Expressing surprise

Here you can find some common expressions used to express surprise. Use them to react to these comments:

I'm getting married.

I passed all my exams.

That costs 300 pounds.

I lost my phone yesterday.

I saw your girlfriend kissing another guy yesterday.
I'm going to have a baby and it's yours.

1. That's amazing, impressive!
2. You're the best
3. Awesome (informal)
4. Wow!
5. Oh my god! (OMG)

EXPRESSING SURPRISE AND DISBELIEF
6. Unbelievable!
7. Incredible
8. Are yoy serious?

INFORMAL
9. Come on!
10. Are you kidding me?
11. Are you pulling my leg?
12. Is that a joke?
13.I can't believe it!
14. Really?
15. That's ridiculous!

How to show interest

Are you having an informal conversation with someone? Do you want to show you are interested in what they are saying? We teach you some expressions.
Why don't you copy them and make an effort to use them next time you speak to your partner?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish

Socialising in English

Learn idiomatic expressions to socialise, listen to it as well.

Source: Hot English Magazine

 

Giving your opinion | Macmillan

• I think: the most usual and general way of giving your opinion:
  I think if you work hard you’ll do very well in the exam.
• I reckon: a more informal way of giving your opinion:
  It’ll be cheaper to take the plane, I reckon.

• In my opinion/In my view: a more formal way of giving your opinion:
  In my view, it was a big mistake not to try to buy the company last year.
• It seems to me/All things considered: used for giving your opinion when you have thought carefully about a situation:It seems to me that John’s plans for the website are very convincing.
  All things considered, I think we were wise to cancel our flights.
• If you ask me: used for giving an often critical opinion:
  If you ask me, both Paul and Simon are being extremely immature.
• To be honest/To tell you the truth/To be frank: a way of giving your opinion when you know that that people may not like what you say:To tell you the truth/To be honest/To be frank, I thought the show was pretty awful.
• Personally: used for emphasizing that you are giving your own opinion:
  Personally, I think you should apologize to your brother.
• To my mind/As far as I’m concerned: used for giving your own opinion, when you realize that other people may not agree with you:To my mind, the way she behaved was inconsiderate.As far as I’m concerned, tennis is a much more interesting sport than football.

Source:

Life skills tip of the week: giving your opinion | Macmillan

Giving reasons

These expressions are for you to give reasons and explanations:

 

To start with,                                               That's why...,

The reason why...,                                       That's the reason why...,

For this reason...,                                        Many people think....,

Expressing Opinions, prefereces

Hi,

These are some expressions that you may learn to express your opinion:
 

I think...,                                           The way I see it...,

In my opinion...,                                 I suppose...,

I'd like to...,                                       If it were up to me...,

I'd rather...,                                       As far as I'm concerned...,

I'd prefer...,                                       I'm pretty sure that...,

I suspect that...,                                 Without a doubt,...

It is fairly certain that...,                      I strongly believe that...,

I'm convinced that...,                          I honestly feel that,        

Expressing personal opinion in writing

Today I bring more useful content and tips from the Macmillan Dictionary on expressing yourself.

• In our recent post on ways of giving your opinion we looked at some phrases that are used when saying what you think. Expressing your opinion in writing involves the use of some different expressions. 
• In informal writing you can use I think and I believe to say what your opinion is. Phrases such as in my opinion and in my view can also be used to express your opinions explicitly:

I think that a sense of humour is a very important quality.

A partnership can, I believe, be temporary and for a fixed purpose.

In my opinion, America continues to set an example for women around the world.

The most obvious implication of the single market is, in my view, the abolition of trade and customs barriers.

• In academic writing and other formal types of writing such as professional reports it is usual to give your opinion implicitly. One way of doing this is by using an impersonal structure:

It is worth noting that some writers on business strategy are well aware of this problem.

It is reasonable to  assume that such changes have significant social and economic effects.

It is essential to have good professional advice and to review your insurance cover from time to time.

It seems that  education is not even essential to happiness.

It would seem that  the date of the invention of the mechanical clock is some time between 1280 and 1300.

• You can also use adverbs as a way of giving your opinion, especially when you want to qualify or evaluate the content of your message:

Interestingly, virtually all published studies from around the world have reported similar findings.

Significantly, leading Japanese  computer makers have adopted export strategies similar in some respects to those of the car industry.

There is, surprisingly, still a good deal of uncertainty about whether animals can solve problems of this kind.

• You can use the phrase according to when talking about someone else’s opinions, but not when giving your own. Use in my view or in my opinion instead:

According to Freud, our dreams represent our hidden desires.

According to me/to my opinion, women and men are equal.

• In my opinion, women and men are equal.

Source: Macmillan Dictionary Blog

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Ways of saying "thank you"

Thanks and Thank you are the most usual ways of telling someone you are grateful for something they have said or done. Thank you is slightly more formal.

If you want to emphasize your gratitude, or be very polite, you can say Thanks a lot, Thanks very much, Thank you very much, or Thank you so much:
Thank you for your kind words.
‘You’re looking well.’ ‘Thanks.’
Thanks for dinner – it was great.
Thanks a lot for all your help.
Thanks very much for looking after the kids.

Thanks a bunch is an informal way of thanking someone, but is often used sarcastically, when telling someone that something they did was not helpful or kind. Both Thanks a lot and Thanks very much can also be used in this way:
You told Tony what I said? Thanks a bunch!Thanks a lot for spoiling my evening.

Much obliged is a very formal way of thanking someone for something they have done for you:
I am much obliged to you for your patience during the recent difficulties.


You’ve saved my life and I owe you one are informal ways of thanking someone who has helped you in a difficult situation. Cheers is another informal way of thanking someone, used in British English:
Thanks for the lift. You saved my life. Thanks a million. I owe you one.
‘Here’s that book you wanted to borrow.’ ‘Oh, cheers
.‘You shouldn’t (have) is used when someone gives you a present:
Oh, Martin, what lovely flowers. You shouldn’t have!

You’re too kind is a polite way of thanking someone that can sound insincere:
Thank you for saying that. You’re too kind.

I’d like to thank… is used when thanking people in a formal speech:
I’d like to thank everyone for coming along and supporting us today.

Many thanks is a formal way of saying thank you used in letters and emails:
Many thanks for the lovely present.

Source:
Life skills tip of the week: ways of saying thank you | Macmillan

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