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A few sentences for practice


A few sentences for practice

Hello.
How are you?
Fine.
Fine, thank you.
Okay, thanks.
Good morning.
Good afternoon.
Good evening.



Excuse me.
What time is it?
It is 2 o'clock.
Thank you.
My name is John.
Do you live here?
Yes, I live here.
Do you speak English?
I speak a little English.
Have you lived here long?
I have lived here two years.
Thank you.
Goodbye.





 Excuse me.
 What time is it?
 It is 2 o'clock.
 Thank you.




Hello, how are you?
Fine, thank you.
Okay, thanks.
Are you sick?
No, I am not sick, but I hurt my arm.
Is your child sick?
No, my child is not sick.
Do you live here in the city?
Yes, I live here.




Do you have a phone?
 Yes, I have a phone.
May I call you?
 Yes, you may call me.
Thank you.
 Goodbye.




Hello, how are you?  / Hi, how are you?
 / Hello. / Hi.
Fine, thank you.  / Fine, thanks. / Okay, thanks.
How are you?  / Fine, thanks. And you?



Do you live here?  / Do you live here in the city?  / Are you from this city?
Where do you work? / What kind of work do you do?
  What do you do?

 May I see your driver's license?  / Do you
have any ID?  / May I see some personal
identification?

Is this an emergency?
This is an emergency.  / This is not an emergency.
This is a medical emergency.  / This is not a
medical emergency.
Please call 108 / Call the police.  / Call an ambulance.  / Call the fire
department.



Please help me./ Help me.  / Help.
I am hurt. / I'm hurt.  / I'm not hurt.
My car will not start.  / My car won't start.  / My car is out of gas. / Where is the
closest gas station?

What is your license number?
My child is sick. / My arm is hurt./ My wife is sick.  / My husband is hurt.
Which hospital do you want to go to?
Do you have insurance? / What is your health
card number?
How do you want to pay?/ Will you pay with
cash?  / Will you pay by check?  / Will you pay with a credit card?



How much will this cost? / I do not have that
much money.
Which bus do I take?  / Is this the right bus stop?
Where is the closest bus stop?
Where can I find ?/ You will find it there.

Can you tell me where the store is?
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