the correct use off the modal verb can is to express ability.

  • For example, I can swim.

  • Can you ski So in correct.

  • Formal English.

  • It is better to avoid can for requests on permission use.

  • May I?

  • Or could I?

  • And could you Let's have a look at how you would respond to a request in an informal situation.

  • Someone has said, Can I have the salt, please?

  • You can say Sure.

  • Here you go.

  • Or sure, here it is.

  • Or someone has said, Can you open the door, please?

  • You can answer.

  • Sure, I can do that.

  • Or I will do that in a formal situation.

  • Someone has said, Could you pass me the soul?

  • Please Say, of course.

  • Here you are.

  • And someone has said, Could you open the door, please?

  • You can say Certainly.

  • I'd be glad to or I'd be happy to or I'd be delighted to.

  • Right.

  • Then let's put all of that together and look at two conversations.

  • One in an informal style and one in a formal style.

  • Let's begin with the informal conversation found, Say, cup of tea.

  • Yes, please.

  • Here it is.

  • Thanks.

  • Put some sugar in it, please.

  • Would you?

  • Sure.

  • Here you go.

  • Choose.

  • No problem.

  • Do you want a biscuit?

  • Uh, no, thanks.

  • Oh, dear.

  • Sorry.

  • I totally forgot to post your letter.

  • No worries.

  • Can you do it for me tomorrow?

  • Sure.

  • I'll post it first thing in the morning.

  • Let's look at the formal conversation Now.

  • Would you like a cup of tea?

  • Oh, yes, please.

  • I'd love one.

  • Here you are.

  • Thank you.

  • You're welcome.

  • Could you pass me the milk, please?

  • Certainly.

  • Here you are.

  • Would you care for a biscuit?

  • No, I'm all right.

  • Thank you very much.

  • I apologize again for canceling our meeting last week.

  • Oh, that's quite all right.

  • I really appreciate you fitting me in this week.

  • Not at all.

  • I'm glad we can meet at last.

  • May I ask you for a favor?

  • Certainly.

  • Go ahead.

  • Would you kindly drop me off at the station after our meeting?

  • Well, of course, I'd be delighted to.

  • This is our video for conversational English.

  • I hope you've enjoyed it.

  • As you know, you can go to our website angling dot com for more exercises on Dhe.

  • Thank you for watching.

  • I'll see you in the next video.

  • Bye.

  • Now.

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