Saturday, January 5, 2013

< Conv > Interaksi Sosial (1)

1. Talking about what might happen
Less Formal
What if ...?
Suppose ...
Just imagine if ...
If only ...
If ...

Formal
Provided that ...
On condition that ...
Let us suppose ...
Let us imagine ...
Let us assume ...
Given that ...


2. Asking how someone feels before something happens
Informal
Are you all right ...?

Less Formal
Is anything the matter?
How do you feel?
How do you feel about ...?
Are you worried ...?
Are you happy about ...?


3. Asking how someone feels
Informal
Well?
Was it awful?
Hey, what about that?
Are you all right?

Less Formal
You enjoyed it, didn't you?
What were your feelings about ...?
What is your reaction...?
What did you feel about ...?
Was it unpleasant?
How do you feel?
How did you react to ...?
Didn't you like ...?
Did you like ...?
Did you find it distasteful?
Did you find ... exciting?
Did you find ... enjoyable?
Did you enjoy ...?
Can I ask what your reaction ...?
Are you disappointed?
Are you better?

Formal
What is your reaction?
Wasn't it to your liking?
Did you find ... worthwhile?


4. Saying you hope
Informal
Let's hope for.
Let's hope ...
Keep your fingers crossed we'll pass the exam
Here's hoping for success.

Less Formal
We must hope for ...
I'm hoping for…
I'm hoping ...
I hope.
I do hope for ...

Formal
I trust ...

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