Basic English

1. Learn English: Nice to meet you.

Bill: Hi.

Osvaldo: Hello, my name is Osvaldo.

Bill: My name is Bill.

Osvaldo: Nice to meet you.

Bill: Nice to meet you too.

2. Learn English: Nice to see you again.

Nice to see you.

3. Learn English: Where is the restroom?

3.1. Excuse me. Where is the restroom? (OK)
3.2. Excuse me. Where is the washroom. (OK)
3.3. Excuse me. Where is bathroom? (Ok. But, we usually use it in someone’s
house)
3.4. Excuse me. Where is the toilet?
3.5. Excuse me. Where is the lavatory?
3.6. Excuse me. Where is the W.C. (Water Closet)?

4. Learn English: I like to. I don’t like to.

4.1. I like cookies.
4.2. I like English.
4.3. I like you.
4.4. I like dogs.
4.5. I like to dance.
4.6. I like to sing.
4.7. I like to study.
4.8. I like to shop.
4.9. I like school.
4.10. I like dresses.
4.11. I like money.
4.12. I like vacations.
4.13. I like food.
4.14. I like to eat.
4.15. I like to exercise.
4.16. I like to walk.
4.17. I like to drink coffee.
4.18. I like to meet friends.
4.19. I like to travel.
4.20. I don’t like sushi.
4.21. I don’t like math.
4.22. I don’t like him.
4.23. I don’t like snakes.
4.24. I don’t like to run.
4.25. I don’t like to study.
4.26. I don’t like to drink.
4.27. I don’t like to fight.
4.28. I don’t like spiders.
4.29. I don’t like snow.
4.30. I don’t like winter.
4.31. I don’t like chicken feet.
4.32. I don’t like heels.
4.33. I don’t like ugly guys.
4.34. I don’t like to work.
4.35. I don’t like to hike.
4.36. I don’t like to wash dishes.
4.37. I don’t like to clean up.
4.38. I don’t like to eat alone.
4.39. I don’t like to drink soju.
4.40. I like / enjoy / love
4.41. I don’t like / dislike / hate.

5. Different Parts of Western Names in English

5.1. Osvaldo – Given name – First name
5.2. Lutero – Family name – Last name – Surname
5.3. Gerente – Middle name

6. Pet Names in English

6.1. You’re my babe.
6.2. You’re my baby. Baby, I love you. Baby, you’re beautiful.
6.3. You’re my honey.
6.4. You’re my sweetie. Sweetie. Can you fix me a sandwich?
6.5. You’re my sweetheart. Sweetheart how are you feeling?
6.6. You’re my darling. Darling, how are you feeling?
6.7. You’re my princess.
6.8. You are my angel.
6.9. You’re my hot stuff. Hey, hot stuff!
6.10. You’re my sexy. Hey, sexy!

7. Learn English: I gotta go.

7.1. I’ve got to go.
7.2. I’ve got to run.
7.3. I’ve got to take off.
7.4. I’ve got to leave.
7.5. I got to go.
7.6. I got to run.
7.7. I got to take off.
7.8. I got to leave.
7.9. I gotta go.
7.10. I gotta run.
7.11. I gotta take off.
7.12. I gotta leave.
7.13. I need to go.
7.14. I need to run.
7.15. I need to take off.
7.16. I need to leave.
7.17. I have to go.
7.18. I have to run.
7.19. I have to take off.
7.20. I have to leave.
7.21. I must go.
7.22. I must run.
7.23. I must take off.
7.24. I must leave.

8. How to express head sicknesses in English

8.1. My head hurts.
8.2. I have a headache.
8.3. I have a migraine.
8.4. I have a concussion.
8.5. I feel dizzy.

9. Learn English: Can I / Could I / May I. Asking for permission.

9.1. Can I help you?
9.2. Can I see you again?
9.3. Can I have some water?
9.4. Can I call you later?
9.5. Can I borrow some money?
9.6. Can I go?
9.7. Can I speak to Mr. Kim?
9.8. Can I go to the bathroom?
9.9. Could I help you?
9.10. Could I see you again?
9.11. Could I have some water?
9.12. Could I call you later?
9.13. Could I borrow some money?
9.14. Could I go?
9.15. Could I speak to Mr. Kim?
9.16. Could I go to the bathroom?
9.17. May I help you?
9.18. May I see you again?
9.19. May I have some water?
9.20. May I call you later?
9.21. May I borrow some money?
9.22. May I go?
9.23. May I speak to Mr. Kim?
9.24. May I go to the bathroom?

10. How to Express Emotions in English

10.1. I’m happy. / I’m glad
10.2. I’m angry. / I’m upset. / I’m mad.
10.3. I’m sad. I’m upset. / I’m depressed.
10.4. I’m scared. / I’m terrified.
10.5. I’m surprised. / I’m shocked.

11. Asking for Directions in English

11.1. Excuse me, I’m looking for the train station.
11.2. Excuse me, I’m looking for the embassy.
11.3. Pardon me, I’m looking for my hotel.
11.4. Excuse me, I’m looking for a good restaurant.
11.5. Can you help me find the bank?
11.6. Can you help me find the train station?
11.7. Can you help me find downtown?
11.8. Can you help me find the market?

12. Learn English: Encouragement Expressions

12.1. Good luck!
12.2. Good luck on your test. / Good luck on your job interview. / Good luck on your
first day at work.
12.3. You can do it! / I believe in you!
12.4. Do your best!
12.5. Keep up the good work!
12.6. Good luck on your first day of class.
12.7. I’m sure you can pass your test. You can do it!
12.8. I know you can get a promotion at work. Do your best.
12.9. Wow! In every subject you got A+. Keep up the good work.

13. Learn English: Describe Your English Language Ability

13.1. I don’t speak Japanese.
13.2. I know a few words of Russian.
13.3. I can get by in Spanish.
13.4. My English is a bit rusty.
13.5. I speak English well.
13.6. I’m fluent in Portuguese.
14. How to Express “Sorry” in English
14.1. I’m sorry.
14.2. I’m very sorry.
14.3. I’m terribly sorry.
14.4. Excuse me.
14.5. Pardon me.
14.6. I apologize.
14.7. It’s my fault.
14.8. It’s all my fault.
14.9. It won’t happen again.
14.10. I’ll be more careful next time.

15. Notify someone of a problem in English

15.1. You have something on your face.
15.2. You have something in your hair.
15.3. Your fly is down. (Fly is a slang word used to talk about zipper)
15.4. XYZ (eXamine Your Zipper)

16. Learn English: How’s the weather.

16.1. How’s the weather?
16.2. It’s hot today.
16.3. It’s warm
16.4. It’s cool.
16.5. It’s Chilly.
16.6. It’s cold.
16.7. It’s freezing.
16.8. How’s the weather?
16.9. It’s sunny today.
16.10. It’s cloudy.
16.11. It’s windy.
16.12. It’s rainy
16.13. It’s rainy.
16.14. It’s snowy.

17. Ask to “Say it Again” in English

17.1. Huh?
17.2. What?
17.3. Pardon me?
17.4. I beg your pardon.
17.5. Excuse me?
17.6. What did you say?
17.7. What was that?
17.8. I’m sorry. I missed that.
17.9. I didn’t get that.
17.10. Could you repeat that?
17.11. Say again?
17.12. Come again?

18. Asking about Weekend in English

18.1. Saturday and Sunday.
18.2. How was your weekend?
18.3. It was ok. How was yours?
18.4. Where did you go?
18.5. Did you go anywhere?
18.6. What did you do?
18.7. Did you do anything?
18.8. What did you do on the weekend?
18.9. I went to Busan.
18.10. I went hiking.
18.11. I stayed at home.
18.12. A: Hey Bill. How was your weekend? B: It was great. A: What did you do? B: I
went to a concert. How was yours? A: It was ok.
18.13. A: Hi Sam. What did you do on the weekend? B: Nothing much. How about
you? A: I just stayed Home.
18.14. A: Hey Susan, how was your weekend? B: It was great? I took a trip. A: Where
did you go? B: I went to Jeju Island with my boyfriend.
18.15. Hello Rob. What did you do on the weekend? B: I went fishing. A: Cool!
18.16. How was your weekend?
18.17. What did you do on the weekend?

19. How to express “I forgot” in English

19.1. I forgot.
19.2. I can’t remember.
19.3. It slipped my mind.
19.4. I can’t think of it off hand.
19.5. I can’t think of it off the top of my head.
19.6. A: Where are your shoes? B: I can’t remember. I forgot.
19.7. A: What’s your phone number? B: Uhmm… it slipped my mind. A: Ok, tell me
when you remember.
19.8. A: How old is your son? B: I can’t think of it off hand. A: Oh, you’re a terrible
father.
19.9. A. When is your vacation time? B: I can’t think of it off the top of my head. A:
Ok, tell me when you remember.