Transcript English 1 for Management (1EA)-2

English 1 for Management (1EA)
2nd lesson
Dea Adlina
Giving opinions
LIKE DOING, WOULD LIKE TO DO IN
OPINION
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In my opinion, ...
In my eyes, ...
To my mind, ...
As far as I am concerned, ...
Speaking personally, ...
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From my point of view, ...
As for me / As to me, ...
My view / opinion / belief /
impression / conviction is that ...
I hold the view that ...
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I would say that ...
It seems to me that ...
I am of the opinion that ...
My impression is that ...
I am under the impression that ..
15. It is my impression that ...
16. I have the feeling that ...
17. My own feeling on the subject is
that ...
18. I have no doubt that ...
19. I am sure / I am certain that ...
20. I think / consider / find / feel /
believe / suppose / presume /
assume that ...
21. I hold the opinion that ...
22. I dare say that ...
23. I guess that ...
24. I bet that ....
25. I gather that ...
26. It goes without saying that ...
Showing preference
Like doing, would like to do
• ‘Like’ is commonly used to express enjoyment
on something.
– “He likes muffins”
• When a verb is put after the word like, ‘-ing’ is
added to the verb.
– “My brother likes playing MMORPG”
Showing preference
Like doing, would like to do
• ‘Would like’ is used to politely express a wish.
– “I would/I’d like a day off work”
• When a verb is put after the ‘would like’,
infinitive form of verb is used.
– I’d like to speak another language’
• ‘Would you like…’ is often used for an offer
– ‘Would you like a cup coffee?’
can,can’t, could, couldn’t, going to
MODAL AUXILIARIES FOR ABILITY,
POSSIBILITY AND PREDICTION
ability, possibility and prediction
can,can’t, could, couldn’t, going to
• Can
– Usually expresses the idea that something is
possible because certain characteristics or
condition exists. It combines the ideas of
possibility and ability
• Tom is strong. He can lift that heavy box.
• That race car can go very fast.
• Can’t (cannot)
– Negative form of can.
• Dogs can bark but the can’t/cannot talk.
ability, possibility and prediction
can,can’t, could, couldn’t, going to
• Could
– In affirmative sentences about ability, could
usually means “used to be able to”. It indicates
that the ability existed in the past but does not
exist now.
– If the speaker is talking about an ability in one
particular time in the past, was/were able to is
used.
• Couldn’t
– In negative sentences there is no differences
between could and was/were able to.
ability, possibility and prediction
can,can’t, could, couldn’t, going to
• Could
– When I worked as a secretary, I could type 60
words in a minute without making a mistake. My
typing skills aren’t nearly as good now.
– Yesterday I was able to make a perfect toast! I
usually overcooked them.
• Couldn’t
– They couldn’t reach/weren’t able to reach the
Everest top this season.
ability, possibility and prediction
can,can’t, could, couldn’t, going to
• Going to
– It is commonly used to express a prediction with
100% certainty or telling a definite plan in the
future.
• Miranda is going to win the competition.
• He is going to be here at 6:00.
• I’m going to paint my bedroom.
Uses of Adjectives and Adverbs
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
Adjectives
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Used to modify/describe nouns.
Miriam is an intelligent student.
The children saw some beautiful pictures.
Grandma loves her fat old cat.
• An adjective is neither singular nor plural.
Final –s is never added.
Adjectives
• Number is an adjective
– She has two cars.
– This is a five-star hotel.
– Claude won the one-billion-dollar lottery.
Adverbs
• Used to modify verbs, adjectives, other
adverbs or the whole sentence and to express
time or frequency.
• To modify verbs:
– He walks quickly.
– She opened the door quietly.
Adverbs
• To modify adjectives:
– I am very happy.
– She is quite elegant.
Adverbs of
manner
• To modify other adverbs
– The soccer team played extremely badly last weekend.
Adverbs
• To modify the whole sentence
– Usually, Tom is never late.
– Bridgett is always on time.
– Ann will come tomorrow.
– Let’s go outside
Adverbs of
place
Adverbs of
frequency
Adverbs of
time
Adverbs
• commonly have a form of adjective + ly
adjective
adverb
dangerous
dangerously
careful
carefully
nice
nicely
horrible
horribly
easy
easily
electronic
electronically
• Some do not
adjective
adverb
good
well
fast
fast
hard
hard
Letter form
LETTERS
The form of a letter
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Printed Letter head
Reference
Date
Inside address
Attention line (may be omitted)
Salutation
Subject line (may be omitted)
Body of letter
Complimentary close
Signature
Enclosure (if any)
The form of a letter
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2. Your ref: LE/N
Our ref: HCD/RP
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4. Mess Watson & Bruce
Hardware Dealers
14 Castle Road
Edinburgh
RELIANCE HOLDINGS FINANCE GROUP
88 Martins Lane London EC2V 6BH
Telephone 01-588 3782
14th November 20__
5. Attention: Mr. P. James
6. Dear Sirs,
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Up-to-date list of addresses
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8. Thank you for your letter of 11 November, asking for an up-to-date list of addresses of our branches.
We have pleasure in enclosing this brochure, showing the location of all our branches and agencies at home and
abroad.
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Yours Faithfully,
S.S. Carson
Group Organization
RELIANCE HOLDINGS
11. Enc.
Tugas
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Make a dialogue for this situation:
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You are in a police station and you are
asking for an officer’s help.You will
describe him/her details about the event
(what has happened to you).
Make a letter for showing your gratitude.