Saying you are pleased:
- I am very pleased with…
- ……’s the best thing I’ve heard for long time.
- It gives me great pleasure…
- I am delighted to hear that…
- Great! / Fantastic! / smashing.
Saying you are angry:
- I am very annoyed…
- What a nuisance!
- Oh, bloody hell!
- That’s the last straw!
- This is extremely irritating
Saying you are relieved:
- (Oh,) that’s a relief.
- (Oh,) thank goodness for that.
- I am (very/extremely etc) glad to hear about…
Saying you are disappointed:
- (Oh,) I am disappointed.
- I am rather/very etc. disappointed…
- I am sorry to hear…
- That’s too bad
- Just out luck…
Saying you are excited:
- …’s very exciting.
- How exciting/marvelous/wonderful etc…
- Fantastic! / Terrific! / Smashing!
- I am very enthusiastic.
Saying you are bored:
- I don’t find… very interesting, (actually)
- How boring/unexciting
- (I am afraid) I am rather bored by…
- (Actually) it bores me stiff.
- I can’t honestly say I am all that interested in…
Calming or reassuring someone:
- (please) don’t worry
- There’s nothing to worry about…
- I shouldn’t worry/get upset. If I were you…
- I am sure things will turn out all right…
- The best thing is to keep cool…
Asking about likes:
- Do you like…?
- Do you enjoy…?
- Don’t you love…?
- May I ask me you’re fond of…?
- What’re your feelings about…?
Expressing likes:
- I like/love…
- I’ve always liked/loved…
- …’s wonderful/very enjoyable etc.
- There’s nothing I like/enjoy more than…
- I am head over heels/over the moon about.
Expressing dislikes:
- (I am afraid) I don’t like…
- I am not (really) very keen on…
- There’s nothing I like less than…
- I can’t stand I am overenthusiastic.
Asking about preference:
- Do you prefer… or…?
- Which would you prefer …? Or…?
- Which would you prefer?
- What are your favorites…?
- The choice is yours.
By: SADIA RIAZ