1 · Ordering food
Server: “Are you ready to order?”
Useful: Could I have …, please? · I’d like … · Can I also have …?
Show a possible answer
Yes, please. Could I have the chicken salad and a glass of water?
10 Everyday Speaking Situations
Practise useful English for real life. Read the situation, try your own answer, then listen to a model and speak again.
How to practise
- Read the situation and useful phrases.
- Answer aloud in your own words first.
- Open the model answer and listen.
- Try again, changing the details to make the answer your own.
Everyday situations
2 · Asking for directions
You need to find the library. Ask someone for help.
Useful: Excuse me … · How do I get to …? · Is it far from here?
Show a possible answer
Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the library, please?
3 · Making an appointment
Receptionist: “What day would suit you?”
Useful: Is Tuesday possible? · Do you have anything in the morning? · That time is fine.
Show a possible answer
Tuesday would be good. Do you have anything around ten in the morning?
4 · Returning something to a shop
Assistant: “How can I help?”
Useful: I’d like to return … · It doesn’t fit. · I bought it yesterday.
Show a possible answer
I’d like to return this shirt, please. It doesn’t fit, and I still have the receipt.
5 · Talking about weekend plans
Friend: “What are you doing this weekend?”
Useful: I’m going to … · I might … · On Sunday, I’m …
Show a possible answer
I’m going to visit some friends on Saturday. On Sunday, I might stay home and relax.
6 · Describing your family
Classmate: “Tell me about your family.”
Useful: There are … people in my family. · I have … · We like to …
Show a possible answer
There are four people in my family. I have one brother, and we often cook dinner together.
7 · Asking about transport
You want to know when the next bus leaves.
Useful: What time does …? · Where does it leave from? · How long does it take?
Show a possible answer
Excuse me, what time does the next bus leave, and where does it leave from?
8 · Inviting someone
Invite a friend to do something with you.
Useful: Would you like to …? · Are you free on …? · How about …?
Show a possible answer
Are you free on Saturday afternoon? Would you like to have coffee with me?
9 · Talking about the weather
Friend: “What’s the weather like today?”
Useful: It’s … · It feels … · I think it will … later.
Show a possible answer
It’s quite cool and cloudy today. I think it might rain later this afternoon.
10 · Making a phone call
Call a business and ask to speak to someone.
Useful: Hello, this is … · Could I speak to …? · Can I leave a message?
Show a possible answer
Hello, this is Mia. Could I speak to Sam, please? If Sam is busy, can I leave a message?
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