Expressing Grant Request
·
Alright.
·
Certainly.
·
Right away.
·
Of course.
Expressing relief:
- Oh, that’s a relief. -
I’m very relieved to hear that.
- Thank goodness for that. -
I’m extremely glad to hear that.
- Thank heavens! -
What a relief!
- Oh, good! -
Good for you.
- Oh, marvelous! -
I’m glad it’s done.
- Oh, what a relief! -
I’m glad everything is running well.
- That’s alright, then. -
I feel so relieved.
- Phew! -
This ointment relieves my pain.
- Thank God for that. -
It’s very relaxing.
Interjection (a sound in English to express pain):
- Ouch! It hurts me so much.
- Ouch! Stop pinching me.
- Oh! What shall I do if he’s already married?
- Ooh! My head aches! And my back hurts!
- Ah! What is it?
- Ouch! That hurts!
- Aw! The pain hurts me very much.
- It’s very painful. I can't stand it.
- I can’t stand it. The pain is getting worse and worse.
Expressing pleasure/pleased:
- I’m very pleased with this room. -
Smashing!
- Oh, how marvelous! -
Terrific!
- Oh, it’s wonderful! -
Fantastic!
- It’s good news. -
Super!
- I’m very delighted. -
I’m glad you like it.
- It gives me great pleasure. -
This is great, isn’t it?
- I can’t say how pleased I am. -
I can’t say how delighted I am.
- Great!
Contoh percakapan dengan menggunakangranting request, relief,
pain, dan pleasure
Dialog 1
Rina : “Hallo Din, can you do me
a favor?” (Requesting)
Andin : “Sure I will.”
(Granting Request)
Rina : “Could you please pass me
a Chemistry note now?” (Requesting)
Andin : “OK. Here it is.”
(Granting Request)
Rina : “Thanks a lot Andin.”
Andin : “Yeah, you are welcome.”
Dialog 2
Andina :
“Excuse me, Ma’am. I’d like to return this book”
Librarian : “Sure. May
I have your membership card, please?”
Andina :
“Sure, here is the card. I think I’m a day late returning it, aren’t I?”
Librarian : “Let me
check. No, you’ve returned it on time.”
Andina :
“How relieving!”
Dialog
3
Dea :
“Ouch!”
Sally :
“What’s wrong with you, Devi?”
Dea :
“A bee stung my arm! Look! It’s really painful.”
Sally :
“Poor you. Just wait. I think I brought balm in my bag”
Dialog 4
Sally :
“I have great news for all of us.”
Rony
: “What is it?”
Sally :
“The principal agrees with our proposal to have a school band competition”.
Rony
: “I’m very delighted to hear that”
Dialog 5
Rina : “Will you tell me about it?”
Andin : “Sure I will.”
Rina : “Let’s try to make cake
sometimes?”
Andin : “OK.”
Dialog 6
Ann : “I’m very worried that it
will be rain tomorrow, I don’t have an umbrella.”
Bella : “Don’t worry, it will be
sunny tomorrow. I saw the weather forecast for tomorrow, and it will turn out
good.
Ann : “Oh, what’s a relief.”
Dialog 7
Dea : “Ouch!”
Sally :
“What’s up, Dea?”
Dea : “I
have a headache.”
Sally :
“Poor you. I think you should take an aspirin.”
Dea :
“Yes, you are right. But I don’t have an aspirin. Can you buy me in the
drugstore?”
Sally :
“All right. Wait a minute.”
Dea :
“Thanks Sally.”
Sally :
“You are welcome.”
Dialog 8
Shinta : “Your painting is really good. You’re really
like professional artist.”
Reny : “Thank you. I’ve tried my best to finish
this painting.”
Shinta : “I’m delighted to hear that.”
Sources:
1. Dody,
Achmad et al. 2008. Developing English
Competences
for Senior High School (SMA/MA) Grade XI. Jakarta: Setia Purna
Invest.
2. Eudia, Grace. 2007 . Look Ahead: An
English Course for Senior High School Students Year XI. Jakarta: Erlangga
3. Joko Priyana et al. 2008. Interlanguage. Depdiknas
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