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25 December 2024

Vocabulary & Listening: "Many Ways of Expressing Yes, No, Agree and Disagree in English"

 There are many Yes, No, Agree and Disagree expressions in English both formally and informally:

Formal English

Informal or casual English

Yes
No
I agree.
I disagree.

Yeah
Nuh-uh
Right on.
You’re way off.

A. Guide Questions:
1. What are examples of saying YES, both formal and informal?
2. How do you say "YES" when invited to do something?
3. How do you say “YES” when you want to give permission?
4. What does “help yourself” mean?

 Part 1

Vocabulary
A. Doubtdoute
B. Preachingprêcher
C. Choir chorale, chœur

B. Guide Question:
What are examples of expressing complete agreement, both formal and informal?

Part 2-A

Part 2-B
Vocabulary
A. Partial partiel
B. Reservations – unsure, reservations

- I have a hotel reservation. [J'ai une réservation d'hôtel.]
- I have some reservations about the proposal. [J'ai quelques réserves sur la proposition.]

C. On the whole (generally, in total, all in all, overall)
au total
D. Principle principe
E. To some extent (to some degree) dans une certaine mesure

C. Guide Question:
What are examples of expressing formal partial agreement
?

However, when you want to express partial agreement, the following formal expressions are useful. For example: Your co-worker says, “This solution will save the company money.” You may say:

Part 3


D. Guide Questions:

1. What are informal ways of expressing NO?
2. What does “You wish” mean?
3. What are examples of very strong NO?

Part 4

Vocabulary

A. My schedule frees up
– I become available. Mon emploi du temps se libère.
B. Committed
engage.
C. Firmly
fermement.

E. Guide Question:
What are the professional ways of expressing NO

Part 5


Vocabulary:

A. Assignment
mission
B. Flattered
flatté
C. Decline
refuser

F. Guide Question:
 What do you say when you want to decline something at work (formal way)?

Part 6


G. Guide Question:
What are the formal and informal ways to disagree?

Part 7

 

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