Lesson 1.3 Useful Phrases for expressing yourself

I think it's always a good idea to take flowers when visiting someone in the hospital.

• Give an opinion
• Give examples
• Add information
• Show you understand

Flowers are good things to take for most occasions.

• Give an opinion
• Comment on what someone has said
• Keeping the conversation going
• Give reasons

You can also send a thank-you card after a party.

• Make suggestions / Ask about suggestions
• Give an opinion
• Express agreement
• Show you understand

You should never give knives as presents.

• Make suggestions / Ask about suggestions
• Give reasons
• Give examples
• Add information

You should wrap your presents in beautiful paper with a ribbon.

• Make suggestions / Ask about suggestions
• Express agreement
• Show you understand
• Comment on what someone has said

Why shouldn’t you give a clock in some cultures?

• Make suggestions / Ask about suggestions
• Give examples
• Show you understand
• Give reasons

That’s because sweets usually make people feel happy.

• Give reasons
• Give an opinion
• Comment on what someone has said
• Add information

You may want to give special presents, like a handmade card.

• Give examples
• Give reasons
• Show you understand
• Express agreement

At a wedding, for example, people often give money in an envelope.

• Give examples
• Add information
• Give an opinion
• Comment on what someone has said

There’s also a tradition of exchanging gifts during New Year.

• Add information
• Show you understand
• Give an opinion
• Give examples