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DAILY EXPRESSIONS
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SOCIAL EXPRESSIONS 1

• How are you?..... Fine, thanks
• Hello, Jane.. Hi Peter!
• See you tomorrow!.... Bye! See you then.
• Good night! sleep well!
• Good morning!...... Good morning!
• Hello, Im Elaine Paul nice to meet you Elaine.
• Cheers!..... Cheers!.
• Escuse me yes, can I help you?
• Make yourself at home... Thank you. Thats very
  nice of you.
• Have a good weekend!.... Same to you.
• Thank you very much Youre welcome.
• Bless you. Thanks.

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MAKING CONVERSATION

• What a nice day it is today!
• Yes Its beautiful, isnt it?
• How are you today?
• Fine thanks How about you?
• Did you have a nice weekend?
• Yes, we had a great time We went to the
  beach and did some shopping.
• How do you like living in Texas?
• Im enjoying it It was kind of strange
  at first, but Im getting used to it.
• Did you have a good flight?
• Yes no problems The plane was a little
  late, but it didnt matter.
• Did you watch the soccer game yesterday?
• No, I missed it What was the score?
• What a beautiful coat You're wearing!
• Thank you I got it in San Francisco
  last year.

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TIME EXPRESSIONS

• Can you say these dates?
• 1/8/98
• 7/16/85
• 11/25/02
• 2. Look at the same dates in written British
  English. Whats the difference?
• 8/1/98
• 16/7/85
• 25/11/02

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PRICES AND SHOPPING
Practice the way we write and say prices in US
currency.
AMERICAN ENGLISH AMERICAN ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH BRITISH ENGLISH
WRITTEN SPOKEN WRITTEN SPOKEN
1.00 A dollar 1 A pound
50c Fifty cents 50p Fifty p
1.99 A dollar ninety- nine 1.99 One pound ninety - nine
16.40 Sixteen- forty/ sixteen dollars and forty cents 16.40 Sixteen pounds forty
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HOW DO YOU FEEL?

• I feel nervous. I have a test today. Good luck!
  Do your best.
• I dont feel very well. I think Im getting the
  flu. Why dont you go home and go to bed?
• Im feeling a lot better, thanks. I have a lot
  more energy. thats good. Im glad to hear it.
  
• Im really excited. Im going on vacation to
  Bangkok tomorrow. Thats great. Have a good
  time.
• Im sick of this weather. Its so wet and
  miserable. I know. We really need some sun.
• Im really tired. I didnt sleep very well last
  night. That happens to me sometimes. I just
  read in bed.
• Im kind of worried. My grandfathers going into
  the hospital for test. Im sorry to hear that,
  but Im sure hell be all right.
• I feel really depressed right now. Nothings
  going right in my life. Cheer up! Things cant
  be that bad!

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DIRECTIONS

• You go down the path, past the pond, over the
  bridge, and through the gate. Then you go across
  the road. Take the path through the park and into
  the woods. When you come out of the woods, just
  follow the path up the steps and into the museum.
  It takes about five minutes or less.

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SHORT ANSWERS
Short answers Long answers
1. Do you like learning English, Ana? 1. Do you like learning English, Ana?
Yes. Yes, I do. I love it. Its the language of Shakespeare.
2. Are those new jeans You're wearing? 2. Are those new jeans You're wearing?
No. No, they arent. Ive had them for ages.
3. Do you know what time it is? 3. Do you know what time it is?
No. No, I dont . Im sorry.
4. Can you play any musical instruments? 4. Can you play any musical instruments?
Yes. Yes, I can, as a matter of fact. I can play the violin.
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A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR
Illnesses Symptoms
I have a cold. I cant stop sneezing, and my nose is runny.
I have the flu. I have a temperature, my whole body aches, and I feel awful.
I twisted my ankle. It hurts when I walk on it.
I have diarrhea I keep going to the bathroom.
I have a sore throat. My glands are swollen, and it hurts when I swallow.
I have food poisoning I keep throwing up, and I have diarrhea.
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IN A HOTEL

• R Receptionist G Guest
• R Thank you for calling the Molokai Grand
  Hotel. Cathy speaking. How can I help you?
• G Id like to make a reservation.
• R For what dates?
• G Its for two nights, the thirteenth and the
  fourteenth of this month.
• R And do you want a single or a double room?
• G A single. Non- smoking if its available.
• R OK. Yes, that's fine. I have a room for you.
  And your name is?
• G Robert palmer. Can you tell me what the rate
  is?
• R Yes,. Thats 150 a night. Would you like to
  guarantee your reservation with a credit card?
• G Yes, sure. Its a visa. 4929-7983-0621-8849.
• R Thank you. And could I have a telephone number
  please?
• G Uh- huh. Its [phone]
• R Youre all set, Mr. Palmer. We look forward to
  seeing you on the thirteenth. Bye- bye.
• G Thanks a lot. Good -bye.

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EXCLAMATIONS WITH SO AND SUCH

1. Their house is such a mess!I dont know how they
   can live in it
2. There were so many people at the party!... There
   was nowhere to dance.
3. Im so hungry!...I could eat a horse.
4. Jane and Pete are such nice people!... But I
   cant stand their kids.
5. I spent so much money this weekend!... I dont
   know where it all went.
6. A present! For me? Thats so sweet! You really
   didnt have to.
7. We had such a good time!... Thank you so much for
   inviting us.
8. Princess is such a smart dog!... She understands
   every word I say.

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TIME EXPRESSIONS DATES

• 1. a) January eighth, nineteen ninety- eight.
• b) July sixteenth, nineteen eighty- five.
• c) November twenty- fifth, two thousand two.
• 2. a) The eighth of January, nineteen ninety-
  eight.
• January the eighth, nineteen ninety-
  eight.
• b) The sixteenth of July, nineteen eighty-
  five.
• July the sixteenth, nineteen eighty-
  five.
• c) The twenty- fifth of November, two
  thousand and two.
• November the twenty- fifth, two
  thousand and two.

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