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Inventories<br />

Are you sure you want to go? No, I’m not really sure.<br />

How do you feel about that suggestion? Perhaps it might work.<br />

Is it urgent? Yes, it is very urgent.<br />

How important is it to you? It must be done at once/as soon as<br />

possible/immediately.<br />

Why is it important? It’s important for us to …<br />

It’s important that we …<br />

b) Language of wishes, preferences and intentions<br />

What would you like to do? I’d like to …<br />

What do you want to do? I want to …<br />

Would you like to …?<br />

What do you think is better, this one or<br />

I’d love to.<br />

that one?<br />

What would you prefer – staying in or<br />

I prefer that one.<br />

going out? I’d rather …<br />

I’d prefer (not) to …<br />

What is your aim/ambition? I hope to …<br />

Are you thinking of going back tomorrow? No, I’d like to stay another day.<br />

Do you intend to stay the night? Yes, I think I will.<br />

What are you going to do? I’m not sure yet.<br />

Have you got any plans? Yes, I’m thinking of …<br />

When are you planning to leave? I’m planning to leave at three o’clock.<br />

c) Language of approval, disapproval and complaints<br />

What do you think about …? That’s fine/good/nice/not bad.<br />

(Expressing a complaint) It’s too …<br />

It’s not … enough.<br />

It doesn’t work properly.<br />

I’m not at all happy with …<br />

I’m writing to complain about …<br />

I have a complaint to make.<br />

There’s a problem with …<br />

It just isn’t good enough!<br />

<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>telc</strong> English A2·B1<br />

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