Greeting someone

Hi!
Hello!
Introducing yourself
My name is ....... / Im.
Nice to meet you. / Pleased to meet you,
too.
Exchanging personal information
Could you tell me a little about yourself?
Sure. What do you want to know?
Are you from..?
Where were you born?
Where did you grow up?
Where did you go to school?
Talking about past activities
Where did you learn to.
How old were you when you began
to..?
Where/What did you use to.
When I was a kid I used to/ I used
to .when I was a kid.
Talking about past abilities
How well did you
I was pretty good.
I didnt know how to.. very well.
Apologizing
Im really sorry.
Im sorry.I didnt realize.
I forgot.
Ill ..right away.
Asking for and agreeing to a favor
Can you?/ Could you?
Sure.
Would you please..? Ok. Ill.
Would you mind? Sorry. Ill.. right
away.
Giving opinions
I believe / I guess / I suppose.
Expressing a concern
There are too many ./ There is too
much
There arent enough./There isnt
enough
We need more.
There should be fewer./ There should
be less.

Getting someones attention

Excuse me.
Asking for and giving information
Can you tell me where? Let me
think.
Could you tell me how often.?
Every..
Do you know when / what time.?
Sorry. I dont know.
Just one more thing. Yes?
Asking a rhetorical question
Why is there never a when you need
one?
Good question.
Expressing probability
It should
Expressing sympathy and empathy
Thats too bad.
I know what you mean.
Agreeing
I dont either.
Describing a procedure
First,
Then,
Next,
After that,
Finally,
Stating a preference
I usually like to..
I prefer to
Talking about definite plans
Im going to..
Talking about possible plans
I guess/ I think I will
Ill probably.
Maybe Ill
Asking about length of time
For how long?
How long are you going to .
How long should we..?
Expressing necessity
You (dont) have to / You must/ You need
to
Making a suggestion
Youd better.
You ought to / should / shouldnt

Talking about the past

In the past, .
People use to
years ago, people
Talking about the present
These days,
Today, people
Nowadays, people..
Talking about the future
Soon, there will be.
In .. years, people might /may..
In the future, people are going to..
Describing situations and possible
consequences]
If I.., I might.
If you.., you wont be able to.
If they dont., they will have to.
If you.., you may be able to..
Expressing and agreeing with feelings
and opinions
I like/enjoy
So do I.
Im interested in..
Im good at..
So am I.
Im not good at..
Neither am
I.
I dont mind
Neither do I.
I cant stand..
Neither can
I.
Talking about possible occupations
Id make a good/bad. Because.
Im and I lijke/dont like..
I wouldnt want to be an/ an..
because Im too.
I could (never) be a / an..because Im
not good at.
I wouldnt mind working as a/an.
Because I really like..
Responding to difficult questions
Im not sure. Isnt it?
I think, but Im not sure.
I really have no idea.
How would I know?

Giving opinions about movies, books,

and people
Im interestend in.
I thought . was an exciting book.
I was fascinated by.
I think.. is a very interesting actor.
I find. fascinating.
Expressing permission
You can
Youre allowed to
Expressing prohibition
You cant..
Youre allowed to.
Expressing obligation
You have to
Youve got to..
Disagreeing
I dont think so.
Saying someone is right.
Youve got a point there.
Describing imaginary situations and
consequences in the present
What would you do if.
If I ., Id/I wouldnt/ I might/ I
could