English with Vicky 2016

A2- B1

Expressions to improve your fluency

Asking for directions

Asking for advice

Wheres (the bus station)?

(informal)
Excuse me, do you know the way to ?
(formal)
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to? (formal)

What do you think I should do?

What would you do?
Giving examples.
I think you should (go to the doctors)
If I were you, Id (go to the doctors)
Why dont you (go to the doctors)
What about (going to the doctors)?
How about (going to the doctors)?

Go down this street and turn left/right.

Its at the end of this street.
Its on the left/on the right.
Its opposite/next to (the supermarket).
Making excuses

Agreeing
I think the film was too long.
Yes, I agree
The music was the best part.
Yes, youre right.
To say we feel the same we can use so + aux.verb
A: I am tired.
B: So am I.
(=I am tired too.)
A: I have seen this film.
B: So have I.
(I have seen this film too.)
If the first statement has no aux.verb, we use do
A: I like this film.
B: So do I.
(I like it too.)
To agree with a negative statement we use neither
A: Im not tired.
B: Neither am I.
(=I am not tired either.)
A: I havent seen this film.
B: Neither have I.
(=I have not seen the film either.)
A: I dont like this film.
B: Neither do I.
(=I dont like the film either)
Disagreeing with someones opinion.
To disagree with someones opinion we can say I dont
agree or I dont think so.
A: That was a terrible film!
B: I dont agree. / I dont think so I liked it.

Im sorry Im late.
Im sorry Im late, but (I missed the bus).
Saying goodbye
Bye!
Bye for now!
See you tomorrow.
Greeting and replying to greetings
Greetings
Reply
How do you do?
How do you do?
(formal)
Hello, how are you?
Fine, thanks. And you? (infmal)
Asking and replying about health
Question
How are you?

Reply
Im all right, thanks.
Not so good.
I feel fine / great / awful, etc

How do you feel?

Asking for information

Do you know the time?
Excuse me, could you tell me the time?
What does this mean, please?
How do you say () in English?

(informal)
(formal)

Inviting

Apologizing

Do you want to (go to the cinema)?

Do you feel like (going to the cinema)?
Would you like to (go to the cinema)?

I am sorry.
Sorry, it was my fault.
Im very sorry.

(informal)
(informal)
(formal)

Replying

Replying
Never mind.
Thats all right.
Dont worry.
*We say Excuse me when we want to pass someone who is
in the way. The usual reply is Sorry.
*We say Excuse me at the beginning of questions to
stranger
Asking for a description and replying
Question
Whats George like?
Whats Cairo like?
What does Tina look like?

Giving directions

Reply
Hes very friendly.
Its a big city.
Shes tall and pretty.

accepting
refusing

Thanks, Id love to (go).

Im sorry but (Im going to a party).
Im afraid I cant.

Making an offer
Can I help (you)?
Shall I help (you)?
Offering something
Do you want (some tea)?
Would you like (some tea)?

(informal)
(formal)

English with Vicky 2016

Asking for, giving and refusing permission
Asking
Can I (leave early)?
Is it all right if I ?
May I (leave early)?
Do you mind if I ?

Giving
Yes, you can.
Sure. Thats OK.
Yes, you may
Thats fine

Refusing
No, you cant.
Sorry, no.(infml)
No, you may not
Sorry, but .

Preferences
I prefer (tea) to (coffee).
Id rather have (tea) than (coffee)
Promises
Ill be home at 8.30.
I wont be late again!
Reminders
Dont forget to (bring your dictionary on Wednesday).
Remember to (bring your dictionary on Wednesday).
Making requests
Can you (open the window), please?
(informal)
Could you (open the window), please?
(neutral)
Would you mind (opening the window), please?
(formal)
Replying to requests
Can you /Could you?
Of course. Sure.
Would you mind ?
(no answer, an action is enough)
Making suggestions
Shall we (go for a walk)?
Lets (go for a walk).
Why dont we (go for a walk)?
What about (going for a walk)?
How about (going for a walk)?
Warning
Be careful!
Watch out!
Look out!
Mind out!
Careful!