Collected by: T. Ma. Teresa Walang

Day 1: Self Introduction

Objectives: To be able to know what English expressions to use;

1. when introducing ones’ self and

2. asking others personal information

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Asking

Personal

Information

What is your

first name?

What is your

surname?

What is your

phone number?

Where are you

from?

How old are

you?

Are you

(Korean,

American,

etc.)

Where do you

live?

Giving out

information

My name is

___________.

I am _____ years

old.

I am from

___________.

I live in

______________.

I like

______________.

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Hi! My name is John. What’s your name?

B: Kevin

A: Where are you from Kevin?

B: I am from the Philippines. How about you

where are you from?

A: I am from Italy

B: Are you Italian?

A: No, I am not, but my

family moved there a year

ago I am Korean.

Day 2: Various Ways of Greeting

Someone

Objective: To be able to appropriately greet

someone familiar and someone who has

not been acquainted with for a long time using

appropriate English expressions.

Detailed Content:

I- Key Expressions

General

Greetings

How’s

everything?

What’s new?

How have you

been?

Greeting a

Person You

Haven’t Seen

in a Long

Time

Long time no

see!

I haven’t seen

you in years!

It’s nice to see

you again!

Expressing

Surprise to

See Someone

Never thought

I’d see you

here!

What a

surprise to see

you here!

It’s a small

world!

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Kelly, what a surprise to see you here!

B: Hello Ashley, what’s new?

A: The same as usual, how about you? How

have you been?

B: I am fine, I am about to buy stuff for my

writing class.

A: Oh, I see. I have to go; it’s nice to see you

again Kelly, bye!

B: Bye!

Day 3: Agreeing

Objective: To be able to convey conformity on

something you believe in and

understood right, and to ask whether the

listener is following you or not using

appropriate English expressions.

Detailed Content:

I- Key Expressions

Saying that

you agree

I agree with

you 100%

That’s right

This/That is

perfect

I have no

problem with that

Saying you

understood

I/We see what

you mean

I/We got it

I/We hear you

I/We know

what you’re

talking about

Making sure

you are

understood

(The listener

heard you

right)

Do you follow?

Do know what I

mean?

Do you agree?

II- Sample Dialogue

A: So Kevin do you follow?

B: Yes, I got it it’s difficult at first though.

A: I agree with you 100% me too, I did not get

it at first, but my teacher was patient, he

explained to me step by step. Let’s try again,

plural subject goes with a plural verb, do you

agree?

B: That’s right.

A: Great! I guess were done here.

Day 4: Disagreeing

Objective: To be able to differ to

something/someone you don’t believe in and

to refuse using apt English

expressions.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Saying

Disagreemen

t/ Saying

Someone is

Wrong

You’re dead

wrong

You’ve got it

all wrong

That’s

unthinkable

I disagree

completely

Expressing

Rejection

I can’t stand

it/them

it/him/her/them!

It’s not my cup

of tea/it’s not

my style

I don’t get it I don’t like

it/him/her

II-Sample Dialogue

A: Why don’t you try this shirt on, I think it

fits you just fine.

B: I don’t like it. The color is too dark for me.

A: Alright then how about this one, pink is not

a dark color.

B: Right, but you see pink is not my style.

A: Hmnn, I think you shouldn’t ask me to

come with you; you don’t listen to me anyway.

B: You’ve got it all wrong, all I mean is I want

something else.

A: Fine, how about let’s find what you want in

another shop.

B: I think that’s perfect! Let’s go!

Day 5: Asking/Giving Directions

Objective: To be able to direct someone; giving

him or her accurate signals using

English. Furthermore, to ask directions in the

most acceptable manner using English

expressions.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Asking

Directions

Excuse me. Is

there a

bank/store/mall/t

heater near

here?

Could you tell

me how to get

to the

bank/store/mall/

theater?

Pardon me I

am lost, how do

I get to the

bank/store/mall/t

heater?

Which is the

best route to the

bank/store/mall/t

heater?

What floor is

the ____office at?

Giving

Direction

Take this

passageway

Go up/down

the steps

Turn right/left

Follow this

path

Cross the

street

Drive/Walk

south/north/west/

east/

straight

It’s next

to/across from

the/between/

in front of

It’s on the

_____floor.

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Excuse me. Is there a Department Store

near here?

B: Yes, there is one near here. Drive/Walk

south at about 15 meters, it’s next

to the theater on the right side of the

road.

A: Thank you!

B: You’re welcome, is there

anything else I can do for you?

A: Yes, please how about a theater?

B: The City Theater is just next to the

Department Store.

A: Great!

Day 6: In a Shop/Department Store

Objective: To able to confidently carry out

shops’ businesses without having

difficulty with the use of English expressions

commonly use by shoppers.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

From the

Clerk

Can I help you?

Yes Ma’am/Sir

how may I

help you?

How does it

fit?

What size are

you?

From the

Shopper

(You)

Do you have

this in size

medium/large/sm

all/? Or Do

have this in

size 36/23/12…

Do you have

this color

white/blue/green/

yellow etc?

Can I try

(it/them) on?

Where is the

fitting/ changing

room?

Where can I

find the cashier?

What fabric is

this

shirt/pants/jacket

made of?

Can I get this

in the next

bigger/smaller

size?

How does the

color look?

It/that is out of

my price

range.

It’s a reap off

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Yes sir, how may I help you?

B: I would like to see this shirt in the next

bigger size please.

A: For a moment, (the clerk goes to get the

man the right size) here you go sir.

B: Thank you. Where is the fitting room?

A: It’s right this way sir.

B: You’re welcome.

A: How does the color look on me?

B: I think you should get it in a darker color,

how about in navy blue?

A: Perfect navy blue is my favorite color; get

me one then in this same size.

B: Sure sir, give me a minute then.

Day 7: At a Restaurant/Ordering a

Meal

Objective: To be able to order and request food

and beverages in a restaurant using

precise English expressions.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

From the

waiter/waitre

ss

Enjoy your

meal

Would you like

to order now?

Can I get you

anything else?

Here you are

Are you ready

to order?

Would you

care for an

appetizer?

What would

you like to drink?

How would you

like your

stake/meat/fish

cooked?

From the

Customer

Can I see a

menu?

Can you tell

me where can I

get the

salt/sugar/ketchu

p?

What would

you recommend?

I’ll have

_________.

Do you have

any __soup?

Do you serve

_______?

I would like to

order __________.

I/We would like

a _________.

II-Sample Dialogue

A: Waiter, can I see a menu please?

B: Here you are sir. (The waiter stood there

waiting for the costumers’ orders.)

A: I would like to have stake please, and for

my mom she’d love to have fish fillet.

B: How would you like your stake

cooked sir?

A: Well-done and do you serve oriental

green tea here?

B: Definitely, what else can I bring

you?

A: That would be all for now, thank

you.

Day 8: At a Fast Food Chain/KFC Mc.

Donald’s/Max’s…

Objective: To be able to order and request food

and beverages in a fast food

chain using precise English expressions.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

From the

Clerk

Good

morning/afternoo

n/evening

sir/ma’am, may

I take your

orders please?

Would you like

to size your

drink up?

Would that be

dine in or take

out?

What else

would you like to

add?

How would you

like to try our

new _______?

That would be

_______.

From the

Costumer/s

I would like to

have value

meal

number/letter

____.

I want my

pizza in

______slices.

Size up my

cola/juice please.

I will take it

out/ I am dinning

in. Or take out/dine

in please.

I would like to

have more ice in

my _____.

No ice in my

_____please.

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Good morning sir, may I take your orders

please?

B: Yes, I would like to have value meal

number 3 plus a large French fries.

A: Would you like to size up your juice?

B: No, thank you, but I want to have

more ice in it.

A: Would you like to try our new mango

pie?

B: How much is it?

A: It’s only a dollar and 20 cents if it

comes with a value meal.

B: Alright, give me two then.

A: Will that be dine in or take out?

B: I will take it out.

A: That would be 5 dollars and 20 cents all in

all.

B: Here you are.

Day 9: Complementing Food and

Drinks

Objective: To be able to compliment food and

drinks both positively and

negatively using acceptable English

expressions.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

Positive

Feedbacks

This meal is

out of this

world!

The meat is

cooked just like

I wanted.

It’s delicious!

I couldn’t eat

another bite, I

am stuffed.

I would highly

recommend this

place to my

friends.

Negative

Feedbacks

This pasta is

overcooked.

It’s too

sweet/salty/oily/s

our/bitter.

This bread is

stale

The serving is

poor and too

little for its

high cost.

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Wow! That was awesome; the meat is

cooked just as I wanted.

B: Yes, mine too the fish is tender and juicy.

A: But I must say the juice is too sweet, it

would have been better if they didn’t’ put much

sugar in it.

B: I agree with you, but as a whole I would

highly recommend this place to my friends.

A: Me too, and I will surely have seconds here

the next time I visit.

Day 10: Making Friends

Objective: To competently make friends easily

knowing how and what to say in English.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Making Friends at School/Class

Is this seat taken?

Do you mind if I join you?

Have we met before?

Care to join us?

Have I seen you here before?

Do I know you from somewhere?

Can I help you with something?

How would you like we do the homework

together?

I/You can help you with Math.

I didn’t pretty get the lecture, would you

mind explaining it to me?

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Hello my name is Ashley, is this seat taken?

B: Have a seat please, my name is John. Are

you new here?

A: Yes I am. My family just moved- in the city

yesterday and I was admitted in this school

just this morning.

B: That’s pretty cool, I just got here too a

month ago, it’s rough at first. So if there’ anything I

can do to help you get by, don’t hesitate to ask

me.

A: Thank you, I think I could do that I am poor

in Math, maybe then you can help me with the

homework.

B: Sure thing Math is my favorite subject.

Day 11: Introducing Someone

Objective: To be able to introduce someone to

someone else respectively and to response

likely when introduced to someone else.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Introducing

someone to

someone

else.

I’d like you to

meet my

friend John.

This is my

friend Ashley.

John, this is

Ashley

What to say

when you

have been

introduced to

someone?

It is nice to

meet you.

What a

pleasure to meet

you.

I am glad to

meet you.

I am pleased to

make your

acquaintance.

What to say

after you

have met

someone?

Ashley has told

me so many

things about

you.

I have heard so

much about

you.

I did not catch

your name,

would you care

to tell me

again.

I am sorry.

What’s your

name again?

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Everyone I’d like you to meet my friend

Ashley she is new here, her family just moved-in

the city yesterday.

B: Hello Ashley we’re glad to make your

acquaintance.

C: I am glad to meet you all. I am looking

forward to having great times with you

from now on.

A: Ashley here is from Oklahoma they had to

move here because of her father’s business. So

how about let’s treat her to a fine Café?

B: That’s a good idea, let’s go!

Day 12: Telling the Time

Objective: To be acquainted with the time using

English expressions in telling time.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

What time is it?

Excuse me.

Can you tell me the time please?

It’s half past…

It’s quarter past…

It’s ten/five/fifteen to…

O’clock

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Excuse me, can you tell me the time

please?

B: Yes, sure it’s half past two.

A: Thanks a lot; I still have time to catch the 3

o clock train to Moscow.

B: Well if that is so you’d better hurry the

train leaves not at three o’clock, but at 15

minutes before three.

A: Really I don’t know that. I’d better hurry

then, bye and again thank you.

B: You’re very much welcome.

Day 13: Starting a Conversation

Objective: To begin a conversation without

hesitation what to speak or pose, and

to make others point out the main topic

straight away.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

Starting an

informal

conversation

Have you

heard the latest?

Did you hear

what happened?

Guess what I

just found out?

You won’t

believe this?

Get this.

Inviting

someone to a

conversation

You’ve got a

minute?

Can we talk?

May I have a

word with you?

Can I talk to

you?

Requesting

the speaker

to speak

directly to

the main

point

What’s your

point?

What are you

trying to say?

Get to the

point

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Did you hear what happened? Mr. Jones

caught Kevin cheating in the English Class’s

Midterm test.

B: No way! I heard he was trying to hide a

piece of paper where he wrote the key

answers at the back of his table when Mr. Jones

saw him.

A: Gee! That was terrible I am sure Kevin

won’t make to the finals, knowing Mr. Jones.

B: Exactly, I think it’s not the first time he did

it though.

A: What do you mean? Get to the point.

B: Well, Kevin and I were in the same class

last year, and he was seated next to me. I saw

him really copying his answers from pieces of

paper.

A: What a shame! Anyway we got nothing to

do with it.

Day 14: Ending a Conversation

Objective: To end a conversation in person and

in telephone without sounding

offensive to the person you speak to.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Signaling the

end of a

conversation

Oh, look at the

time!

It’s been fun

talking to you.

Well it’s really

good to see

you, but I

really must go.

It’s been nice

chatting with

you.

Ending a

conversation

abruptly

Sorry, but I

have to leave

now.

Wow! I am late

look I’ll call

you.

I am all out of

time I got to go,

bye.

Look at the

time. I have to

run!

Ending a

telephone

conversation

I really have to

go now; I will

give you a call

when I get

home.

Can I call you

back?

Something has

come up.

The doorbell is

ringing I’ll call

you back.

II- Sample Conversation

A: It’s nice to see you here Ashley, how have

you been?

B: I am fine thank you, look I have a class in

ten minutes I have to run I’ll call you.

A: Really, that’s too bad I am hoping we could

have coffee sometime.

B: I would love to, but I am really sorry, but I

have to leave now.

A: Right! So when will I see you again.

B: I am not sure I am vey busy this month, I

will call you when I am free, bye!

Day 15: Goodbyes

Objective: To bid goodbye to someone leaving a

place or to say goodbye when you

are the one leaving using English expressions.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

Simple

Goodbyes

Goodbye until

next time

I’ll catch you

later

See you real

soon

See you later

alligator (slang)

Saying

goodbyes

when leaving

a place

Are you/we

ready to leave?

Are you/we

ready to go?

Keeping in

touch with

someone you

will leave

behind.

I will call you

when I get

home

Call me when

you get there?

Let’s keep in

touch.

I will be in

touch

Don’t forget to

call/send

mail/

II-Sample Dialogue

A: That’s my plane’s last call. I have to go, I

will miss you all.

B: Take care always; call me when you get

there.

A: Yes I will, you too don’t forget to send me

e-mails.

B: I won’t. I will keep in touch.

A: I hate to leave you, but I really have to go

now, bye.

B: Goodbye!

Day 16: Personal Matters

Objective: To be able to console and encourage

someone who is in despair using the right

words in English.

Detailed Content

I- Key Expressions

Asking why

someone

looks

unhappy

What’s the

matter?

Why are you so

blue?

Why is your

face so long? Or

why the long

face?

Expressing

despair and

depression

My heart is

heavy

I am down

hearted

I am feeling

blue

Encouraging

someone who

is not feeling

well

Need someone

to talk to?

I am here if

you want to talk

about it

Don’t let it get

you down

Cheer up!

Things will get

better.

Expressing

happiness

I am in cloud

nine

I am on top of

the world

I couldn’t be

happier

I am in seventh

heaven.

II- Sample Dialogue

A: John, are you okay? What is wrong?

B: I am feeling blue. I got the lowest score in

the last exam, I might fail this time.

A: Hey! Cheer up! I am sure things will get

better.

B: How? I got an F last quarter and another F

this time, no Ashley I won’t be able to make it.

A: Come on, you’re always in seventh heaven

this will pass soon.

B: I hope you’re right. I will try not to take

this so hard on myself.

A: That’s the spirit!

Day 17:

Apologizing/Forgiving/Gratitude

Objective: To be able to convey sincere apology

and to return thanks to others using the

most accepted English.

Detailed Content

I-Key Expressions

Apologizing

Please accept

my heartfelt

apology.

Words cannot

describe how

sorry I am.

I’m sorry I did

not mean to do

it.

You cannot

believe how sorry

I am.

I sincerely

apologize

Asking for

forgiveness

Please forgive

me

Can you

forgive me?

How can you

ever forgive me?

Can you find it

in your heart to

forgive me?

Forgiveness

Don’t worry

about it.

I’ll give you

another chance.

Forget about

it.

Don’t give it

another thought.

Let’s bring this

matter to a

close.

Saying thank

you

Thank you very

much.

I am deeply

grateful

Thanks a

million.

I owe you big

time

Returning

thanks

You’re

welcome

Don’t mention

it

All the time

No problem

The pleasure

was mine

Anytime

It was nothing

II- Sample Dialogue

A: Ashley thank you so much for the cake last

night, it was very delicious.

B: It was nothing John, I am should say I

sincerely apologize for not coming to your

party last night. Something came up and I was

not able to make it. Sending you the cake was

the least I could do.

B: That was so sweet of you. I am deeply

grateful you not forgetting my party

although you did not make it.

A: I did not know my grandparents would

come over for dinner last night. Mom asked

me to help her out with the cooking, and then

grandpa asked me to play chess, the next thing

I knew the party time was over.