English Materia

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Greetings

1. Hi.

Hello.

2. Good morning.

Good afternoon.

Good evening.

3. How are you?

How are you doing?

How ya doing? (Informal)

4. Fine. How about you?

5. Okay. Thanks.

Introducing Yourself

1. I'm John.

I'm Jackie. (Use first name in informalsituations)

2. I'm John Kennedy.

I'm Jackie O'Neill. (Use full name in businessand formal situations)

3. (It's) nice to meet you.

(It's) nice meeting you.

(It's) good to meet you.

4. Nice to meet you too.

Introducing Other People

1. This is my friend, Jack.

2. Hi Jack. I'm Linda

my brother, Bob.

my sister, Cindy.

my father, Mr. Harris.

my mother, Mrs. Harris.

my teacher, Ms. Watson.

my student, Carrie.

my friend, Mary Jones.

my boss, Mr. Ritter.

my co-worker, Penny Pitcher.

2. Nice to meet you.

Identifying People, Things

1. This is Minnie Rivers.

That is Mr. Lewis.

2. Minnie is a writer.

Mr. Lewis is a barber.

Gail is an artist.

He is a photographer.

She is a secretary.

He's a dentist.

She's a doctor.

3. I am a computer programmer.

I'm a businessman.

I'm a businesswoman.

I'm not a mechanic.

4. We are writers.

They are engineers.

You are a student.

You are students.

5. This is an apple.

This is a banana.

That is an orange.

That is not a tomato.

It is a telephone.

It's a horse.

It's not an airplane.

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Classroom Questions

What's your name?

What is this?

What is that?

How do you say it in English?

How do you spell it?

Please say it again.

Please speak more slowly.

I don't understand.

I'm sorry.

My name is Robert.You can call me Bob

That's a pencil

It's a desk.

Eraser.

E-R-A-S-E-R.

All right.

Okay. Listen carefully.

Let me explain.

That's okay

Asking for Information

What is this?

2. What is that?

3. What's this?

4. What's that?

5. What are these?

6. What are those?

7. Where is Mr. King?

8. Where is Ms. Knight?

9. Where's Johnny?

10. When's the movie?

11. When's lunch?

12. How is the food?

This is a table.

That is a chair.

It's a pen.

It's an apple.

These are pencils.

Those are books.

He is over there.

She's (right) here.

He's in the house.

It's at 9:00.

Lunch is at noon.

It's delicious.

Giving Information

Here are some sample sentences and phrases for giving information in English

Jeremy is fromOhio.

2. Kelly is a saleswoman.3. He's a university student.

4. Ronda lives inTexas.

5. I work at a restaurant.

6. I live inFlorida.

8. Where are you from?

9. What is your occupation?

Oh really? What part of Ohio?

Is that right? What company?Oh. What university?

Really? What city (in Texas)?

Oh really? Which restaurant?

Oh yeah? Where in Florida?

I'm fromDelaware.

I'm a police officer.

Columbus.

Microsoft.Harvard.

Dallas.

Angelo Meroni's

Orlando

Simple sentences

I work in a post office.

2. Greg works in a bank.

Are you a letter carrier?

Is he a teller?

Are they senators?

No, I'm a postal clerk.

Yes, he is.

No, they aren't.

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This is my husband.

There are five people in my family.(My mother, my father, my older brother, my older sister, me, my younger brother.)

I have two brothers.One is older.one brother is older (than me).One is younger.

I have one sister.

I'm number three.

Asking about family

How many brothers and sisters do you have?

What number are you?

He's the oldest (of five children).

She's the youngest.

Cindy doesn't have any brothers or sisters.

Jared is an only child.

How many children do you have?

We have two. One son and one daughter.

Do you have any kids?

No, I'm not married.

Talking about Favourite Things

What is your favorite color?

2. What's your favorite kind of music?

3. Favorite sport?

4. Do you have a luckynumber?5. What kind of food do you like best?

6. How about movies?

7. Who is your favorite movie star?

8. What city do you like most?

Purple.

I like pop music.

Kung fu.

Yes. It's eight.

I like Cantonese food.

Action.

Jackie Chan.

Hong Kong, of course!

Talking about here and now

What is Ms. Chan doing?

2. What is he doing?

3. What are you doing?

4. Who is singing thatsong?

5. Who is washing thedishes?

6. Where are you goingnow?

She is writing a letter.

He's playing hockey.

I'm reading a book.

Frank (is).The children are.

I'm going to the library.

Oh. That's nice.

That's interesting.

Is it interesting?

Oh. It sounds good.That's great.

Okay. Have fun.

Describing People

Personality and Appearance

1.Tell me about your father.What kind of person is he?

2. What does he look like?

3. What does your mother look like?

Description

Well, he's very friendly, smart and funny.

He's young, short and handsome.

He has straight black hair and green eyes.

She's tall, thin and beautiful.

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4. How about your little sister?

Clothing

5. What is your brother wearing?

6. What kind of shoes does he have (on)?

7. Is Susan wearing a dress?

8. Anything else?

She has blonde hair and wears glasses.

She has curly red hair and a cute smile.

Everybody likes her.

He's wearing light brown pants and an orange t-

shirt.Sneakers, and he's wearing white socks.

No. She's wearing a blue skirt and a yellow

blouse.

Yes. She's wearing boots and carrying a purse.

Telling Time

What time is it?

7:00

12:00

3:10

7:14

9:15

1:21

11:05

2:09

6:30

4:50

10:45

8:35

It's seven o'clock.

It's twelve o'clock.

It's three ten.

It's seven fourteen.

It's nine fifteen.

It's one twenty-one

It's eleven oh five.

It's two oh nine.

It's six thirty.

It's four fifty.

It's ten forty-five.

It's eight thirty-five.

It's seven p.m. / a.m.

It's noon / midnight.

It's ten (minutes) after three.

It's fourteen after seven.

It's (a) quarter after nine.

It's twenty-one minutes pastone.

It's five after eleven.It's nine minutes past two.

It's half past six.

It's ten minutes to five.

It's quarter to eleven.

It's twenty-five minutes to nine.

Talking about Past Actions

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for talking about past actions.

What did you do last Friday?2. Where did you go?

I went to a baseball game.I went to Detroit.

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3. When did you get back?

4. Where did you stay?

5. What did Sally have for lunch?

6. What did he eat last night?

7. How was the weather?

I got back on Saturday night.

I stayed with my parents.

She had soup and sandwiches.

He ate Chinese food.

It was wonderful.

Talking about the Future

What will you do tomorrow?

2. When will you finish?

3. What will we do in class today?

4. Where will they put the table?

5. When will Joe leave forNew York?

6. How will he get there?

I'll help my mom with the housework.

In the afternoon.

We'll play some word games.

They'll put it next to the window.

He'll leave right after dinner.

He'll take the bus.

Note: Another way of talking about the future is with the phrase "be going to" + verb.For example,

I am going to eatout tonight.Mr. Wolfe is going to stay home.

What are you going to do tomorrow?I'm going to visit my grandmother.

How are you going to get there?I'm going to walk through the forest.

Please be careful!

Talking about Life Events

When is your birthday?

2. What year?

3. Were you born and raised here?

4. Did Sam grow up here?

5. Where did Lisa go to school?

6. Which university did Rick go to?

7. When will she graduate?

8. When did they get married?

9. When was your son born?

10. What day is your wedding anniversary?11. When did they move to Pittsburgh?

12. When did his grandfather pass away/(die)?

December 29(th)

That's personal.

No. I wasn't.

Yes, he did.

In California.

Princeton.

Next April.

They got married in June.

Two months ago.

It's July 17th

Last September.

Five years ago.

Talking about Feelings/Health Issues

Here are some sentences and expressions for talking about feelings and health issues.

How's the weather today?

How do you feel?

How are you feeling?

Is everything okay?

What's wrong?

What's the matter?

It's really cold.

I'm fine.

Not too good.

I feel sick.

I have a headache.

My leg hurts.

Let's stay inside.

That's good.

Sorry to hear that.

That's too bad.

Here's someaspirin

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Are you all right?

What happened?

I cut my hand.

He broke his arm.

Let me help you.

That looks serious.

Call 911!

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for expressing likes and dislikes.I like fruit.

2. Helen likes sports.

3. Ms. Cramer doesn't like coffee.

4. Tony does not like action movies.

5. Does Terry like swimming?

6. Does Phil like soft drinks?

7. Does Sheila like salad?

8. Do you like Chinese food?

What kind?

What kind of sports?

Really? Does she like tea?

Oh. What kind does he like?

Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.

No, she does not.

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

A little.Simple Shopping

Some phrases and expressions for simple shopping in English

Where are the pencils?

2. How much is this mirror?

3. How much does this cost?

4. How much are these?

5. Do you have any t-shirts?

6. That comes to $26.59.

7. That will be $17.48.

They're on the second shelf.

It's $19.95.

That one is $5.00.

They're $4.00 each.

What size? Medium or Large?

Here's $30.00.

Here's $17.50. Keep the change.

Okay, thanks.

Okay. I'll take it.

How about this one?

That's too expensive.

Large.

Your change is $3.41

Thanks

Contractions

Here are some phrases and expressions using contractions in English.

In speaking, contractions are often used in place of auxiliary verbs such as is, are, am, will, have, has,had, and would.

See the following examples:

Regular

I am British.He is Chinese.They are Italians.

There is a man at the door.Where is the butter?What is he doing?Who is that?

She is going to the beach.We are going to eat now.They are not ready yet.

I will be back in a minute.There will be lots of food.

I have seen that movie already.She has finished her homework.

I had played that game before.

We would be glad to help.They would like to go now.

Contracted

I'm British.He's Chinese.They're Italians.

There's a man at the door.Where's the butter?What's he doing?Who's that?

She's going to the beach.We're going to eat now.They're not ready yet.

I'll be back in a minute.There'll be lots of food.

I've seen that movie already.She's finished herhomework.

I'd played that game before.We'd be glad to help.

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They'd like to go now.

Short Questions and Answers

Are you a doctor? Yes, I am.

No, I'm a nurse.

Is he from Colombia? Yes, he isNo, he isn't.No, he's from Venezuela.

Is it time to go? Yes, it is.No, it isn't.Not yet.

Is she married? Yes, she is.No, she isn't.

I don't know.

Are they here yet? Yes, they are.No, they aren't.

Do you live in Oklahoma? Yes, I do.No, I don't.No, I live inTexas.

Does she drink coffee? Yes, she does.No, she doesn't.No, she drinks tea.

Does it fly? Yes, it does.No, I don't think so.

Do you need some help? Yes, I do.No, I'm fine.

Can I have this? Yes, you can.No, you can't.

Should we go? Yeah.

Okay.No, not yet.

Could you help me? Sure.No, sorry.

Closing a Conversation

Here are some phrases and expressions for closing a conversation in English.

Before closing

It's been nice talking to you.Nice talking to you too.

(I'm sorry, but) I have to go now.

Closing

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Good-bye

Bye.

See you later.

See ya

(informal)Catch you later

(informal)

Expressing Thanks

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for expressing thanks.

Expressing Thanks

Thanks

Thank you

I appreciate it.

Thanks for the tour.

Thanks for your time.

Thank you for the nice gift.

I appreciate your kindness.

Situation: At the Store

Here are some sample phrases and expression you might use at a store.

When you enter the store/start a conversation with the clerk:

What a clerk might say:

May I help you?

Can I help you?

Can I help you find something?

What can I do for you?

What a customer might say:

Excuse me. Do you work here?

(Can you help me?)

Can I ask you something?

What a customer might respond:

Yes. I'm looking for ________________.

Do you have any ___________ (s)?

Can you tell me where the ___________is/are?

When you check out/leave the store:

Clerk:

Did you find everything you needed?

Did you find what you were looking for?Did you find everything okay?

Will that be all (for today)?

Is that everything?

(Will there be) anything else?

Customer:That's all for today.

That's it. Thanks.

Describing a Picture

Here are some sample phrases and expressions for describing a picture.

What do you see in the picture?

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There is aThere's a

There are someThere're some

Is there a . . . ?

Are there (some) . . . ?

Locations

On the right/leftNear the window

By the doorIn the box

On the chairUnder thetable

Actions

The man is _______ ing

The woman is __________ing

Clothing

What is the man/woman wearing?

She/He is wearing a

some

Opinions

What do you think

I think

Tell a Story

Yesterday, Ms. Jones . . .

Use PAST tense

Situation: Talking about OccupationsHere is a sample conversation talking about occupations in English.

A: What do you do for a living?A: What is your occupation?

B: I'm a____(mechanic)___________.

A: A____(mechanic)_____________? That must be a lot of work.

B: It is. Every day I ___(fix)_____ ___(cars)______.

A: How interesting. How many___(cars)_____ do you __(fix)____?

B: I ___(fix)_____ about __(8)____ __(cars)____ every day.

Match the occupation with the daily activity.

Occupation

1. Mechanic

2. Teacher

3. Dentist

4. Doctor/Nurse

5. Journalist

6. Fisherman

7. Gardener

8. Chef/Cook

Activity

a. catch fish

b. take pictures

c. fix cars

d. cook meals

e. pull teeth

f. plant flowers

g. put out fires

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9. Fire fighter

10. Photographer

patients

i. teach classes

j. write news stories

Use the occupations and activities to make conversations like the one above.

High Beginning - Phrases for Conversation

Situations: Introducing Others

These types of introductions involve three people:

A: The introducer (who knows both B and C)B: Introducee (knows A but not C)C: Introducee (knows A but not B)

Example,

A: Have you two met each other?B: No, we haven't.A: Ben, this is Carol. Carol this is Ben.

(B and C smile and shake hands.)B: Nice to meet you Carol.C: Nice to meet you too, Ben.

Follow-up:After you have been introduced to someone,it is polite to ask a few general questions* to get acquainted.

For example,

B: Where are you from, Carol?C: I'm from Connecticut.

B: Connecticut, which part?C: Hartford, the capital. How about you, Ben?

B: Nebraska--a place called Bellevue. It's near Omaha.C: How do you know Alan (A)?B: He is my friend from college.

Practice introducing your friends to each other.Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).

*When meeting someone for the first time,it is not appropriate to ask certain types of questions.

Do NOT ask:

A person's ageBirth dateSalaryWeightMarital status

You may ask general questions about the situation.

How do you know Alan (the person who introduced us)?Are you a student at this university?Is this your first time here?What do you do for a living?How long have you been working for (company)?

Encouraging Words

Here are some phrases for expressing goodwill in various situations

Expressing Goodwill

. . .when someone is arriving

Welcome

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Welcome back!

Come in.

It's good to meet you.(first time only)

It's good to see you again.

(after the first time). . . when someone is leaving

It's been nice talking with you.

Have a good/nice day.

Have a nice weekend.

Have a nice trip.

Have fun.

Keep in touch.

Encouragement

Good luck!

Good luck on your test.

You can do it!

Do your best.

Do the best you can.

Work hard.

Keep up the good work.

Reassurance

Take it easy.

Don't worry.

That's okay.

It's going to be all right.

Everything will be fine.

No problem.

Responses to good news

Wow!

That's great!

That's wonderful.

That's really good news.

I'm glad/happy to hear that.

Congratulations!

Good for you!

Good job!

Responses to bad news

That's too bad.

That's really sad.

That's terrible!(for really bad news)

I'm sorry to hear that.(for sad news)

Buying and Selling

Here are some phrases and expressions for buying and selling in English.1. May I help you? Yes, I'd like to buy these razors. Okay, that'll

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2. What can I do for you?

3. Is there something I can help you with?

I'm looking for the cameras.

No, I'm just browsing. Thanks anyway.

How much is this?

be $6.85with tax.

They're inAisle Two.

Ok.

It's $4.95.

American Numbers and Prices

Remember that in English, we divide prices at the decimal point.

For example: $4.59 four dollars (and) fifty-nine cents

four / fifty nine

(long way)

(short way)

(Time is also divided in a similar way: 12:47 is said "twelve / forty-seven")

Americans often say large numbers in "phrases" of two digits.

For example: 267

4381

two hundred sixty-seventwo / sixty seven

four thousand three hundred eighty-oneforty-three / eighty-one

(long way)(short way)

Some people also use two-digit phrasing with telephone numbers:

565-8347 five-six-five // eighty-three / forty-seven

Practice the following prices (both long and short ways) with a partner:

That will be____(price)______That comes to ____(price)____

$59.65$27.95$14.40

$1.79*$6.75$77.17

$29.00**$82.03$70.50

$425.78$781.34$211.54

$231.49$690.42$380.18

$3,657.88$9,405.31

$1,550.15

*Also: a dollar seventy-nine**Also: twenty-nine (dollars) even.

Making Suggestions

Here are some phrases and expressions for making suggestions in English.

I think you should . . .I don't think you should . . .Why don't you . . .Why don't we . . . (do something together)Let's . . .

1. I think you should buy the blue one.

2. I don't think you should sell your car.

3. Let's go bowling tonight.

4. Why don't we go skiing on Saturday?

5. Why don't you come with me to China?

That's a good idea.

Thanks for the advice, but I really need the

money.

Sorry, I can't. I'm meeting a friend for dinner.

Sounds like a good idea. Where do you want to

go?

Thanks, but I've already been there.

Making Plans for the Weekend

What are you doingthis Saturday?

Do you want to go see a movie?

Not much.

That sounds good.

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What's playing at the Century Fox?*

Should we go see it?

How about"Run of the Mill?"

Why don't we go to a concert instead?

"Candlelight in the Window."

I'd rather not. I don't like horror movies.

No. I heard that's really boring.

Great idea!

*In English we often say "What's playing at the (name of theater)?" to find out what movie is showingat a given location.

Asking for Favors

Here are some sample phrases and expressions for asking favors in English.

Can you . . .Would you (please) . . .Could you (please) . . .Could I . . . (usually used for asking permission)

1. Can you help me with my math?

2. Could you bring me some coffee?

3. Would you open the car door for me?

4. Could I ask you a favor?

Sure. What's the problem?

I'd be glad to. How do you like it?

No problem. It looks like your hands are

full.It depends. What is it?

Asking for Repetition

Here are some phrases and expressions asking for repetition or clarification in English.

Excuse me?Could you repeat that?Could you say that again?What did you say?What was that (again)?Did you say . . . ?

I'm sorry. I didn't catch that.

What did you say your name was?

Did you sayAndersen orHenderson?

Is "Cathy" spelled with a C or a K?

And what was your address again?

Sorry, I didn't catch the last part.

I can't hear you very well.

It's Cathy Henderson.

Henderson, with an H.

It's C as in Cadillac.

72 West Sunshine Blvd., Suite 501.

Do you want me to repeat it?

Maybe you should turn down the radio.

Requesting

Here are some phrases and expressions for requesting in English.

(Simple imperative verb): - Help me.*Please + verb (more polite) - Please help me.Can you . . . ? - Can you help me?

Will you . . . ? - Will you help me?Could you (please) . . . ? - Could you help me?

Would you (please). . . ? - Would you please help me?Would you mind (V+ing) . . . ? - Would you mind helping me?

Could you possibly . . . ? - Could you possibly help me out here?(very polite) Would you be so kind as to . . . ? - Would you be so kind as to help me (with this)?

1. Give me a paper towel.

2. Please mail this letter for me.

3. Would you please turn down that music?

4. Will you type my term paper for me?

Here you are.

Okay. I'll stop by the post office on my way

home.

Sorry. Is it bothering you?

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5. Would you give me a ride home?(Could you . . .)

Sure. When do you need it?

Sorry. I'm not going in that direction.

*This is also used in commands: Example, Go to your room!

Inviting

Here are some phrases and expressions for inviting in English.Do you want to . . .Do you wanna . . . (informal)Would you like to . . . (more polite)How about (V+ing) ?How would you like to . . .

. Do you want to dance?

2. Would you like to go hiking this weekend?

3. How about going swimming on Friday?

4. How would you like to play golf tomorrow?

No thanks. I'm kind of tired right now

Sure, I'd love to. What time should we meet?

Ah. Can I get back to you on that?

Sounds like a great idea. Where do you want

to go?

Offering

1. Here. Have a cookie.

2. Would you like some pie?

3. How about a glass of wine?

4. What will you have (to drink)?

5. Would you like some more cake?

6. Can I get you some milk or something?

Thanks.

No thank you. It looks delicious though.

Thanks, but I don't drink (alcohol).

Orange juice will be fine.

Sure. It's really good. Did you bake it yourself ?

Well, a glass of water would be okay.

Talking about Abilities

Here are some words and phrases for talking about abilities in English.

Can - I can swim 100 meters.Do - Do you cook? Yes I do.

Be good at. - He's good at ping pong.Know how to - You really know how to throw a party.

1. Can you play the piano?

2. How about the guitar?

3. Can Billy ride a bike?

4. Does Abby speak Mandarin?

5. Do you sing?

6. Is Connie good at dancing?

7. Do you know how to use a computer?

Yes, but not very well.

(I can play) a little.

No, he can't. He's too young.

Yes, she speaks very well.

Not really. I have no talent in that area.

Yes, she's a great dancer.

Of course!

Expressing Possiblity

Here are some words and phrases for talking about possibility in English.

MayMightCanCouldMaybePerhapsProbably

1. We can stay here for the evening.

2. I may be in Californianext Monday.

3. She might not make it to the wedding.

I'd rather not. It's only a few more hours (of

driving).

Well, let me know what you decide.

That's too bad. I hope she feels better soon.

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4. We could go (and) see a movie.

Or we could go out for ice cream.

That would be fun.

Talking about Locations

Adverbs:I'm over here.

Waldo's not there.

Prepositional Phrases:She's in the kitchen.It's in the bathroom, under the sink

1. Where are the magazines?

2. Where is the remote control?

3. Where did you put the keys?

4. Where's the spider?

5. Where's Fluffy?

6. Where's Troy's toy truck?

7. Where did you find the book?

They're in the living room, on the coffee table.

It's probably on the sofa, between the pillows.

I think they're in the bedroom, in the topdrawer.

It's in the bathroom, next to the bathtub.

He's probably hiding under the rocking chair.

It's outside by the big brick bridge.It was on top of the refrigerator.

Asking for Directions

Here are some phrases and expressions for asking directions in English.

Where is (the) . . . ? (This is also used in asking about location.)How do you get to (the) . . . (from here)?How do I get to (the) . . . ?Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?What's the best way to get to (the) . . . ?

1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around

here?

2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?

3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?

4. How do you get to the bank?

Yeah. There's one right across the street.Sorry. I don't live around here.

It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the

library.

Go straight down this street for two blocks.

Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on

Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.

Giving Directions

Here are some sample phrases and expressions to use in giving directions in English.

(First,)go down this street (for ____ blocks).(Then,) turn left/rightat the traffic light.

(After that,)go straighton _____ Street until you get to the ______.(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.(Then,)stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.It's on your left, next to the __________. You can't miss it!

1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here?

2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix?

3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop?

4. How do you get to the bank?

Yeah. There's one right across the street.

Sorry. I don't live around here.

It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the

library.

Go straight down this street for two blocks.

Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on

Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.

Asking about Place/Location

Where is the bank?

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It's on Main Street.It's next to the post office.It's between the bakery and the barber shop.

It's on the corner of Ninth Street and Pine (Street).

Where's Lagoon?

It's in Davis County, near Kaysville.It's on I-15, between Farmington and Kaysville.It's ten miles north of Salt Lake City.

Directions

How do you get to the sporting goods store?

(on foot)

First, go down State Street until you get to 4th South.Then, turn left.Then, go down 4th South for three blocks.It's on the right side of the street next to Wendy's.

(by car)

Take State Street to 4th South.At 4th South, turn left.Stay on 4th South for about three blocks.The sporting goods store will be on the right, next to Wendy's.

How do you get to (your house in) Lehi?Take I-15 south about 20 miles.After you cross the mountain, watch for the signs to Lehi.Take the first Lehi exit.When you get off the freeway, make a right turn at the stop sign.Follow the road (15th East) for five blocks.Make a left turn on Royal Drive.Continue on Royal Drive until you see the big oak tree.

My house is on the left hand side.It's a two-story, red brick house with a large front yard.You can't miss it!

Talking about Travel

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for talking about travel and transportation.

How do you (usually) get to work/school?I usually take the subway.How long does it take (to get there)?It takes about ______ minutes/hours.What's the best way to get to _____?By train/bus.Do you take public transportation?

I walk or ride my bike.

1. How do you get to work?

2. How long does it take?

3. How often do you ride the bus?

4. Do you ever walk to work?

5. Are you going anywhere this summer?

6. How are you going to get there?

7. Why don't you fly?

I usually drive my car.

It takes half an hour.

Once in a while.

No, that would take forever.

Probably to Jacksonville.

By train.

Airplane tickets are too expensive.

Descriptions

1. What does Martha look like? She's tall, dark and beautiful.

Well, she has long, black hair and blue eyes.

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2. What else can you tell me?

3. What is George like?

4. Tell me about your new apartment.

5. What did you think of the Himalayas?

She's kind of chubby and wears glasses.

He's funny, cute and really rich.

He reminds me of that guy on the Morning Show.

Well, it's pretty small.

It only has two rooms and a bathroom. But it's

comfortable enough for me.

Well, the view was gorgeous.

Of course, it took two days to get there, and the weather

was freezing!

Like / Would like / Look like / Be like

Like / Would like / Look like / Be like

Would like vs. (Do) like

What kind of food do you like?(Facts, personal

preferences)

I like ice cream, bananas, soda pop.

I like Chinese food.

What kind of food wouldyou like? (If you could choose)

I would like Italian food.

What kind of friend(s) do you like?

I like someone who is easygoing.I like a person who has talent.

I like people who are kind.

What kind of person wouldyou like to marry?I would like someone who has a lot of money.

I like a man/woman/person who is friendly.

Be like vs.Look like

What does John like?(What are his personal

preferences?)

He likes horror movies, basketball, chocolate ice cream...

What does John look like? (Physical description)

He is tall, dark and handsome. He has black hair and wears glasses.

What is John like? (Description of personality)

He is a nice guy. He is very kind and friendly.

Comparing Things

1. Which sofa should we buy?

2. I need a new watch.

3. Which runner are you cheering for?

This one is larger, but it is also more expensive.

The Classie is nicer than the Timebox.

That one is less affordable though.

Sammy. He's the fastest.But Timmy is the most handsome.

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4. I like the blue sweater.

5. How much sugar should I add?

I think the red one is better.

but the green one is the best.

Only a little.

That's too much!

Questions and Expressions with Time

Specific times

Question

When do you . . .

(present tense)

When did you...

(past tense)

When will you . . .When are you going toWhen do you plan to . . .

What time do you . . .

(past)

(future)

Extended Time

How long do you . . .

did you

will you

How long does it take you to . . .

Ongoing Action

How long have you . . .

Frequency

How often do you . . .

Count and Non-count Nouns in Context

Count and Non-count Nouns in Context

Non-count Nouns Count Nouns

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I'd like to buy some ____________.

How much do you need?

Let's see. Five ____s* should be enough.

All right. Five____s of ________.

Anything else?

No, that will be all for today.

*Use measure wordswith non-count nouns.For example:

Three bottles of milk.Two cans of soda pop.A pound of ground beef.

I'd like to buy some _______________s.

How many do you need?

Let's see. Five (of them) should be enough.

All right. Five __________s.

Anything else?

No, that will be all for today.

Measure wordscan also be used for countnouns.For example:

Four boxes of crackers.A package of cookies.Six pounds of apples.

Or: Six apples

Seven donuts

Using Measure Words

This can be used to practice Count and Non-count nouns in context.

When talking about non-count items (such as sugar, water, toothpaste, etc.),it is common to use measure words to indicate how much of the substance you are referring to.

Below are a few examples of measure words used in English.

Food

A bowl of rice

A dish of spaghettiA pound of meat/cheese

A piece of cake/pie

A can of soup

A box of cereal

A bag of flour

A carton of ice cream

A jar of peanut butter

A loaf of bread

A slice of bread/pizza

A package of pastaA dash of salt

A cube of ice

A pack of gum

A head of lettuce/cabbage

An ear of corn

A kernel of corn

A grain of wheat/salt

A stalk of celery

A spear of asparagus

A clove of garlic

Liquid

A teaspoon of medicine

A tablespoon of vinegarA glass of water

A cup of coffee

A pint of blood

A quart of milk

A half gallon of juice

A gallon of punch

A tank of gas

A jug of lemonade

A bottle of wine

A keg of beerA shot of vodka

A drop of rain

Personal items

A bar of soap

A tube of toothpasteA container of shampoo

A stick of deodorant

A bottle ofperfume/cologne

A roll of toilet paper

A ball of cotton

Sewing items

A spool of thread

A skein of yarn

A yard/meter of ribbonA (square) foot/meter offabric/cloth

Stationery

A piece of paper

A pad of paper

A roll of tape

A stick/piece of chalk

A bottle/tube of glue

A jar of paste

A pair of scissors

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Notes:

1. Measure words can also be counted:one slice of toast, two slices of toast, etc.

2. Some items can be either count or non-count, depending on composition or arrangement. Forexample,

A bar of chocolate (non-count [perceived as one solid item])A box of chocoloates (count [perceived as several individual items])

Telephone Talk

In the sample conversations below, R is the "Receiver" and C is the "Caller."

Conversation 1

Rrrrring.

R: Hello.C: Hello. Is Steve there?R: I'm sorry. He's not here right now.

C: What time will he be back?R: Around five thirty.C: This afternoon?R: Yes. May I ask who's calling?C: This is his friend, Greg.R: Okay. I'll tell him you called.C: Thanks.

Conversation 2

Rrrrrring.

R: Tyler residence.C: Is this Naomi?

R: No, this is her sister, Nancy.C: You sure sound like Naomi.R: Oh. Can I take a message?C: Sure. Please tell her that Andy called.R: Okay. I'll give her the message.C: Thanks.R: Bye.

Narrating

1. Tell us about your trip. It was the most horrible five days of my life. First,we missed our flight; then we had to wait four hours

for our luggage. The food on the plane was terrible,

and there was no shower in the hotel.

2. What happened to your ankle? Well, my best friend and I went skiing over theweekend. I wanted to try something exciting, so I

took the most difficult trail. I hit a bump and fell.

Then I slid 500 meters before I could stop.

3. What did you do last summer? We went scuba diving in Malaysia. It was my firsttime, so I learned a lot. We took a boat out to a tiny

island, found the perfect spot, and swam for hours

among the fishes.

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