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EN: Use 'How are you?' as a standard greeting to ask about someone's well-being.
How are you, Tom?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'How are you?' is often used as a polite greeting rather than a deep inquiry into someone's life. A common short answer is 'I'm good, thanks!'
EN: Use 'I am' followed by an adjective to describe your current feeling or state.
I am happy.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, when someone asks 'How are you?', it is common to give a positive response like 'I am great' or 'I am good' as a polite social convention.
EN: Use 'This' to point to a singular noun that is near you, followed by 'is' and an adjective to describe it.
This book is good.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'nice' is a very common, polite way to give a general compliment about a place or atmosphere.
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about facts or things that are true for a long time, like your job.
I live here.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is common to briefly explain why you are in a place if someone compliments it, as a way to keep the conversation going.
EN: To talk about things that happened in the past, we often add '-ed' to the end of the action word (verb).
I played soccer yesterday.
EN: In English, 'watch a movie' is the standard phrase for viewing a film at home or in a theater. 'Yesterday' is a very common way to start a story in casual conversation.
EN: In casual conversation, you can ask a question by using 'What' followed by a noun to ask for specific information without a full sentence.
What color?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, saying 'Oh, really?' is a common way to show you are listening and interested in the conversation, even if you aren't actually surprised.
EN: Use 'It is called...' to introduce the name of a movie, book, or place.
It is called "The Blue Sea."
EN: In English, movie titles are often placed in quotation marks or italicized to distinguish them from regular text.
EN: Use 'What + noun + is it?' to ask for specific information about an object or topic.
What color is it?
EN: The word 'genre' is borrowed from French and is commonly used when discussing movies, music, and books.
EN: Use 'It is a...' to identify or describe a single thing or object.
It is a blue car.
EN: 'Science fiction' is often shortened to 'sci-fi' in casual conversation.
EN: Use 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'. It shows you agree with what someone just said.
I like apples too.
EN: In English conversation, saying 'I like ... too' is a very common and friendly way to build rapport and show you have things in common with the speaker.
EN: Use 'is' to connect a singular subject (the plot) with an adjective (exciting) to describe it.
The movie is very long.
EN: In English, when discussing movies, 'exciting' is a common way to show enthusiasm. It is more natural than saying 'The plot is good' when you really enjoyed the action.
EN: Use 'What is... about?' to ask for the topic or subject of a story, movie, or book.
What is the book about?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, asking about the 'plot' is a common way to start a conversation about media without asking for 'spoilers' (secret endings).
EN: When the subject is one person (he, she, it, or a girl), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word (verb) in the present tense.
He plays the guitar.
EN: Use 'sound' + adjective to share your opinion or reaction to something you just heard.
That sounds great!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, showing enthusiasm with phrases like 'That sounds fun!' is a common way to be polite and keep a conversation going.
EN: Use 'is' to describe a singular person or thing with an adjective.
The movie is good.
EN: In English, 'great' is a very common way to express strong positive feelings, often more enthusiastic than just saying 'good'.
EN: Use 'What is (someone) like?' to ask about a person's personality or character traits.
What is your teacher like?
EN: In English, 'What is she like?' asks about personality, while 'What does she look like?' asks about physical appearance.
EN: Use 'is' after 'She' to describe a person's personality or traits using adjectives.
He is kind and funny.
EN: In English, it is common to use two positive adjectives joined by 'and' to give a quick, positive summary of a character or person.
EN: Use 'want to' followed by a verb to express a desire to do an action.
I want to eat an apple.
EN: In casual conversation, 'want to' is very frequently pronounced as 'wanna'.
EN: Use the pattern 'I recommend + [something]' to tell someone that something is good and they should try it.
I recommend this book.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, sharing recommendations is a common way to build rapport and start conversations about shared interests.
EN: Use 'Where can I...?' to ask for a location or platform to do something.
Where can I buy coffee?
EN: In modern English, 'watch it' often refers to streaming services like Netflix or Disney+, not just physical cinemas.
EN: Use 'on' to talk about digital platforms, websites, or streaming services.
The video is on YouTube.
EN: Netflix is a global streaming service. In English, we always use the preposition 'on' for apps and websites.
EN: Use 'Let's' (Let us) followed by a base verb to suggest doing an activity together.
Let's go to the park.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Let's...' is a very common and friendly way to accept an invitation or make a plan with friends.
EN: Use 'How about + [Time/Noun]' to make a suggestion or check someone's availability.
How about coffee?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Sure!' is a very common, friendly way to say 'Yes' or 'I agree' in casual conversation.
EN: Use 'See you + [time]' to make a plan to meet someone in the future. 'Then' refers to the specific time just mentioned.
See you tomorrow!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'See you then' is a very common and friendly way to confirm a scheduled appointment or social gathering.
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 ask about someone's personality or appearance.
Used to make a suggestion or offer.
Used to say goodbye when a specific time to meet has been agreed upon.
A person in a novel, play, or movie.
The main events of a play, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as a sequence.