Một Số Cấu Trúc Tiếng Anh Hữu Dụng Trong Giao Tiếp

1. Cách diễn đạt việc chưa hiểu một vấn đề nào đó
– I beg your pardon?
– I beg your pardon, but I don’t quite understand.
– I’m not quite sure I know what you mean.
– I’m not quite sure I follow you.
– I don’t quite see what you mean.
– I’m not sure I got your point.
– Sorry, I didn’t quite hear what you said.
– Sorry, I didn’t get your point.
– I don’t quite see what you’re getting at
– I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand what you are trying to say.
– I’m not quite with you.
– I’m afraid I don’t really understand what you mean by this.
– I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand what you are getting at.
– I’m not quite sure I follow you.
– I’m not quite sure I understand what you are driving at.
– I’m a little bit confused.

2. Đề nghị người khác nói rõ thêm về vấn đề nào đó
Formal
– Excuse me. What was that again?
– Pardon me. Would you mind repeating that
– Pardon me. Could you repeat that please?
– I beg your pardon. Would you mind repeating that?
– I’m sorry. I didn’t get the last part.
– May I interrupt? Could you say that again please?
– Would you be more explicit?
– Would you clarify this, please?
– Could you explain what you mean by this, please?
– Would you elaborate on that , please?
– I wonder if you could say that in a different way.
– Could you be more specific, please?
Informal
– What? I didn’t catch that.
– What did you say? I didn’t get the last part.
– I didn’t get that. Can you make yourself clear?
– I am completely in the dark.

3. Cách nói về vấn đề mình cần làm rõ
– Let me explain that in more detail…
– Let me put it in another way…
– In other words,…
– To say/put this differently…
– To clarify this, I ….

4. Khi đồng ý về một vấn đề nào đó
– There is no doubt about it that…
– I completely / absolutely/ totally agree with you.
– I am of the same opinion.
– That’s exactly what I think.
– I agree with you entirely.

5. Diễn đạt ý không đồng ý
– I value your ideas on this matter and I can see why you’re concerned about trying a different way. Perhaps we could look at ways to reduce your busy workload and to allow you more space to try this new approach?
– I’m afraid, I can’t agree with you.
– “Really? I’ve made different observations, probably because I had different experiences…”This is in complete contradiction to…
– I am of a different opinion because …
– I just wanted run a different alternative by you that has the potential to save money and time. I’ll be happy to give more details if you’re interested
– Interesting––it seems we have different points of view. Do you mind if I explain where I’m coming from?”
– I see what you mean, but…
– I wish I could agree with you, but…