Personal Information
What's your name?
Peter.
Where are you from?/ Where do you come from?
I'm from ...I come from ...
What's your surname / family name?
Smith.
What's your first name?
Tom.
What's your address?
7865 NW Sweet Street
Where do you live?
I live in San Diego.
What's your (tele)phone number?
209-786-9845
How old are you?
Twenty-five.I'm twenty-five years old.
When / Where were you born?
I was born in 1961 / Seattle.
Are you married?/ What's your marital status?
I'm single.
What do you do?/ What's your job?
I'm a librarian.
Where did you go?
I went to a friend's house.
What did you do?
We played video games.
Where were you?
I was in New York for the weekend.
Have you got a car / job / house / etc.
Yes,I've got a good job.
Have you got any children / friends / books / etc.
Yes,I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.
Can you play tennis / golf / football / etc.
Yes,I can play golf.
Can you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.
No,I can't speak Japanese.
Could you speak English / French / Japanese / etc.
when you were five / two / fifteen / etc.years old?
Yes,I could speak English when I was five years old.
Introducing Yourself / Saying Hello
How do you do?
How do you do.Pleased to meet you.
How are you?
Fine,thanks.And you?
Shopping
How can I help you?/ May I help you?
Yes.I'm looking for a sweater.
Can I try it on?
Sure,the changing rooms are over there.
How much does it cost?/ How much is it?
It's $45.
How would you like to pay?
By credit card.
Can I pay by credit card / check / debit card?
Certainly.We accept all major cards.
Have you got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.
Certainly,we've got a smaller sizes as well.
Asking Something Specific
What's that?
It's a cat!
What time is it?
It's three o'clock.
Can / May I open the window?
Certainly.It's hot in here!
Is there a bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.near here?
Yes.There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office.
Where is the nearest bank / supermarket / pharmacy / etc.
The nearest pharmacy is on 15th street.
Who wrote / invented / painted / etc.the ...
Hemingway wrote