1. Group 6 : Ayu Novianti Hafizh Dhyaudin Riska Agustiyarini
Asking if Someone Approves
Group 6 :
Ayu Novianti
Hafizh Dhyaudin
Riska Agustiyarini
Saying You Approve
Saying You Do Not Approve

2. Asking if Someone Approves
Do you think they’re all right?
We think we might hold it in the big classroom downstairs. Would you be in favour of that?
Yes, I would
Do you think … will work?
Is a good idea?
Is …. All right, do you think?
Are you in favour of ….?
You are in favour of …. , aren’t you?
You would be in favour of …. , wouldn’t you?

3. Asking if Someone Approves
(Informal) :
Is this OK now?
Looks good as new. Thanks.
Do you reckon … is OK?
All right?
Have I made a mess of … ? [but hoping for approval]
Are you for … ?
Formal:
Could I ask if you approve of the project?
I’d like rather more time to study it, if you don’t mind.
Do you approve of … ?
Do you approve?
Is … acceptable / satisfactory ?
What is your attitude towards …?
Does … meet with your approval?
I hope … has your approval / support. [Expecting approval]
Could I ask for your reaction to …?
I take it you are not opposed to … ? [Expecting approval]
… has yor approval, hasn’t it? [Expecting approval]

4. B: Looks good as new. Thanks.
Example:
“At your language school, you have planned an end-of-term party. You speak to your teacher about the arrangement.”
A: We think we might hold it in the big classroom downstairs. Would you be in favour of that? / Are you in favour of that?
B: Yes, I would
“You have accidently broken a plate at a friend’s house, but have been able to glue it together again.”
A: Is this OK now?
B: Looks good as new. Thanks.
“You want your managing director’s opinion on a new manufacturing project.”
A: Could I ask if you approve of the project? / Do you approve of this project? / Is this project acceptable?
B: I’d like rather more time to study it, if you don’t mind.

5. Saying You Approve …’s very good
(oh) God. I’m very much in favour of that
… is quite / absolutely right
I’m very please / happy about
That’s the way it should be
What a good / an excellent idea /arrangement
… is just what I wanted / hoped for / had in mind
… seems / sounds just right/ fine

6. Saying You Approve Informal: That’s a great idea!
Terrific! / Smashing! / Fantastic!
Fine!
Great!
OK!
…’s great/ fine…’s just the job!
I’m all for…
How terrific! / Smashing!/ Fantastic!
Formal:
(personally,) I entirely approve of the plan
I would certainly give … my backing
I think we can / should give … our full / complete approval
(in my opinion,) … is the proper/ correct course to take
(I must say) I find … quite satisfactory / acceptable
… has my full support
I can see no reason to appose …
I would like to endorse …
I can thoroughly recommend …

7. Example:
“You are having conversation with an old man you’ve met in a post office.”
They say that we pensioners are going to get a bigger pension soon.
(Oh) good. I’m very much in favor of that
“You and some friends are planning a party, but you want to do something unusual.”
A: I know! Let’s hire a boat and have our party on that!
B: That’s a great idea! / Terrific!
“The possibility has arisen of a merger between your company and a well – known American one. The merger is being discussed at a meeting.”
A: Well gentlemen, can we have your opinions on this proposal?
B: (In my opinion) This proposal is proper course to take / I can see no reason to oppose this proposal.

8. “You are booking a long distance flight at a travel agency
“You are booking a long distance flight at a travel agency.” A: Of course, if there are any delays, the airline will pay for you to stay in a hotel overnight. B: That’s the way it should be / what a good arrangement Vanessa: Let’s give her a surprise. Let’s book a helicopter flight over London for her! Carol: Terrific! / That’s great idea!

9. Saying You Do Not Approve
I don’t think…..’s very good
Is it really necessary…..?
I’m (certainly) not in favour of that. What do you think?
…… needn’t…..
……shouldn’t……
I don’t know the details, but it sounds bad
How dreadful / appalling etc!
I’m (really) not pleased / displeased / upset etc about….
It’s wrong to……
It isn’t right to….
I can’t approve of…..
I (really) don’t approve of…..
I’m not (very) happy about……

10. Saying You Do Not Approve
Informal:
(well) I don’t think much of that
…..’s a rotten|mean etc thing to do / trick etc
How rotten / mean etc!
Really!
Surely not! [say with a frow or grimace]
….’s all wrong
I’m dead against…..[ usually to an idea or suggestion ]
Formal:
(well) I’m (definitely) opposed to much a move. Perhaps we’d do better to look at our sales staff.
(I must say) I disapprove of …..
I should like to say how much / greatly etc I disapprove of…..
I feel I must register my disapproval to….
I (really) don’t feel I can give my approval to….
I (certainly) cannot give my approval / support to….
(in my opinion) …..’s quite wrong
I would find it difficult to recommend…..
(I must say) I find….. (quite / completenly etc) unsatisfactory / unacceptable etc.

11. Example:
“ In a train your neighbour shows you a newspaper headline: Government Want To Close Ten Hospital”
A: I’m (certainly) not in favour of that. What do you think?
B: I don’t know the details, but it sounds bad / I’m (really) not pleased about that news / Is it really necessary to close it?
“You run across a friend, Tessa who seems you very upset.”
A: Hey, you know Sheila? She borrowed my car for two days last week, and when I got it back there was melted ice-cream all over the back seat and ground out cigarette ends all over the floor!”
B: That’s a rotten thing to do / How rotten!

12. “At a board meeting, a director puts forward a suggestion for dealing with the problem of falling sales.”
A: As I see it, the only solution is to lay off twenty percent for the labour force.
B: (Well), I’m definitely opposed to such a move. Perhaps we’d do better to look at our sales staff.
A: I’ve just seen some children throwing stones at a cat.
B: That’s a rotten thing to do! / That’s all wrong / They shouldn’t do that!