USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR PET SPEAKING PART 2

BeginningOK, we need to decide what to buy / get / do /where to go / what we should take [objects on a journey]So, which of these are the most important / are the best / are the most useful?So, which of these would he / she like?

Saying what you thinkI think we should / he should + infinitiveIn my opinion, we should + infinitiveIt would be a good idea to + infinitive because…….I think it would be better to + infinitive than to + infinitiveI think he’d / she’d like ….

Making suggestionsWhy don’t we …? + infinitiveWe could / she could + infinitiveHow about…? + - ing formWhat about the…. ? + object. What do you think about that?Let’s + infinitiveI’d like to + infinitive. What about you?……. would be useful. Do you agree?

Asking what your partner thinksDo you agree?How about you? Do you agree?What do you think?

AgreeingYes, I agree.Yes, that’s a good / great idea.That sounds good.DisagreeingNo, I don’t think so because….I don’t think that’s a very good idea because…That’s not a bad idea but….That’s true but….I’m sorry, I don’t agree.Im not sure about that. What about….?  + object / + - ing form

Preferences[Specific occasion] I’d rather + infinitive + than + infinitive[Specific occasion] I’d prefer to + infinitive[In general] I prefer + noun + noun[In general] I prefer + - ing form + to + - ing form

ConcludingSo, we think …. and … are the most important things. Is that right?So, we’re going to take [objects on a journey] / get / buy / go to  …. and …. . Is that right?Yes, let’s take / get / buy/ go to…..So we think he should + infinitive…So we think he’d like + object / + to + infinitiveYes, I think he’d really like that.Yes, I think that would be best.Yes, that would be really good.