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Dear English Learner, Get ready to speak confidently with top English sentences and introductions. I recommend reading these sample sentences out loud and using the blank space on the last page to answer my challenge question using the vocabulary. Thanks so much for learning English with me! Your teacher, Vanessa
Vocabulary–More Ways to Say It
If you’ve already eaten a lot of food and someone asks you, “Would you like another piece of pie?” You could say… No thanks, I’m full. But you could also say… No thanks, I’m stuffed. or No thanks, I can’t eat another bite. If someone tells you a joke that is funny you could respond by saying… That’s hilarious! You could also say… That cracks me up. / You crack me up. Or if it’s a really funny you could say That’s hysterical!
Phrases-Advanced English Expressions
Do you think I should ask Sarah if she likes my outfit? Only if you want an honest answer. She doesn’t sugarcoat her opinions. Sugarcoat: to make things sound nicer How’s your grandma doing? She’s doing okay, but I wish she’d eat more. Ever since she got sick she eats like a bird. To eat like a bird: to not eat very much Do you think this will be enough food for dinner? I don’t know. Now that John’s a teenager, he eats like a horse. To eat like a horse: to eat a lot of food I thought I’d spice things up in my wardrobe for a change, so I bought some clothes that are a lot fancier than I normally wear. To spice things up: to make something more exciting I was really friendly to the new guy at work but didn’t even talk to me. He just gave me the cold shoulder. To give the cold shoulder: an unfriendly attitude shown to someone If you listen to my advice and play your cards right , you’ll get front row tickets to that concert. To play your cards right: to do something carefully, in the correct order
I only invited a few friends over, but somehow it got out of hand and twenty people showed up at my house! To get out of hand: to get crazy The weather has been really rainy lately, so we’re going to have to play it by ear if we want to go to the beach. To play it by ear: to be flexible
Vocabulary–Items from Daily Life
Ballpoint pen Mechanical pencil Dry erase marker Masking tape Sticky notes Ruler Compass Protractor Calculator Construction paper Graph paper Wide-ruled notebook paper College-ruled notebook paper Sink basin Faucet Spigot Hot and cold water handles Spray nozzle Tap water
Triple A ba tt eries Double A ba tt eries ( notice that in American English, the T changes to a D sound in “batteries”)
Vocabulary Quiz
What do I mean when I say: My stomach’s growling? A) My stomach hurts B) I’m hungry C) I’m angry If you said B - you’re correct! I didn’t have time to eat lunch and now my stomach’s growling. What do I mean when I say: My car is totaled. A) My car has all the latest features. B) My car costs a lot of money. C) My car was in an accident and is no longer driveable. If you said C - you’re right! “I can’t drive you to the airport because my car is totaled .” What do I mean when I say: The grocery store is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. A) The grocery store is hard to get to. B) The grocery store is far away. C) The grocery store is close by. Did you choose C? Great job! That’s the right answer.
I’d like to buy a souvenir but they’re not really unique or well-made. → I’d like to buy a souvenir but they’re all a dime a dozen. He’s really doing his math homework quickly! → He’s really flying through his math homework! Go ahead and add french fries to your order. It won’t cost much money. → It won’t break the bank. The name of that restaurant doesn’t sound familiar. → The name of that restaurant doesn’t ring a bell. I won’t tell you the whole story, but I lost my dog yesterday. → To make a long story short , I Iost my dog yesterday. Decorating a cake is harder than I thought it would be. → Decorating a cake is easier said than done. In the summer I constantly have to pull the weeds in my garden. → In the summer I have to pull the weeds 24/. I didn’t think I’d enjoy jogging everyday but it’s going pretty well. → I didn’t think I’d enjoy jogging everyday but so far, so good.
Phrases–Level-Up
How can you let someone know just how thirsty you really are? Situation : You just ate a piece of pizza that was salty. You can say: I’m thirsty. (moderate level of thirst) Situation : You just ran 3 miles on a hot day.
You can say: I’m parched. (intense level of thirst) Situation: You’ve been wandering in the desert. You can say: I’m dying of thirst. (extreme level of thirst) How can you let someone know just how tired you really are? Situation : You just ate a really big lunch and now you have the urge to take a little nap. You can say: I’m sleepy. (moderate level of tiredness) Situation : You came home after a long day of work. You can say: I’m worn out. OR I’m beat. (intense level of tiredness) Situation : You have a newborn baby at home and you haven’t been able to sleep more than 2 or 3 hours in a row. You can say: I’m exhausted. OR I’m completely exhausted. (extreme level of tiredness) Can I have change for a 20? Meaning: Someone wants smaller denominations
1 sheep - 2 sheep 1 fish - 2 fish 1 deer - 2 deer 1 bison - 2 bison
Homophone Quiz
Which is correct: Accept or Except? Oh yes, I _____ your apology. I know it was just an accident. Answer: Accept Which is correct: Accept or Except? I like everything on my pizza ____ onions. Answer: Except Which is correct: There or Their? You can put your backpack over _____ on the shelf. Answer: There Which is correct: There or Their? I really like _____ new song. It’s so catchy! Answer: Their
Which is correct: Flour or Flower? If you want to bake a cake you’ll need to buy more _____? Answer: Flour Which is correct: Flour or Flower? Let’s put one _____ on each table. Answer: Flower Which is correct: Hear or Here? Can you speak a little louder? I can’t _____ you. Answer: Hear Which is correct: Hear or Here? Can we stop _____ and rest a few minutes? I’m tired. Answer: Here Which is correct: Weather or Whether? I don’t know ____ or not I should go to the party. Answer: Whether Which is correct: Weather or Whether? Did you check the ____ report? I think it’s gonna rain. Answer: Weather
Butter Water Sweater In American English, the T changes to a D sound in each word. We’re [wer] Where [w-air] Were [wer] We’re going where they were. I’m going to have some breakfast. → I’m gonna have some breakfast. I’ve got to do a lot of work around the house today. → I’ve gotta do a lot of work around the house today. I want to go with you. → I wanna go with you. You don’t have to clean that up by yourself. → You don’t hafta clean that up by yourself. Can I borrow twenty dollars for dinner? → Can I borrow twenny bucks for dinner? I’ve heard English is difficult to learn. Hea r d Lea r n Tip: In American English the R is a hard sound. We call it a “colored R” sound. Imagine you are an angry dog. RrrrrrrRR!
Tongue Twisters
Begin slowly, and say it faster each time: She sells seashells by the seashore. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Pronunciation Quiz
Which of these words are pronounced similarly? Need ed Start ed Liv ed Answer: Need ed and Start ed Both -ed endings sound like “id” Which is correct: Berry or Very Don’t pet that cat, she’s not _____ friendly. Answer: Very That berry is very sour. Which is correct: Sit or Seat Go ahead and have a _____. Answer: Seat
I just found out it’s supposed to rain every day of my beach vacation. What to say: That’s a bummer. Or That’s unfortunate. Or That’s disappointing. What NOT to say: I’m so sorry for your misfortune. This phrase is too old-fashioned and weird in American English. Phrase: That sucks! When to say it: Casual situations I lost my luggage at the airport! Sorry man, that sucks! What NOT to say it: Serious, important situations My dog just died. Say this instead: Oh, I am so sorry. Phrase: That’s a shame. When to say it: Serious situations when you want to show you care That’s a shame you didn’t get the promotion. I know how much you really wanted it. 🤞Fingers crossed! I hope you get the job! 👍Thumbs up! Awesome! 👊 Fist bump! Great job, man. 🤝Let’s shake hands. It’s a deal.
Vanessa’s Challenge Question
Use the space below to write a few sentences answering this question. Using some of the phrases and vocabulary you learned in this lesson, write a sentence below about how your week is going. Sample: My boss put me in charge of this huge project. I think I bit off more than I can chew with this one. I think I’m gonna call it a day and try to start fresh on it tomorrow.
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