expressions

You can use these expressions to ask for items from
someone.
• Can I have ...?
• Can you give me ...?
• May I have ...?
You can use these expressions to give items to
someone.
• Here you are.
• This is for you.
• I’d like to give you ....
• Please accept ....
You can use these expressions to reject items from
someone.
• No, thank you.
• Not for me, thanks.
• Not this time, thanks.
You can use these expressions to ask for opinions.
• What do you think ...?
• What’s your opinion ...?
• How do you feel about?
You can use these expressions to give opinions.
• I think ....
• I must say ....
• From my point of view ....
Speech Act
Informal
Informal
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
Formal
(to older people or
a stranger)
36 English in Focus for Grade VIII
Role play
Work with your partner. Make your own questions
using the phrases below. Then, ask each other.
What’s your opinion ?
May I have , please?
What do you think about ?
What is your feeling about ?
Can I have , please ?
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Practice 5
Look at the picture. Then, answer the questions
Practice 6 orally.
Practice 4 Practise the following dialogue with your friend.
You can use these expressions to say that you agree.
• Yes, I agree.
• That’s true.
You can use these expressions to say that you disagree.
• I don’t agree.
• No, I don’t think ....