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All About , Lesson 15 - The Best English Phrases - Learn Your English Teacher's Favorite Phrases

Ryan Hey everybody, and welcome to the last Alll About

English lesson! This is All About English Lesson 15 -
The Best English Phrases - Learn Your English
Teacher's Favorite Phrases!
Chihiro Hey everybody, you're almost through with the All
About English lessons! Thanks for listening as always,
and we hope you find this one useful.
Ryan We'll tell you some general phrases that you'll hear
from time to time in English, that we've picked out,
because we either use them ourselves, or we hear them a
lot!
Chihiro Right, they're phrases used often so try some of them
when you get the chance. What's the first one Ryan?
Ryan Number One is "I See". This phrase means "I am
listening to you" and "I understand what you are saying,
but it doesn't necessarily mean I agree with you." It's a
compact and useful phrase to know.
Chihiro For example, "I see your point, but I don't really agree
with you" means that the speaker understands but
doesn't necessarily think that the other person is correct.
1 We can also use it as an exclamation, as in "Oh, I see!"
to mean that you understand.
Ryan Okay, moving on, number Two is "By the Way"
Chihiro This phrase allows you to change the topic of the
conversation. We use it to tell the listener that you are
going to go off topic without being rude.
Ryan It's a common phrase people often utter because it is
convenient and allows the speaker to swing the
conversation onto something he or she wants to talk
about.
Chihiro Right, and the speaker usually says it in a light tone of
voice. If I say for example, Ryan, have you had coffee
yet?"
Ryan No, not yet. Oh by the way, do you know the results of
last night's game?
Chihiro Ryan has just changed the topic abruptly, but not
rudely. Okay, number three.
Ryan "Give It a Go." This phrase does not mean to give
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something or to go somewhere, but it means "to try

something" or "to attempt to do something."
Chihiro If a person says this phrase to you, he or she is urging
you to try something. We can also replace the word
"go" with the word "shot," as in "give it a shot." Hey
Ryan, give the next one a go!
Ryan Sure, coming in at number four is "No Way!"
Chihiro This is a strong expression. It means "definitely no!"
Since it's a strong expression, it usually is accompanied
by some feeling in the speaker's voice.
Ryan You can also use it to express disbelief. For example,
the sentence "There's no way you're going outside
without cleaning up your room!" sounds like a parent
telling a child that going outside without cleaning is a
definite no.
Chihiro Another example is "no way, the concert was
postponed to next week!" In that case, the speaker is
expressing disbelief.
Ryan The last one we have for you is, "Come on!"
Chihiro This phrase has many uses. You can say "come on"
when you don't believe something, as in "Oh come on! I
don't believe that!" Or you can use it in its literal sense,
to tell somebody to come with you, as in "come on, let's
get going."
Ryan You can also use it when expressing frustration, as in
"oh come on! Why won't you believe me? It wasn't
me!"
2 Chihiro Well said, do you use that one a lot Ryan?
Ryan When the occasion calls for it.
Chihiro Sure right. Okay listeners, so there it is! Five phrases
that are useful and common in the English language.
Ryan Go ahead and try to use them next time you have a
conversation.
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Ryan Thanks again everybody, bye for now!
Chihiro See ya later!

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