Task 5. Replace these formal phrases with informal ones:
1. I don’t really like football either. 2. I must admit I don’t like classical music all that much. 3. No, I don’t think that’s such a good idea, really. 4. I must say, I tend to be quite keen on ballet. 5. Personally, I think travelling on trains is rather boring.
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Task 6.
Express your regret in the following situation:
Yesterday you went to a book shop. You saw a lot of good books but you couldn’t buy them since you only had a little money on you. You are sorry about it now.
Task 7.
Express your disappointment in the following situation:
Your holiday hotel is not as good as you expected. Say what's wrong with it.
Task 8.
Express your wish in the following situation:
Some workmen are making a lot of noise outside your window and disturbing you at your work. What do you say to them?
1. I don’t really like football either. - I'm not really a fan of football either.
Explanation: Instead of using the formal phrase "I don't really like football either," we can use the more informal phrase "I'm not really a fan of football either."
2. I must admit I don’t like classical music all that much. - I gotta admit, I don't really like classical music that much.
Explanation: Instead of using the formal phrase "I must admit I don't like classical music all that much," we can use the more informal phrase "I gotta admit, I don't really like classical music that much."
3. No, I don’t think that’s such a good idea, really. - Nah, I don't think that's a good idea, really.
Explanation: Instead of using the formal phrase "No, I don't think that's such a good idea, really," we can use the more informal phrase "Nah, I don't think that's a good idea, really."
4. I must say, I tend to be quite keen on ballet. - I gotta say, I'm really into ballet.
Explanation: Instead of using the formal phrase "I must say, I tend to be quite keen on ballet," we can use the more informal phrase "I gotta say, I'm really into ballet."
5. Personally, I think travelling on trains is rather boring. - Personally, I think train rides are pretty boring.
Explanation: Instead of using the formal phrase "Personally, I think travelling on trains is rather boring," we can use the more informal phrase "Personally, I think train rides are pretty boring."
Task 6.
Express your regret in the following situation:
Yesterday you went to a book shop. You saw a lot of good books but you couldn’t buy them since you only had a little money on you. You are sorry about it now.
Informal response: Man, I'm really bummed that I couldn't buy those awesome books at the book shop yesterday. I only had a few bucks on me.
Explanation: In an informal situation, you can express your regret by saying "Man, I'm really bummed that I couldn't buy those awesome books at the book shop yesterday. I only had a few bucks on me." This informal response uses more casual language and expressions.
Task 7.
Express your disappointment in the following situation:
Your holiday hotel is not as good as you expected. Say what's wrong with it.
Informal response: This hotel is a total letdown. It's not even close to what I expected. The rooms are small, the service sucks, and the food is terrible.
Explanation: In an informal situation, you can express your disappointment by saying "This hotel is a total letdown. It's not even close to what I expected. The rooms are small, the service sucks, and the food is terrible." This informal response uses casual language to convey the disappointment without being too formal.
Task 8.
Express your wish in the following situation:
Some workmen are making a lot of noise outside your window and disturbing you at your work. What do you say to them?
Informal response: Hey, could you guys keep it down? I'm trying to work here and your noise is really bugging me. Can you please find somewhere else to make all that racket?
Explanation: In an informal situation, you can express your wish by saying "Hey, could you guys keep it down? I'm trying to work here and your noise is really bugging me. Can you please find somewhere else to make all that racket?" This informal response uses casual language and a polite request to address the issue.