Showing posts with label LANGUAGE FACTS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LANGUAGE FACTS. Show all posts

ENGLISH MADE EASY – REMEMBERING THINGS FROM THE PAST


ENGLISH MADE EASY – REMEMBERING THINGS FROM THE PAST

We often try to remember things in the past when having conversations. Below are seven phrases you can use in English when trying to remember events from the past.

1.   I can remember …
2.  I clearly remember …
3.  I remember when …
4.   I’ll never forget …
5.  If I remember correctly …
6.  As far as I remember …
7.  I recall …

JJJ


ENGLISH MADE EASY - FEELINGS



ENGLISH MADE EASY - FEELINGS

It is common in English for someone to ask you how you are feeling. Below is a list of words you can use to describe how you feel.

J = Positive
L = Negative

-    Delighted. J
-    Depressed. L
-    Happy. J
-    Excited. J
-    Amused. J
-    Afraid. J
-    Terrified. L
-    Frightened. L
-    Anxious. L
-    Worried. L
-    Tired. L
-    Sleepy. L
-    Annoyed. L
-    Angry. L
-    Bored. L
-    Disappointed. L
-    Contented. J

Examples

- I am happy.
- He is bored.


LANGUAGE FACTS – EXPRESSING OPINIONS




LANGUAGE FACTS – EXPRESSING OPINIONS

We sometimes need to express our opinions in conversations. Below are some expressions you can use in conversations and writing to express your opinion.

-    Personally I think …
-    If you ask me …
-   I think …
-    I reckon …
-    In my humble opinion …
-   I’d say …
-  The way I see it …
-   As far as I’m concerned …
-    If you don’t mind me saying …
-    I’m utterly convinced that …

JJJ



LANGUAGE FACTS – ASKING ABOUT LIFE AND HEALTH




LANGUAGE FACTS – ASKING ABOUT LIFE AND HEALTH

When we meet someone we know it’s always nice to ask about how they are. There are many different phrases we use in English to do this. Here are a few:

1.   How are things?
2.  How is it going?
3.  How are you?
4.  How have you been?
5.  How are you getting on?
6.  I hope everything’s ok?
7.  What have you been up to?
8.  How have you been keeping?
9.  How are you and your family?


JJJ