USEFUL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS

FOR VOCATIONAL
STUDENTS & TEACHERS

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(Greetings) (Leave
Taking) (Introducing Oneself and Others)
(Giving and Asking for Personal Information) (Thanking)
(Apologizing) (Asking for Time) (Asking for
Name, Address, Study and Work) (Asking for Direction)
(Asking about Health) (Talking about Weather)
(Offering Help) (Requesting) (Expressing an Opinion)
(Admiring) (Inviting) (Other
Words & Expressions in Everyday Life)
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(Greetings)

Good morning ()
Good afternoon ( )
Good evening ()
Good day ()
Hello/Hi ( )
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How are you? ()
How are you going? () How are you doing? ()
Hows it going? ()
How have you been? ( )
Hows your life?
Hows everything?
How are things (with you)?

(I'm) fine, thanks. And you?
Good.
Very well
I'm O.K.
So so.
Not (too) bad
Great! ,
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(Leave Taking)

See you again.. .. ()
( See you again tomorrow/next time/next week/next month/next year/on Monday. )
See you later/soon/then.
Have a nice day/time. /
Have a nice holiday.
Have a nice weekend.
Have a good time. /
Have a good/nice trip
Take care (of yourself) /
Sweet dreams / Sleep well /
Good luck./Be successful. /
Good night. / ()
Goodbye/Bye /
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(Introducing Oneself and Others)

Let me introduce myself.

May I introduce myself?
Im/My names Udom Chaiyo.
I'm Thai.
I'm from Thailand.
I'm a student at .. College. ..
I study at College. ..
Im teaching at College. ..
Im a teacher of .. at .. College. .. ..
I work at .. College. ..
I live in Chonburi.
I'm in the first year. 1
I'm a second year student. 2
I study . ..
My field of study is .
My college is in Rayong.

Certificate of Vocational Education (.)
Diploma of Vocational Education (.)
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This is Peter.
I'd like you to know Peter.
I'd like to introduce you to Wanna.
I want to introduce my friend May.
I want you to meet my friend John.
Here's Sawat and that's Suphon.

(Its) nice/good to meet/see you.
(Im) pleased to meet/see you.
(I'm) glad to meet/see you.
It's a pleasure to meet you.

too '
Nice to see you, too.
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(Giving and Asking for Personal Information)

How old are you?

(I'm) seventeen. 17
How tall are you?
I'm 170 centimeters tall. 170 ..
How much do you weigh?
(I weigh) 65 kilograms. () 65

How many people are there in your family?

How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I have 2 brothers/sisters. / 2
I don't have any brothers or sisters.
There are 7 people in my family. 7
My grandparents live with us. ( )
What does your father do?
My father is a teacher.
Does your mother work?
She works with government.
She doesn't work.
What do you want to be (in the future)? ()
I want to be a pilot.
I haven't decided yet.
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(Thanking)

Thanks you (very much). ()
Thanks (a lot). ()
Thank you for ..
Thank you for your present.
Thank you for everything.
Thank you for your help.
I really appreciate that.

Youre welcome.
Don't mention it.
Not at all.
It's nothing.
That's all right. / That's O.K.
(It's) a pleasure.
My pleasure./With pleasure.
Dont worry (about it).
No problem.
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(Apologizing)

Im sorry.
Im sorry. Im late.
Im sorry I troubled you.
Excuse me, please. /
Excuse me for interrupting.
Excuse me for a moment.

Thats all right. ()
Dont worry (about it).
No problem.
That's O.K. I'm O.K.
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(Asking for Time)

Excuse me. What time is it?

Could you tell me the time, please?
Do you have a time? ()

(It's) seven o'clock. 7

Six twenty/Twenty past six 6.20
Five to four/Three fifty-five 3.55
A quarter past eight/Eight fifteen 8.15
Half past ten/Ten thirty 10.30
A quarter to ten/Nine forty-five 9.45
Noon
Midnight
In the morning
In the afternoon
In the evening
At night
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(Asking about Name, Address, Study and Work)

Whats your name?

Whats your surname?
(family name, last name, second name = )

Where are you from?

Where do you come from?
Where do you live?
Where are you staying now?
What is your village?
Whats your address?
Could I/May I have your address?
Could you tell/give me your address?
Could you write your address for me?

What do you study?

Where do you study?
What is your school?
What school are you in?
What year are you in? /
Do you have a part-time job?
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(Asking for Direction)

Excuse me. ()
Do you know where is? .
Do you know where Michael is?
Do you know where the toilet is?
Do you know the way to.? ..
Where is the nearest public telephone?
How can I get to..? .

Turn left. / Turn right. /

On the left. / On the right. /
Go straight.
Go straight on./Go ahead.
Go past. / Walk past.
Keep going until you get to. ..
Take the first/second turn. /
It's near/close to ..
It's not far from here.
It's very far from here.
It's 5 kilometers from here. 5
It's about 500 meters away from here. 500
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(Asking about Health)

Are you all right?

Whats the matter?
What's the matter with you? ()
What happened?
What are your symptoms?
Do you have a headache?
Do you have fever/high temperature?
How do you feel now?
Did you get hurt?

You look very well.
You don't look well.
You look (very) pale. ()
I feel better./I'm getting better.
I feel sick.
I am all right now.
I'm much better.
I have a headache/toothache. /
I have a stomachache/backache. /
I have a sore eye/throat. /
I have a cold.
I have a slight fever.
I feel chilly/dizzy. /
I have a terrible cold.
My leg hurts.
I guess I'm just tired.
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It's nothing. How come?

You should stay in bed.
You should see a doctor.
You should take some medicines.
It's not serious.

an earache
a cough
a burn
bruise
stress
sore muscles
the hiccups
aspirin
eye drops
ear drops
pill/tablet
bandages
constipation
asthma
high blood pressure
hemorrhoids
skin disease
ambulance
homesick
a rash
an allergy
prescription
diabetes
injection
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(Talking about Weather)

How do you think about the weather in Thailand?

How is the weather like in Canada?

There are three seasons in Thailand.

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What are they?

Winter, summer, and rainy seasons.

We don't have spring and autumn.

Could you tell me about the weather in each season?

How long is each season?

The weather is good today, isn't it?

I like this kind of weather.

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(Offering Help)

Can I help you?
Would you like me to help you?
Let me help you with this.
Can I give you a hand?

Thank you very much. Youre so kind.

Thanks. Its very kind/nice of you.

Thanks a lot. But I think I should do that myself.

Thank you very much. But I should be responsible for that.

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(Requesting)

Can/Could I .., please? .

Can you help me?
Would you mind .? ..
Do you mind ..? ..

Yes./Yes, of course. /
Sure!
No problem!

Sorry./I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I need it myself.
I'm afraid I can't.
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(Expressing an Opinion)

I agree.
So do I.
Thats a good idea.
Youre right.

Good idea! !
That sounds great! !
Wonderful! !

I dont agree.
I think youre wrong.
I don't think so.
I'm not sure.
I wouldn't do that. ()

Do you have any (good) ideas? ( )

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(Admiring)

I would like to compliment you on . .

Thats nice.
Thats excellent.
Well done.
Brilliant!
Great!
Pretty good.

I really like your hairstyle.

I love your work.
I think your idea is very nice.
Your watch is very beautiful.
What a nice bag!

Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.

Oh, thanks. My friend gave it to me.
Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Thank you. It's nice of you to say.
Thank you. Yours is also very nice.
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Congratulations!

Happy Birthday

Congratulations on your appointment/promotion/success//graduation.

//
Congratulation on your winning the prize/award/contest.
/
Please give her my congratulations.

Please accept my congratulations.

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(Inviting)

Would you like to join the ride?

How about playing football?
Do you want to go swimming?

Thank you. I'd love to.

Thanks. That sounds fun.
Thanks a lot. That sounds great!

I'm sorry but I'm so busy.

I'm sorry. I can't. I have something to do.
I'm sorry. I already have a plan this evening.

Thank you for your invitation.
Thank you for inviting me.
Thank you for coming.
I'm glad you could come.
It's good to see you.
Come in, please.
Could I see Mary?
Just a moment, please.
I'm sorry. She is out now.
Have/take a seat, please.
I've been waiting for you.
I was afraid you weren't coming.
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(Other Words & Expressions in Everyday Life)

&
car
taxi
bus
coach
train
plane/airplane
boat
port/pier
bus stop
bus terminals
airport
domestic
international
railway station
sky/electric train
underground/subway
bicycle/bike
motorcycle/motorbike
tricycle
Tuk-Tuk
van
truck/lorry
express way
highway
footpath/pavement
(pedestrian) crossing
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short cut
take a bus
take a ferry
by bus
get on ()
get off ()
get in ()
fare

opposite
across from
near
far
next to /
beside
close to
in front of
behind
between
on the right (hand/side)
on the left (hand/side)
on the corner of
on
in
at
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wake up /
get up ,
breakfast
brunch +
lunch
dinner
early ,
late , ,
activities
routine
hobby
leave home
arrive at college
get/arrive home
free/spare time
weekend
weekday/working day/workday / (-)

always
usually
often
sometimes
occasionally
seldom
from time to time
rarely
ever
never
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go to the cinema/movies
go to see a film/movie
action movies
comedies
horror movies /
musicals
romance movies /
drama
thrillers
tragedies
science fiction
opera
soap opera /

I like to sing./I like singing.

I like to read./I like reading.
I'd like a glass of water, please.
Samet is a beautiful island.
I have an appointment with a friend
tonight.
How do you say that?
How do you do that?
How do you spell that?
Open the door, please.
Close the windows, please.
Press the button here, please.
Turn the light on, please.
Turn the light off, please.
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Let's have something to eat.

Would you like something to eat?
Don't look so serious.
Don't be serious. /
Relax/Calm down. ()
I'm serious./I really mean it!
I speak a little English.
I can speak a bit of English.
Somchai is going out with Somsri.
I'm sorry. Mike is not in now.
I got angry with him.
Are you angry at me?
Would you like ice cream?
Would you care for ice cream?
Would you like to go to .?
What will you do tomorrow?
I'd like some coffee, please.
Help me, please.
Can you help me with this?
There are ( 1 )
There is (1 )
How's your work?
How's your study?
How was your holiday?
How was your weekend? -
How's your fried rice?
Great!
How's yours?
How's John? ()
What's Somchai like?
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He's very kind/talkative/cheerful. //

He always looks happy.
She's very honest/patient. /
She's very serious/shy. /
What's Bangkok like?
What do you think of Thailand?
Where are you going?
What are you doing?
What will I do?/What am I going to do?
Do you enjoy the work?
Was it fun?
Can you swim?
Do you smoke?
The show was fun.
I've been to Patthaya.
I've seen you before.
I must go./I have to go.
I'm interested in cooking.
Cooking is interesting.
Could you please slow down?
Could you speak more slowly, please?
I'm bored.
It's boring.
I'm excited.
It's exciting.
Do you have any paper clips?
I'd like to buy some drink?
It's getting late/dark? /
I'd better be going now.
I've had a good time this evening.
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I enjoyed the dinner very much.

Say hello to Tom.
Pass my regards to Kelly.
Pass my love to Jane.
Take care of yourself.
Take it easy.
Please come and see me again.
When can I see you next time?
It's a nice day.
I can't find .. .
Hurry up!
Don't bother me.
I'm coming.
That's my favorite dish.
I don't like that.
I'm going to bed.
Will you wake me up at 6 o'clock? 6
I was up late last night.
I'm going to play football.
What time are you coming back?
Around five. 5
We'll start at ten. 10
That's great/wonderful. /
Bring the camera.
Don't forget anything.
I can't go with you.
Can you wait a moment?
I'll be waiting for you at at four. 4
What do you do in your spare time?
What do you do when you have a free time?
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I listen to music.
What kind of music do you like?
Pop music.
Are you interested in ? ..
Do you like .? ..
I read books.
I like fishing.
Do you have a hobby?
What are your hobbies?
I collect stamps/coins. /
I'm hungry/thirsty. /
How did you make it?
How do you like it?
When will you be ready?
Next Monday.
Something is wrong with this
tape recorder.
The lamp doesn't light.
It doesn't work.
Will you take a look at it for me?
I think it's broken.
It's not plugged in.
Can you fix/repair it for me?
There's a fire someplace.
There's been an accident somewhere.
Let's go and see.
Is anybody hurt?
Two people were injured. 2
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