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Expressing shock and disbelief It is sometimes difficult to say how you feel in unexpected situations, such as natural disasters, bad news .., especially when you feel sad. Here's a list of some common expressions to help you express shock and disbelief. Shock: I was shocked to hear… stunned by... taken aback by… ... came as a complete shock. I'm in Examples : I was shocked to hear the news. I was stunned / taken aback by the news I was completely taken aback by his behavior. I was just stunned by her clothes. The news came as a complete shock. We're all in complete shock. Disbelief: I (just) can't believe… can't imagine… It's unbelievable. incredible. Examples : I just can't believe he won the race. It's unbelievable that they got married I just can't imagine they were able to get along with each other.

Talking about favorite things When you talk about your favorite things you talk about the best liked or most enjoyed things. Examples: "What's your favorite color?" "Green." Study the dialogue: Leila is talking to her new friend Cathy: Leila : What kind of films do you like best? Cathy : Science fiction. And you? Leila : Comedy. And who's your favorite actor? Cathy : Tom Cruise. Leila : I like Robert de Nero most. Asking about favorite things: What's your favorite sport? What sport do you like best? What sport do you like most? What kind of sport do you like best? Who's your favorite football player? Responding: My favorite sport is football. I like football best. I like football most. My favorite football player is Ronaldo. Things to remember: "Fav ou rite" is British spelling. "Fav o rite" is American spelling.

When you ask for permission to use something that belongs to someone else you have to do your best to be polite. It is desirable to use the word " please ." Asking for Permission: Can  I go out, please? May  I open the window, please? Please,  can  I have a look at your photo album? Please,  may  I taste that hot spicy couscous dish? Do you mind if  I smoke? Would you mind if  I asked you something? Is it okay if  I sit here? Would it be all right if  I borrowed your mobile Phone? Giving Permission: Yes, please do. Sure, go ahead. Sure. No problem. Please feel free. Refusing to give permission: No, please don’t. I’m sorry, but that’s not possible. I'm afraid, but you can't. Dialogue: Liza, eight years old, is asking her mother for permission to use the computer... Liza: Please mum, can I use the computer? Her mother: No, dear you can't. It's time to go to bed. Liza: May I read a story before I sleep? Her mother: Sure! But try to sleep ea...

When we compare things, people or even ideas we look at what makes them different from each other. Comparative adjectives are used to show what quality one thing has more or less than the other. They normally come before any other adjectives. !Tip  - It's a good idea to learn opposites (antonyms) when learning adjectives. For example: TALL / SHORT The man on the left is   taller  than the man on the right.   The man on the right is  shorter  than the man on the left.   !Note  - Have you noticed that when we are comparing two things like this we put  than  between the adjective and the thing being compared. FAST / SLOW   A car is   faster  than   a bicycle.   A bicycle is  slower  than  a car. For example: BIG / SMALL   The red bag is   bigger than   the blue bag.   The blue bag is  smaller than  the red bag. FORMING THE COMPARATIVE The way you form the comparative from...

This sentence lets someone know what you would be interested in doing.  This can be a physical, mental or verbal action. Here are some examples: " I would like to answer that question. " " I would like to compete in a cooking contest. " " I would like to explain myself. " " I would like to invite you over. " " I would like to practice. " " I would like to become a doctor. " " I would like to see you more often. " " I would like to thank you. " " I would like to learn about animals. " " I would like to meet the President. "