ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS

CRISTIAN GERARDO CAMACHO FRANCO

FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA LOS LIBERTADORES

FACULTAD DE INGENIERIA

INGENIERIA AERONAUTICA

BOGOTA 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 2 GENERAL OBJECTIVE .................................................................................................................. 3 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................ 3 MAIN IDEA ........................................................................................................................................ 4 SUB-IDEAS ................................................................................................................................... 4 ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS.............................................................................................................. 5 COMMON EXPRESIONS: .......................................................................................................... 5 COGRATULATIONS AND COMMISERATIONS: ................................................................... 5 Congratulations. ................................................................................................................ 6 Commiserations: ............................................................................................................... 6

THANKS AND APOLOGIES....................................................................................................... 6 Thanks................................................................................................................................ 6 Apologies ........................................................................................................................... 6

EXCLAMATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 6 COMMON QUESTIONS.............................................................................................................. 7 INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7 LANGUAGE AND COMUNICATION ......................................................................................... 7 EXPRESING NEEDS AND FEELINGS .................................................................................... 8 MORE WAYS TO GREET OR SAY GOODBYE TO SOMEONE ......................................... 8 ASKING AND EXPRESSING OPINIONS ................................................................................ 8 CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................................. 10 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................... 11 PROJECT RESAULT..................................................................................................................... 12 DICTIONARY .............................................................................................................................. 12

INTRODUCTION

This Project is about expressions in English. This is an important subject, because these expressions are very useful in the English life and because the translation is very different in Spanish. This project aims to look for expression in American English and British English. Also to Im going to make a dictionary, where you will find all expressions. Beside you will find example and link about the subjects used in this project, the project aim to teach you some words used usually in English. You will improve your English with this project, where you will know new words and new expressions used in a different countries that its language is English.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Know the different expressions of your everyday life and their uses in a country where speaks English.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Make a dictionary that contains all words and expressions. Show examples where use some words and expressions. Show links of videos about English life.

MAIN IDEA

Give to know the different greetings, asking for help and directions, expressions use to show feelings, also the expression are used in a different countries where speak English. SUB-IDEAS This contains a table including the following: English phrases, expressions and words in English, conversation and idioms, English greetings and survival phrases or simply if you want to know what to say when chatting. Most of the sentences below are used for the everyday life conversations, so they might come handy if you memorize them. Analyze the words and expression, and know when use the expressions and phrases, beside is very important know the language English. Improve fluency, watching the videos show in the link leave here in the project. The way to use appropriately the expressions in which you can do a good use of these expressions. Enjoy to learn English, is shown that is more easy learn English if you are entertaining learning English. Use the expressions for a job or some reason personal, knowing the context in the mean that is using the expression.

ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS

The next are the expressions of more commonly use inside people, where can help to somebody to communicate. These can be divided in several groups depending on the message you want to send or the situation is happening. This classification is shown below with examples.

COMMON EXPRESIONS: They are expressions of very everyday use among people who live around. Generally they are composed of short phrases that say, highlight or explain an event inside the same conversation. Here, some expressions you can use: Thats fine. Sure. Thats enough. It doesnt matter. Its no serious. Me too.

COGRATULATIONS AND COMMISERATIONS: These phrases show the state of mind from a person, it can be directed to situations where person stands an action from another one or recognize a bad event happened. It means, it indicates the good and bad from an event. Examples.
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Congratulations. Congratulations. Good luck. Happy easter. Happy birthday.

Commiserations: Glad to hear it. Sorry to hear that. Never mind. What a pity.

THANKS AND APOLOGIES In this occasion, the expressions contained in this group are responses to actions which a person does directly over another one; it can be good or bad. Every action well done by an individual to another generally it is used as a thanks expression, saying its conformity; furthermore a bad action from an event gives an apology. Examples. Thanks Thanks for your help. Thanks for your hospitality.

Apologies Im sorry. Sorry Im late.

EXCLAMATIONS

Right now, it comes to expressions that indicate a strong exaltation in an event for example surprise. In all written situation where is made an exclamation we must use the exclamation mark that means the strong impact of something that has happened. Examples. Look! Damn it! Thats life.

COMMON QUESTIONS They are different questions that appear in the middle of a conversation in which it is found an explanation. Unlike last classification, whenever you perform any written question, it must be used the single question mark. Examples. Where are you? Is anything wrong? Really? Are yo usure?

INSTRUCTIONS They express mandate or performance of an act against a person in the conversation. Exmples. Come in! Lets go! Calm down. Hang a second. Take your time.

LANGUAGE AND COMUNICATION

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This kind of expressions can be useful to someone who talks about the language is learning either to ask a phrase a little understood or to claim the sort of language is known. Examples. What languages can you speak? I speak. Did you understand? Do you understand?

EXPRESING NEEDS AND FEELINGS These expressions help to know or understand what a person thinks or feels inside a conversation. Generally they can express the psychological mood of a person who says it. Examples. Im tired. Im hungry. Im in good mood. I cant be bothered.

MORE WAYS TO GREET OR SAY GOODBYE TO SOMEONE As they are called, they are used as the opening or the ending of a Little conversation, to engage in dialogue generally it is begun with a single hello and when this conversation ends it is said a friendly goodbye. Examples. Long time no see. See you. Welcome Ta-ta for now.

ASKING AND EXPRESSING OPINIONS

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As you can see, these expressions are very helpful when you want to say or question about a fact either an affirmation or a question within the same opinion. Examples. What do you think? I agree Youre right I think so.

CONCLUSIONS When you learn another language, its necessary to use all basic expressions that allow the communication with a native person from any English speaking country, in this way you wont have difficulties when you make a conversation among two or more people. Each one of the different expressions said are very useful in determinate situations. Their correct use inside a right situation can achieve fluency when you make a conversation with someone else.

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REFERENCES

Lesson two (hello/goodbye) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f_FtzgL9y4&list=PLF467B6C12B713A0 3&index=2&feature=plcp Lesson five (good/bad) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=velMi_t4Hc&list=PLF467B6C12B713A03&index=5&feature=plcp Lesson six (happy and sad) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwHIql9oql0&feature=BFa&list=PLF467B 6C12B713A03 http://www.englishspeak.com/es/english-phrases.cfm http://www.speakenglish.co.uk/phrases/more_common_expressions?lang=e s http://www.lingolex.com/Expres.htm

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PROJECT RESAULT

DICTIONARY A few = Un poco/Unos A Little = Un poco. A long time ago = Hace mucho tiempo. A one way ticket = Un billete de ida. A round tripe ticket = Un billete de ida y vuelta. About 300 Kilometer = Mas o menos trescientos kilmetros. Absolutely = Absolutamente Across from the post office = En frente al apartado de correos. All day = Todo el da. All the best! = Buena suerte, un abrazo. Am I pronouncing it correctly? = Lo estoy pronunciando correctamente? Amy is Johns girlfriend = Amy es la novia de John. And you? = Y t? Anything else? = Algo ms? Are there any concerts? = Hay algunos conciertos? Are they coming this evening? = Van a venir esta noche? Are they the same? = Son iguales? Are you American? = Eres t Americano? Are you going to help her? = Le vas a ayudar a ella? Are you ready? = Ests listo? Are you sure? = Estas seguro? As soon as possible = Lo ms rpido posible. As soon as possible = Tan pronto como sea posible At 3 oclock in the afternoon = A las tres de la tarde. At 5th Street = En la calle quinta. Bad luck = Mala suerte Bless you! = Salud! (despues de un estornudo) Bob's your uncle = Eso est hecho! Boozer = tasca, taberna Bouncer = gorila, portero By no means! = De ninguna manera!
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Calm down = Clmate Calm down = tranquilzate Certainly = Seguramente Chatterbox = bocazas, charlatn Come in! =Entre! Come off it! = Corta el rollo Come on! = Vamos! Congratulations! = Enhorabuena! Could I have your attention, please? = Pueden prestarme atencin? Damn it! = Maldicin! Definitely = Definitivamente Do you understand? = Comprendes? Dont forget = No te olvides Dont worry = No te preocupes Drain pipes = pantaln estrecho Excuse me? = Perdn? Fancy meeting you here! = Hombre, t por aqu! Flares = pantaln largo Get a move on! = Muvete! Get away! = Venga ya! Get real! = Qu te crees t eso! Give me a buzz! = dame un toque!

Give me a ring = dame un telefonazo! Give me a tinkle! = Llmame! Glad to hear it = Me alegra orlo. Go ahead = Adelante Goggle box = caja tonta Good luck = Buena suerte Great! =Genial! Hang about! = Espera! Hang on a minute = Espera un minuto Hang on a second = Espera un segundo Happy Birthday! = Feliz Cumpleaos! Happy Easter! = Felices Pascuas. Happy New Year! = Feliz A Nuevo! Happy Valentines Day! = Feliz Da de San Valentn. Have you got a minute? = Tienes un minute? Have you got a pen I could borrow? = Podria prestarme un boligrafo? Haven't seen your for donkey's years! = Hace mil aos que no nos vemos Hello stranger! = Dnde te metes? Help yourself = Sirvete tu mismo
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Hi! / hiya! / Greetings! = Hola! / Buenas! Hold on a sec! = Espera un momento! How are you? = Qu tal? Qu hay? How do you pronounce this word? = Como pronuncias esta palabra? How do you spell that? = Como deletreas esto? How? = Cmo? How's things? /How's tricks? = Qu pasa? Hurry up! = Date prisa! Hurry up! = Rpido! I agree = De acuerdo. I can get by in = Me defiendo en... I can`t be bothered = No me molesta. I disagree (I dont agree) = Estoy en desacuerdo. I dont mind = No me importa. I don't give a damn = Me importa un pimiento I feel great! = me siento de maravilla I haven't got a clue! = No tengo ni la ms remota idea I hope so = Espero que s. I speak = Yo hablo

I think so. = Creo que s. Id like to practice my English = Me gustara practicar mi ingles. Im a little out of practice = Me falta un poco de prctica. Im afraid. = Me temo. Im bored = Estoy aburrido. Im exhausted = Estoy extenuado. Im going out = Voy a salir Im hungry = Tengo hambre. Im in a good mood. = Estoy de buen humor. Im in a hurry = Tengo prisa Im learning English = Estoy aprendiendo ingles. Im looking forward to it = Lo espero con illusion. Im really sorry = Lo siento mucho Im sorry = Lo siento Im thirsty = Tengo Sed. Im tired = Estoy cansado. Im worried = Estoy preocupado. Ive got to go = Tengo que irme I'm not bothered! = A m qu me importa! Is everything ok? = Esta todo bien? It doesnt matter = No importa

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Its not serious = No es nada serio Its not important = No es importante Its not worth it = No vale la pena Its up to you = Como quieras. It's my cup of tea = eso me mola It's new to me! = Me viene de nuevas It's not my kind of thing = no es mi tipo, mi estilo, no me va It's not on! = Ni por asomo! It's out of the question! = Ni pensarlo! It's right up my alley = Me va, me encanta, me chifla It's unheard of! = Es increble Just a minute = Solo un minuto Just kidding! = Solo bromeaba! Late show = sesin nocturna Let me know = Hazmelo saber Lets go! = Vamos! Long time no see! = Hace tiempo que no nos vemos. Look! = Mira! Me too = Yo tambin Merry Christmas! = Feliz Navidad. Never mind = No importa No way = Ni hablar!

Nope = No! Not all there, off one's trolley / rocker = estar como una regadera Not bad = No est mal Not by a long chalk! = En absoluto! Of course = Por supuesto Of course not = Por supuesto que no Ok = Vale One momento, please = un momento, por favor Only joking! = Solo bromeaba! Pictures / flicks / pickies / movies = cine, pelculas Please be quiet = Por favor, estate quieto Please sit down = Por favor sintese Preview = prestreno Pub crawling = copeo, ir de copas, salir de copas Pull the other one! = A otro con ese rollo! Quiz show = programa concurso Really? = De verdad? Same to you = Lo mismo te digo See you in a (wee) bit! = Hasta ms ver! See you tomorrow! = Nos vemos maana.
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Shut up! = callate! Sitcom = Serie Sleep well = Que duermas bien Soap opera = Culebrn, teleserie Sorry for the delay = perdn por la tardanza Sorry Im late = Perdn llego tarde Sorry to hear that = Siento oir eso. Sorry to keep you waiting = Perdn por hacerle esperar Sorry, I didnt understand. = Perdn, no lo comprend. Square eyes = teleadicto Steady on! = Tranquilo! Stop it! = Para! Sure = Claro Take your time = Tomate tu tiempo Telly, tube = tele Thanks for your help = Gracias por tu ayuda Thanks for your hospitality = Gracias port u hospitalidad That depends = Depende. Thats enough = Es suficiente Thats fine = Esta bien; no pasa nada Thats funny! = Es divertido! Thats interesting = Interesante.

Thats life! = Asi es la vida! Thats right = Es verdad Thats true = Es verdad. The local = el bar de la esquina To babble = balbucear To be as mad as a hatter = estar ms loco que un chivo To be bonkers, to be a krankie = estar pirado, guillado, como un cencerro To be broke = estar arruinado To be chuffed = estar encantado To be dolled / done up = ponerse de punta en blanco To be done up like a dog's dinner = ponerse guapo To be ecstatic = estar loco de alegra To be in heaven = estar en la Gloria To be on cloud nine = estar en el sptimo cielo To be out of cash = estar sin un plata To be out of it = estar un poco feo To be over the moon = estar como unas castauelas To be skint = estar pelado To be started up = emperifollarse To be stingy / tight = ser varo / rcano
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To be stinking rich = estar podrido de pasta To be thrilled to bits / thrilled to pieces = dar saltos de alegra To be tickled pink = no caber en s de gozo To browse around = echar un vistazo To call round = pasar por casa de alguien To chinwag / to chat / to gab = charlar / cascar / estar de palique To drop by /in, to pop by = pasar, presentarse, ir de paso To dye one's hair = teirse el pelo To fit like a glove = quedar como un guante To freak out = desmadrarse To get down to the nitty-gritty = no tener pelos en la lengua To go bonkers / bananas / nuts = volverse loco, tarumba, majara To go haywire = no andar bien de la azotea To gossip = cotillear To have a rummage = echar una ojeada (ej: en las tiendas) To have a screw loose = faltarle un tornillo

To have a soft spot for something = tener debilidad por algo To have loads = estar forrado, montado en el dlar To have lost one's marbles = le patinan las meninges To hit the town = salir de juerga To let oneself go / to let one's hair down = despendolarse / soltarse el pelo To mumble = murmurar entre dientes To nag = dar la lata, la paliza To natter = parlotear / pegar la hebra To pay on the nail = pagar a tocateja To put money in a kitty = hacer un bote, fondo comn To smooth talk = engatusar To sweet talk somebody = camelarse a alguien To talk in circles = enrollarse To talk sense = hablar con sensatez To talk someone out of something = disaudir de algo a alguien To talk someone round = convencer a alguien To tickle somebody's fancy = caerle bien a alguien To whinge = ser un quejica

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To whisper = cuchichear / susurrar To witter = enrollarse Too right / sure! = Vaya que s! / claro! Toodle-oo! / Tara! / Cheers! = Adis! / Qu vaya bien! Trailer = trailer, avance Undies = gayumbos Welcome = Bienvenido. Well done! = Bien hecho! What a pity! = Qu pena! What do you think? = Qu opinas?. What happened? = Qu ha pasado? What languages can you speak? = Qu idiomas sabe hablar? What? = Qu? Whats going on? = Qu ocurre? Whats happening? = Qu esta pasando? Whats this called? = Cmo se llama esto? When? = Cundo? Where are you? = Dnde ests? Where did you learn your English? = Dnde aprendiste ingles. Where? = Dnde? Who? = Quin?

Why not? = Por qu no? Why? = Por qu? Won't be long! = Enseguida acabo! Yep! = s! You don't say! = lo que faltaba You must be joking! = Ests de guasa! You speak very good English = Hablas muy bien ingls. Youre right = Tienes razn. Youre wrong = No tienes razn. You're having me on! = Te ests quedando conmigo! You're kidding = No me digas! You're pulling my leg! = Me ests tomando el pelo!

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