Ending conversation

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You make phone calls every day, at least one call a day? You start your calls with 'Hi, How are you?' ?... But how about the way to end your phone conversations?

I would like to tell you some functions used in this situation :


+ If you made the call, repeat why you called with I just wanted to...:
I just wanted to call and hear your voice :D

+ If the other person called, thank him/her for calling:
I'm really glad you called.

+ Say you have to go because something is happening:
I'd better go.
There's someone at the door.

+ If you expect to speak to or see the person again, mention when:
Ok, I'll call you again next week.
Ok, see you on Thursday.

+ At the very end of the conversation, use an expression for goodbye:
Goodbye.
See you later.



Here are some ways to end a telephone conversation. I hope they can help you avoid the sentence Hey, I have to stop here, my phone account is running out [ of course, we are students ^^ ].

----- Bi' -----

Ways to give comments or to interrupt

In our class, Mr.Binh has shown us many useful functions that we can apply. Today, our group would like to introduce some more in order that we can use to make our speaking more diversified.



1. Commenting:

If you want to give your comment, the best way you should do is acknowledging what someone has just said, and then stating your own idea. Some phrases such as:

That's interesting. I think that...
Interesting point. I would add...
Hmmm. I hadn't thought of that before.

Questions can also be a useful way of bringing new ideas into a conversation:

What do you think about...
Have you considered...
What about...

Sometimes a more direct approach is appropriate:

Can I add something here?
(Do you) mind if I interject something here?



2. Interrupting:

When someone is speaking, it's impolite if you don't know how to interrupt appropriately. Use some of these:

Excuse me,
Pardon me,
Sorry to interrupt,
May I interrupt (for a minute)?
Can I add something here?
I don't mean to intrude, but . . .
Could I inject something here?
Do you mind if I jump in here?



I hope this post can help you have more ways to express your speaking suitably.

Thanks for reading ^^

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