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Expressions
Saying hello Exchanging personal Introducing someone Checking information
Hi. information This is . . . ./These are . . . . Sorry, whats your name
Hey. Whats your name? Nice to meet you. again?
Hello. Im . . . ./My name is . . . . Asking about someone Its . . . .
Good morning. Whats your first/last Whos that? How do you spell . . . ?
How are you?/Hows it name? Thats . . . . What do people call you?
going? Its . . . . His/Her name is . . . . Everyone calls me . . . .
(Im) fine, thanks. What are your hobbies? Who are they? Please call me . . . .
Pretty good. My hobbies are . . . . Theyre . . . . Making suggestions
OK. Whens your birthday? Their names are . . . Lets . . . .
Saying good-bye Its . . . . and . . . . Apologizing
Bye. Whats . . . like? Wheres your friend? (Im) sorry.
Good-bye. Hes/Shes/Its . . . . Hes/Shes . . . . Agreeing
See you later. What are . . . like? Thanking someone Thats right.
See you tomorrow. Theyre . . . . Thanks. OK.
Have a good day. Where are you from? Thank you. Sure.
Good night. Im/Were from . . . .
Expressions
Talking about work/school Asking for more information Expressing interest
What do you do (exactly/there)? What time . . . ? Oh?
Im a/an . . . . Which . . . ? Oh, really?
Where do you work? Why? Really?
I work in/at/for . . . . Talking about daily schedules How interesting!
How do you like your job/classes? How do you spend your day? Expressing surprise
I like it/them a lot. Well, I . . . . Oh!
I love it/them. What time do you go to Wow!
Where do you go to school? work/school?
I go to . . . . Starting a sentence
I go to work/school at . . . .
Whats your favorite . . . ? Well, . . . .
When do you get home?
My favorite . . . is . . . . By the way, . . . .
I usually get home at . . . .
Expressions
Talking about prices Getting someones Talking about Thanking someone
How much is this/that attention preferences Thanks anyway.
necklace? Excuse me. Which one do you prefer? Youre welcome.
Its . . . . Look! I prefer the . . . one. Expressing doubt
That s not bad. Look at . . . . Which ones do you like Hmm.
How much are Oh, . . . . better/more? Im not sure.
these/those earrings? Offering help I like the . . . one Uh, . . . .
Theyre . . . . Can I help you? better/more. Expressing surprise
Thats expensive. Identifying things Making and declining an Are you kidding?
Comparing Which one? offer
The silk dress is prettier/ The blue one. Would you like to . . . ?
more expensive than Uh, no. Thats OK.
Which ones?
the polyester dress.
The yellow ones.
Expressions
Talking about likes and dislikes Inviting someone Asking about events
Do you like . . . ? Would you like to . . . ? When is it?
Yes, I do. I like . . . a lot./ Do you want to . . . ? Where is it?
I love . . . . Accepting an invitation What time does it start?
No, I dont. I dont like . . . Yes, I would. Where should we . . . ?
very much. Yes, Id love to.
What kind of . . . do you like? Yes, Id really like to.
What do you think of . . . ? Refusing an invitation
Whos/Whats your favorite . . . ? Id like to, but I have to . . . .
Id like to, but I need to . . . .
Id like to, but I want to . . . .
Expressions
Asking about family Exchanging information about the present
Tell me about your family. Are you living at home?
How many people are there in your family? Yes, I am./No, Im not.
There are . . . people in my family. Where are you working now?
We have . . . son(s) and . . . daughter(s). Im working . . . .
How many brothers and sisters do you have? Is anyone in your family . . . right now?
I have . . . brother(s) and . . . sister(s). Yes, my . . . is . . . .
Im an only child. Expressing interest
What an interesting . . . .
Expressing relief
Thank goodness!
Expressions
Talking about routines Talking about abilities Expressing surprise/disbelief
How often do you . . . ? How well do you . . . ? Seriously?
Every . . . . Pretty well./About average. Agreeing
Once/Twice/Three times a . . . . Not very well. All right.
Not very often. How good are you at . . . ? No problem!
Do you ever . . . ? Pretty good./OK.
Yes, I always/often/sometimes . . . . Not very good.
No, I never/hardly ever . . . . Asking for more information
How long do you spend . . . ? What else . . . ?
Two hours a day./Thirty minutes
a day.
Expressions
Asking about past activities Giving opinions about past experiences
Did you go anywhere last weekend? How did you like . . . ?/How was . . . ?
How did you spend . . . ? It was . . . ./I really enjoyed it.
What did you do . . . ? What was the best thing about . . . ?
Where did you . . . ? Was the . . . OK?
What time did you . . . ?
Who did you . . . with?
How long were you . . . ?
Expressions
Defining a place Asking about quantities
Whats a . . . ? Are there many . . . ?
Its a place where you . . . . Yes, there are a lot.
Asking for and giving locations Yes, there are a few.
Is there a/an . . . near here? No, there arent many.
Yes, there is. Theres one . . . . No, there arent any.
No, there isnt, but theres one . . . . No, there are none.
Are there any . . . around here? Is there much . . . ?
Yes, there are. There are some . . . . Yes, theres a lot.
No, there arent, but there are some . . . . Yes, theres a little.
No, there arent any . . . around here. No, there isnt much.
No, there isnt any.
No, theres none.
Expressions
Asking about appearance Identifying someone
What does she look like? Whos Raoul?
Shes tall. Hes the man wearing a green shirt/talking to Liz.
She has red hair. Which one is Julia?
How old is she? Shes the one in jeans/near the window.
Shes about 32. Making suggestions
Shes in her thirties. Why dont you . . . ?
How tall is she?
Shes 1 meter 88.
Shes 6 feet 2.
How long is her hair?
Its medium length.
What color is her hair?
Its light brown.
What color are her eyes?
Theyre dark green.
Does he wear glasses?
Yes, he does./No, he doesnt.
Expressions
Talking about past experiences How many times have you . . . ? Expressing uncertainty
Have you ever . . . ? Ive . . . once/twice/several times. I cant decide.
Have you . . . recently/lately . . . this week? How long have you lived here? Apologizing
Yes, I have./No, I havent. Ive lived here for/since . . . . Im sorry (Im late).
Have you . . . yet? How long did you live there?
Yes, I have. Ive (already) . . . . I lived there for . . . .
No, I havent. I havent . . . (yet).
Expressions
Describing something Asking for information Asking for and giving
Whats . . . like? Can you tell me about . . . ? suggestions
Its . . . and . . . . Talking about advisability What should I . . . ?
Its . . . , but (its not) . . . . What can you do . . . ? You should . . . .
Its . . . . Its not (too) . . . , though. You can . . . . You shouldnt . . . .
Its . . . . Its not (too) . . . , however. You cant . . . . Should I . . . ?
Can I . . . ? Yes, you should./No, you shouldnt.
Yes, you can./No, you cant.
Expressions
Talking about health problems Asking for and giving advice
How are you? What should you do . . . ?
Not so good. I have . . . . Its important/helpful/a good idea to . . . .
Thats too bad. What do you suggest/have for . . . ?
Offering and accepting assistance Try/I suggest/You should . . . .
Can/May I help you? Expressing dislike
Yes, please. Yuck!
Can/Could/May I have . . . ? Agreeing
Youre right.
Expressions
Expressing feelings Ordering in a restaurant
Im (not) crazy about . . . . May I take your order?
Im (not) in the mood for . . . . What would you like (to . . . )?
I cant stand . . . . Id like/Ill have a/an/the . . . .
Agreeing and disagreeing What kind of . . . would you like?
I like . . . . Id like/Ill have . . . , please.
So do I./I do, too. Would you like anything else?
I dont like . . . . Yes, please. Id like . . . .
Neither do I./I dont either. No, thank you. Thatll be all.
Im crazy about . . . .
So am I./I am, too.
Im not in the mood for . . . .
Neither am I./Im not either.
I can . . . .
So can I./I can, too.
I cant . . . .
Neither can I./I cant either.
Expressions
Talking about distances and measurements Making comparisons
How far is . . . from . . . ? Which country is larger, . . . or . . . ?
Its about . . . kilometers/miles. . . . is larger than . . . .
How big is . . . ? Which country is the largest: . . . , . . . , or . . . ?
Its . . . square kilometers/miles. . . . is the largest of the three.
How high is . . . ? Which country has the largest . . . ?
Its . . . meters/feet high. . . . has the largest . . . .
How deep is . . . ? What is the most beautiful . . . in the world?
Its . . . meters/feet deep. I think . . . is the most beautiful.
How long is . . . ?
Its . . . kilometers/miles long.
How hot is . . . in the summer?
It gets up to . . . degrees.
How cold is . . . in the winter?
It goes down to . . . degrees.
Expressions
Talking about plans Making a business call
What are you doing tonight? Hello. May I speak to . . . ?
Im going . . . . . . . s not in. Can I take a message?
Are you doing anything tonight? Yes, please. This is . . . . Would you
Yes, I am. Im . . . . ask . . . to call me?
No, Im not. This is . . . .
What is she going to do tomorrow? Ill give . . . the message.
Shes going . . . . Leaving and taking messages
Are they going to . . . ? Can/May I take a message?
Yes, they are. Please tell . . . (that) . . . .
Apologizing and giving reasons Please ask . . . to . . . .
Id love to, but I cant. I . . . . Would/Could you tell . . . to . . . ?
Sorry, but I have to . . . . Would/Could you ask . . . to . . . ?
Expressions
Describing changes Talking about future plans
Youve really changed! Im (not) going to . . . .
Im not in school anymore. I (dont) plan/want to . . . .
I wear contact lenses. I hope to . . . .
I got engaged. Id like/love to . . . .
I moved to a new place. Expressing congratulations
Ive lost weight. Congratulations!
Ive changed jobs.
My hair is shorter now.
My job is less stressful.