01- Asking for and Giving Advice (repeat)

Asking for Advice

What --------------------------------- I should do?
What do you ---------------------------?
What ------------------------------ do (in this situation)?

Giving Advice
I -------------------------------- should get a lawyer.
Maybe you should try ------------------------------------- else.
Why don't you ------------------------------- company?

02 - Asking Permission (repeat)

Modals are commonly used for asking permission

Can I ---------------------------------- a question?
May I have a ------------------------------- cake?
Could I get you to turn off ----------------------------------?

Some other common phrases are

Do you ------------------------------------- I smoke?
Would you mind if I --------------------------------------- something?
Is it------------------------------------ if I sit here?
Would it be ----------------------------------- if I borrowed your lawn mower?

Giving Permission
Sure.
Go ahead.
No problem

03 - Checking for Understanding (repeat)

(Do you) ---------------------------------------------- I mean?
Do you know what I'm -------------------------------?
Do you ---------------------------------?
Are you ---------------------------------me?
Are you --------------------------------- (so far)?
Have ----------------------------- it?
Any questions?
Got it?
Showing Understanding
I see.
I understand.
I get it. / I got it.
Gotcha. (Informal)

Expressing Lack of Understanding

I don't get it.
(I'm sorry.) I don't ---------------------------------------.
What do you mean?
I'm not following you.
I don't -------------------------------------- you.
I'm -------------------------------- I get what you mean.
What -------------------------------- again?

04 - Making Plans for the Weekend (repeat)

What are -------------------------- this Saturday? Not much.

Do you want to go see -------------------------------? That sounds good.
What's ------------------------------ at the Century Fox?* "Candlelight in the Window."
Should we go ---------------------? I'd rather not. I don't like
horror movies.
How ------------------- "Run of the Mill?" No. I heard ---------------------really
boring.
Why don't we go to ------------------------- instead? Great idea!

05 – Narrating (repeat)

1. Tell us about your trip. It was the ------------------------------- five days of

my life. First, we ------------------------------- our
flight; then we had to wait
----------------------------------- for our luggage. The
food ----------------------------------- was terrible, and
there was no -------------------------------- in the hotel.

2. What happened to your ankle? Well, my ------------------------ and I went skiing

over the weekend. I wanted to try
---------------------------exciting, so I took the most
--------------------------------------------. I hit a bump
and fell. Then I slid 500 meters ------------------
--------------------------------- stop.

3. What did you do last summer? We went ------------------------------------- in

Malaysia. It was
--------------------------------------, so I learned a lot.
We ----------------------------------------- out to a tiny island,
found the ------------------------------------- and swam for
hours -------------------------- the fishes.
06 - Numbers and Counting (repeat)

1. How many -----------------------do you have? I have eight fingers.

2. You have --------------------- fingers? Eight fingers and two thumbs.
3. How many brothers does Ryan have? He --------------------------
(brothers).
4. How many students in your class? Thirty-five, --------------------------
me.
5. How ----------------------------------- sister? She is seventeen.
6. How many hours do you work --------------------------? From nine to five. Eight
hours.
7. How many people are in the group? About -------------------------.
8. How many cookies ------------------------------? Five or six.
9. How many toothpicks are in the box? More than a
--------------------------.

07 – Offering (repeat)
Here. Have a cookie. Thanks.
Would you like --------------------------- pie? No thank you. It looks delicious
though.
How ---------------------------------- of wine? Thanks, but I don't drink (alcohol).
What will you have (to drink)? Orange juice
-----------------------------------.
Would you like --------------------------- cake? Sure. It's really good. Did you bake it
yourself?
Can I get you some milk or something? Well, a glass -----------------------
would be okay.
09 - Questions and Expressions with Time (repeat)
Specific times

Question Answer Words/phrases

When do you . . . I usually/always . . . In the -----------------------

at 9:00
(present tense) on Mondays
-----------------------dinner
after I eat lunch
when I ---------------------

When did you... last night

I (past tense) before class
(past tense) while I ----------------------

When will you . . . I will . . . tomorrow

When are you going to I am going to -------------------------------
When do you plan to . . . I plan to in a few days

What time do you . . . (same as above) at 7:30

--------------------- 4:00
(past) / (future)

Extended Time

How long do you . . . I (usually) from 9:00 to 11:00

I (past) for --------------------------
did you / will you I (future)
ten minutes
How long does it take you to… It takes (me) ------------------------------

Ongoing Action
for ------------------days
How long have you . . . I have . . . for two hours
-------------------yesterday

Frequency often, ----------------

I (present tense) always, never
How often do you . . . once -------------------------
10 – Rejoinders (repeat)

Rejoinders are quick responses to ------------------------------------- are interested or

paying attention.
(Oh) Really?
That's --------------------------------g.
Is that right?

Note how rejoinders are used in the following situations.

I just -------------------------- job. Oh really? That's great!
I ------------------------------- yesterday. Oh really? That's too bad.

Rejoinders may also take the form of follow-up questions. Note how
----------------------------------------------------- in the following situations.

I just bought a new car. You did?

Johnny is in ------------------------------------. He is?
I'm -------------------------------------- Hawaii. You are?

11 – Requesting (repeat)
Here are some phrases and expressions for -------------------------------- in English.
(Simple imperative verb): - Help me.*
Please + verb (more polite) - Please help me.
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 ----------------------------- (V+ing) . . . ? - Would you mind helping me?
Could you possibly . . . ? - Could you possibly help me -----------------------------?
(very polite) Would you be ---------------------------- as to . . . ? - Would you be so kind
as to help me (with this)?

1. Give --------------------------------- towel. Here you are.

2. Please mail this letter for me. Okay. I'll stop by the
--------------------------- on my way home.
3. Would you please ---------------------------- that music? Sorry. Is it bothering
you?
4. Will you type my term ------------------------------------? Sure. When do you
need it?
5. Would you give me ---------------------------- home?Sorry. I'm not going in that
direction
12 - Simple Presentations (repeat)

Introduction
(Good morning, ---------------------------, evening)
I'm ---------------------------------------- here.
I'm glad to have ------------------------------ to . . .
Today, I'd like --------------------------- (to you) about . . .
My t-------------------------today is . . .
The ------------------------------ remarks is . . .
I'd like to ------------------------------ thoughts on (topic)
Main points
Let me ------------------------- by . . .
First, let -------------------------------------- about . . .
I've ----------------------------------- my topic into (three) parts: (They are . . .)
Giving examples
For instance,
Let me -------------------------------------,
To illustrate,
Conclusion
In conclusion,
To --------------------------------,
To summarize,
To ---------------------------------,

13 - Simple sentences (repeat)

I work in a ----------------------------. Are you a letter ---------------------? No, I'm a
postal clerk.
2. Greg works in a bank. Is he a teller? Yes,
he is.
3. They live in Washington. Are they ------------------------? No, they aren't.
4. I eat breakfast at 8:00 a.m. What do you eat? (I eat)
-------------------------
and toast.
5. She goes to work at 9:00 a.m. Where does she work? In the
cafeteria.
6. Eddy plays --------------------l every Friday. Where does he play? At the
gym.
7. Penny starts class at 10:00. When does she finish? At
11:00.
8. I don't ---------------- beer. Why (not)? I don't like
it.
15 - Situation: At the Store (repeat)
When you enter the store/start a conversation with the clerk:

What a clerk might say:

What a customer might say:
May I help you?
--------------------------. Do you work here?
Can I help you?
Can I ask you --------------------------------?
Can I help ------------------------------- something?
What can I do for you?

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 -----------------------------------------------?
Did you ---------------------------------- you were looking for?
Did you find everything okay?
Will --------------------------------------- (for today)?
Is that everything?
(Will there be) anything else?

Customer:
That's ------------------------------- today.
That's it. Thanks.

16 - Speaking Hypothetically (repeat)

What would you do if . . .
Suppose . . .
Imagine . . .

Present Hypothetical
If I were rich, I would ------------------------------------------ house.
If I had a bigger house, I would ------------------------------------------------ over.

Past Hypothetical
If Jack -------------------------------- there, he could have prevented the incident.
If I had --------------------------------------, I would have cried.

Formal Hypothetical
Should you have --------------------------------------, feel free to contact me.
Had I been there, I ------------------------------------------- been able to help.
17 - Supporting Opinions (repeat)
Giving your opinion

I think that . . .
I don't think that . . .
In my opinion . . .

Asking for support or details

Why do you think that?

Could you --------------------------------------?

Could you give (me) an example?
Can you ----------------------------- that?
What ----------------------------do you have?
Could you explain it in more detail?
Could you ------------------------------ some details?

Supporting your opinions

Let me illustrate,
For example,
For ----------------------------,
To give you an example,
Let me ------------------------------- an example,
To elaborate,
First, (second), etc.

(These phrases ----------------------- followed by details, examples, elaboration, or a

-----------
----------------------------of your main points.)

24 - Talking about Past Actions (repeat)

What did ----------------------------- Friday? I went to a baseball game.
2. Where did you go? I ------------------------------ Detroit.
3. When did you ------------------------------? I got back on Saturday night.
4. Where did you stay? I ---------------------------------- my parents.
5. What did Sally have ----------------------------? She had soup and sandwiches
6. What ---------------------------- last night? He ate Chinese food.
7. How was the --------------------------? It was wonderful!

25 Talking About Travel (repeat)

1. How do ----------------------------- work? I usually drive my car.
2. How long does ------------------------------? It takes --------------------- hour.
3. How often --------------------------------- the bus? Once in a while.
4. Do you ------------------------------- to work? No, that -----------------------
forever.
5. Are you going ----------------------------------summer? Probably to Jacksonville.
6. How are you ------------------------------ there? By train.
7. Why don't ---------------------------? Airplane ------------------------ too
expensive

26 - Talking about plans for the Future (repeat)

1. What ------------------------- tomorrow? I'll help my mom ---------------
housework.
2. When will you ----------------------? In the afternoon.
3. What will we ----------------------- today? We'll play ---------------------------- games.
4. Where will they -------------------------------? They'll put it --------------------------
window.
5. When will Joe ----------------------- New York? He'll leave ------------------------
dinner.
6. How will ----------------------- there? He'll take the bus.

7 - Telephone Talk (repeat)

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 -------------------------- back?
R: Around five thirty.
C: This afternoon?
R: Yes. May I -------------------------------- calling?
C: This is -------------------------, Greg.
R: Okay. I'll tell ------------------------------- called.
C: Thanks.
Conversation 2
Rrrrrring.
R: Tyler ---------------------------.
C: Is this Naomi?
R: No, this is ------------------------, Nancy.
C: You ------------------------------ like Naomi.
R: Oh. Can I ----------------------- message?
C: Sure. Please tell her that Andy called.
R: Okay. I'll give her the message.
C: Thanks.
R: Bye.
28 - Telling Time

What time is it?

07:00 It's seven o'clock. It's seven p.m. / a.m.

12:00 It's twelve o'clock. It's noon / midnight.
03:10 It's three ten. It's ten (minutes) after three.
07:14 It's seven fourteen. It's -------------------------------------
seven.
09:15 It's nine fifteen. It's (a) quarter after nine.
01:21 It's one twenty-one It's twenty-one minutes
---------------------------------.
11:05 It's eleven oh five. It's five --------------------------------------.
02:09 It's two oh nine. It's nine minutes past two.
06:30 It's six thirty. It's ------------------------------- six.
04:50 It's four fifty. It's ten minutes to five.
10:45 It's ten forty-five. It's ----------------------------- eleven.
08:35 It's eight thirty-five. It's twenty-five minutes to nine