* 6 Positive Attitude in a Conversation (p.2 of 2)

6.6ï¿½ï¿½ When you express acceptance of a thing, offer or suggestion

Itï¿½s fine.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½It might be cold at night. Iï¿½m getting another blanket for you.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½OK, itï¿½s fine.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s fine with me.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½It is acceptable as far as I am concerned.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Do you care if we get mineral water rather than soda pop?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s fine with me. Ask the others in our group, though.ï¿½>

I think itï¿½s fine.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Bill, I want to do the childrenï¿½s room in yellow and orange.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, dear. I think itï¿½s fine.ï¿½>

It suits me fine.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½It is acceptable to me.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Letï¿½s walk to the grocery store. I donï¿½t want to take a car this time.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½It suits me fine. Let me put my walking shoes on.ï¿½>

Thatï¿½s OK with me.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I want to go to the beach today.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Thatï¿½s OK with me. To what beach are we going?ï¿½>

Why not?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I donï¿½t see any reason to object. I accept it.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Do you want to go for a walk?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Why not? Where do you want to go?ï¿½>

With pleasure.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I will do it with my eager consent.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Why donï¿½t you throw away your old shoes?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½With pleasure. Do you need to throw out anything else?ï¿½>

With my blessing.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Do it with my consent.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Can I throw away this old rug?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½With my blessing. And donï¿½t forget to discard the old magazines you are keeping in the closet.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s satisfactory.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½It is acceptable.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½Is your new lawn mower OK?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s satisfactory. It suits its purpose.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s good enough.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½How do you like his new movie?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s good enough. The public likes it.ï¿½>

Iï¿½ve seen worse.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½There are worse things than this one which makes this one acceptable.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ < ï¿½What do you think about this car?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½ve seen worse. But this one is far from the best.ï¿½>

Not bad.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I believe it is satisfactory. It is good.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½How do you rate your new washing machine?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Not bad. Itï¿½s better than my old one.ï¿½>

It works for me.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you mind if I cancel your doctorï¿½s appointment tomorrow? I donï¿½t think you can make it. Iï¿½ll schedule a new one.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½It works for me. Schedule it for the next week.ï¿½>

Itï¿½ll work.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I bought you a new vacuum cleaner to clean carpets and rugs. What do you think?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½ll work. Thank you.ï¿½>

Itï¿½ll do.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½It will do the job.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I have to get to the top of the window to clean it. What do you think about this ladder? Is it long enough?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½ll do. I can see it.ï¿½>

Itï¿½ll serve the purpose.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I only have large nails and a small hammer.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Give me the hammer. Let me take a look. I think, itï¿½ll serve the purpose.ï¿½>

I can live with that.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½You have my approval. I can gradually get used to it.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½I want to move our bed closer to the window.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½OK. I can live with that.ï¿½>

I’m easy to please. Listen A “I accept that because I am not particular.” <“I’m sorry, Samantha. They didn’t have chocolate ice cream, so I got vanilla for you.” – “That’s fine. I’m easy to please.”>

I like it.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½This is my new car.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I like it. Itï¿½s kind of cool.ï¿½>

I love it.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Have you ever read Jack Londonï¿½s White Fang?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Oh, this is one of my favorite books. I love it.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s great.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½How do you like your new bicycle?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s great. I like it.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s wonderful.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½What can you tell us about your new school?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s wonderful. Iï¿½ve made a few friends already.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s fabulous.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½You have traveled to Italy a few times. Tell me about that country.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s fabulous. Italian art and architecture are magnificent.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s ideal.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½This painting would look great in our living room.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, darling. Itï¿½s ideal. I donï¿½t think we have enough money to buy it, though. Itï¿½s a Leonardo.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s a masterpiece.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you like Vivaldiï¿½s Four Seasons?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Oh, yes! Itï¿½s a masterpiece.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s perfect.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I like the sound of this violin.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½You bet! Itï¿½s perfect. The violin is a Stradivari.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s excellent.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½What do you think about my chocolate cake?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Itï¿½s excellent. Youï¿½re a great cook.ï¿½>

Iï¿½ve never seen anything like it.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Look at this Redwood tree! It is so thick and tall.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Youï¿½re right. Iï¿½ve never seen anything like it.ï¿½>

Thatï¿½s just what I needed.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½This power tool is six-in-one. It is very handy and versatile.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Thatï¿½s just what I needed. Iï¿½ll buy it.ï¿½>

That beats everything!ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½That exceeds everything.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½<ï¿½I highly recommend this car to you. It shows the best mileage in its class.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½That beats everything! I like it.ï¿½>

You canï¿½t beat that.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Nobody can offer anything better.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½(Here you may be impersonal and mean one)ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Look at this wonderful view! You canï¿½t beat that.ï¿½>

You canï¿½t top that.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Nobody can do anything better.ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½(Here you may be impersonal and mean one)ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½My sister had a magnificent wedding. You canï¿½t top that.ï¿½>

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6.7ï¿½ï¿½ When you agree with a point with some reservations

I guess.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½It looks like itï¿½s going to rain.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I guess.ï¿½>

I suppose.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are they going to give us food on this flight?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I suppose.ï¿½>

I guess so.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Will your uncle attend our wedding?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I guess so. He is much better now.ï¿½>

I suppose so. Listen <“Are we going to show profit this year?” – “I suppose so, unless the market crashes unexpectedly.”>

I believe so.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are we arriving on time?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I believe so. What can go wrong?ï¿½>

I think so.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are you going to have a vacation this year?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I think so, unless something comes up at the last moment.ï¿½>

So it seems.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½So, is it a done deal?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½So it seems.ï¿½>

So it would seem.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The only way out of this recession is for the Government to print more dollars.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½So it would seem. Donï¿½t forget, excessive printing may cause the fall of the dollar and its expulsion from international trade.ï¿½>

So it would appear.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Technology has made our life better.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½So it would appear. Technology creates a number of new problems that it has to solve, as a result of which further problems arise.ï¿½>

So to speak.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½As one could say even though it might not be exactly accurate.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you believe that Americans are just Europeans who moved across the Atlantic Ocean?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½So to speak. At least Margaret Thatcher believes so.ï¿½>

In a manner of speaking.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½This could be said although it might not be exactly true.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½So, your sister is your financial coach.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, in a manner of speaking. She believes she is.ï¿½>

Kind of.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Yes, to some degree.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you like your new schoolteacher? ï¿½ ï¿½Kind of.ï¿½>

Sort of.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Although this hotel is not fashionable, itï¿½s nice and quaint.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Sort of.ï¿½>

It depends.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½The answer may be positive, but it actually depends on a variety of factors.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Are we going to meet again?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½It depends.ï¿½>

I hear you.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Iï¿½ve heard your point, but I have doubts.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I think we need to make a decision.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I hear you. But I donï¿½t think we are ready yet.ï¿½>

I hear what youï¿½re saying.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½A time has come to do something about it.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½I hear what youï¿½re saying. But what exactly do you want to do?ï¿½>

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6.8ï¿½ï¿½ When you agree with a point with indifference or resistance

Anything you say.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I acquiesce in anything you say.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Arenï¿½t you going to carry my groceries?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Anything you say.ï¿½>

Whatever you say.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I want you to stop fooling around and start studying.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Yes, dad. Whatever you say.ï¿½>

As you say.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Let it be as you say.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I donï¿½t want to take this phone call. Let the telephone ring.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½As you say, sir.ï¿½>

If you say so.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I agree only because you insist.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Iï¿½m telling you, this is the best car of the year.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½If you say so.ï¿½>

Iï¿½m afraid so.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Although I donï¿½t like it, I believe that the answer is positive.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you really have to go to war?ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Iï¿½m afraid so. Iï¿½m a soldier.ï¿½>

Have it your way.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Do it your way although I donï¿½t agree with it to some extent.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Do you really like this light pine furniture? I prefer dark oak.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½OK. Have it your way. Let it be dark oak.ï¿½>

Suit yourself.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Have it your way.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I like the red skirt and the blue blouse.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Suit yourself. But they donï¿½t match.ï¿½>

Be my guest.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½Do it the way you want although I canï¿½t approve of it.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½I think I want to quit my job. Itï¿½s boring.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½Really? OK, be my guest. But donï¿½t complain later when you run out of money.ï¿½>

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6.9ï¿½ï¿½ When you confirm that something is a done deal

Itï¿½s a done deal.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½This arrangement is complete or can be considered as complete.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Both sides have signed the contract. Itï¿½s a done deal.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s a sure thing.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The agreement will be signed tomorrow. Itï¿½s a sure thing.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s for sure.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The transaction will be finalized soon. Itï¿½s for sure.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s certain.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½We are moving to Arizona. Itï¿½s certain.ï¿½>

Itï¿½s in the bag.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½I am sure I caught it.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½My job interview was successful. I got the job. Itï¿½s in the bag unless something unexpected happens.ï¿½>

It’s as good as done. Listen <“They are still counting votes, but the result of the election is already clear. It’s as good as done.”>

Itï¿½s been settled once and for all.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½It has been done finally and permanently.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Both sides are in agreement now. Itï¿½s been settled once and for all.ï¿½>

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6.10ï¿½ï¿½ When there is a strong reason to do something

All the more reason for doing that.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ A ï¿½What you have said makes the reason for doing that even stronger.ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½The English language is officially spoken in many countries.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½All the more reason for learning it.ï¿½>

All the more reason to do that.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Itï¿½s going to rain. I donï¿½t think we can go to the beach today.ï¿½ ï¿½ ï¿½All the more reason to stay at home and watch television.ï¿½>

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6.11ï¿½ï¿½ When you express confidence in the success of something

Itï¿½s going to happen.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½They will sign the contract. Itï¿½s going to happen.ï¿½>

Thereï¿½s no doubt in my mind.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½Youï¿½re so smart. You will be promoted soon. Thereï¿½s no doubt in my mind.ï¿½>

Thereï¿½s not a doubt in my mind.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½They are a cute couple. They will have a long, happy life together. Thereï¿½s not a doubt in my mind.ï¿½>

What can go wrong?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½You are going to pass the test. Youï¿½ve been studying for so long. What can go wrong?ï¿½>

Whatï¿½s to go wrong?ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½We are the strongest team in town. We will win the championship. Whatï¿½s to go wrong?ï¿½>

Nothing can go wrong.ï¿½ï¿½ Listenï¿½ï¿½ <ï¿½All systems were tested several times. Our space mission will be successful. Nothing can go wrong.ï¿½>

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