ENGLISH

FOR EVERYONE
Speak Better English Today
AR. Mohammed Aasir

Author
AR. Mohammed Aasir (TESL) works since 2018 as an
English – Language Teacher in Kalmunai. He lives in Kalmunai where
he works as an English-Language Teacher and Material Writer. Well
known as an Author of Vocabulary Learning, Effective Writing and Pre
A1 Starters books too.

Preface
 Learning the Second Language is important as it is essential to every aspect
and interaction in our everyday lives. Every sentence we use has the purpose of
enabling second language learners to move beyond vocabulary and grammar to
the functional aspect of communication.

Being able to communicate with each other form bonds, teamwork,

and it’s what separates humans from other animal species. Communication
drives our lives and better ourselves.
The topics and the exercises of this text aim at enhancement of the learners’
communication skill.

ARM English Academy

ARM. Aasir (TESL)
245, Hanifa Road Kalmunai -06
Contact: 075 65 83 802
Email: aslanaasir@gmail.com

Content
 SELF INTRODCTION

In an educational atmosphere

Name:
What’s your name?

My name is …/ I’m …
My full/ first/ last name is …
You can call me …/ They call me …/ Please call me …/ Everyone calls me …
My nick name is

Country
Where are you from?
Where do you come from?

I’m from …/ I hail from …/ I come from …/ My hometown is …/ I’m originally

from … (country)
I’m … (nationality)
I was born in …

Address

Where do you live?

What’s your address?

I live in … / My address is … (city)

I live on … (name) street.
I live at …
I spent most of my life in …
I have lived in … for/ since …
I grew up in …

Age

How old are you?

I’m … years old.

I’m …
I’m over/ almost/ nearly …
I am around your age.
I’m in my early twenties/ late thirties.
Family

How many people are there in your family?

Who do you live with?
With whom do you live?
Do you have any sibling?

There are … (number) people in my family. They are …

There are … (number) of us in my family.
My family has … (number) people.
I live with my …
I am the only child.
I don’t have any siblings.
I have … brothers and … (number) sister.

Birthday

What is your date of birth?

When is your birthday?

My birthday is on …
I was born on …

Jobs

What do you do?/ What do you do for living?/ What’s your job?/ What sort
of work do you do?/ What line of work are you in?
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Answers
I am a/ an …
I work as a/ an …
I work for (company) … as a/ an …
I am looking for a job. / I am looking for work.
I’m retired.
I would like to be a/an …/ I want to be a/ an …
I have been working in … (city) for …

Hobbies

What’s your hobby?

What do you like?
What do you like to do?
What’s your favorite……?

I like/ love/ enjoy/ … (sports/ movies/ …/)

I am interested in …
I am good at …
My hobby is …/ I am interesting i
My hobbies are …/ My hobby is …
My favorite sport is …
My favorite color is …
I have a passion for …
My favorite place is …
I sometimes go to … (places), I like it because …

Education

Where do you study?

What is your major?

I’m a student at … (school)

I study at …/ I am at …/ I go to … (school)

What’s your favorite subject?

My favorite subject is …
I am good at … (subjects)

Others

I’ve got a … (pet)

I am a … person/ I’m … (character & personality)
My best quality is … (character & personality)
My best friend’s name is …
I (don’t) have … (number) international friends.
My dream is …

Exercise 01
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Greetings

Formal Greetings
 1. How do you do?
If you are looking for a VERY formal phrase for someone you meet for the first time,
this one will be the most suitable
2. Nice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
This is one of the respectful greeting examples you can use replying to someone you
meet for the very first time
 A: Good morning. I’m Alex White from [Company].
 B: Nice to meet you, Mr. White.

3. How have you been?

This is a polite way to ask “How are you?” when you have not seen a person for a
long time.
 A: How have you been?
 B: I’ve been busy working a lot. How about you?

4. Good Moring / Good Afternoon / Good Evening

These ways of greeting people are used at different times of the day.

Keep in mind that “Goodnight” is not a salutation. In formal communication, it is used

to say goodbye.

 It was nice to meet you. Goodnight!

 Goodnight! See you tomorrow.

Formal Greetings for Letters

5. Dear Sir or Madam

6. To Whom It May Concern
7. Dear Mr/ Mrs/Ms/Miss/ Prof/Dr (Name)

Informal Greetings

8.Hello / Hi / Hey
 Hello, Michel. How are you?
 Hi, Monica. Nice to see you!

9. How are you doing? / How is it going?

  A: Hello, Amanda! How are you doing?
 B: Fine, thanks. And you?

10. Nice to see you / It is great to see you / Good to see you

 Hello, Veronica. Nice to see you there.

11. Long –Time no see

 A: Hey, John! Long-time no see. How are you?

 B: I’m fine, thanks! What’s new?
 A: Hi, Taya. How’s it going?
 B: Good thanks

Slang Greetings
12. Yo!
13. What’s up?
14. Hey

Funny Greetings
15. Ahoy
16.Hello Stranger
17. What’s Crackin’?
18. What’s up buttercup?
19. Howdy!
20. How are ya ?

Introduction
Polite Answers
1. I’m great or I’m fine
2. I’m doing well
3. I’ve been doing very well
4. My day has been pretty good so far
5. Not too bad
6. Things are really good
7. Pretty good
8. Good yourself
9. Can’t complaint
10.Same old same old
11.Could be better

Close conversation

1. It was nice talking to you.

2. I’m glad we got a chance to talk.
3. Good seeing you / Good talking with you.
4. ‘It was a pleasure to meet you’
5. ‘It was great talking to you’
6. ‘Thank you for your time, I look forward to talking with you again soon’
7. ‘I’m glad we had the chance to meet’
8. ‘It was great to meet you in person’
9. ‘I hope you have a great day forward

Formal and informal

1. Bye / Bye-bye
2. See you soon!
3. See you later
4. Take care
5. Have a good one!
6. Have a nice day!
7. So long

Informal only
 1. Take it easy
2. Catch ya later / Check ya later
3. Later!
4. I’m off / I’m out

Me too => so am I
So was I
So did I

Conversation One: Books

Person 1: Have you read any good books lately?
Person 2: Not really. How about you?
Person 1: Yes, I just finished a really good mystery novel.
Person 2: What was it about?
Person 1: It was about a spy who needs to track down another spy to prevent
an international catastrophe.
Person 2: That sounds interesting!
Person 1: It was! Do you like mystery novels? …

Conversation Two: Movies

Person 1: What kinds of movies do you like?
Person 2: I love horror movies!
Person 1: Oh, I love horror movies, too! But I can’t watch them alone.
Person 2: Me neither!
Person 1: What other kinds of movies do you like? …

Conversation Three: Weather

Person 1: Could we ask for better weather today?
Person 2: I know, right? It’s gorgeous outside!
Person 1: It really is. I think I might go for a run today.
Person 2: It’s a great day for it.
Person 1: Do you know of any good places to go for a run nearby? …

Conversation Four: Work

Person 1: I have a long day of work tomorrow.
Person 2: What do you do for a living?
Person 1: I’m an accountant. It can be a little stressful, but I enjoy the work on
most days.
Person 2: My uncle owns an accounting firm.
Person 1: Really? What’s the name of the firm? …

Conversation Five: Hobbies

Person 1: What do you like to do for fun?
Person 2: I enjoy a lot of things, but painting is my main passion.
Person 1: That’s really cool! What do you paint?
Person 2: I mostly paint landscapes.
Person 1: That’s amazing. Do you have any pictures of your work? …