This document contains common greetings, goodbyes, requests, apologies, and questions about personal information such as name, age, occupation, family, religion, language abilities and more that are often used in basic social interactions and conversations. It touches on introducing oneself, asking and answering questions, making requests, expressing gratitude, and ending an interaction.
Life is a journey of creation, discovery and continuance. The journey is filled with similarities and differences. Though we experience goals, there is not final utopia. We change with our environments.
Life is a journey of creation, discovery and continuance. The journey is filled with similarities and differences. Though we experience goals, there is not final utopia. We change with our environments.
1. GREETINGS
- Hello Mr
- Hello Mrs
- Hello older brother
- Hello older sister
- Hello Miss
- Hello younger sibling
- What are you doing?
- Where are you going?
2. GOODBYES
- Good bye, I must go now.
- See you tomorrow
- Have a safe trip
3. CIVILITIES
- You are very kind to me.
- You have fed me a very delicious meal.
4. REQUESTS
- Excuse me, where is the bank?
- Excuse me, where is the Rex Hotel?
- Please enter!
- Please sit down!
- Please let's go!
5. APOLOGIES
- I'm very sorry.
- I'm sorry for being late.
- It doesn't matter.
- Not at all.
6. NAME, AGE, NATIONALITIES
- What is your name? My name is..
- Nice to meet you.
- How old are you?
- I am … years old.
- I am from ...
7. OCCUPATIONS
- What do you do (for a living) ?
- I am a/an …
- What is your salary?
- Do you enjoy your work?
- Do you like teaching?
8. RELIGION
- What is your religion?
- I am … Buddhist, Catholic Christian, not
religious
9. FAMILY
- Are you married?
- I am married/single.
- How many children do you have?
- I don't have any children.
- I have a daughter and a son.
- How many brothers/sisters do you have?
- Is your husband/wife here?
- This is my wife/husband.
10. LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES
- I don't speak...
- I speak a little...
- Do you speak English?
- Do you understand?
- Could you repeat that?
- Could you speak more slowly please?
- Please show me..
- I will look for it in this book.
- How do you say...?
- What does …/that mean?