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How are you?
- Hi, how are you? (Hi, how are you?)
- Yo, what's up? (Yo, what's up?)
- I'm great. (I'm great.)
- I can't complain. (I can't complain.)
- I've been busy. (I've been busy.)
- Same as always. (Same as always.)
- I feel a little under the weather. (I feel a little under the weather.)
- Busy with work. (Busy with work.)
- Take care. (Take care.)
- Have a good one. (Have a good one.)
- Hope you feel better soon. (Hope you feel better soon.)
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At the Restaurant
- How many are in your party? (How many are in your party?)
- Do you have a reservation? (Do you have a reservation?)
- Please follow me. (Please follow me.)
- Can I start you off with drinks? (Can I start you off with drinks? )
- Do you need a couple more minutes to decide? (Do you need a couple more minutes to decide? )
- How would you like your steak cooked? (How would you like your steak cooked? )
- I'll have a bowl of potato soup. (I'll have a bowl of potato soup.)
- I'd like a Greek salad. (I'd like a Greek salad.)
- I'll take a pizza. (I'll take a pizza.)
- Can I get a glass of white wine? (Can I get a glass of white wine?)
- Could you bring us a bottle of red wine? (Could you bring us a bottle of red wine?)
- How was everything? (How was everything?)
- Have a nice night. (Have a nice night.)
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Telephoning
- Hayes speaking. (Hayes speaking.)
- Would you mind holding for a minute? (Would you mind holding for a minute?)
- Sorry, I think I dialed the wrong number. (Sorry, I think I dialed the wrong number.)
- Sorry, I didn't catch that. (Sorry, I didn't catch that.)
- Can you say that again. (Can you say that again.)
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Where Are You From?
- Where are you from? (Where are you from? )
- Where do you live? (Where do you live?)
- What nationality are you? (What nationality are you?)
- What is your hometown? (What is your hometown?)
- What is your first language? (What is your first language?)
- I'm from Ireland. (I'm from Ireland.)
- I live in Australia. (I live in Australia.)
- I've been living here for two years. (I've been living here for two years.)
- I grew up in Canada. (I grew up in Canada.)
- I was born in Canada. (I was born in Canada.)
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The Family
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? (Do you have any brothers or sisters?)
- Is your family close? (Is your family close?)
- I'm a twin. (I'm a twin.)
- My sister is such a daddy's girl. (My sister is such a daddy's girl.)
- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. (The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. )
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Introducing Yourself
- Hello! (Hello!)
- My name is Steven. (My name is Steven.)
- Nice to meet you. (Nice to meet you.)
- Let me introduce myself. (Let me introduce myself.)
- I'd like to introduce Sarah. (I'd like to introduce Sarah.)
- Have we met before? (Have we met before?)
- What do you do? (What do you do?)
- What brings you here? (What brings you here?)
- It was nice meeting you. (It was nice meeting you.)
- Let's keep in touch. (Let's keep in touch.)
- Here is my number 584-2453. (Here is my number 584-2453.)
- Here is my card. (Here is my card.)
- It has been a pleasure, we'll speak again soon. (It has been a pleasure, we'll speak again soon.)
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The Weather
- What's the weather like? (What's the weather like?)
- What's the weather going to be like? (What's the weather going to be like?)
- How many degrees is it outside? (How many degrees is it outside?)
- What did the forecast say this morning? (What did the forecast say this morning?)
- It's cold outside. (It's cold outside.)
- It looks nice out. (It looks nice out.)
- It's raining right now. (It's raining right now.)
- It looks like it's going to rain. (It looks like it's going to rain.)
- The forecast said it will rain later. (The forecast said it will rain later.)
- It's absolutely shorts weather! (It's absolutely shorts weather!)
- It's raining cats and dogs! (It's raining cats and dogs!)
- I hope that it won't rain. (I hope that it won't rain.)
- I'm a cold weather kind of person. (I'm a cold weather kind of person.)
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The Time
- What time does the flight leave? (What time does the flight leave?)
- How long is this flight going to take? (How long is this flight going to take?)
- I have been waiting for half an hour. (I have been waiting for half an hour.)
- It's around 3:45 pm. (It's around 3:45 pm.)
- It's quarter after three. (It's quarter after three.)
- Dinner is at seven o'clock. (Dinner is at seven o'clock.)
- Time is flying by! (Time is flying by!)
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Apologizing
- I'm sorry that I'm late. (I'm sorry that I'm late.)
- I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. (I'm sorry for hurting your feelings.)
- Pardon me for cutting ahead. (Pardon me for cutting ahead.)
- I'm sorry for stepping on your toes. (I'm sorry for stepping on your toes.)
- Don't worry about it. (Don't worry about it.)
- It happens to the best of us. (It happens to the best of us.)
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Shopping for Clothes
- How does the shirt fit? (How does the shirt fit?)
- The shoes are out of stock at the moment. (The shoes are out of stock at the moment.)
- The t-shirts are on sale. (The t-shirts are on sale.)
- I'm looking for a summer dress. (I'm looking for a summer dress.)
- Could I try this jacket on? (Could I try this jacket on?)
- May I try these shoes on, please? (May I try these shoes on, please?)
- How much is this shirt? (How much is this shirt?)
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Giving Compliments
- You have good taste. (You have good taste.)
- You have a good head on your shoulders. (You have a good head on your shoulders.)
- You look fantastic. (You look fantastic.)
- I really like your coat. (I really like your coat.)
- That shirt really suits you. (That shirt really suits you.)
- That jacket goes well with your shirt. (That jacket goes well with your shirt.)
- That's so nice of you to say. (That's so nice of you to say.)
- Thank you! I love writing. (Thank you! I love writing.)
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At the Airport
- Please be at the gate 45 minutes before departure. (Please be at the gate 45 minutes before departure.)
- Paging all passengers on flight QUE382 to Toronto. Your flight is now boarding at gate Z15. (Paging all passengers on flight QUE382 to Toronto. Your flight is now boarding at gate Z15.)
- Empty your pockets, please. (Empty your pockets, please.)
- I need to search your bag. (I need to search your bag. )
- What is the purpose of your stay? (What is the purpose of your stay?)
- Where is baggage claim? (Where is baggage claim?)
- Do you have anything to declare? (Do you have anything to declare?)
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Formal Introduction
- Good morning! (Good morning!)
- Let me introduce myself. (Let me introduce myself.)
- I'd like to introduce my coworker, Owen. (I'd like to introduce my coworker, Owen.)
- It's nice to meet you. (It's nice to meet you.)
- How are you doing? (How are you doing?)
- What do you do for work? (What do you do for work?)
- My specialization is in marketing. (My specialization is in marketing.)
- Do you have a business card? (Do you have a business card?)
- It was a pleasure meeting you. (It was a pleasure meeting you.)
- Let me give you my card. (Let me give you my card.)
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Using Public Transport
- Where is the nearest subway station? (Where is the nearest subway station?)
- How frequently do the buses stop here? (How frequently do the buses stop here?)
- What time does the last subway leave? (What time does the last subway leave?)
- Is there a group rate? (Is there a group rate?)
- I need a one-way ticket. (I need a one-way ticket.)
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At the Train Station
- I'd like a single ticket to Los Angeles. (I'd like a single ticket to Los Angeles.)
- How much does a round trip ticket to Austin cost? (How much does a round trip ticket to Austin cost?)
- What kind of ticket would you like? (What kind of ticket would you like?)
- Do you have a rail pass? (Do you have a rail pass?)
- Is this the right platform for the train heading to Chicago? (Is this the right platform for the train heading to Chicago?)
- First-class boards towards the front of the train. (First-class boards towards the front of the train.)
- Did you catch what they said over the speaker? (Did you catch what they said over the speaker?)
- Where is the buffet car? (Where is the buffet car?)
- Cooking Together
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Relaxing
- How do you chill out after work? (How do you chill out after work?)
- I usually watch TV. (I usually watch TV.)
- I like to write. (I like to write.)
- I relax by listening to music. (I relax by listening to music.)
- I need a personal day. (I need a personal day.)
- At least now you can let your hair down for a bit. (At least now you can let your hair down for a bit.)
- I need to take a breather. (I need to take a breather.)
- I'm just going to kick back now and watch the game. (I'm just going to kick back now and watch the game.)
- It's time to just read and recharge my batteries. (It's time to just read and recharge my batteries.)
- It helps me tune out the world for a bit. (It helps me tune out the world for a bit.)
- It's a great way to turn off my mind. (It's a great way to turn off my mind.)
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At the Supermarket
- Can I help you? (Can I help you? )
- Is someone looking after you? (Is someone looking after you?)
- Excuse me, do you work here? (Excuse me, do you work here?)
- Do you have any whole-grain cereals? (Do you have any whole-grain cereals?)
- Where can I find the international food section? (Where can I find the international food section?)
- How much is a bottle of milk? (How much is a bottle of milk?)
- Did you find everything you needed? (Did you find everything you needed?)
- Can I pay with a credit card? (Can I pay with a credit card? )
- You don't happen to have any change, do you? (You don't happen to have any change, do you?)
- Keep the change. (Keep the change.)
- Could you help me with the self-checkout please? (Could you help me with the self-checkout please?)
