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Listen English
2. Don’t think about grammar
3. Use of phrases slangs and idioms
4. Confidence
5. Study correct material
6. Have fun learning English
7. Native English speed

Slangs

a. Friend + Enemy = frenemy

b. Zapped out – tired and exhausted
c. To catch some Z’s – to get sleep
d. Screw around – to waste time
e. To goof up – to make a serious mistake.
f. To make waves - to cause trouble

Fillers

a. Well
b. Wow
c. You see
d. By the way
e. No way
f. You know
g. Basically
h. To be honest
i. Tell me something
j. Exactly
k.

Telephone phrases

1. I would like to speak/talk to

2. I am calling from
3. Where are you calling from
4. Hi, this is Jagdish
5. Hang on a sec/moment
6. One moment please
7. Thanks for calling

Should/could/would

1. You should have been more careful

2. I should have completed my graduation
 3. I could have completed my graduation, if I hadn’t faced financial crisis.
4. I would have completed, but there was no electricity.

Even though/even if/ even when

1. Blow your nose

2. Make best use of your time
3. How time flies – samay kitane tejise bitata hai
4. Better days will come
5. May I leave
6. Will you please give me a lift
7. Do your work
8. Mind your head
9. Please see him off at railway station
10. Don’t beat around the bush- ghuma fira ke bate mat karo
11. Give up bad habits-kharab adate chhod do
12. Mind your own business
13. Keep the change- baki ke khule paise rakh do
14. Rest assured
15. It does not matter
16. What a shame-kitne sharam ki bat hai
17. Do not lose your temper-etna gussa mat karo
18. Do not utter it again- dubara mat bolana
19. Get lost – dafa ho jao
20. My apology – mai apani Galati manata hu
21. Smart phones sale like hot cakes – smart phone dhada dhad bikate hai
22. Prices are falling – rate kam ho rahe hai
23. We are not on speaking terms – hum apas me nahi bolate hai
24. We are not on visiting terms – hum ek dusare ke ghar ate jate nahi hai
25. His fever is down – uska bukhar utar gaya hai
26. This point was never touched – es bat par kabhi bat nahi hui
27. Sink your difference – apane matbhedonko bhula do / Apane jhagade nipata do
28. Pin drop silence – sannata
29. Cut down on sugar – chini khana band kar lo
30. When do you go to bed – aap kab sote ho

If somebody offers and to be accepted say “yes please”

No thanks otherwise.

Time please

Have it

If you don’t mind

Moreover
Pardon – sorry

May I have your attention please

Please help your self

Excellent

Mind blowing

Marvellous

Beautiful

Fantastic

Really

Touch wood

As you please – jaisa aapko thik lage

Thanks -You are welcome/its my pleasure

Sorry – never mind

Don’t feel embarrassed

Act your age – when someone is childish immature behaviour

How to give smart answer

31. What is your salary – to be honest it is respectable.

32. What is your weight – to be honest I am working on it

Some never used words

Braid – veni/choti
Pillow- used while sleeping
Cushion- while resting
Bolt - daravaja ki uppar ki kadi
Sitting cross-legged – mandi ghalun basane

Ordering coffee

1. Black coffee - Espresso coffee – without milk - strong

2. Irish coffee – cream and non-alcoholic flavour
3. Cappuccino - kepechino
4. Frappuccino – frapechino – fape – cold coffee
5. Mochaccino – moka added cholate syrup
6. Americano.
 7. Latte-laate

Daily use sentences

1. At shop – Do you have anything cheaper

2. Do you take/accept credit cards
3. How much do I owe you
4. Is that ok?
5. That’s too expensive
6. They charge 26 rupees per day
7. Which one is better
8. Here you are
9. How far is it
10. May be
11. Over there
12. Do you think it is possible
13. I need some tissues

To say yes or no
1. Yeah
2. Yup
3. Sure
4. Nope
5. Nah
6. No-way

To say hi

What’s up

Pretty good

Thanks

1. Thanks a lot
2. Thanks a million
3. Thank you so much

Respond thank you

1. You are welcome
2. No problem
3. No worries
4. My pleasure
5. Anytime
6. It was the least I could do
1. I am sorry that …. I was so rude yesterday
2. Oops sorry
 3. I apologize for the delay
4. That’s ok
5. It happens
6. Don’t worry about it

Introduction
1. I don’t think we have met before. I am Jagdish Ghogare
2. This is Jagdish Ghogare
3. Nice to meet you

Way to show interest

1. Really
2. That’s interesting
3. Uh-huh
4. Right
5. Gotch - I have got you (used to express satisfaction at having captured or
defeated someone or uncovered their faults)
6. Sure

Ending chatting / discussion

1. It was nice chatting with you

2. Well its getting late

Asking information

1. Can you tell me?

2. Could you tell me?
3. I would like to know
4. Do you have any idea

To say don’t know

1. I have no idea
2. I have no clue
3. I can’t help you there

Asking and giving opinion

1. What do you think about
2. How do you feel about
3. What are your views on
4. In my opinion
5. I would say
6. Personally, I believe that
7. If you ask me
8. From my point of view
Not having any opinion/idea

1. I have never given it much thought

2. It does not make any difference to me
3. Whatever

Agreement on something
1. Exactly
2. Absolutely
3. That’s for sure
4. I will say

disagreement on something

1. I don’t think so
2. I am not sure about that
3. Not necessarily
4. On the contrary
5. I totally disagree

Responding to good news

1. Congratulations
2. That’s Great
3. Awesome

Responding to bad news

1. Oh no
2. That’s terrible

Invitation
1. Are you free let me check my calendar
2. Sounds great

Respond to offer
1. May be another time
2. Do you want some water
3. That would be great thanks
4. No thanks

Like dislike
1. It’s not my cup of tea
 Suggestion
1. Why don’t you…
2. May be we should…
3. I would recommend

About job/work

I work at Suzlon
What do you do for work?
I am an engineer

Status

1. I am married
2. I have been married for 12 years

Asking for clarification

1. Pardon
2. Would you mind repeating that?
3. Could you explain?

Checking other person understands you

1. Do you understand what I am saying?
2. Does that make sense? Do you know what I mean?
3. Is that clear?

Asking for help

1. I need a little help
2. Could you help me out?
3. Could you do me a favour?

Request someone to do something

1.would you mind opening the window?

Could you please turn off the lights?
I would appreciate if …

Way to interrupt
1. Sorry to interrupt you but
2. Sorry I just want to say that
3. May I have a word?

Ways to encourage
 1. That a real improvement
2. Keep it up
3. You are on the right track
4. You are doing great
5. Don’t give up
6. Hang in there
7. You can do it
8. Give it your best shot
9. Nice job
10. You did great job

Complaining
1. I am not happy about this
2. I am sorry but this is unacceptable
3. I am not satisfied with this
4. This sucks - an expression of disappointment

Remembering

1. If I remember correctly
2. As far as I can recall
5. It is on the tip of my tongue
6. My mind went blank
7. I would like to remind you about

Saying something easy and difficult

1. It’s a piece of cake

2. There is nothing to it
3. It’s a bit tricky
4. Its really tough

Shopping
1. I am just browsing
2. How much is this?
3. Is this on sale?
4. Can I try it on?
5. I will take it

Talking about food

 1. I am starving
2. I will have…..while ordering
3. I am full

At airport

1. Here is your boarding pass

2. I would like an aisle seat

Rain

1. Its drizzling – light rain

2. Its pouring – heavy rain
3. I got caught in a downpour
4. I think the rain is letting up – getting lighter