Spoken English Flashcards
50 common expressions - https://youtu.be/bj5btO2nvt8
- How is it going?
- Long time no see!
- What have you been up to?
- Can’t complain (Everything’s fine)
- That’s a good one = That’s a good joke!
- It’s very kind of you!
- Thank you anyway
- Thank you in advance!
- No worries
- What’s going on?
- Don’t take it to heart
- I didn’t catch the last word
- Sorry, I wasn’t listening
- Sorry to bother you
- I’ll be with you in a minute
- Where were we?
- I’m sorry, I didn’t catch you
- I freaked out = to become very angry, scared or
excited - You’ve got to be kidding me!
- Cheer up!
- Come on, you can do it!
- Keep up the good work!
- It’s not the end of the world
- That’s lit! = That’s amazing!
- I’ll text you!
- It’s not worth it!
- You rock!
- You should go the extra mile…
- Step up your game = Start performing better
- Pull yourself together = Calm down and behave normally
- You sold me! = You convinced me on something
- Couldn’t care less = used to express total lack of interest in something
- This is a no-brainer = Easy decision
- You screwed up
- You are driving me nuts!
- Can you cover me? = Can you work in my place?
- I’d better be going
- Thank heavens it’s Friday
- Take care!
You were saying?
Can you repeat what you just said?
Oh, that. That explains it.
Now I know why it didn’t work.
Fingers crossed!
Hope it works, finger crossed!
It doesn’t matter
It’s okay. It doesn’t matter.
I understand it that way. Did I get you right?
You’ve got the job offer? Lucky you!
How do you know? I didn’t even know it.
Person 1: I’m leaving this place.
Person 2: Good for you!
Be happy —things will get better!
Cheer up—things will get better!
There you go! I told you’re gonna make it.
I’m not tired at all. Not a bit.
I’m not angry at all. Not a bit.
Person 1: Are you sure?
Person 2: There is no room for doubt
(At work place)
Responding to someone while you’re so busy at work
I’ll be with you in a moment.
Sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll be right there.
(At work place)
Responding to difficult situation
I’m sorry. I understand. Let’s see what we can about this.
(At work place)
Never respond:
I’ll try.
I can get it done by 2 pm. I can deliver that by 2 pm.
I don’t think I can manage it by 2 pm but I can definitely have it done by 4 pm.
No, I can’t deliver that by 2 pm but I can make it by 4 pm.
(At work place)
Never respond:
I don’t know.
Let me come back to you on that / I’ll find out for you.
(At work place)
You didn’t hear / understand what the other person just said.
I’m sorry I missed that. Could you say it again please?
Sorry, would you mind just repeating that?
