Discussion and Debate – 50 useful expressions
Giving an Opinion In my opinion… I think… The way I see it… According to… As far as I’m concerned… Asking for an Opinion What do you think? Do you agree? What are your thoughts on this? Agreeing I completely agree. (strong) You’re absolutely right. (strong) I couldn’t agree more. (strong) Exactly. You’re right. I agree. I guess […]
Plans and arrangements – 10 useful phrases
go ahead – to start or continue to do something / to happen Is the trip going ahead as planned? / The party went ahead as planned. bring sth forward – move sth to an earlier time They brought the date of the wedding forward so his grandparents could attend. put sth back – to change sth to a later […]
10 Spring English Sayings
Fresh as a daisy A daisy is a type of flower. If you’re fresh as a daisy, you’re healthy and full of energy. This is like the way you feel after getting a really good night of sleep. He’s/She’s a spring chicken Baby chickens are born in spring. It means that he/she is a young and naive person (usually in the negative […]
Making decisions
to change one’s mind – zmienić zadnie “First I decided to go to university in France, but then I changed my mind.” to have second thoughts – zastanawiać się “I am having second thoughts about getting married, what should I do?” to take into consideration – rozważać “Thank you for your views, I will take […]
Let’s talk about shopping …
get sth back – the money you have paid is returned to you Have you ever tried to get your money back on something you bought? on sale – avaliable to be bought Do you like to buy new things as soon as they go on sale? send off for sth / send […]
Love story, czyli jak opowiedzieć o romantycznym związku po angielsku
chat sb up – talk to sb in a friendly because you are attracted to them be your type – be someone with the qualities that you find attractive hit it off / hit it off with sb – form a good relationship on first meeting be crazy about sb / be mad about sb – […]
Short responses, czyli krótkie odpowiedzi po angielsku
if you like – used to agree with sb’s suggestion to do sth -Shall we get the train? -Yeah, if you like. not at all / you’re welcome – used as a polite reply when sb thanks you -Thanks a lot. –Not at all. same here – the same thing is also true for me […]
SAY & TELL – useful phrases
I’d rather not say – a polite way to say you don’t want to give sb some information -Are you planning to leave your job? –I’d rather not say at the moment. I wouldn’t say no (to sth) – used to say you would like sth or to accept sth you are offered -Would you […]
10 ENGLISH HEALTH IDIOMS – angielskie idiomy o zdrowiu!
1. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – it is better to take good care of yourself to prevent illness than it is to get one and try to treat it, e.g. with medication Example: I always tell my daughter to take vitamin C regularly. An ounce of prevention is worth a […]
Winter, cold, ice? Poznaj niestandardowe słownictwo i idiomy!
black ice – a very thin coating of ice found on roads and sidewalks that is difficult to see, and therefore quite dangerous Example: Today the black ice on nearby street caused 4 car accidents. a cold snap – a sudden short period of very cold weather Example: Poland is experiencing a very cold snap at the moment. […]