When you learn to speak a new language whether English or a
different language, you should pay attention to the most common phrases that
are used in that language.
Besides common vocabulary, common phrases are one of the most important
factors that decide whether or not you can speak a new language well in a
short period of time.
Why are common phrases so important to your success?
A Common phrase is a group of words put together in order.
It has a meaning different from the meaning of all individual words put
together. Therefore, you have to learn and remember the whole phrase.
Common phrases are used in virtually any daily
conversations of native English speakers. If you want to improve your
English speaking quickly, you must learn the way native speakers speak, learn
the phrases they often use.
Common Expressions about Giving
compliments.
Giving Compliments:
Good job!
Well done!
Fantastic!
Perfect!
That’s great!
Nice work!
Excellent!
That’s really
remarkable.
Good grades!
What a nice dress!
You look great.
This dish is delicious.
You look very good in
that suit.
This tie looks nice on
you.
You have a nice voice.
You look very handsome.
I like your haircut.
What a beautiful house!
What a nice apartment!
I really must express
my admiration for your speech.
Receiving compliments:
How kind of you to say
so.
It’s nice of you to say
so.
It’s very kind of you
to say that.
Really? I’m not sure
about that, actually.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
I’m glad you like it.
It was nothing really.
I’m delighted to hear
that.
Thanks for your
compliment.
Common Expressions about Making
complaints.
Making a complaint
I’m sorry to say this
but…
I hate to tell you but…
I’m angry about…
I have a complaint to
make…
There seems to be a
problem with…
I’m afraid there is a
slight problem with…
Sorry to bother you
but…
I’m not satisfied with…
Wouldn’t be a good idea
to…
There appears to be
something wrong with…
I was expecting… but…
Sorry to bother you
but…
I want to complain
about…
I’m afraid I’ve got a
complaint about…
I have to make a
complaint about…
I don’t understand why…
Excuse me but there is
a problem…
Would you mind…?
Accepting a complaint
I’m so sorry, but this
will never happen again.
I’m sorry, we promise
never to make the same mistake again.
I can’t tell you how
sorry I am.
I wish I never
happened.
Rejecting a complaint
Sorry, there is nothing
we can do about it.
Sorry but it’s not our
fault.
I’m afraid there isn’t
much we can do about it.
Common expressions for
making suggestions and giving advice:
You should try to learn
English every day.
I think you should go
home early.
Why don’t you join
an English club?
You’d better wake
up early.
Let’s have
dinner together.
What about having
a cup of coffee with me?
How about going
to the cinema?
Don’t you think it would be a
good idea to have a picnic this Sunday.
If I were you, I’d call
her.
I suggest that you
take a nap.
You may want to try
on this T-shirt.
Perhaps you
could take an umbrella with you.
I strongly advise you
to do more work out.
I recommend that you get
some rest.
It’s better for you to sleep
a little more.
Accepting Suggestions:
Thanks, I’ll do it.
It sounds good.
That sounds like a good idea.
Thanks. It’s a good suggestion.
I think you’re right.
Why didn’t I think of that?
Refusing suggestions:
No, I’d rather not.
I don’t think so.
I don’t feel like it.
No, I don’t this it’s a good idea.
What a bad idea!
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