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How to say no in English (Politely Decline)

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How to say no in English (Politely Decline)

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HOW TO SAY NO IN ENGLISH
IN A POLITE WAY
Impossible
absolutely not
I beg to differ.
I disagree.
I do not agree at all
I do not agree.
I don’t think so.
I know where you’re coming from, but…
I refuse
I see what you mean, but…
I see your point, but…
I totally disagree.
I’d love to, but…
I’d rather not.
I’m afraid I disagree.
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
That’s not very likely.
With all due respect,…
IN A RUDE/STRONG WAY
It’s not going to happen.
Are you out of your mind?
Bad idea
Count me out.
Forget it
Hell no !
I sure as hell hope not.
In a word, no.
No chance.
No Way
Not in my life time.
Not on my watch.
Over my dead body.
That is absurd.
That’s crazy.
When hell freezes over.
When pigs fly.
You can’t be serious

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Expressing cause and consequence in English

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Expressing cause and consequence in English

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EXPRESSING CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE
Because of / On account of
As a consequence of…/As a result of…
As a result of which…
Consequently / As a result…
Due to…
For no reason at all.
For some reason or another… /Somehow…
For that reason / On this account…
For the simple reason that…
For the very reason why…
Hence…
If that is the case,…
In the same way, …
In view of / In the light of…
Largely because of…
On the pretext of…
Partly because of…
Seeing that / Given that / Considering that
Should it turn out that…
Should that be the case,…
Since…
Thanks to…
That being the case,…
That’s the reason why…
That’s why…
The result / upshot is that…
Thereby, …
With good reason.
With reason. / Justly. / Rightly.

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How to make suggestions in English

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How to make suggestions in English

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HOW TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS IN ENGLISH
In your position, I would do…
… if it suits you.
Can I give you a hand ?
Can I make a suggestion? / May I make a suggestion?
Do you mind if I make a suggestion?
Have you considered…
Have you thought about…
How about …?
I advise you to…
I decided to follow your advice and …
I reckon you should … now
I recommend …ing
I recommend (that) you …
I suggest you …
I took your advice , and I …
I would strongly advise you to …
I’ll tell you what, lets….
I’ll do that for you if you like.
If I may make a suggestion, …
If I were in your shoes, I’d … / If I were in your position, I’d …
If I were you, I would do…
If I were you, I would…
If you need anything, …
If you take my advice, you should….
It is advisable to…
It might be a good idea to …
It would be a good thing to…
It would be better to… / It would be proper to…
It would be proper for you to…
It would be sensible to…
It would be wise to…
Make sure to…
May I advise you to… ?
May I suggest you … ?
My advice would be to …
My offer still stands. / My offer still holds.
Perhaps we could…
The best advice I can give you is…
What about… / How about (+v-ing) ?
What I suggest is that we…
What would you think about… (+v -ing) ?
Why don’t we… ?
Why don’t you …?
Would you like to …?
Wouldn’t it be a good idea to… ?
Wouldn’t it be better to… ?
You could …
You could always…
You might try …ing
You must … / You have to …
You should (perhaps)…
You’d (really) better ….
You’d be well advised to…
You’d better make sure.
You’d better…

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How to say something is expensive in English

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How to say something is expensive in English

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HOW TO SAY SOMETHING IS EXPENSIVE
That’s too expensive.
Buy this car would definitely break the bank
I can’t afford it
I paid through the nose for that TV
I paid top dollar
It costs an arm and a leg
It must have cost a small fortune / That must have cost you a pretty penny!
It’s a rip off / That’s daylight robbery
That’s a bit steep / pricey
That’s exorbitant
That’s a little outside my budget
They must have seen you coming

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How to Explain Something in English

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How to Explain Something in English

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EXPLAIN SOMETHING & ASK FOR EXPLANATIONS
Can you explain . . .
after all
as a matter of fact
as much as anything
at bottom
being…
by extension
Can I get back to you on that?
Can we save that until later?
Can you tell me why . . .
due to unforeseen circumstances
for example / for instance
for one reason or another
for reasons of economy/safety/security etc
Here’s what happened:
i mean (to say)
i.e.
I’ll explain (a little) later.
I’m sorry. I can’t tell you that (right now).
in case
in other words / to put it another way
in that
in the first place
it’s just that…
it’s not that…it’s just that
judging by/from something
Let me explain.
Let me tell you why . . .
on this/that account
pure and simple
since
so to speak
that is to say
The reason is . . .
the rest is history
the thing is
the whole point
there it is/there you are/there you go
There’s a (good) reason for this:
to put it in a nutshell
to put it mildly
to put it simply
We’ll come to that later.
We’ll get to that in a few minutes.
Well, . . .
What happened . . .
you see

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English conversation: at the bar

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English conversation: at the bar

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AT THE BAR
Let’s go for a drink.
This round is on me.
Another round of drinks, please.
Can I treat you to a drink? / Can I buy you a drink?
Do you serve alcohol?
Don’t drink and drive.
He’s a bit tipsy.
He’s completely sloshed/wasted/plastered.
Here’s to… (your health / the New Year / our success)!
I had a hangover. / I was hung over.
I’d like to have a soft drink.
I’ll meet you down the pub.
I’d like to make a toast.
I’m the designated driver.
It’s on me.
Put it on my tab.
She’s trying to drown her sorrows.
Waiter! A coffee please.
What types of sandwiches do you have?
What would you like to drink?
What would you like to drink?
Why don’t we have a game of darts? /   Lets have a game of darts.
Would you like to order something to eat?
USEFUL WORDS
a pint of beer
ale
beverage
bottle
brewery
brown beer
can
darts
draught beer
half a pint
ice cubes
jug
lager
lemonade
liquor
pub quiz
soft drink
sparkling water
still water
tap water
to order a drink
wine

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How to say what you like in English

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How to say what you like in English

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I LOVE…. A LOT
I love reading horror novels.
Do you feel like going to the cinema?
I am eager to read that book.
I enjoy going out with friends.
I love watching movies.
I loved that movie.
It looks great!
She’s so pleased with her new smartphone!
That sounds like a great opportunity!
That would be fantastic!
I DON’T REALLY LIKE
As you like. I don’t mind.
I don’t care.
It’s all the same to me.
I don’t mind doing the housework.
I DON’T LIKE AT ALL
I can’t stand that kind of music.
I am fed up with that situation.
I hate/loathe cooking.
I’m sorry but I can’t take it anymore.

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How to talk about the weather in English

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How to talk about the weather in English

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HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER
START A CONVERSATION
What’s the weather like today?
It’s cloudy
It’s clearing up.
Can you believe this weather?
That storm was horrible.
Will it be windy tomorrow?
It’s been so cold!
It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
The weather is dreadful.
It’s pouring down.
It’s raining.
It’s sunny.
It’s windy.
The downpour caused a lot of flooding.
The sun has just come out.
The clouds are passing.
We’ve been pretty lucky with the weather this winter, haven’t we?
We’re looking forward to it warming up!
Where can I find a weather forecast?
Not a cloud in the sky!
Nice weather, isn’t it?
Glorious day, isn’t it?
THE TEMPERATURE 
What’s the temperature?
It’s cold / warm / hot.
It’s freezing cold today!
It’s scorching hot.
It’s stifling hot.
The bitter cold was unexpected.
I’m really cold.
Autumn is often chilly and damp.
THE WEATHER FORECAST
Did you hear the weather forecast?
The weather forecast is good.
There might be some rain over Lyon.
Chilly temperatures are expected
It will be cloudy with sunny spells over Paris.
Heavy snow falls are expected.
The bitter cold is expected to continue into Friday.
Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
We are expecting the temperature to cool down this week.
Snow and ice continue to cause travel disruption.
They’re calling for 10 centimetres of snow on Tuesday.

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English conversation: How to remind people to do things

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English conversation: How to remind people to do things

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REMINDING PEOPLE TO DO THINGS
Remember to do it.
Can / Could I remind you to…?
Don’t forget to do it.
I hope you haven’t forgotten about / to…
I hope you haven’t forgotten to…
I just need you to remind
I’d like to remind you about / to…
I’d like to remind you about…
May I remind you that…
Sorry to be a bore but do remember to…
You haven’t forgotten about …, have you?
You haven’t forgotten about / to…, have you?
You will remember to do it.
You won’t forget to do it, will you?
HOW TO SAY YOU FORGOT
I completely / totally forgot
I have a vague recollection of…
I remember…
I’ll never forget… / I’ll always remember…
If I remember correctly… / As far as I can recall…
It completely slipped my mind!
It doesn’t ring a bell.
It’s on the tip of my tongue.
Let me remind you

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How to Get to Know Someone in English

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How to Get to Know Someone

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HOW TO GET TO KNOW SOMEONE
Are you doing anything this evening?
Are you free this evening?
Come at any time.
Have you ever been to. . . ?
How long are you here for?
How long do you intend to stay?
How long have you been here?
How long have you been waiting?
How soon are you leaving?
I’m here for a couple of days
I’m here on business.
I’m leaving in a few days.
I’m leaving on Thursday.
I’m leaving the day after tomorrow.
I’m on holiday.
I’m only passing through.
I’ve been here for a week.
If you ever visit Lyon, feel free to come and visit us!
Is it your first time here / in London?
It’s my first time here. / It’s the first time I’ve been here.
What do you do ? / What do you do for a living? / What’s your occupation? / What business are you in? / What line of business are you in?
What do you do in your spare time?
Whereabouts in Madrid do you live ?

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