At the restaurant

-Are you ready to order? Or do you need some more time?
-I'm ready. I'll start with Salad and then I'll have the chicken pizza. What does that come with?
-soup or a salad.
-what kind of soup is there?
-noodle soup.
-I think I'll have the salad

I'm in t mood for seafood.

-what would you like?
-I'd like the seafood salad. What deos that come with?


- What do you feel like eating tonight?
- what do you want for your main course?
-waht would you like for an appetizer?
-how about a dessert? What are you in th emood for?

- excuse me. We are ready to order.

- We'll take the check (bill), please.


-What are you in the mood for?
-something fast. I dont have much time.

ways of cooking

fried: cooked in hot oil
grilled: cooked on a hot surface
roasted: cooked in a hot dry oven

describing a problem

use "won't" to describe a problem when something is not working.

The computer wont turn on.
The toilet wont flush.


- Front desk
- This is Ms X in room xxx. I have a problem with the toilet. It wont flush.

The elevator is stuck

My cellphone isnt working.

The air conditioning is turned off and it wont turn on.

negative descriptions

pretty bad
terrible
awful

a piece of junk

positive adjectives

pretty good
great
terrific
awesome
amazing
incredible

dysfunctional machinery

It is a lemon: used to refer to a piece of machinery or a car that does not work properly. It is a good brand r it is new but it breaks down all the time

It is a piece of junk: not workig properly. It is old or very inexpensive.

like

I like music. (I enjoy music)
I am like my sister. (I am simmilar to her is some way)

I feel like watching a movie. (I want to watch a movie)

She looks like me.


How else are you alike?

How are you different?

the

use with proper names of

• theatre
• gallery
• museum

dont use with proper names of 

• park
• shop
• store

introducing people

- Mike, I'd like you to meet Karen.

-Mike, let me introduce you to Karen.

- Nice to meet you.
- you look fami;iar, I think we have met before.
- really? when?
- last year at the conference.

interpreter/translator

interpreter: changes spoken words from one language into another
translator: changes speech or writing into a different language.

hometown

The town or city where a person was born and lived or a city where the person lives now.

What is your hometown?

say/spell

-How do you say your name?
-How do you spell our name?

Work

- What's your typical week like?
- I work weekdays. I work late every night.
I do the chores on Saturday.

- I work Monday through Friday.

places and propositions

I went to school AT UBC.
I went to UBC.

I want to exercise IN the park.

I grew up IN toronto.
I went to school IN Vancouver.

ON weekdays, I wake up AT 8am.
On the weekend, I sleep late.
ON weekends, I sleep late.

I leave NEAR my school. (not a proposition)

What floor is our classroom on?

Who is sitting in the front of the classroom?

Who is sittin gin the back of the classroom?

leisure activities, vacation, weekend

travel
painting a picture
going camping
going fishing
relaxing
going running
going to the beach
hanging out with friends
sleeping late
doing nothing

-What are your plans for vacation?
- I'm going to ....

-What are you doing this weekednd?
-If it deosnt rain, I will go waliking.

- How about a movie?
- No way. I am too tired.

- Let's go running in the park.
-Let's not. Let's just relax.

What do you like to do in your free time?

- Do u want to see a horror movie?
- Well, that's not for me. I'm not really a horror movie fan.
- What about a thriller?
- Now that's more my style.


I am in the mood for a ballet performance (movie, play, concert, talk, art exhibit)

I am really into dance.


We will go sightseeing
We will do some sightseeing

Good & bad news

-I have some great news.
-- Congratualtions
--I'm so happy for you
--I'm so happy to hear that
--best wishes

- I have soem bad news
-- I'm sorry
-- Oh no. I'm sorry
-- I'm so sorry to hear that
-- That's too bad. I'm sorry

requesting help

- Could you.... please?
- Would you.... please?
- Can you.... please?
- Will you.... please?

- Could you do me a favor?
- Could you please hand me my book?
- CAn I please sit next to you?

- Could you plese turn off the tv? it is too noisy.

rejecting an invitation

- I am too busy.
- I have other plans
- It is too late
- I dont feel well

too vs. very

Too has a negative meaning
This shirt is to expensive. I cant buy it.

This painting is very beautiful.

-Lets go to the movies.
-Sorry, I am too busy.

injuries

- He burned his hand
- He hurt his back
- he cut his finger
- He fell down

- ...., what happened?
- Oh, this? It is nothing. I burned my arm.
- Are u ok?
- yeah. I'm fine now

- How are you?
- Not so good. I hurt my shoulder yesterday.
-That's too bad
-thanks.

-what's wrong?
- I have a backache. I feel terrible.
-I'm sorry. I hope you feel better.
(-poor thing)
-go lie down on a couch


- I feel awful.
-What's wrong?
- I have an earache.
-you should take something. or you shuld go to the doctor
-good idea
--I hope u feel better soon

looks and appearance

-What does she look like?

- what color are your eyes?

phone and address

What is your phone number?
What is your address?

- X Theatre. How can I help you?
- I am calling about today's play.
(- I am calling for information about today's play)

-- X Theatre. Can I help you?
--Yes please. I am calling about....

family

formal: I dont have any brothers and sisters
informal:  I have no brothers and sisters

formal: I dont have any children
informal: I have no children

small talk

- What are you up to? (in different tenses)
used to ask what the person is doing.

- Sure (informal way to say yes)


-What did you think of the movie?
-Not much. It was too weird.


- how mcuh do I owe you?
-Nothing. It is my treat.
-Ok. But next coffee is on me.