English Vocabulary for learners
USEFUL PHRASES
Useful phrases and expressions
for general conversation and everyday situations.
GENERAL CONVERSATION AND EVERYDAY SITUATIONS
Do you often wonder what to say in certain circumstances?
Here are some phrases and expressions that will help you deal with common situations like a native English speaker.
- ADVICE: asking for and giving advice
- AGREEING and DISAGREEING: ways to express agreement
or disagreement
- APOLOGIES: making and accepting apologies
- BAD NEWS: announcing and responding to bad news
- CLARIFYING INFORMATION: checking that you have understood
- CONVERSATIONAL EXPRESSIONS: phrases used in everyday conversation
- DISAPPOINTMENT or FRUSTRATION: ways to express disappointment or frustration
- ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT: ways to encourage someone or show support
- EXCUSES FOR BEING LATE: giving a reason for arriving late
-
EXPRESSING CONCERN: enquiring about someone and/or offering help
- GET WELL SOON: other ways of wishing someone well
- REMEMBERING, FORGETTING,
I DON'T KNOW: useful phrases and expressions
- WAYS TO END A CONVERSATION
- WAYS TO SAY "I'M BORED" or "I'M TIRED"
- WAYS TO SAY SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT or EASY
- WAYS TO SAY "THANK YOU" - expressing gratitude
- WAYS TO SUGGEST LEISURE ACTIVITIES
- WAYS TO WISH "HAPPY NEW YEAR" - greetings for the New Year