Formal English Phrases For Everyday Conversation!
Summary
TLDRThe transcript is a lesson on using formal English phrases for everyday conversations. It covers greetings, expressing gratitude, asking for opinions, agreeing or disagreeing, and polite interruptions. The lesson uses a dialogue between Maddie from POC English and a person named John to demonstrate the use of formal phrases. Maddie provides examples and explanations for each scenario, emphasizing the importance of formal language in professional settings. The lesson concludes with a PDF offer for Maddie's YouTube subscribers, encouraging them to join her channel membership for exclusive content and live lessons.
Takeaways
- 😀 Greeting Etiquette: In formal settings, use phrases like 'How do you do' or 'How is life treating you' instead of informal greetings like 'Hey' or 'Sup'.
- 🙂 Responding to Greetings: In formal conversations, respond with 'Pretty good actually', 'Can't complain', or 'Not so good really', and always say 'Thank you for asking'.
- 🤝 Expressing Gratitude: Use formal alternatives to 'Thank you' such as 'I really appreciate that', 'I'm really grateful', or 'That's so kind of you'.
- 🙏 Responding to Thanks: When someone thanks you formally, respond with 'You're welcome', 'You're most welcome', 'Anytime', or 'My pleasure'.
- 🔍 Asking for Opinions: Inquire about someone's opinion formally by saying 'Can you give me your thoughts on...?' or 'Do you approve of...?'.
- 🤔 Agreeing and Disagreeing: To agree formally, say 'I absolutely agree with your idea' or 'I approve of your idea'. To disagree, use 'That's not how I see it' or 'I'm afraid I don't agree with you on that'.
- 💬 Polite Disagreement: Show respect for differing opinions by starting with 'I see what you mean, however...' or 'I understand your point of view, but...'.
- 📢 Interrupting Politely: Interrupt someone in a meeting or conversation by saying 'Excuse me, do you mind if I add to that?' or 'May I interrupt you for a minute?'.
- 🔄 Clarifying Understanding: If unsure about what was said, paraphrase it back with 'So what you're saying is...' to confirm your understanding.
- 🤝 Closing Conversations: End formal conversations on a positive note with phrases like 'It was nice chatting with you' or 'Let's keep in touch'.
- 👋 Saying Goodbye: When leaving a meeting or conversation, ensure to be polite and professional, using phrases such as 'I have some tasks to attend to, but it was great talking with you'.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video script?
-The main topic of the video script is teaching formal English phrases for everyday conversation, especially in a workplace setting.
Who is the speaker in the video script?
-The speaker in the video script is Maddie from POC English.
What are some informal greetings one might use with friends?
-Some informal greetings include 'what's up', 'what's new', 'how's it going', and 'how's everything'.
How should one respond to informal questions about their well-being?
-Responses to informal questions can be as simple as 'fine', 'thanks', 'not bad', or 'not so good'.
What are some formal alternatives to informal greetings when speaking to a boss or colleague?
-Formal alternatives include 'how do you do', 'how is life treating you', 'what have you been up to', and 'how are you today'.
How can one politely express gratitude in a formal setting?
-In a formal setting, one can express gratitude by saying 'I really appreciate that', 'I'm really grateful', or 'that's so kind of you'.
What is a polite way to ask for someone's opinion on a project?
-A polite way to ask for someone's opinion on a project is by saying 'can you give me your thoughts on the new project' or 'I'd like to hear your views on the new project'.
How can one disagree with a colleague's idea in a formal manner?
-One can disagree formally by saying 'that's not how I see it', 'I'm afraid I don't agree with you on that', or 'respectfully, I disagree'.
What is a polite way to interrupt someone during a conversation?
-A polite way to interrupt someone is by saying 'excuse me, do you mind if I add to that' or 'may I interrupt you for a minute'.
How can one confirm if they have understood someone correctly in a formal conversation?
-To confirm understanding, one can paraphrase what they heard and ask 'so what you're saying is that... is that accurate?' or 'if I understood correctly, you said...'.
What is the speaker's suggestion for ending a formal conversation?
-The speaker suggests ending a formal conversation by saying 'it was nice chatting with you, let's keep in touch' or 'I should probably get back to work, we'll talk again later'.
Outlines
😀 Formal English Phrases for Everyday Conversation
This paragraph introduces the video's focus on teaching formal English phrases for daily workplace conversations. It starts with a casual conversation between colleagues, emphasizing the importance of using formal language when speaking with superiors. The instructor, Maddie, outlines the lesson's content, which includes greetings, responses to greetings, expressing gratitude, asking for opinions, and agreeing or disagreeing politely. She also introduces the concept of 'chunks' or common phrase combinations, and promises to demonstrate their use in dialogues throughout the video.
📚 Polite Interruptions and Confirming Understanding in Dialogues
The second paragraph delves into the nuances of interrupting someone politely during a conversation and confirming understanding to avoid miscommunication. It provides various phrases for politely interrupting, such as 'excuse me do you mind if I add to that' and 'may I interrupt you for a minute'. It also covers how to ask someone to repeat what they've said or paraphrase their statement to ensure comprehension. The paragraph includes a dialogue example between Peter and Mr. Smith, illustrating these techniques in a professional setting, and ends with an offer for a free English book and channel memberships for additional learning resources.
🤝 Closing Conversations and Discussing Controversial Issues
The final paragraph discusses how to gracefully close a conversation in a formal setting, providing phrases like 'it was nice chatting with you' and 'let's keep in touch'. It also addresses the topic of discussing controversial issues, suggesting cautious language such as 'I know not everyone agrees with me but I think' to express personal opinions without alienating others. A dialogue is presented where two individuals discuss the responsibility of government funding for healthcare and education, showcasing the application of the discussed conversational techniques. The video concludes with a reminder to like and subscribe for more content.
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Keywords
💡formal English phrases
💡chunks
💡opinion
💡dialogue
💡interrupt
💡paraphrase
💡controversial issues
💡politeness
💡Channel memberships
💡subscription
Highlights
Introduction to the lesson on formal English phrases for everyday conversation.
Explanation of informal greetings and responses like 'what's up', 'what's new', and 'how's it going'.
Formal alternatives to greetings such as 'how do you do', 'how is life treating you', and 'what have you been up to'.
Proper responses to formal greetings including 'pretty good actually', 'couldn't be better', and 'I'm fine thank you for asking'.
The importance of saying 'thank you for asking' after responding to a greeting.
Formal ways to express gratitude such as 'I really appreciate that' and 'that's so kind of you'.
Polite responses to gratitude like 'you're welcome', 'your most welcome', and 'my pleasure'.
Formulating questions to ask for someone's opinion formally, using phrases like 'can you give me your thoughts on'.
Alternatives to agree or disagree formally, including 'I absolutely agree with your idea' and 'I'm afraid I don't agree with you on that'.
Using 'respectfully' to disagree in a polite manner, as in 'respectfully, I disagree'.
Dialogue example demonstrating the use of formal phrases in a conversation with a boss.
Offering a free English book summary for subscribers and information on how to download it.
Introduction of Channel memberships with benefits like live lessons and input on teaching topics.
How to politely interrupt someone in a conversation using phrases like 'excuse me do you mind if I add to that'.
Strategies for asking someone to repeat what they've said for clarification, such as 'so what you're saying is that'.
Approaches to stating opinions on controversial issues without causing offense, starting with 'I know not everyone agrees with me but I think'.
Formal ways to end a conversation gracefully, like 'it was nice chatting with you, let's keep in touch'.
Dialogue example illustrating the use of formal conversation chunks to discuss controversial topics and conclude a conversation.
Encouragement for viewers to like, subscribe, and support the channel.
Transcripts
hello John how's life treating you Hi
boss not bad sup I can't complain thanks
for asking what is your opinion about
the recent contract with the Japanese
company nah I don't agree with that that
was a terrible idea thank you I was
interested in your opinion sure thing
gotta go peace it's been a great chat
you talked to your boss like that I'm
gonna fire you at least learn some
formal phrases for daily conversation
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hello my name is Maddie from POC English
this lesson we're going to learn some
formal English phrases for everyday
English conversation I will teach you a
lot of chunks and a lot of sentences and
then I will show you how to use them in
a dialogue so make sure you watch this
lesson to the end now what is the first
thing you do when you see someone you
greet them right if that person is your
friend or someone you know very well you
can use some informal questions what's
up
what's new
how's it going
how's everything and to respond to these
questions you can simply say fine thanks
not bad
not so good what if we're at workplace
and we want to talk to our boss or a
colleague
that should be a formal conversation so
can I say hey sup no because that's
informal so what are some formal
Alternatives I can say
how do you do
how is life treating you
what have you been up to
or I can use the good old-fashioned how
are you today in response you can say
pretty good actually can't complain
couldn't be better and it's a good idea
to say thank you for asking at the end
I'm fine thank you for asking
I can't complain thank you for asking
not so good really but thank you for
asking
speaking of saying thank you what if you
want to thank someone for what they have
done in a formal way well you can say
thank you but what are some Alternatives
you can say I really appreciate that I
really appreciate that I'm really
grateful I'm really grateful
that's so kind of you
that's so kind of you in response you
can say you're welcome or to emphasize
more you can say your most welcome
you're most welcome
you can say anytime or my favorite you
can say my pleasure what if you want to
ask someone's opinion on something in a
formal way well of course you can say
what's your opinion on or what's your
opinion about but what are some other
alternatives for example there is a new
project and I want to know my boss or my
colleague's opinion on the project what
should I say I can say can you give me
your thoughts on the new project
do you approve of the new project or in
a negative way do you disapprove of the
new project do you have any views on the
new project I'd like to hear your views
on the new project now what if somebody
asks for your opinion now what if you
want to agree or disagree with what your
boss or your colleague has said what can
you say well you can say I agree or I
disagree but what are some other
Alternatives you can say I absolutely
agree with your idea
you can also say and this one is quite
formal I approve of your idea
but to disagree you can say I disagree
yes but what are some Alternatives you
can say uh that's not how I see it
that's not how I see it it means I have
a different opinion and I disagree with
you uh that's not how I see it you can
use a phrase with I'm afraid I'm afraid
I don't agree with you on that I'm
afraid I don't agree with you on that
but to be even more polite you can say
something that shows you appreciate the
other person's opinion but then continue
with but for example I see what you mean
but and then you disagree with what he
or she has said I understand your point
of view but I agree with you up to a
point but now instead of but you can
also say however I see what you mean
however
I agree with you up to a point however
and this is even more formal another
thing you can use is an adverb which I
personally love and that is respectfully
so you can put it in the beginning of a
sentence and say respectfully I disagree
respectfully I think you are wrong
respectfully I see it in a different way
respectfully okay enough with these
chunks now let me show you how to use
them in an actual dialogue come on in
Peter what have you been up to recently
thank you I can't complain you wanted to
see me yes about the meeting we're
having this week I received your
presentation thanks for sending it you
are most welcome do you approve of it
yes I appreciate your effort but I think
it might take a little long we only have
15 minutes for the presentation I see
what you mean but I think we should
present all our research recent products
if we want to win the contract I agree
with you up to a point however we don't
need to explain all the details sure Mr
Smith I will delete some of those lines
I really appreciate that my pleasure I
hope you're enjoying this lesson so far
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now imagine you're somewhere somebody is
speaking and you want to stop them and
then perhaps add something or change the
subject what can you say basically you
are trying to interrupt the person but
how can you interrupt politely you can
say uh excuse me do you mind if I add to
that
somebody is saying something and you
have another opinion about what they
have just said you want to add your
opinion so you stop them and say excuse
me do you mind if I add to that you can
also say sorry to interrupt but may I
interrupt you for a minute
may I interrupt you for a minute if I
may interrupt you I'd like to add
if I may interrupt you I'd like to add
these are different ways of interrupting
politely now imagine somebody has said
something but you are not sure if you
have understood correctly so what can
you say well you might want to ask them
to repeat what they have said and say ah
excuse me come again or say that again
or could you repeat please but maybe a
better way is to paraphrase what they
have said to see if you understood
correctly for example so what you're
saying is that
you see what I did I repeat what I think
he or she has said just to make sure if
I understood correctly imagine you're at
a meeting with your boss your boss tells
you something your boss gives you some
instructions and then you're not sure if
you understood everything so you would
say so what you're saying is that just
to confirm are you saying if I
understood correctly you said
is that accurate in our world there are
some issues which are controversial
people may have different opinions on
those issues and they may never agree
with each other I may find your opinion
on that issue somewhat offensive and
likewise you may find my ideas about
that kind of not appropriate these
issues are controversial issues such as
religion or political issues if you want
to State your opinion about a
controversial issue and you know that
people may have different ideas on that
you may want to start like this I know
not everyone agrees with me but I think
I know not everyone agrees with me but I
think and then you state your opinion or
if you have an opinion and you know that
most people think in a different way you
can say I know it's an unpopular idea
but I believe and then you state your ID
or opinion about that controversial
issue now imagine you've met a person
your boss somebody at work and then
you've had a conversation and now it's
time to say goodbye you want to close
the conversation but how can you close
the conversation in a good way in a
formal way you can say lesson is getting
late I gotta run talk to you later bye
but that's not polite it's better to say
something like this it was nice chatting
with you let's keep in touch if there is
anything else I have some tasks to
attend to but it was nice talking to you
uh I should probably get back to work
we'll talk again later now let's see how
to use these chunks in a dialogue I
believe people should pay for their
health care service and education after
all the government cannot cover all the
expenses remember may I interrupt you
for just a minutes respectfully I
disagree with your idea people are
already paying taxes so I think
government should pay for education and
health care just to confirm are you
saying it's government's responsibility
yes it might be an unpopular opinion but
I strongly believe that health care and
education should be free
thanks for sharing your thoughts I have
a few tasks to attend to but it was
great talking with you you too thanks
for your time and that's it guys I hope
you've enjoyed this lesson don't forget
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see ya
foreign
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