I. Now you’ve seen our samples what do you think of them?
--I should say the quality and finish are all right.
Did you enjoy the performance?
--I should say I liked it very much.
How is the wine?
--I should say this wine tastes wonderful. I used to work in a restaurant, you know, so I can tell a good wine when I taste it.
Isn’t Mary a polite girl?
--Well. I should say she’s quite polite.
II. What’s wrong with them?
--Well, I don’t think I like the color.
Will it help you in making your choice?
--I don’t think it will help much in making my choice.
He said he would come this afternoon.
--I don’t think he will come at all. He never keeps his word.
Is there anything else you want to say?
I don’t think I have any more to say on this point.
III. Is it possible for you to make shipment in May?
--If you place your order with us in a week or so, we can ship the goods in May .
How far away is your office from here?
--It is only half a mile or so from here.
Will there be many people at the party?
They say there will be twenty or so people at the party.
The child will forget all about his mother tongue in three months or so.
--Sure, he will.
IV. Is it possible for you to come to our party this Sunday?
--I’d like to. And it’s very nice of you to invite me.
I was afraid it would be very difficult for you to finish the job by yourself.
It was indeed. And it was very kind of you to come and help me.
It is very important to get everything right in the contract.
Sure it is. And it was very foolish of me to make such a mistake.
It must be very difficult for you to live out there.
