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ÿþColloquial Phrases and Common Responses 1. Common responses In the second box, there are some expressions commonly used in English. They are often used in answer to the sentences in the first box. Match the correct expression to each sentence. Phrases How are you? / Thanks very much. / I m so sorry. / Would you like a drink? / Have you got the right time? / Could I have one of your cigarettes? Common responses I d love one. / Help yourself. / Fine, thanks. / I m afraid not. / It doesn t matter. / Not at all, you re welcome. 2. Common Expressions On the left below is a list of everyday colloquial expressions that you might hear in Britain. On the right, in a wrong order, are their meanings. Can you fit each expression to its correct meaning? a. Hang on! 1. Be sensible. b. Well, I never! 2. I think you re joking. c. Get on with it! 3. That s very surprising. d. It can t be helped. 4. Wait a minute. e. Mind out! 5. Relax. f. Stop messing about! 6. Hurry up. g. Calm down. 7. There s nothing we can do about it. h. Get away with you! 8. Be careful 3. In Britain, you are likely to hear the following expressions in particular places. Can you match the list of places to the list of expressions? Try to work out what they all mean before you look at the answers. Expressions 1. Last orders, please 2. A day return to Birmingham, please. 3. How would you like it done? 4. Do you want it to go first or second class? 5. Can you hold on a moment, please? 6. Tickets, please. Places a. On the telephone b. In a pub c. On a bus d. In a post office e. In a restaurant f. at a railway station 4. Where? Where, or in what circumstances would you hear the following? And who is speaking? Mind the doors! / Hold very tight! / Time! Time, gentlemen, please. / Your move. / Bless you! / On your marks! Get set! Go! 5. When would you use the following expressions? Good luck! /`gHd ,lAk/ 1 Colloquial Phrases and Common Responses Congratulations! /k,On`grqtjuleiSnz/ Good Lord! / gHdlLd/ Have a nice time! /h`xvq n,aIst,aim/ Cheerio! /`CJrIVu/ I m sorry to hear that. /aIm ` sOritq `hiW ,Dxt/ Bad luck! /`bxd lAk/ Watch out! / Look out! /wPC`aut/ Ta. /tW/ 1. Cheers! /`CJqz/ 6. Who and where? Who would you expect to be speaking the following words and in what circumstances? Who and where? Answers 1. This was due back a week ago. I m afraid that ll be 32 p to pay. 2. Black or white? 3. Read the letters, please, starting from the top line. 4. This is the very garment worn by the king on that faithful day. 5. I d like to ask you a few questions about the event. 7. What s it about? Sometimes one can overhear a snatch of a conversation and know precisely what was under discussion. Read the sentences below and say what  it in each sentence probably refers to. What s it about? Answers 1. Keep a careful eye on it. It may boil over. 2. She left it on the bus so now the other is no good. 3. It s over an hour late because there s been a power failure. 4. It came away in my hand so I had to leave my luggage in the street and go back for help. 5. No, it s not strong enough, the sides are coming apart again. 2 Colloquial Phrases and Common Responses 1. Answers: Phrase Common Responses 1. How are you? Fine, thanks. 2. Thanks very much. Not at all, you re welcome. 3. I m so sorry. It doesn t matter. 4. Would you like a drink? I d love one. 5. Have you got the right time? I m afraid not. 6. Could I have one of your cigarettes? Help yourself. 2. Answers: a. Hang on! 1. Wait a minute. b. Well, I never! 2. That s very surprising. c. Get on with it! 3. Hurry up. d. It can t be helped. 4. There s nothing we can do about it. e. Mind out! 5. Be careful f. Stop messing about! 6. Be sensible. g. Calm down. 7. Relax h. Get away with you! 8. I think you re joking. 3. Answers: Expressions Places Last orders, please In a pub A day return to Birmingham, please. at a railway station How would you like it done? In a restaurant Do you want it to go first or second class? In a post office Can you hold on a moment, please? On the telephone Tickets, please. On a bus 4. Answers: Phrase Where? Mind the doors! In an Underground (tube) station. These words are shouted by the guards as the train doors close. Hold very tight! The conductor calls out  Hold tight or something similar as the bus moves off from each stop. Time! Time, gentlemen, please. This is the call made by the barman in a public house to inform the customers that closing time is approaching. Your move. This is spoken by one s opponent in chess or similar board games. Bless you! This  blessing is given by your friend or companion when you sneeze. It s also an affectionate way of saying  thank you . On your marks! Get set! In athletics. These words are called out by the starter at the beginning of a race, before hr fires a starting pistol. And then he shouts  Go! 5 When would you use the following expressions? Good luck! 5;0N C40G8! Before someone is taking an exam, for instance. /`gHd ,lAk/ 0?@8<5@, ?5@54 B5<, :0: :B>-;81> 1C45B A4020BL M:70<5=. 3 Colloquial Phrases and Common Responses Congratulations! >74@02;ON! When someone has won something, got married or /k,On`grqtjuleiSnz/ had a baby. >340 :B>-;81> GB>-;81> 2K83@0;, 8;8 C :>3>-B> @>48;AO @51Q=>:.(B.5. ?>74@02;5=85 A G5<-B>, 206=K<, ?>B@51>202H8< CA8;89, 65@B2, 8;8 >A>1KE AB0@0=89). Good Lord! , >A?>48! When someone is surprised. / gHdlLd/ >340 :B>-;81> C482;Q=. Have a nice time! 5;0N ?@8OB=> When someone is going out. /h`xvq n,aIst,aim/ ?@>25AB8 2@5<O. >340 :B>-B> CE>48B 2 3>AB8, 2 :;C1, 8 B. 4. Cheerio! >:0! Colloquial for goodbye. /`CJrIVu/ 073>2>@=>5 2K@065=85 4;O «4> A2840=8O» I m sorry to hear 5G0;L=> >1 MB>< When someone tells you bad news. that. A;KH0BL ./ ! GC2AB2>< >340 :B>-;81> A>>1I05B 20< =5?@8OB=K5 /aIm ` sOritq `hiW ,Dxt/ ?5G0;8 O C7=0;, GB> ... 8725AB8O. Bad luck! 5 ?>257;>! When they fail. /`bxd lAk/ >340 :><C-;81> GB>-B> =5 C40QBAO. Watch out! / Look AB>@>6=>! / 5@538AL! When there is some danger. out!  >?0A=>9 A8BC0F88. /wPC`aut/ Ta. !?0A81>. Slang for «thank you» (Great Britain only) /tW/ !;5=3 4;O «A?0A81>» (">;L:> 2 5;8:>1@8B0=88) Cheers! 1. 0H5 74>@>2L5! 2. A toast when drinking. /`CJqz/ (B>AB) 3. Thank you. (informal everyday English) 2. !?0A81>.(@073>2>@= 4. Goodbye (informal everyday English) .) 3. >:0./ > 2AB@5G8. (@073>2>@=.) 6 Who and where? Answers 6. This was due back a week ago. I m afraid that ll A library assistant is explaining that there is a fine be 32 p to pay. to pay on an overdue book. 7. Black or white? An assistant in a café is asking a customer if he wants milk in his coffee. 8. Read the letters, please, starting from the top An optician is testing a patient s eyes. line. 9. This is the very garment worn by the king on A guide is explaining the significance of an exhibit that faithful day. in a museum or similar institution. 10. I d like to ask you a few questions about the A policeman is conducting an investigation. event. 7 What s it about? Answers 6. Keep a careful eye on it. It may boil over. Milk, or possibly soup. 7. She left it on the bus so now the other is no A glove. good. 8. It s over an hour late because there s been a A train. power failure. 9. It came away in my hand so I had to leave my The handle of a suitcase or bag. luggage in the street and go back for help. 10. No, it s not strong enough, the sides are coming Glue. apart again. 4

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