Oral Function SentencePART ONE: OPINION1. HOW TO ASK FOR AN OPINIONF = formalInf = informalI was wondering where you stood on the question of X?Whats your position on X?What s your opinion of X?What do you think of / about X?How do you find X?How do you fee about X? .What do you reckon about X?What about X?2. HOW TO GIVE AN OPINIONIt would seem to me thatAs far as I am able to judge,As far as Im concerned,I d like to point outI d just like to sayFrom my point of view, I thinkIf you want my opinion,Personally, I thinkAs I see it,Frankly, I thinkI reckon3. HOW TO ASK FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATIONI wonder if you could explain about X in more detail?Could I ask you a little more about X in (rather) more detail?Im afraid Im not quite clear about X.I m afraid I m not quite clear how you do. .Im interested in knowing more about X.How (exactly) do you do. ?Could you fill me in a bit on X?Can you put me in the picture about X?4. HOW TO INTERRUPTId like to add something here, if I may.I have a point (to make) here.May I say something here?Can I interrupt (you) for a moment?Sorry to interrupt, butCLAUSEExcuse me, butCLAUSEWait a minute!Hold on!Hang on!5. HOW TO ASK FOR CLARIFICATIONIm afraid Im not quite clear what you mean by X.Im sorry, I dont understand what you mean by X.Im sorry, but could you explain what you mean by X?What (exactly) do you mean by X?What (exactly) are you trying to say?What (exactly) are you getting at?6. HOW TO GIVE CLARIFICATIONWell, the point Im trying to make is that.Well, what Im trying to say is that. .What I mean is that. . .All Im trying to say is that. .Well, what Im getting at is that. .7. HOW TO REPHRASE YOUR OWN STATEMENTSThats not quite what I meant.Let me put it another way.Sorry, let me explain.8. HOW TO MAKE GENERALISATIONSIm inclined (not) to do.I tend (not) to do.In the vast majority of cases.,In most cases,In my opinionGenerally (speaking),By and large,On the whole,* Note that the more informal expressions are appropriate for friendly relationships, and the more formal ones for talking to strangers and people older than or senior to yourself.9. HOW TO HESITATEum,well,actually,in fact,you see,you know,how shall I put it,Its like this, you see.Inf* Note that hesitation is a natural part of using a language. Hesitation devices give you time thinkto organize your thoughts and decide how to express them.PART TWO : ADVICE1. ASKING FOR ADVICECould you give me some advice on how to make up for the time I ve lost?Do you think I ought to take it?Do you think I should change the plan?Id like your advice about my research.Ought I to brush up my English before I go to America?Should I claim two yuan a day for my travel?What do you think I should do?What ought I to do to cheer her up?What should I do to solve the problem?What would you advise me to do?What would you do in my position?When do you think I should go?Which one would you choose?Would you advise me to pay the bill with the credit card?(I) = informalCan you help me sort it out?Can you sort me out on this matter?How do you see our way of thinking?Reckon I should bear left?What do you make of that suggestion?What do you reckon I should do?What would you do if you were in my shoes?What would you do if you were me?(F) = formalCould I ask for some advice about my research?Could I ask for your advice on my composition?Could I ask what your reactions would be to cutting down expenses?Id like to ask whether it is correct to partake in the firms insurance plan?I was wondering what your reactions would be to our proposal?I would appreciate some advice about TOEFL test.I would appreciate your advice.I would appreciate your advice on our decision.What course of action would you recommend?What would you recommend for getting ink stains from my shirt?Would you recommend me to accept his invitation?2. AGREEINGHow right you are!How right that is!How true!I absolutely agree.I can t help thinking the same.I certainly agree the boy is intelligent.I couldn t agree more.I quite agree with you.I suppose so.I think so, too.I think youre right there.If you say so.It certainly is.Oh, exactly.So do I.Thats just what I was thinking.Thats my opinion too.Thats right.Thats very true.They certainly are.True enough.You know thats exactly what I think.(I)Dead right.Id go along with you there.Im with you there.Right.Too true.Well, that s it, isn t it?Well, that s the thing.Well, this is it.Yeah.Yes.Youre right.(F)Hear! Hear!I agree entirely with your view.I dont think anyone would disagree.I dont think anyone would disagree (that) were using up too much energy.I don