Grammar, vocabulary and everyday English

How to -- Everyday Phrases

chat someone up

1. break the ice by commenting on sth around you
2. just ask a few questions, not too personal
3. don't be scared to ask a slightly more direct question at the end

HOW TO: Say ‘no’ to invitations

• I'd love to but ...
• Oh, sorry.I've got to ... Maybe another time.
• I really appreciate the invite, but ...blablabla... sorry, I can't make it (informal modern english)

How to show interest

• tone of voice:Are you?``Do you?``Were you?Did you?
• interjection：Wow! ``Really?`` That's interesting!

How to show annoyance

• Oh no!Oh dear!
• I don't/can't believe ...
• Why does this always happen to me!
• For goodness/heaven's sake
• Oh bother
• Oh damn

How to ask for directions and how to give directions

• turn/take/go left/right at ...
• go right up ... means go all the way to ...
• keep going.You won't miss it means it's easy to find it
• the building is on your right
• take a left