본문 Opening 표현들 (2/4)
(에피소드 28 이후 들어가야 할 네 개의 에피소드를 늦게 올립니다)
아래는 문장을 시작할 때 사용이 가능한 opening 표현입니다. Opening 표현이 아닌 다른 중요한 표현도 일부 포함되어 있습니다. 회화에도 사용이 가능하고 이메일에도 사용이 가능합니다. 주로 본문에 잘 쓰이지요.
참조: 각 예제 앞에 있는 "l " 는 "I" 가 아닌, 그냥 부호입니다. "I pardon me" 로 오해하지 마시기 바랍니다.
When Refusing or Declining
l I don’t care for
l I am not going to
l I can’t stand
l This is not my idea of
l I can’t take
l What I can’t stand is
l I am not really interested in…
l I don’t need
l I don’t have the time to
l I am perfectly satisfied with
l I am not worried about
l I have no use for
l I am not concerned with
l I’d prefer
l I’d rather
Generally Asking and Suggesting
l I wonder why
l Are you serious when you say
l Why do you
l Do you really think (or believe)
l Isn’t it true that
l Do you mean to say
l Don’t you think
l Wouldn’t it be good idea
l I wonder if
l Why don’t you
When You Want to Provide the Basis of Your Arguments
l Considering
l Taking this account
l If you remember
l Allowing for the fact
l All things considered
l Seeing
l Remembering
l Keeping in mind
l When you consider
When You Want to Express Your Concerns (or to Take Time)
during Any Discussions
l I doubt
l I don’t know if
l Yes, but / Sure, but
l I’d love to, but
l That may be so, but
l I don’t see advantage in
l What I am concerned about it
l What bothers me is
l One drawback is
l I am afraid
l But the problem is
l Possibly, but
l That’s a good idea, but
l That would be great except
l Yes, but the question is
l What I am worried about is
l What I am afraid of is
l What I do not like is
Talking about Exceptions
l There are exceptions, of course
l Once should mention, of course
l An exception to that is, of course,
l This does not include
l Except that
l But what about
l With the exception of
l One exception is
Rejection / Disagreements
l That’s ridiculous
l What?
l Are you kidding?
l What do you mean?
l I don’t believe it
l I disagree
l I don’t think so
l I am not sure
l No, definitely not
l I don’t agree
l I don’t think that is fair
l I hate to disagree with you, but…
Making Sure for Clear Understanding
l Are you following me?
l Is that clear?
l Are you coming along?
l Got it?
l Are you with me?
l Okay so far?
l Do you understand so far?
l Right?
Responding to Compliments
l Oh, thank you.
l Kind of you to say that
l Do you really think so?
l I am flattered
l That’s nice to hear
l Oh, thanks
l That’s very kind of you
l Thanks, I needed that
l Oh, I am glad you think so
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