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Common Expressions in English
Common Expressions in English
Does it seem like the things you say often cause offense?
Contents
1. ASKING A FAVOR
● Can you give me a hand with this?
● Could you help me for a second?
● Can I ask a favour?
● I wonder if you could help me with this?
● I could do with some help, please.
● I can’t manage. Can you help?
● Give me a hand with this, will you?
● Lend me a hand with this, will you?
● Could you spare a moment?
● I need some help, please.
Does it seem like the things you say often cause offense?
1. ASKING A FAVOR
* Giving Directions
● Go straight ahead.
● Go along the street.
● Turn left.
● Turn right.
● Take the first/ second turning on the left/right
● Cross the street.
● Go past.
● Go through the park/…
● Go across the bridge.
● Go as far as the roundabout….
● The easiest/ quickest way is to..
● Take+ road name
● Stay on + road name for + distance or time.
● It’s on + street name.
● It’s across from.
● It’s opposite.
● It’s near.
● It’s around the corner from.
● It’s this way.
* Where is the…?