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             THE NUMBERS

 

 

 

1 one            11 eleven            21 twenty-one              31 thirty-one

2 two            12 twelve            22 twenty-two              40 forty

3 three         13 thirteen          23 twenty-three           50 fifty

4 four           14 fourteen         24 twenty-four              60 sixty

5 five            15 fifteen             25 twenty-five              70 seventy

6 six             16 sixteen            26 twenty-six               80 eighty

7 seven        17 seventeen      27 twenty-seven         90 ninety

8 eight         18 eighteen         28 twenty-eight           100 one hundred

9 nine           19 nineteen        29 twenty-nine             1,000 one thousand

10 ten          20 twenty            30 thirty                        1,000,000 one million

 

THE COLOURS

 

 

1  red

2 orange

3 yellow

4 green

5 blue

6 indigo

7 violet

8 purple

9 pink

10 silver

11 gold

12 beige

13 brown

14 grey

15 black

16 white

 

How to use colour in a sentence

 

There are three different ways to describe the colour of something:

  • My dad's car is red.

  • The red car is my dad's.

  • Red is the colour of my dad's car.

Introducing and Greeting People

 

 

Greeting People

 

Hello! / Hi!

Good morning!    (before 12 o'clock)

Good afternoon!  (after 12 o'clock)

Good evening !

 

 

Introducing People

 

What's your name?

Who are you?

My name is ...

I am ...

My friends call me ...

You can call me ...

Haven't we met (before)?

Yes, I think we have.

No, I don't think we have.

I think we've already met.

I don't think we've met (before).

This is ...

Meet ...

Have you met ...?

Yes, I have.

No, I haven't.

Yes, I think I have.

No, I don't think I have.

Hello, ... (name)

Nice to meet you. (informal)

Pleased to meet you.

How do you do? (formal)

Nice to see you.

Nice to see you again!

 

 

Say Goodbye

 

Good bye!

Bye! / See you!

See you later!

See you soon!

See you tomorrow!

See you next week!

Good night!

 

Health

 

How are you?

How are you today?

Fine, thank you/thanks.

Not too bad.

Very well.

I'm okay / all right.

Not too well, actually.

What's wrong with you?

What's the matter with you?

Are you all right?

I'm tired .

I'm exhausted .

I've got a cold.

 

 

 

SHOPPING

 

 

Word List

 

Shop Assistant

 

Can I help you?

What can I do for you?

Are you being served ?

Sorry, we don't sell stamps.

Anything else? 

 

It's on offer.

Buy two for the price  of one.

How much / many would you like?

What size do you take?

Sorry, we are out of bread .

 

Would another colour  do?

Would you like to try it on?

The fitting room is over there.

The dress suits  you very well.

Pay at the cash desk / till, please.

I'll take this to the cash desk / till for you.

Here you are. / Here you go.

You're welcome.

That's 20 euros/euro altogether .

You don't happen to have any change , do you?

Here's your change.

 

 

Customer

 

I need ...

I'd like a bottle  of milk, please.

Have you got souvenirs ?

Do you sell stamps?

 

Where can I buy post cards?

Where can I get a film for my camera?

Where can I find newspapers?

 

Are these bottles returnable ?

It doesn't fit me.

It doesn't suit  me.

I don't like it.

It's too small / big / wide / tight  / expensive .

I'm size ...

 

Have you got this in another  size / colour?

May I try this on, please?

Where can I try this on, please?

How much is it?

That's all.

 

Where is the cash desk / till?

Could I get a receipt , please?

Could I get a (plastic) bag, please?

(I'm afraid/ Sorry) I don't have any change .

Do you accept  credit cards?

 

 

BODY PARTS

 

 

Word List:

 

  • arm

  • eye

  • eyebrow

  • belly

  • leg

  • breast

  • thumb

  • elbow

  • fist

  • finger

  • foot (plural: feet)

  • ankle

  • buttocks

  • hair

  • neck

  • hand

  • wrist

  • hip

  • chin

  • knee

  • head

  • lip

  • mouth

  • nose

  • nostril

  • upper arm

  • thigh

  • ear

  • bottom, bum

  • back

  • underarm, forearm

  • lower leg

  • shoulder

  • forehead

  • waist

  • calf (plural: calves)

  • cheek

  • eyelash, lash

  • tooth (plural: teeth)

  • toe

  • tongue

 

        Asking for and Giving Directions

 

 

 

Word List

 

How do I get to …?

What's the best way to …?

Where is …?

 

Go straight on (until you come to …).

Turn back./Go back.

Turn left/right (into …-street).

Go along …

Cross …

Take the first/second road on the left/right

It's on the left/right.

 

  • straight  on

  • opposite 

  • near 

  • next to

  • between 

  • at the end (of)

  • on/at the corner

  • behind 

  • in front of

  • (just) around the corner

  • traffic lights

  • crossroads, junction 

  • signpost 

            WEATHER

 

 

Word List

 

What's the weather like today?

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Nice day today, isn't it?

 

What awful weather!

What a lovely day!

 

It's raining.

It's snowing.

It's â€¦

 

Tomorrow it will be â€¦

Yesterday it was â€¦

 

  • sunny

  • cloudy

  • overcast

  • foggy

  • stormy

  • windy

  • cold

  • warm

  • hot

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