this is a presentacion for who want to use American English. There are some important expressions. Enjoy it....

1. HEADWAY 2
EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

2. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS 1
 How are you?..... Fine, thanks
 Hello, Jane….. Hi Peter!
 See you tomorrow!.... Bye! See you then.
 Good night!…… sleep well!
 Good morning!...... Good morning!
 Hello, I´m Elaine Paul…… nice to meet you Elaine.
 Cheers!..... Cheers!.
 Escuse me…… yes, can i help you?
 Make yourself at home... Thank you. That´s very nice of you.
 Have a good weekend!.... Same to you.
 Thank you very much…You´re welcome.
 Bless you…. Thanks.
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3. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
MAKING CONVERSATION OXFORD
 What a nice day it is today!
Yes… It´s beautiful, isn´t it?
 How are you today?
Fine thanks… How about you?
 Did you have a nice weekend?
Yes, we had a great time… We went to the beach and did some shopping.
 How do you like living in Texas?
I´m enjoying it… It was kind of strange at first, but I´m getting used to it.
 Did you have a good flight?
Yes no problems… The plane was a little late, but it didn´t matter.
 Did you watch the soccer game yesterday?
No, I missed it… What was the score?
 What a beautiful coat You're wearing!
Thank you… I got it in San Francisco last year.
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4. TIME EXPRESSIONS
1. Can you say these
dates?
1/8/98
a)
7/16/85
b)
11/25/02
c)
2. Look at the same dates
in written British
English. What´s the
difference?
8/1/98
a)
16/7/85
b)
25/11/02
c)

5. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
PRICES AND SHOPPING
 Practice the way we write and say prices in
US currency.
AMERICAN ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH
WRITTEN SPOKEN WRITTEN SPOKEN
$1.00 A dollar £1 A pound
50c Fifty cents 50p Fifty p
$1.99 A dollar ninety- nine £1.99 One pound ninety -
nine
$16.40 Sixteen- forty/ £16.40 Sixteen pounds forty
sixteen dollars and
forty cents
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6. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
 I feel nervous. I have a test today. ¨Good luck! Do your best.¨
 ¨I don´t feel very well. I think I´m getting the flu.¨ ¨Why don´t you go
home and go to bed?¨
 ¨I´m feeling a lot better, thanks. I have a lot more energy.¨ ¨that´s good.
I´m glad to hear it.¨
 ¨I´m really excited. I´m going on vacation to Bangkok tomorrow.¨ ¨That´s
great. Have a good time.¨
 ¨I´m sick of this weather. It´s so wet and miserable.¨ ¨I know. We really
need some sun.¨
 ¨I´m really tired. I didn´t sleep very well last night.¨ ¨That happens to me
sometimes. I just read in bed.¨
 ¨I´m kind of worried. My grandfather´s going into the hospital for test.¨
¨I´m sorry to hear that, but I´m sure he´ll be all right.¨
 ¨I feel really depressed right now. Nothing´s going right in my life.¨
¨Cheer up! Things can´t be that bad!¨
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7. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
DIRECTIONS
 You go down the path, past the pond, over
the bridge, and through the gate. Then you
go across the road. Take the path through
the park and into the woods. When you
come out of the woods, just follow the path
up the steps and into the museum. It takes
about five minutes or less.
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8. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
SHORT ANSWERS
Short answers Long answers
1. Do you like learning English, Ana?
Yes. Yes, I do. I love it. It´s the lenguage of
Shakespeare.
2. Are those new jeans You're wearing?
No. No, they aren´t. I´ve had them for ages.
3. Do you know what time it is?
No. No, I don´t . I´m sorry.
4. Can you play any musical instruments?
Yes. Yes, I can, as a matter of fact. I can play the violin.
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9. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR
Illnesses Symptoms
I have a cold. I can´t stop sneezing, and my nose is runny.
I have the flu. I have a temperature, my whole body aches,
and I feel awful.
I twisted my ankle. It hurts when I walk on it.
I have diarrhea I keep going to the bathroom.
I have a sore throat. My glands are swollen, and it hurts when I
swallow.
I have food poisoning I keep throwing up, and I have diarrhea.
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10. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
IN A HOTEL
R= Receptionist G= Guest
 R Thank you for calling the Molokai Grand Hotel. Cathy speaking. How can I help you?
 G I´d like to make a reservation.
 R For what dates?
 G It´s for two nights, the thirteenth and the fourteenth of this month.
 R And do you want a single or a double room?
 G A single. Non- smoking if it´s available.
 R OK. Yes, that's fine. I have a room for you. And your name is?
 G Robert palmer. Can you tell me what the rate is?
 R Yes,. That´s $150 a night. Would you like to guarantee your reservation with a credit card?
 G Yes, sure. It´s a visa. 4929-7983-0621-8849.
 R Thank you. And could I have a telephone number please?
 G Uh- huh. It´s (954)915-0970
 R You´re all set, Mr. Palmer. We look forward to seeing you on the thirteenth. Bye- bye.
 G Thanks a lot. Good -bye.
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11. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
EXCLAMATIONS WITH SO AND SUCH
Their house is such a mess!…I don´t know how they can live in it
1.
There were so many people at the party!... There was nowhere
2.
to dance.
I´m so hungry!...I could eat a horse.
3.
Jane and Pete are such nice people!... But I can´t stand their
4.
kids.
I spent so much money this weekend!... I don´t know where it
5.
all went.
A present! For me? That´s so sweet! …You really didn´t have to.
6.
We had such a good time!... Thank you so much for inviting us.
7.
Princess is such a smart dog!... She understands every word I
8.
say.
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12. AMERICAN HEADWAY 2
OXFORD
TIME EXPRESSIONS
DATES
1. a) January eighth, nineteen ninety- eight.
b) July sixteenth, nineteen eighty- five.
c) November twenty- fifth, two thousand two.
2. a) The eighth of January, nineteen ninety- eight.
January the eighth, nineteen ninety- eight.
b) The sixteenth of July, nineteen eighty- five.
July the sixteenth, nineteen eighty- five.
c) The twenty- fifth of November, two thousand and two.
November the twenty- fifth, two thousand and two.
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