ひとつ上の英語力を身につける。Polite English/30 ADVANCED VERBS/20 conversation phrases

Polite English

#CanI take this chair , please?
Could I take this chair, please?
friends or colleague
more polite : Could I possibly borrow this chair, please?

#May I turn the music down?

Do you mind turning the music down, please?

【more polite】Would you mind if I turn the music down?

#Could I ask you to move your chair, please?
Could I just ask you to move your chair, please?

#Roll up your sleave.

Could you just roll up your sleave for me?

#Sign your name there.

Could you sing your name there for me?

#Do you have a members card?

Do you have a members card at all ?

#I`m a bit busy at the moment.

If you dont mind I`m a bit busy at the moment can we catch up in the afternoon.

#We`re using that chair.

I`m sorry we`re using that chair.

#We need those books.

I`m afraid we need those books.

#I disagree with you there

I have to say I disagree with you there.

#I agree with you there.

I`m not sure I agree with you there.

30 ADVANCED ENGLISH VERBS

1. chuckle - to laugh to yourself or quietly.
e.g. Leila chucled to herself as she served her husband sn extra spicy dinner.

2. roar - to laugh heartily and laudly(as well as the animal sound)
The audience roared with laughter at the comedian`s joke.

3. giggle - a light laugh which can be silly, often the laugh of children.

4. hoot - a shorter laugh or a fun situation

5. slump - to sit heavily and not supporting yourself very well

6. lean - to give something else so that it supports you, and to bend your body

7. banter - good humoured playful and teasing conversation

8. digress - to go off from the main topic, to talk about other things or tangents

9. declare - to make known formally, officially or emphasise something
e.g. The Prime Minister has now declared that in Britain there will only be a 4 day working week.

10. procrastinate - to delay and put off tasks that you need to do.

11. faff - spend or waste time on pointless or unimportant tasks.

12. triumph - to win or something that has succeeded.

13. conquer - to take contral of or subdue something by force.

14. fluke - achieve something through luck rather than skill.

15. baffle - to confuse, something that does not make sense.
Barcelona were baffled when Liverpool beat them 4.0

16. dumbfound - to confuse and shock someone to the point of them being almost speechless.

17. astonish - to surprise and impress someone(something very unexpected)

18.tease - to make fun of someone but often in a playful way.

19. mock - to make fun of someone in a way that shows contempt.

20. sneer - a contemptuous facial expression particularly made with the mouth.

21. flee…running away from danger(sometimes for a long period of time)
e.g.The people had to flee when they realised the village was going to flood.

22. fret - to visibly be worrying and anxious.

23. loom - something or someone that seems large and threatening.

24. threaten - something or someone that could potentially be dangerous.

25. dread - to fear something or be apprehensive.

26. slip - to fall over usually on an unsteady surface.

27. trip - to fall over something that was in your way.

28. stumble - to fall a little bit, and to walk unsteadily.

29. slumber - to sleep very deeply.

30. doze - to sleep lightly and on and off.

20 conversation English phrases

1. How are you doing? Informal how are you?

2. I reckon = I think

I reckon it will rain later.

3. It doesn't matter = it is not a problem for me

4. How do you feel about? Is it ok for you!!

5. Do you fancy? Do you like?!

6. Fine by me = it's ok with me

7. What do you mean? = Expalin it

8. Will do - I`m going to do thjis thing

9. I'll be in touch - I`m going to get in contact with you

10. That's really cheesy = it's over , so too much

11. Tired of - you`re really tired of the traffic on the way to work

12. Fed up with

13. To be pissed off - annoy upset

14. What brings you here? - not expecting to see

15. I've heard so much about you!

16. I was wondering about/if - thinking about thimething

I was wondering about joining the GYM.

17. Long time no see

18. Nice to meet you =first meeting somebody / Nice meeting you = at the end of the conversation

19. Sorry! I didn't catch that - could you say it again

20. Have a good one - have a good time