50 Essential Conversation Phrases By Clare Whitmell
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50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com 50 Essential Conversation Phrases By Clare Whitmell Visit us for more help with speaking English http://www.english-at-home.com © 2015 Clare Whitmell, All rights reserved 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Greeting / Leaving someone 1. What have you been up to? (= What have you been doing lately?) Example conversation: Tom: Hey Luke! Long time no see! What have you been up do? Luke: Oh you know, this and that…
Example conversation: Suzy: Have you heard from Debbie recently? Kelly: No, I haven’t. I thought she was on holiday. (Debbie walks up to Suzy and Kelly) Suzy: Speak of the devil! 3. Take care (= Look after yourself) Example conversation: Rob: OK, I’m going home. See you next week! Pat: Take care then. 4. Well I'll be off then.. (= I’m going now) Example conversation: Steve: Is there anything else you’d like me to do? John: No, that’s it for today. Thanks. Steve: Well I’ll be off then. See you tomorrow.
Example conversation: (Lisa and Jane are chatting, and Jane’s phone rings.) Jane: Hello? (She looks at Lisa) Lisa: Well, I’ll love you and leave you! 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Lisa: Well, I’ll love you and leave you! Jane: Bye! 6. Catch you later. (= See you later) Example conversation: Nick: OK, I’m off now. Ted: OK! Catch you later! 6. Gotta dash! (I’ve got to go) Example conversation: Rob: Is that the time? Gotta dash! Jo: OK! Catch you later! 7. (I’m / He’s, etc) off out for the evening. (= I’m / He’s etc going out for the evening) Son: OK, See you two later! Dad: Where’s he going? Mum: He’s off out for the evening. Giving / receiving something 8. Here you go / There you go (= Here it is!) Example conversation: Customer: Can I have a can of coke, please? Shop assistant (passing it to the customer): Here you go! Customer: Thanks
Example conversation: Food stall assistant: Would you like something to drink with that? Customer: I’m good thanks. 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Saying yes / hospitality 10. Be my guest! (= Of course - you can do something!) Example conversation: Passenger 1: Have you finished with your newspaper? Passenger 2: Be my guest! 11. Help yourself! (= Take one) Example conversation Bill: Can I have one of your biscuits? Anna: Help yourself! 12. Make yourself at home! (= Sit down and feel comfortable) (John and Sue arrive at Debbie’s house for dinner. Debbie shows them in.) Debbie: Go and sit down. Make yourself at home! What can I get you to drink? John: Thanks, a beer please… Replying to “no” or an apology 13. Never mind! (= It doesn’t matter) Example conversation: Ben: I’m sorry, but I can’t come out tonight after all. Liam: Never mind! Another time perhaps. 14. No worries! (= It doesn’t matter) 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Example conversation: Richard: Can I borrow your car this evening? Paul: I’m sorry, but I need to use it. Richard: No worries! Offering help / asking for help 15. Would you like a hand with that? (= Can I help you?) Example conversation: (Shop assistant sees a customer trying to get something down from a shelf) Shop assistant: Would you like a hand with that? Customer: Oh yes please!
Example conversation: (David sees a woman with a heavy suitcase) David: Are you alright with that? Woman: I’m fine, thanks!
Example conversation: Mike: Have you got the time on you? Andy: Yes, it’s almost 3 o’clock. Saying thank you 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com 18. Ta! (= Thank you) Example conversation: Barbara: I’ll leave you that magazine when I’ve finished with it. Theresa: Ta! 19. Cheers! (= Thank you) Example conversation: (Neil comes back from the sandwich shop) Neil: Here’s the sandwich you wanted. Will: Cheers mate!
Example situation: Someone holds the door open for you, and you say “Nice one!” as you walk through the door.
Example conversation: Kirsty: I just had the most terrible meeting with Dan. I think he’s going to fire me. Julia: Keep your chin up! I’m sure it’ll be fine. 22. I don’t mind. (= Either option is fine with me) Example conversation: Emma: Do you fancy going out tonight or staying in? Mark: I don’t mind. Whatever you decide… 23. By the looks of it… (= From what I can see / understand) Example conversation: Charles: It’s going to rain, by the looks of it. Justine: Mmm. Better take an umbrella. 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com 24. I've had it up to here with... (= I’m completely fed up with…) Example conversation (Two children arguing with each other) Mum: I’ve had it up to here with you two! Why don’t you go out and play? 25. Mind your own business! (= Don’t be nosy - I’m not going to tell you what you want to know!)
Example conversation: Sarah: How much do you earn? George: Mind your own business!
Example conversation: Sean: Are you going to tell Melissa about your car accident? Terry: You must be joking! 27. Speak for yourself! (= It might be true for you, but it isn’t for me!) Example conversation Dave: Modern art is so stupid… June: Speak for yourself! There are some great artists nowadays. 28. Look who's talking! (= You’re criticising something that you do yourself!) Example conversation: Geoff: I hate it when people jump the queue. Stella: Look who’s talking! I saw you do it yesterday at the bus stop! 29. Well I never! (= When you’re surprised at something) Example conversation: 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Irene: I just told Mr Harris he’d have to do the stock-taking himself. Betty: Well I never! He won’t like that! Asking someone to hurry 30. Look lively! (= Hurry up!) Example conversation: Joe: Is that our train, Dad? Dad: Yeah - look lively! It’s going to leave in a couple of minutes. 31. Chop chop! (= Hurry up!) Example conversation: (Teacher asks her class to get their books out.) Teacher: Chop chop! We haven’t got all day! 32. Get a move on! (= Hurry up!) Example conversation: Sally: What time do we need to leave? Larry: In a couple of minutes. Come on! Get a move on! Asking someone to wait 33. Just a sec / Hold on a sec. (= Wait a minute) 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Example conversation (In an office) Nicola: Have you got the phone number for Sue? Kate: Just a sec. I’ll get it for you. 34. Let me get back to you. (= I’ll need to find out the information then tell you later) Example conversation: Telephone caller: Can you confirm the list price for these items? Office worker: Let me get back to you on that. 35. I'll be with you in a tick. (= I’ll be able to serve you soon) Example conversation: (In a shop: the sales assistant is busy, but sees a customer who needs help) Sales assistant: I’ll be with you in a tick. Customer: OK, thanks.
Example conversation: (At a train station) Passenger 1: Excuse me? Have you got the time? Passenger 2: Yes, it’s five to six.
Example conversation: Louise: Have you got the time? Simon: Yes, it’s just gone five thirty. 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Asking someone to be quiet 38. Put a sock in it! (= Stop talking! i.e. put a sock in your mouth to stop speaking) Example conversation: (When a child keeps complaining about the same thing) Dad: Oh put a sock in it! You aren’t going to the fun fair, and that’s that! 39. Shut it! (= Shut up!) Example conversation (Two boys arguing.) Fraser: I’m going to tell Mum that you stole those sweets. Robert: Shut it!
Example conversation: Lily: We’re out of milk. Tom: I’ll get some on the way home. 41. We’re running low on… (= We don’t have much of …) Example conversation: Colin: We’re running low on sugar. Ivan: OK - I’ll get some when I go out. 42. Keep the change! (= You can have the change) 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com Example conversation: (In a pub) Barman: That’ll be £10.70 please.) Customer: Here’s £11. Keep the change! Talking about work 43. I’m up to my ears in it! (= I’m really busy) Example conversation: Wendy: How’s it going? Peter: Well, I’m up to my ears in it at the moment… 44. I'm a bit tied up… (= I’m busy at the moment) Example conversation: Tony: Can you help me with this report? Sue: I’m a bit tied up at the moment. Can it wait? 45. I’ve got my hands full… (= I’m busy at the moment) Example conversation: Laura: Can I give you this project, Kate? Kate: Well, I’ve got my hands full with the other one. Games, competitions, etc 46. Your turn! (= It’s your time to do something) Example conversation: Child A: Whose turn is it now? Child B: It’s your turn! 50 Essential Conversation Phrases Learn English for free at www.english-at-home.com 47. You go first. (= You are the first player.) Example conversation: (Three players need to roll the dice to start the game.) Steven: Donna - you go first! Donna: OK.
Example conversation: (In a game when a player has a limited time to answer a question) Child 1: OK Mum! Time’s up! What’s your answer? Mum: OK, I’m going to say 1812…
Example conversation: Dan: OK, ladies first! Jill: Who was the first person to walk on the moon? Jill: That’s an easy one! 50. Heads or tails? (= When you toss a coin to see which side faces up: the side which has the face of the important person, or “heads”; or the other side of the coin, which is “tails”) Example conversation: Ben: Let’s toss for it. Heads or tails? Penny: Heads! Need more help with speaking English? Get my new book! Available from Amazon Yüklə 1,64 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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