English Vocabulary for ESL learners
USEFUL PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS
Useful phrases and expressions for general conversation and everyday situations.
Do you often wonder what to say in certain circumstances?
Here are some phrases and expressions that will help you deal with common situations like a native English speaker.
- ADVICE: asking for and giving advice
- AGREEING and DISAGREEING: ways to express agreement
or disagreement
- APOLOGIES: making and accepting apologies
- BAD NEWS: announcing and responding to bad news
- CLARIFYING INFORMATION: checking that you have understood
- CONVERSATIONAL EXPRESSIONS: phrases used in everyday conversation
- DISAPPOINTMENT or FRUSTRATION: ways to express disappointment or frustration
- ENCOURAGEMENT and SUPPORT: ways to encourage someone or show support
- EXCUSES FOR BEING LATE: giving a reason for arriving late
- EXPRESSION CONCERN: enquiring about someone and/or offering help
- GET WELL SOON: other ways of wishing someone well
- REMEMBERING, FORGETTING,
I DON'T KNOW: useful phrases and expressions
- WAYS TO SAY "I'M BORED" or "I'M TIRED"
- WAYS TO SAY SOMETHING IS DIFFICULT or EASY
- WAYS TO SAY "THANK YOU" - expressing gratitude
- WAYS TO SUGGEST LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Please note that British English spelling is used on this website.