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EN: Use 'Welcome to' followed by a place or an event to greet someone arriving at a specific location.
Welcome to our home!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common and polite to use the person's name after a greeting to build rapport.
EN: Use 'I am happy to + verb' to express your feeling about doing a specific action.
I am happy to meet you.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, it is common and polite to express enthusiasm about being present. Saying 'I am happy to be here' shows a positive attitude toward learning.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about plans or actions that will happen in the future.
We will watch a movie tomorrow.
EN: In Western classrooms, sharing personal opinions is highly encouraged and is a core part of the learning process, focusing on critical thinking rather than just memorization.
EN: Use 'sound' + adjective to share your feeling or reaction to something you just heard.
That sounds great!
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, showing enthusiasm with phrases like 'That sounds interesting' is highly encouraged and helps build a positive relationship with the teacher.
EN: Use 'Let me + verb' to politely offer to do something or to ask for permission to start an action.
Let me help you with your bags.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, teachers often use 'Let me...' to signal a transition to a new instruction, helping students focus on the next step.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that are going to happen in the future.
I will call you tomorrow.
EN: In a classroom setting, using 'will' to explain the next steps is a common way for teachers to give clear instructions and manage the flow of the lesson.
EN: Use 'share your opinion' to tell someone what you think about a specific topic.
Please share your opinion about the new movie.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, sharing personal opinions is highly encouraged and is a key part of active learning.
EN: Use 'What if...?' to ask about a possible problem or a situation that might happen in the future.
What if it rains tomorrow?
EN: In English learning environments, it is very common and encouraged to ask 'What if I don't know the word?' Teachers appreciate when students express their concerns because it allows them to provide strategies like using synonyms or descriptions.
EN: Use 'can' to talk about things that are allowed or possible. It is followed by the base form of a verb.
You can ask me questions.
EN: In English-speaking learning environments, teachers often use 'That is fine' to lower the student's anxiety and encourage them to keep trying even if they make mistakes.
EN: Use 'Here is...' to introduce or present something to someone in a friendly way.
Here is your coffee.
EN: In a classroom or teaching setting, using 'Here is...' helps to transition between activities smoothly and keeps the student engaged.
EN: Use 'Which is better, A or B?' to ask someone to choose between two specific options.
Which is better, summer or winter?
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, asking 'coffee or tea' is a very common way to offer a drink to a guest or start a conversation about preferences.
EN: Use 'In my opinion' at the start of a sentence to share your personal thoughts or feelings about a topic.
In my opinion, this book is very fun.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, sharing opinions directly is common and encouraged in conversations to keep the dialogue moving.
EN: Use 'so' to connect a reason to a result. The first part is the reason, and the second part is what happens because of it.
It is raining, so I have an umbrella.
EN: In many English-speaking cultures, working at a café (often called a 'barista' if making coffee) is a common job for students or young adults, and it often comes with the perk of free or discounted coffee.
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed) to talk about actions that are finished and happened in the past.
You used a great word in your story.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, teachers often give specific praise. Instead of just saying 'Good,' they explain why it was good (e.g., using personal experience) to encourage the student.
EN: Use 'Let's' followed by a base verb to suggest doing something together with others.
Let's go to the park.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, expressing disagreement is seen as a healthy part of critical thinking and is encouraged as long as it is done politely.
EN: Use 'I think' followed by a sentence to share your opinion. Use 'Do you agree?' to ask for someone else's opinion.
I think coffee is delicious. Do you agree?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking 'Do you agree?' is a common way to invite others into a conversation and show that you value their opinion.
EN: Use 'disagree with [someone] on [something]' to show you have a different opinion about a specific topic.
I disagree with him on the price.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, saying 'I disagree with you on that one' is a polite way to voice a different opinion without being confrontational. Adding 'on that one' suggests you might agree on other things, which softens the disagreement.
EN: Use 'adjective + er + than' to compare two things. For short words like 'nice', just add '-r'.
Coffee is hotter than tea.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, sharing personal opinions about the weather or seasons is a very common and safe topic for small talk.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two opposite or different ideas in one sentence.
I like apples, but I don't like oranges.
EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed, or irregular forms like 'gave') to talk about actions that are finished.
He gave me a book yesterday.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, teachers often use positive reinforcement like 'Great job' to build student confidence. It is common to follow a compliment with a specific observation.
EN: Use 'did' + 'very well' to praise someone's performance or action in the past (including the immediate past).
He did very well on the test.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common for teachers or mentors to give direct, positive feedback to encourage students. Adding the person's name at the end makes the praise feel more personal and sincere.
EN: Use the past tense (verb + ed) to talk about things that happened and finished in the past.
I played soccer yesterday.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and polite to thank the teacher at the end of a lesson to show appreciation for their time.
EN: Use 'can' + 'verb' to talk about a new ability or something you are able to do now.
I can speak English now.
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, sharing personal opinions is highly encouraged and seen as a sign of active learning, even if your grammar is not perfect.
EN: Use 'think of' when you want someone to create or remember an idea, name, or example in their mind.
Can you think of a good movie to watch?
EN: In English-speaking classrooms, teachers often give 'mini-homework' or small tasks for the next session to keep students engaged between classes.
EN: Use 'I will' as a short answer to show you agree to do something mentioned before.
A: Remember to call me. B: I will!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common and polite to use the person's name when saying goodbye to show friendliness.
EN: Use 'Keep' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to tell someone to continue doing an action.
Keep reading the book.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, teachers often end lessons with encouraging phrases like 'Keep practicing' to build student confidence.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
Used to introduce your personal thought or belief about something.
To have the same opinion as someone else.
To gain a large amount of knowledge or skill.
A friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again shortly.
A structured pedagogical task or exercise designed to help students practice a specific language skill.
A phrase where 'one' functions as a pro-form referring to a specific statement, point, or argument previously mentioned.