Distance:

 

1)      Is it far?

2)      Is it too long to walk?

3)      Should I take a bus? / go by car?

 

1)      It’s only about 5 minutes’ walk

2)      It’s no distance at all

3)      You can walk it in under three minutes

4)      It’s just a little way from here.

 

 

Straight:

 

1)      Go straight on

2)      Go through the cross roads

3)      Go through the traffic lights

4)      Cross over the traffic lights

5)      You walk straight up this road

6)      Carry straight on as far as Bromley street

7)      Carry on till you reach the church.

 

Directing:

 

1)      First right, second left

2)      It’s over there on the right

3)      Take the second on the left

4)      Turn left at the traffic lights/ the cross roads

5)      Pass the church on the left side

6)      You’ll find the park on the left-hand side

7)      Turn right into Orchard street.

Excuse me …

 

1)      Can you tell me where South Street is?

2)      Could you tell me the way to the station?

3)      I’m trying to find the town hall.

4)      Where’s the nearest post-office here?

5)      Could you tell me how to get to Trinity Hotel?

6)      Could you direct me to the bank, please?

7)      I wonder if you could help me. I’m looking for a chemist’s.

 

1. It’s cold outside. It’s bitter cold.

It’s cold outside. It’s bitter cold. – Put on your sweater. It’s bitter cold. - It’s cold outside. It’s bitter cold. – Wear something warm. It’s bitter cold. - It’s cold outside. It’s bitter cold. – It’s freezing. Wear something warm. – Bundle up. It’s cold outside.  - Wear something warm. It’s bitter cold.

 

2. It’s a nice day today, isn’t it?

It’s a nice day today, isn’t it? – It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day. - It’s a nice day today, isn’t it? – It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day. – Nice day today. Nice day today. Day today. Day today. Nice day today. - Nice day today, isn’t it? - It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day. - It’s a nice day today, isn’t it? – It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day. - It’s a nice day today, isn’t it? – It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day. - Nice day today. Nice day today. Day today. Day today. Nice day today. - Nice day today, isn’t it? - It certainly is. It’s a beautiful day.

 

3. Hot and humid.

It’s hot today. -  Hot and humid. -  It’s hot today, isn’t it?  - It’s hot today.  - Hot and humid. -  It’s hot today, isn’t it?  - It’s sure is. It’s sure is. Hot and humid. Hot and humid. – Too hot. Much too hot. Too hot. Much too hot. – It’s too hot to work. -  Too hot to play. – Too hot to walk to work today. – It’s too hot. - Hot and humid. – Too hot. - Hot and humid. – Too hot to work. Too hot to play. Too hot to walk to work today.

 

4. Clear blue sky.

Clear blue sky. Clear blue sky. – Look at the sky. It’s clear as a bell. - Clear blue sky. – It’s beautiful today. Not a cloud in the sky. - Clear blue sky. - Look at the sky. It’s clear as a bell. - Clear blue sky.

 

5. Do you think it’s going to rain?

Do you think it’s going to rain? – I hope, not. - Do you think it’s going to rain? -  I hope, not.  – It looks like rain. It looks like rain. Do you think it’s going to rain?  - I hope, not. -  Do you think it’s going to snow? – I hope so. - Do you think it’s going to snow? – I hope so. - It looks like snow. It looks like snow. Do you think it’s going to snow? - I hope so. I hope so.

 

 

1. I’m sorry. – That’s all right.

I’m sorry. – That’s all right. -  I’m so sorry. – That’s all right. – I’m terribly sorry. - That’s all right. Don’t worry about it. That’s all right. - I’m sorry I’m late. - That’s all right. I’m really sorry. – Never mind. Don’t worry about it. That’s all right. Never mind. Don’t worry about it. Never mind. Don’t worry about it. - I’m really sorry. - Never mind. Don’t worry about it. That’s all right.

 

2. Excuse me. – That’s OK. Never mind. No problem.

Excuse me. – That’s OK. – Pardon me. – That’s all right. – Please, excuse me. – That’s OK. Never mind. No problem. – Pardon me. It was my mistake. - That’s all right. Don’t worry about it. - I’m terribly sorry. - That’s OK. Never mind. No problem.

 

3. It’s all my fault.

It’s all my fault. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have done it. It’s all my fault. – It doesn’t matter. It’s not important. - I’m terribly sorry. It’s all my fault. – Don’t be silly. You couldn’t help it. - I’m terribly sorry. – It’s not your fault. Don’t be silly. You couldn’t help it. - I’m terribly sorry. - It’s not your fault.

 

4. I’m sorry I did it. I shouldn’t have done it.

I’m sorry I did it. I shouldn’t have done it. I’m sorry I did it. I shouldn’t have done it. – It doesn’t matter. It really doesn’t It doesn’t matter. Honestly. – I’m sorry I took it. I shouldn’t have taken it. I’m sorry I wore it. I shouldn’t have worn it. I’m sorry I wrote it. I shouldn’t have written it. - It doesn’t matter. Honestly. – I should have told you. - It doesn’t matter. - I should have told you. - I shouldn’t have done it. - It doesn’t matter. It really doesn’t. Honestly.

 

5. I’m afraid, I owe you an apology.

I’m afraid, I owe you an apology. – What for? What for? – I’m sorry about last night. – There’s nothing to apologize for. – I’m very sorry. I’m really sorry. I’m awfully sorry. I’m terribly sorry. I’m afraid, I owe you an apology. – There’s nothing to apologize for.  - I’m sorry about last night I’m sorry about last night. – There’s really nothing to apologize for. - I’m sorry about last night.

 

1. I can’t do it.

I can’t do it. I can’t do it. – Yes, you can. Yes, you can.  - I can’t do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it. - I can’t do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it. –No, I can’t. - Yes, you can. -  No, I can’t. - Yes, you can. - I can’t do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it.

 

2. I give up.

I give up. I can’t do it. – Don’t give up. Try it again. - I give up. I can’t do it. – Don’t give up. Try it again. – I read it once, I couldn’t understand it. -  Don’t give up. Read it again. -  I read it twice, I couldn’t understand it. - Don’t give up. Read it again. -  I read it three times, I couldn’t understand it. - Don’t give up. Read it again. -  I give up. I can’t do it. – Don’t give up. Try it again.

 

3. If I can do it, you can do it.

Do you think I can do it? – Of course, you can. If I can do it, you can do it too. -  Do you think I can do it? – Of course, you can. If I can do it, you can do it too. Believe me, it’s not that hard. Believe me, it’s not that hard. You can do it just as well as I can.  If I can do it, you can do it too.

 

4. Can you speak English?

Can you speak English? -  Not very well. - Can you speak Spanish? - Not very well. - Can you speak French? – Just a little. - Can you speak Chinese? -  Not at all. – Can you understand French? - Just a little. - Can you understand Spanish? -  More or less. - Can you understand Turkish? - Not at all. – Can you understand your teacher? -  Most of the time. – Can she speak French? -  Of course, she can. It’s her native language, she was born in France. – Can he speak Japanese? – Of course, he can. It’s his native language, he was born in Japan.

 

5. I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go.

I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go. I’m coming down with a cold.  – Oh, no! What a shame! Oh, no! What a shame! - I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go. I’m coming down with a cold. I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go. I have to work tomorrow. I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go. I have to work tomorrow. – Oh, no! That’s too bad. Oh, no! That’s too bad. - I’m afraid, I won’t be able to go. I’m coming down with a cold.

 

6. Will I ever learn to speak English?

Will I ever learn to speak English? -  Of course, you will. You’re doing fine. You’re getting better all the time. - Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn? -  Of course, you will. – Do you think I can do it? – Of course, you can. – Am I doing all right? Am I doing all right? - Of course, you are. You’re doing fine. You’re getting better all the time. You’re getting better every day. You’re getting better all the time. - Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn? -  Of course, you will. You’re doing fine. You’re getting better all the time.

 

 

1. I like it a lot.

I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. - I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. - I like it very much. I like it very much. I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. -  I really like it very much. I really like it very much. I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. - I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. - I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. -  I like it very much. I like it very much. I like it. I like it a lot. I love it. – I really like it very much. I really like it very much. I like it. I like it a lot. I love it.

 

2. Do you like it?

Do you like it? -  I like it a lot. – I’m glad. – Do you like it?  - I like it a lot. - I’m glad. - Do you like it? Do you really like it?  -  Do you like it? Do you really like it? -  Do you like it? Do you really like it? - I like it a lot. - I’m glad. - Do you like it?  - I like it a lot. – I’m glad. – Do you like it? - I like it a lot. - I’m glad. - Do you like it? Do you really like it? - Do you like it? Do you really like it?  - Do you like it? Do you really like it? - I like it a lot. - I’m glad.

 

3. How do you like it?

How do you like it? -  I love it. -  How do you like it? - I like it a lot. -. How do you like it? - I like it a lot. It’s wonderful. – I’m glad you like it. – Is this OK? - It’s wonderful. – Is this all right? – It’s wonderful. -  Is this OK? - It’s wonderful. – Good. I’m glad you like it. – How do you like it? -  I love it. - . How do you like it? - I like it a lot. - . How do you like it? - I like it a lot. It’s wonderful. – I’m glad you like it. Is this OK? - It’s wonderful. – Is this all right? – It’s wonderful. -  Is this OK? - It’s wonderful. – Good. I’m glad you like it.

 

4. It’s all right, I guess.

Will this be OK? - It’s all right, I guess. I guess it’s all right. It’ll do. – Are you sure it’s OK? – It’s all right, I guess. I guess it’s all right. It’ll do. It’ll have to do. It’ll have to do. - Are you sure it’s OK? - It’ll do. – Will this be OK? - It’s all right, I guess. I guess it’s all right. It’ll do. – Are you sure it’s OK? – It’s all right, I guess. I guess it’s all right. It’ll do. It’ll have to do. It’ll have to do. - Are you sure it’s OK? -  It’ll do.

 

5. It’s not quite right.

Is this all right? -  Not quite. - Is this all right? -  Not quite. -  Is this all right? -  Not quite. It’s not quite right. I’m afraid, it’s not quite right. Not quite right. I’m afraid, it’s not quite right. Not quite right. – I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m awfully sorry you feel that way. - It’s not quite right. - Is this all right? -  Not quite. - Is this all right? -  Not quite. - Is this all right? -  Not quite. It’s not quite right. I’m afraid, it’s not quite right.  Not quite right. I’m afraid, It’s not quite right. Not quite right. - I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m sorry you feel that way. I’m awfully sorry you feel that way. -  It’s not quite right.

 

6. I don’t like it at all.

I don’t like it. I don’t like it at all. -  I hate it. I can’t stand it. - I don’t like it. I don’t like it at all. -  I hate it. I can’t stand it. – I don’t like it a bit. I don’t like it at all. -  I hate it.  I can’t stand it.  -  Not a bit. Not a bit. I don’t like it a bit. - Not at all. Not at all. I don’t like it at all.  -  I hate it. I can’t stand it. - I hate it. I hate it. I can’t stand it. I can’t stand it. -- I hate it. I hate it. I can’t stand it. -  I hate it. I hate it. I can’t stand it. -   I hate it. I hate it. - .I can’t stand it. - I don’t like it at all.

1. Let’s have lunch.

 Let’s have lunch today. – OK. - Let’s have lunch today. – OK Let’s have lunch. Let’s have lunch. Let’s have lunch today. – OK. - Let’s have dinner tonight. – All right. - Let’s have dinner tonight. – All right. - Let’s have dinner. Let’s have dinner. Let’s have dinner tonight. – All right.

 

2. You call me or I’ll call you.

 You call me or I’ll call you. You call me or I’ll call you. Let’s have lunch together some day. – OK, I’ll call you. - You call me. You call me. You call me or I’ll call you. You call me. You call me. You call me or I’ll call you. – When’s the best time to call you? When’s the best time to call you? – I’m usually home after seven. I’m usually home after seven. – When’s the best time to call you? -  I’m usually home after seven.

 

3. Can you come over?          Can you come over for dinner tonight? – I’d like that very much. - Can you come over for dinner tonight? – I’d like that very much. What time should I come? What time should I come? – Come around six, if you can. – Bye! - Come around six, if you can. – Bye!

Can you come over? Can you come over? Can you come over for a drink tonight? – I’d love to. - Can you come over for a drink tonight? – Can you come over for a drink tonight? – Can you come over for a lunch tomorrow? – I wish I could, but I’m afraid I can’t. – Oh, I’m sorry, that’s too bad. – I really wish I could.

 4. We’re having a party.

 

We’re having a party next Saturday night. Can you come? Can you come? – I’d love to, I’d love to. That sounds great! I’d love to. - We’re having a party next Saturday night. Can you come? – I’d love to. - We’re having a party. I hope you can come. – That sounds nice, I’d love to. Sounds great, sounds good, sounds like fun, I’d love to. - We’re having a party next Saturday night. Can you come? Can you come? – I’d love to, I’d love to. That sounds great! I’d love to.

 

5. Would you like to go to the movies tonight?

Would you like to go to the movies tonight? - I’d love to. I’d love to. -  I feel like going to the movies tonight. -  I do too. Let’s go. – I feel like going to the movies tonight. – So do I. Let’s go. – I don’t feel like studying tonight. – Neither do I. Let’s go.

 

1.         You look wonderful today!

. You look wonderful today! – So do you! - You look wonderful today! - So do you! – That’s a nice color on you! – Thanks a lot! - That’s a nice color on you! – Thanks a lot! I’m glad you like it. - That’s a wonderful color on you! – Thanks a lot! I’m very glad you like it.

2.         That’s a nice sweater!

That’s a nice sweater! Is it new? – Yes, it is.  - Where did you get it? – I got it at Maize’s. – It’s beautiful! – Thank you, I’m glad you like it. – Those are nice books! Are they new? – Yes, they are. – Where did you get them? – I got them at Maize’s. – They‘re beautiful! - Thank you, I’m glad you like them.

3.         I like your gloves.

I like your gloves. Are they new? – Oh, no. I’ve had them for years. - Where did you get them? – I got them in London. – They’re beautiful! – I like your ring. Is it new? – Oh, no, I’ve had it for years - Where did you get it? – I got it in India. – It’s beautiful! – Thank you.

4.         You look marvelous!

You look marvelous! You haven’t changed a bit! - Neither have you!  Neither have you! - You look marvelous! -  So do you! – You look wonderful! – So do you! - You look terrific! - So do you! - You haven’t changed a bit! - Neither have you! - You look marvelous! You haven’t changed a bit! - Neither have you! Neither have you! -  You look marvelous! - So do you! – You look wonderful! -  So do you! - You look terrific! - So do you! - You haven’t changed a bit! - Neither have you!

5.         You speak English very well.

You speak English very well. – Oh, no, not really! – Yes, you do, you really do. – No, I don’t. – Yes, you do. - No, I don’t. That’s not true. – Yes, it is. You really do speak English very well.  – Thank you. You’re very kind. – No, I mean it, I really mean it. - Thank you. You’re very kind. - No, I mean it, I really mean it. You speak English very well. - Thank you.

6.         I’m afraid my English is not very good.

I’m afraid, my English is not very good. – Don’t be silly, it’s wonderful! - I’m afraid, my English is not very good. - Don’t be silly, it’s wonderful! – It’s terrible. - Don’t be silly, - It’s terrible. - Don’t be silly! - I’m afraid, my English is not very good. - Don’t be silly, it’s wonderful!

 

1.Goodbye! Goodbye!
Goodbye! Goodbye! See you tomorrow. – Bye-bye! - Goodbye! See you tomorrow. Goodbye! See you tomorrow! - Bye-bye! See you tomorrow. Bye-bye! – So long, see you tomorrow. So long, see you tomorrow. So long, see you tomorrow. - Bye-bye!

2.Have a nice weekend!
Have a nice weekend! – Thanks, you too! - Have a nice weekend! – Thanks, you too! - Have a nice weekend! See you on Monday. Have a nice weekend! - Thanks, you too! - Have a nice weekend! See you on Monday. Have fun!

3 It’s getting late.
It’s getting late. It’s getting late. It’s getting late and I really hate to say goodbye. – Please, don’t go! - It’s getting late and I really hate to say goodbye. - Please, don’t go! - It’s getting late. - Please, don’t go! - It’s getting late. - Please, don’t go! - It’s getting late. - Please, don’t go! – I’ve got to go home. - Please, don’t go! - It’s getting late and I really hate to say goodbye but I’ve got to go home. – Oh, no! Please, don’t go! Oh, no! Please, don’t go! - I’ve got to go home! - Oh, no! Please, don’t go! Oh, no! Please, don’t go!

4.It was nice seeing you again!
It was nice seeing you again! – Thanks, it was nice seeing you. – I enjoyed seeing you again. – Thanks, I enjoyed seeing you! – It was so nice. - I enjoyed it too. - It was so nice. - I enjoyed it too. - It was nice seeing you. - I enjoyed it too. Thanks, It was nice seeing you!

5.Goodbye, Harry! Say hello to Mary!
Goodbye, Harry! Say hello to Mary! – I will. Say hello to Bill! – Bye-bye, Jack! Say hello to Jill! Tell her I miss her. – I will. – So long, Mary! Say hello to Harry! Tell him I miss him. - I will.

6.We‘re gonna miss you.
We‘re gonna miss you! We really are! We‘re gonna miss you! We really are! We’re really gonna miss you! We’re really gonna miss you! – I’m gonna miss you too! I’m gonna miss you too! I’m really gonna miss you! - We‘re gonna miss you! We really are! - I’m gonna miss you too! I really am!

1.Harry, this is Mary.
Harry, this is Mary. – Hi! – Hello! - Harry, this is Mary. - How do you do! - - How do you do! – Harry, I’d like you to meet my sister Mary. - How do you do, Mary? I’m very glad to meet you. – Thank you, I’m glad to meet you.

2. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. I’m so glad to meet you. – Thank you, I’m glad to meet you.

3. I’m glad to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you.
I’m glad to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you. , I’m glad to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you. – Thank you, I’m glad to meet you. – I’ve heard so many nice things about you. I’ve heard so many nice things about you So many nice things. I’ve heard so many nice things. I’ve heard so many nice things about you. I’m glad to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you. - Thank you, I’m glad to meet you.

4.What’s your name? Where are you from?
What’s your name? Where are you from? - What’s your name? Where are you from? - What’s your name? Where are you from? How long have you been here? - How long have you been here? How long have you been here? What’s your name? Where are you from? How long have you been here?

5.What’s your first name? How do you spell it?
. What’s your first name? – Mary. - How do you spell it? – M-a-r-y. – M. - M! - A. - A! - R. - R! - Y. - Y! M-A-R-Y! M-A-R-Y! - How do you pronounce it? – Mary. - How do you spell it? – M-a-r-y. - How do you pronounce it? – Mary.

1. Hi! How are you?
Hi! How are you? – Fine, how are you? - Hi! How are you? –Fine, how are you? - Hi! How are you? - Hi! How are you? - Hi! How are you? – Fine, how are you?

2. How’s Jack?
Hi! How are you? F– Fine, how are you? – I’m fine. - How’s Bill? – He’s fine. – How’s Mary? – She’s fine. – How are the children? – They’re fine. – How’s your job? – It’s fine. – How’s Jack? – He’s sick. - Oh, no!

3. Hello! How’ve you been?
Hello! How’ve you been? It’s so good to see you. - It’s good to see you. How’ve you been? - Hello! How’ve you been? - Hello! How’ve you been? - Hello! How’ve you been? - Just fine, just fine. It’s so good to see you. It’s so good to see you. - It’s good to see you. How’ve you been? - Just fine.

4. Hello? Hello?
Hello? Hello? – Hi, Sue, this is Bill. – Bill? Bill who? – Bill Brown. - Oh, hi, how are you?

5. Jack, you’re back!
Jack, you’re back! I haven’t seen you for a long time. How’ve you been? - Just fine. It’s been a long time. – I’m so glad you’re back, Jack! – So am I! - I’m so glad you’re back, Jack! – So am I! - – I’m so glad you’re back. I’m so glad you’re back. I’m so glad you’re back, Jack! - So am I! - I haven’t seen you for a long time.