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- 1. USEFUL PHRASES It’s for you Would you like to leave a message? Can I leave a message? That’s no Good. I must have it today/nex Wednesday. What time’s the next flight to London/Paris, etc? Are there any seats left? The plane’s leaving at 17.10/in five minuts etc. I’m going on business. I’m showing them around. What does……..mean? I don’t understand English/French etc.very well. Can you speak slowly, please? Can you say that again, please? What do you call…? I’m afraid.. After you! Never mind. Yes, certainly. Go away! Stop it! Ther’s no hurry! Take it easy! I’m going fine. Don’t be stupid! In a couple of hours7minutes/days etc. I must be there in….minutes/hours. Is breakfast/lunch/dinner ready yet? I’ll have lunch/dinner out.
- 2. USEFUL PHRASES I want to see….please Can I have your name, please? Just a momento. I’m just back from(London/Paris, etc). Giv me that pone/glass/ticket, etc. Call me (Martin/Fred/Sylvia etc)? Can I call you (Martin/Fred/Sylvia etc)? Let’s talk about…. I want to show you something. Can I order, please? What’s on the TV? I’m fed up! I love you. I’m in love. Wht’s happening? Have a Good time. How ong Will….be here? Coming! I’ll be right back! What time does….start? What do you think of..? See you later! What do you call….in English? Are you having a Good time? Will this do ? This’ll do. Is there a…..near here? Is it far? How far is it to….? It’s near here/not far from here/a long way from here. Shall I take you there?
- 3. USEFUL PHRASES How are things? Do you get it? We can go for a walk /for a drink/ for lunch. Will you introduce me to him? I’ll do what I like! Get out of this room! I think so I don’t thing so. When Will you be back? What’s wrong with you? What’s it about then? How tall are you? What size are you? What color is your coat? It’s (not) really my style You look terrible/fine/great That’ll be $700, please I hope so/not Can I sit down? – Please do. Which way’s the bar/the toilet, please? What’s on TV/the radio/at the movies?
- 4. USEFUL PHRASES I can’t believe it! What are you talking about? What´s going on? Let’s go for a walk/a drive/a swim/ a drink I worry about it/her Let me pass! Coming! Will you show Mr. Velez in /out? I mean it / what I say! Get out of my/the way! That’s very kind /nice of you At last! I told you so! How long does the flight take? This kind of food/wine is new to me I’m not felling well What’s the date today? There are only five minutes/days/months left I want to change some pesos/dollars/pounds. I have no idea./I’ve got no idea A vacation Will do you Good. A hot drink does you Good I’m in the oil/furniture business Give me a ring I’d love to. Merry Christmas!
- 5. USEFUL PHRASES What apity! I can’t afford a house./Can you afford a car? I must be going/off now. I got the sack. I work as a truck driver. You can’t do without a computer. I have (I’ve got) a headache. I have (I’ve got) a pain in my chest. My head is killing me! Do you feel like a drink? I feel like a game of tennis. How do you find english food? Do you find life here expensive? I’m very much in favor of unleaded gas. I feel guilty about using my car. Does it use a lot of gas? Do you find your car economical? It’s easy to drive/park. It can take unleaded gas.
- 6. USEFUL PHRASES Get on with it! That’s enough! I’ve had enough of him/her/you! What’s so funny? I don’t mind. Oh hell! At last! Help yourself! It’s Good value (for money). I’d like to complain about the food/my room/the service That’ll be him/her/them now! I quite like spaghetti. Would you pass the bread? Can you pass the bread? What’s it got to do with you? Calm down, please. I think I can make it. Can you make it? It’s not the end of the end of the world…if you lose. I get a great deal of pleasure out of…playing sport/Good food/reading