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| Ryan: Hey everybody, and welcome to the last Alll About English lesson! The Best English Phrases - Learn Your English Teacher's Favorite Phrases! I’m Ryan. |
| Chihiro: Hey everybody, I’m Chihiro. You're almost through with the All About English lessons! Thanks for listening as always, and we hope you find this one useful. |
| Ryan: We'll tell you some general phrases that you'll hear from time to time in English, that we've picked out, because we either use them ourselves, or we hear them a lot! |
| Chihiro: Right, they're phrases used often so try some of them when you get the chance. What's the first one Ryan? |
| Ryan: Number One is "I See". This phrase means "I am listening to you" and "I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't necessarily mean I agree with you." It's a compact and useful phrase to know. |
| Chihiro: For example, "I see your point, but I don't really agree with you" means that the speaker understands but doesn't necessarily think that the other person is correct. We can also use it as an exclamation, as in "Oh, I see!" to mean that you understand. |
| Ryan: Okay, moving on, number Two is "By the Way" |
| Chihiro: This phrase allows you to change the topic of the conversation. We use it to tell the listener that you are going to go off topic without being rude. |
| Ryan: It's a common phrase people often utter because it is convenient and allows the speaker to swing the conversation onto something he or she wants to talk about. |
| Chihiro: Right, and the speaker usually says it in a light tone of voice. If I say for example, Ryan, have you had coffee yet?" |
| Ryan: No, not yet. Oh by the way, do you know the results of last night's game? |
| Chihiro: Ryan has just changed the topic abruptly, but not rudely. Okay, number three. |
| Ryan: "Give It a Go." This phrase does not mean to give something or to go somewhere, but it means "to try something" or "to attempt to do something." |
| Chihiro: If a person says this phrase to you, he or she is urging you to try something. We can also replace the word "go" with the word "shot," as in "give it a shot." Hey Ryan, give the next one a go! |
| Ryan: Sure, coming in at number four is "No Way!" |
| Chihiro: This is a strong expression. It means "definitely no!" Since it's a strong expression, it usually is accompanied by some feeling in the speaker's voice. |
| Ryan: You can also use it to express disbelief. For example, the sentence "There's no way you're going outside without cleaning up your room!" sounds like a parent telling a child that going outside without cleaning is a definite no. |
| Chihiro: Another example is "no way, the concert was postponed to next week!" In that case, the speaker is expressing disbelief. |
| Ryan: The last one we have for you is, "Come on!" |
| Chihiro: This phrase has many uses. You can say "come on" when you don't believe something, as in "Oh come on! I don't believe that!" Or you can use it in its literal sense, to tell somebody to come with you, as in "come on, let's get going." |
| Ryan: You can also use it when expressing frustration, as in "oh come on! Why won't you believe me? It wasn't me!" |
| Chihiro: Well said, do you use that one a lot Ryan? |
| Ryan: When the occasion calls for it. |
| Chihiro: Sure, right. Okay listeners, so there it is! Five phrases that are useful and common in the English language. |
| Ryan: Go ahead and try to use them next time you have a conversation. Thanks again everybody, bye for now! |
| Chihiro: See ya later! |
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