Mind you, / Actually, / As a matter of fact,…
Er…, well, you see,… / you know,…
Well, it’s like…, / it’ sort of…/ kinda strange, but…
I’ll tell you what…, *
Now that’s a tricky question…,
Now please bear with me a second / a minute…,
Hold on now, let me put it in another way…
Anyway, let’s get back to our subject now please…
Gaining time
5
2
What I’m trying to get at, you see…
[entries marked * oral language,
not to be used in writing]
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4
6
7
What I mean to say, in other words,
My bias, ok,
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Er, excuse me, could you tell me
Hey pal! Any idea *
Asking for information
2
1
Excuse me, sir, do you know
where you found
this information?
how to get to this site?
how heavy the file is?
who’s calling?
if there is…?
what…?
I suggest taking the video first.
Making suggestions
2
1
Let’s check it out,* OK?
get out now?
Why don’t we
Why not
Shall we
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How about leaving now?
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Care for *
Would you like
a coke?
37.Interacting
*
that we take…
