Useful vocabulary and phrases
Hello =…
Hi | Good morning |
Hey | ‘Morning |
How are you? =…
How’s it going? | How’re you doing? |
I’m fine =…
Not bad | Alright |
Can’t complain | Meh |
And you? =…
You? | What about you? |
Yourself? | How about yourself? |
How about you? | What about yourself? |
What are you doing? =…
What are you up to? | Up to anything? |
Doing anything? |
Nothing =…
Nothing special | Same as always |
Nothing interesting | Same old same old |
Nothing much | Mm, you know |
Where are you going? =…
Where are you off to? | Where are you heading? |
Are you busy? =…
Are you free? | Do you have time? |
Are you up to anything? |
Do you want…? =…
Would you like…? | Do you fancy…? |
Yes, please =…
Sure | Why not? |
I don’t see why not |
No, thanks =…
Sorry | I’m afraid I can’t |
Goodbye
Bye | See you later |
See you | Catch you later |
See you tomorrow | Talk to you later |
See you around | Later |
Dialogues
Dialogue 1
“Hey.”
“Hi.”
“How’s it going?”
“Not bad, thanks. How about you?”
“Can’t complain. What are you up to?”
“I’m just watching a bit of TV.”
“Fancy a drink later?”
“Sure.”
“7 Ok?”
“7 is fine. See you then.”
Dialogue 2
“Hey. How you doing?”
“I’m alright, thanks. You?”
“Listen, you up to anything this weekend?”
“Same old same old. Why?”
“Fancy meeting up to play some golf?”
“I don’t see why not. What time?”
“Saturday at 10-ish.”
“I’ll see you there.”