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1. Make an Appointment In hospital Jake: I would like to see Dr.Brown, please ? Receptionist: Just a second, let me see. The first appointment will be Ok at 4.00 pm on Tuesday. Jake: I am afraid Tuesday is not good for me. What about Wednesday ? Receptionist: 2.00 pm on Wednesday ? Jake: Yes, […]

How to Describe Health Problems Let’s start by recalling some health problems: I have ………….. (This indicates that you have the mentioned illness.) For example: My stomach hurts. Actions to Take: What do you usually do when you have one of the problems above? Dialogue: Mike: Ian, I am not feeling well today. Ian: What’s

Past Tense Dialogues Dialogue 1 A: Hi? B: Hello. It’s Diana. I called you last night, but you weren’t at home. A: Yes, because I was at the cinema. B: Oh, really? What did you see? A: Inception. B: Was it good? A: Yes, it’s really a nice movie. The story and the acting were

Short Answers in English When responding to yes or no questions in English, you can use short answers: Are you coming to our house? – Yes, I am. Are you watching the match tonight? – Yes, I am / No, I am not. (Present Continuous) Do you like watching cartoons? – Yes, I do (Yes,

Restaurant Types: Which one do you usually go to? I usually go to local restaurants. Common Words in Restaurants: Recommend, Service, Menu, Bill, Main course, Starter (appetizer in American English), Salad, Soup, Dessert, Steak, Beef, Chicken, Soft drink, Fizzy drink, Mineral water, Juice Describing Food in a Restaurant: Tender, A bit too salty, Excellent, Really

How to Express Health Problems in English In the UK, a pharmacy is called “chemist’s,” and in the US, it’s called a “drugstore.” Health Problems: Useful Phrases: Advice: As you may recall, when giving advice, we use the words “should” or “shouldn’t.” When we feel ill, we should see a doctor.

What Would You Hear in the Shops? Let’s practice the names of the shops: Here are some common phrases you might hear in these shops: Clothes Shop:Do you have this in a small size? Bakery:They are fresh from our oven. Butcher’s:A kilo of lamb meat, please. Post Office:We need to send this letter to the

Buses  Bus Stop   Where is the nearest bus stop?   Which bus goes to Las Vegas?   Where are the bus tickets sold?  Can I buy a ticket on the bus? How much is one ticket?  I want to get off in Burnsville.  Could you please tell me when I should get off?  Where is

Speaking FLUENTLY Greeting: Hello / Hi / How are you doing ? Hello / Hi / How is it going ? Hello / Hi / How are things ? Positive: Fine Fine, thanks. How are you ? Good,thanks . And you ? Not so bad, thanks. How are you doing ? Negative: Not brilliant, not

Formal and Informal Speaking Tips Learn about formal, less formal, and informal speaking formulas in English conversations. Greeting Someone Starting a Conversation Introducing Yourself