Beginner English Course

Welcome!

This is a course to get you started with natural, conversational English! There are
25 sections, each with 7 lessons.

Each lesson focuses on a key sentence. These sentences will teach you what to say
in a variety of real­life situations. They will also teach you natural grammar, idioms,
and pronunciation.

Here are some suggested steps to get the best use from this course:

1. Listen to the MP3 files first.
It's important to pay attention to the sounds you hear. Don't worry too much
about the words yet.
2. Repeat what you hear.
Try to match speaker's pronunciation, intonation, and speed. If you can't repeat the
whole sentence exactly, just repeat part of it. Then go back and try again with
another part until you can say the whole thing.
3. Next, match the sounds with the words.
After you've listened and repeated the sentence a few times, listen again while you
read along on the lesson page or the PDF guide. Match the sounds you hear with the
words that are written.
4. Remember the sentence.
Keep listening until you can remember the whole sentence. When you listen to the
MP3 file, can you repeat the whole sentence without reading it? Keep going until
you can.
5. Learn more
Visit the lesson page on PhraseMix.com to learn about each of the phrases that
make up the sentence. This will help you to understand each of the pieces better.
6. Review.
Come back to review the sentence 2 or 3 times in the next week. If you've forgotten
part of the sentence, re­learn it.
7. Use it!
The goal of studying English is to use it in the real world. Find a way to use the
phrases that you learn in real life!
 Beginner English , Section 1

1.1

“Don't we all...”

A friend says that she wishes she was rich.

1.2

“Bless you!”

You're talking to someone at a party. He sneezes and you
say this.

Your friend asked you to pass her a book. You say this as
1.3
you hand it to her.

“There you go.”

 1.4

“What are you meowing about?”

Your cat is making noises. You're wondering why. You ask
her this.

1.5

“Hey guys. How’s it going?”

You're in charge of a meeting at work. You say this to get
the meeting started.

Your young child shows you a picture he drew of a flower.
1.6
You say this to encourage him.

“Wow, good for you!”

 1.7

“What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?”

Your son has a pained look on his face and he's rubbing his
stomach.
 Beginner English , Section 2

You're allergic to pollen. You are complaining about your
2.1
allergies to a friend.

“My allergies are killing me!”

2.2

“Wow. What a big boy!”

Your son was doing a puzzle. He figured out the puzzle by
himself. You want to praise him.
 2.3

“Bad girl! Let go of that!”

Your dog is chewing your shoe. You want to tell her to stop,
so you angrily say this.

You want to buy a new phone. You say this to explain to
2.4
your husband why you want a new one.

“This one is ancient!”

Someone tells you about a huge oil spill in the ocean. You're
2.5
shocked, and you say this.

“Oh my God, that's horrible!”

A coworker mentions that you look sleepy. You explain why
2.6
by saying this.

“I only got four hours of sleep last night.”

 2.7

“Night night!”

You're putting your 6­year­old daughter to bed. You've
turned off the lights and now you're leaving the room.
 Beginner English , Section 3

You want a new phone. You say this while trying to explain
3.1
why to your husband.

“My old one's kind of worn-out-looking.”

Your mother is going to make breakfast. She asks you what
3.2
you want to eat. You don't care, so you say this.

“It's up to you.”

3.3

“Mom, the faucet's dripping.”

Your son notices that there's water dripping into the sink in
the kitchen. He tells you this.
 3.4

“Your nose is runny. Come here and let me wipe

it.”

Your son has a runny nose. He's playing a few meters away
from you.

Someone that you work with is leaving the company. You
3.5
like him. You make this remark to comment.

“I'm sorry to see him go.”

3.6

“What do you have on tap?”

You're at a restaurant. The waitress asks what you want to
drink. You'd like a beer, so you ask this.
 3.7

“Ah, I pulled my hamstring.”

You're limping. A coworker asks what's wrong. You explain
that you injured one of your leg muscles.
 Beginner English , Section 4

4.1

“I love your work.”

You go to an art show. You really like the art, and the artist
is there. You walk up to him and tell him this.

4.2

“How did you enjoy your stay, Mr. Robinson?”

You work at a hotel. A guest is checking out. You want to
know if he's satisfied.
 4.3

“No-no; this is for grown-ups.”

You're drinking a beer. Your 3­year­old son is curious about
it, so he asks if he can drink some.

4.4

“Can I help you?”

You're at work. Someone walks by your desk, looking lost.
You want to find out why they're there, so you ask this.

You're talking to a friend about Facebook. You are trying
4.5
not to use it. This is how you explain why.

“It's such a waste of time.”

 4.6

“No, I'm good, thanks.”

You're at a dinner party. The hostess offers you some more
wine. You've had enough to drink, so you refuse.

4.7

“You look like you're about to nod off.”

You're riding home from a concert with a friend. She looks
really sleepy. You say this.
 Beginner English , Section 5

5.1

“All done?”

You were eating lunch with your son. He seems to be
finished eating. You want to ask if he's finished so you can
clean up.

5.2

“I just skinned it a little.”

You fell down on the stairs and hurt your knee. Your
girlfriend is worried, so you're reassuring her.
 You bought a cheap bottle of wine. You say this to let your
5.3
wife know that it was cheap.

“I got this on sale for only four bucks.”

5.4

“My heart's still racing.”

You almost got in a car accident. Now you've stopped on
the side of the road because you were freaked out.

Your close friend invited you to go out to a dance club. You
5.5
say this to her because you definitely don't want to go.

“There's no way.”

You're a teenager. Your friend got both of you tickets to a
5.6
concert that you wanted to go to. You shout this when she
tells you.

“Sweet!”
 5.7

“Have these been run?”

You open the dishwasher and you can't tell if the dishes are
clean or dirty. You ask your husband this question.
 Beginner English , Section 6

6.1

“I usually wear it parted on the side.”

You're getting a hair cut. The stylist asks how you like to
wear your hair. You describe it.

6.2

“I can adjust the temperature, if you want.”

Your nephew is visiting your house. He seems to be cold.
You offer to turn the heat up.
 6.3

“Your balance is $2,154.”

You're at an ATM. You're seeing how much money is in
your bank account. This is the message on the ATM screen.

You're teaching your daughter to swim. You told her to kick
6.4
her legs. She's doing a good job, so you say this to praise
her.

“There you go!”

6.5

“Do you want to borrow my clippers?”

Your friend has a hangnail. She complains about it. You
want to offer to help her, so you say this.
 You got caught in the rain with no umbrella on your way to
6.6
work, so you're totally wet. A coworker sees you and says:

“You're soaking wet!”

6.7

“She's gone on to a better place now.”

Your cat died. Your daughter is really upset about it. You
tell her this to make her feel better.
 Beginner English , Section 7

7.1

“Right back at you.”

You and a friend show up to a party wearing the exact same
shirt. He laughs and says "Nice shirt!" You reply like this.

You're talking to someone you just met at a party. You want
7.2
to know what kind of job she has, so you ask this.

“So Claire, what do you do?”

 7.3

“OK, well, I'll let you go.”

You've been talking with an old friend on the telephone.
You want to finish the conversation, so you say this.

7.4

“This place is dead!”

You go to a nightclub. There aren't many people there, so
you're disappointed. You say this to a friend who's with
you.
 7.5

“Don't you dare!”

Your dog is looking at one of your shoes. She looks like
she's about to grab it in her mouth. You yell this to make
her stop.

There was a car accident on the street outside your house.
7.6
You go out to look at it & ask this to your neighbor.

“Did you see what happened?”

7.7

“Look! You got ice cream all down the front of

your shirt!”

Your son was eating some ice cream, but it melted and
spilled on his shirt.
 Beginner English , Section 8

Your wife applied for an open position at her company. She
8.1
had an interview earlier today. Now you've called her to ask
about it.

“How'd it go?”

8.2

“Tell me a bit about yourself.”

You're interviewing a candidate for a job. You want to hear
some general information about him. You say this.
 8.3

“He just blew me off.”

A coworker just told you that he was too busy to talk to you.
You're annoyed, so you complain to a work friend this way.

8.4

“Our faces are a little out of focus.”

You're showing your vacation photos to a friend. One of the
photos isn't clear, so you comment on it.
 8.5

“Do you have any formal training?”

You meet someone who's a really talented artist. You want
to know how he became so talented. You ask this.

8.6

“You made these from scratch?”

Your coworker brought muffins to work today to share.
They look great. You're amazed that she made them herself.
 8.7

“There's some kind of funky odor in here.”

You open your refrigerator to look for a snack. It smells
bad. You comment on it to your roommate.
 Beginner English , Section 9

9.1

“Keep your eyes on the ball.”

You're teaching your daughter to play softball. She's not
very good at hitting the ball. You give her this advice.

Your coworker made a mistake at work and is really
9.2
worried and upset about it. You say this to comfort him.

“It happens. Don't worry about it.”

 9.3

“I'm still on the fence.”

You're trying to decide whether to take a new job or stay at
your current job. Someone asks you what you're going to
do.

9.4

“How does it go?”

Your friend asks whether you know a certain song. You
don't recognize the name, so you want her to sing or hum a
little bit of it.
 9.5

“I was pleasantly surprised.”

You bought a cheap bottle of wine, but you actually liked it.
You say this when telling your friend about this wine.

9.6

“You'll live.”

Your son falls down and hurts his knee while running. He's
crying. You look at his knee, and it's a little scratched but
not bleeding.

You've made plans to visit a friend that you haven't seen for
9.7
a while. You say this to them in anticipation.

“I'm looking forward to seeing you.”

 Beginner English , Section 10

10.1

“For real?”

Your friend told you that she was chosen to go on a TV talk
show. You're really surprised, and you want to make sure
that it's really true.

You have a twenty­dollar bill, but you need 20 one­dollar
10.2
bills instead. You go to a bank and ask the teller this.

“Can I get change for a twenty?”

 10.3

“You sound horrible!”

You're talking to a friend on the telephone. Her voice
sounds deep and scratchy. You say this because it sounds
like she's sick.

10.4

“There you go; you're all buckled in!”

You're driving somewhere with your family. You put your
son in his car seat and strap him in, then say this.
 10.5

“I feel like I'm stuck in a rut.”

You feel a little bored and depressed with your life. You're
complaining to your therapist about it. You say this.

10.6

“Can you just trim the back and sides?”

You're getting your hair cut at a barber shop. You don't
want the barber to cut very much, so you say this.

You made a bet with your friend about a baseball game.
10.7
You just won the bet, so you shout this to get him to pay
you the money he owes you.

“Pay up!”
 Beginner English , Section 11

11.1

“After 10 years, my beloved kitty Snuggles has

passed away.”

You had a pet cat who just died. You're sad, so you post
about it on social media.

11.2

“Inhale... and exhale.”

You're teaching an exercise class. You're leading the class in
stretching . You want to tell them how to breathe. You say
this.
 11.3

“Not at all.”

You're sitting at a coffee shop. A stranger asks, "Would you
mind watching my stuff for a minute?". You're happy to do
that, so you answer.

11.4

“There's a bug buzzing around my head!”

You're hiking in the woods. A fly keeps flying around your
head while making a noise. Annoyed, you say this.

You used to live in New York. Someone you just met is
11.5
asking you about living there. You offer this astute
observation.

“There's so much to do there.”

 11.6

“Better safe than sorry.”

You just got a bicycle. You're trying to decide whether to
buy a helmet to wear when you ride it. You think this to
yourself.

11.7

“I think I blew it.”

You had a job interview. Your roommate asks how it went.
You think that you did a really bad job in the interview, so
you say this.
 Beginner English , Section 12

12.1

“Shoot! I've got a hangnail.”

You've been having lunch with a friend and just noticed
that the skin around your fingernail hurts. This is what you
say.

You chose not to move to Hollywood to follow your dream
12.2
of being an actor. Your friend asks you this many years
later.

“Do you ever think 'what if'?”

You meet your friend for lunch. She got her hair cut a lot
12.3
shorter than usual. You say this because you like how it
looks.

“That's a great look on you!”

 12.4

“All right man, take it easy!”

You ran into a friend from college on the street and made
small talk for a few minutes. Now you're leaving. You say
this.

Your sister told you that she's going to have a baby. You say
12.5
this because you're happy and you want to congratulate
her.

“Oh my God, that's wonderful!”

12.6

“I think the filter needs to be changed.”

You have a swimming pool in your yard. The water looks
dirty, so you say something to your husband about it.
 12.7

“Better than nothing, I guess.”

You want a cup of coffee, but you've run out of coffee at
home. You make a cup of tea instead, and say this to
yourself:
 Beginner English , Section 13

13.1

“Let's take a look at that.”

You're a doctor. A patient tells you about a problem with
the skin on his back. You're going to examine it, so you say
this.

13.2

“Yummy!”

You're eating dinner with your family. You want your son to
eat vegetables, so you try to make them seem exciting. You
eat a vegetable and say this.
 Your friend lost his job. You're talking with him about it
13.3
and having a drink together. You say this to cheer him up.

“Think of this as an opportunity.”

You're in a coffee shop. Someone asked to use the chair
13.4
next to you by asking "Is this seat taken?". You're not using
it, so you say this.

“Go right ahead.”

13.5

“Come on, spit it out.”

Your daughter is trying to tell you something, but she
seems nervous. She's hesitating, but you'r in a hurry. You
tell this to her.
 13.6

“I am so psyched!”

You have tickets to a big music festival. You're talking with
a friend who's going with you, and you want to express how
excited you are.

13.7

“I can assist you with that.”

You work at a clothing store. A customer looks like he's
ready to check out. You want to offer to help him, so you
say this.
 Beginner English , Section 14

You're going to make breakfast for your family on the
14.1
weekend. You're trying to decide what to make, so you ask
your family this.

“OK, who wants pancakes?”

You were driving your parents' car and crashed it. Now say
14.2
this as you're telling your parents about it.

“I got in an accident and messed up your car.”

14.3

“Indeed.”

You and a friend are eating at an outdoor cafe. Someone
drives by in a really fancy sports car. Your friend comments
that it's a cool car. You agree.
 14.4

“I got a flat.”

You were late for work this morning because you had
trouble with one of the tires on your car. You're explaining
to your boss why you're late.

You have people visiting you at your home. You want them
14.5
to feel comfortable, so you offer them a drink by asking
this.

“Can I get you something to drink?”

14.6

“No way! Get out of here!”

Your brother tells you that he met a really famous celebrity.
You say this because you're surprised that he met someone
so famous.
 14.7

“Stand clear of the closing doors please.”

You're getting into a subway car. The doors are going to
close in a minute, so the train driver announces this.
 Beginner English , Section 15

15.1

“Do you want the aisle seat?”

You're boarding a plane on a business trip with your
coworker. You want to be polite, so you let your coworker
choose the seat.

15.2

“When is it again?”

You were invited to a cousin's wedding. Your sister asks you
if you're going. You don't remember when the wedding is,
so you ask like this.
 You want to buy a new phone and you're explaining why to
15.3
your wife. You say this in excitement.

“The new iPhone just came out, and I've GOT to

have it.”

Your friend seems to be attracted to his co­worker. You
15.4
want to find out what he's going to do about it. You ask this.

“Are you planning on asking her out?”

15.5

“All buckled up?”

You're about to drive somewhere with your kids. You want
to make sure they have their seat belts on before you go
anywhere. You ask them this.
 15.6

“They're down to four teams now.”

You're watching a basketball playoff game. You're
explaining the playoffs to your girlfriend, who doesn't
watch basketball.

15.7

“This is like a dream come true for me.”

You got accepted to a top graduate school in the U.S. You're
telling a friend how happy you are about it like this.
 Beginner English , Section 16

16.1

“Dude, it's so dope!”

You're a young man. A new sports car was just announced.
You're telling a friend about it, and you want to explain that
it's really cool.

16.2

“It must be clogged.”

You tried to flush the toilet at home, but it doesn't flush.
You're trying to figure out what's wrong with it. You think
this to yourself.
 16.3

“Daddy has to go to work now, tiger.”

You were talking to your son in the morning, but now you
have to go to work. You say this to him before saying
goodbye.

16.4

“Very funny.”

Your boyfriend said that he wasn't going to get you a
present for your birthday. He said it as a joke, but you don't
think it's funny. You say this.
 16.5

“This was literally the best meal I've ever had.”

You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food
was very, very good. After eating, you say this.

16.6

“Do you mind?”

You're trying to read a book. Your boyfriend is humming a
song loudly while he reads something on his computer. It's
annoying you, so you say this.
 16.7

“The moment I saw her, it was love at first

sight.”

You're telling your grandkids the story of how you and your
wife (their grandmother) met. You say this.
 Beginner English , Section 17

17.1

“Absolutely. I'd love to.”

A girl in one of your classes is asking you out on a date. You
like her a lot, so you want to accept her invitation and you
say this.

17.2

“It's never a dull moment!”

You have young children who are really active and
sometimes cause trouble. A friend asks how you like having
children. You say this.
 Your sister announced that she's pregnant. You
17.3
congratulated her, and now you want to find out more
information about it, so you ask her this.

“When are you due?”

You're sneezing a lot. Your friend asks you what's wrong.
17.4
You think you're sneezing because of your allergies, so you
say this.

“There must be a lot of pollen.”

You're on a diet, but you have trouble sticking to it.
17.5
Someone offers you a cookie. You want to eat it, but you
know you shouldn't. You say this.

“Don't tempt me!”

17.6

“Try to get in around nine.”

There's a new employee working under you. She asks what
time work starts. You're not very strict, so you tell her the
time this way.
 17.7

“Well, I appreciate your honesty.”

A friend told you something negative about yourself, but
you're glad because now you know how she feels. You say
this to her.
 Beginner English , Section 18

You're sitting in a coffee shop. Someone who you don't
18.1
know asks if you will watch over her stuff for her. You say
this because you don't mind.

“Yeah, no problem.”

Your sister is watching a TV show that you think is silly.
18.2
You say this to tease her for watching it.

“I can't believe you watch this stuff. It's so

cheesy!”

18.3

“I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration

date.”

Your son asks if some yogurt that's in your refrigerator is
too old to eat. You're not sure. You say this.
 Your coworker invited you to go out for drinks after work
18.4
today. You don't want to go, so you say this to decline
politely.

“You know, I'd love to, but I can't.”

18.5

“New York-bound local train, now boarding on

track three.”

You're waiting at a train station for a train to New York.
You hear this announcement as you wait.

Your son is starting at a new school and is worried about
18.6
making friends with other students. You give him this
advice about how to make friends.

“Just be yourself.”

You're spending a Saturday evening with your family and
18.7
everyone is trying to decide what to do together. You make
this suggestion.

“You want to rent some movies?”

 Beginner English , Section 19

19.1

“Nah, she's way out of my league.”

A friend suggests that you ask out a girl that you have a
crush on. You think she's too pretty and doesn't like you in
that way.

19.2

“I’m not sure that’s a good idea.”

You're in a meeting at work. One of your coworkers makes
a suggestion. You don't like the suggestion, so you politely
reject it.
 Your husband spilled some milk on the kitchen counter. It
19.3
doesn't seem like he's going to clean it. You're annoyed, so
you say this.

“Can you wipe that up, please?”

19.4

“This thing is such a piece of junk!”

Your car often has engine problems. Now you're trying to
start your car, but it won't work. This is what you say to
yourself.

19.5

“You're a real pain in the neck, you know?”

Your brother's car ran out of gas, so he called you to ask if
you'd come pick him up. You're annoyed, so you say this.
 19.6

“It's starting to come together.”

You're building a new house. The construction started a few
weeks ago. A friend asks about how it's going, so this is
your answer.

19.7

“You hangin' in there?”

You work as a waiter. There's a new waiter at the
restaurant. Today's a really busy day, so you want to make
sure that she's OK. You ask this.
 Beginner English , Section 20

20.1

“So many choices!”

You go out to a Chinese restaurant with a group of friends.
The menu has over 100 different items. You say this
because you're not sure what to get.

20.2

“It took forever to go through customs.”

You arrive at a client's office on an international business
trip. You say this while making small talk about your flight.
 20.3

“Draw in a deep breath.”

You're visiting the doctor for a checkup. The doctor wants
to check your lungs. He asks you to breathe in so he can
listen with a stethoscope.

20.4

“I'd like to cancel my membership.”

You're a member of a gym. You don't use it very often, so
you want to stop being a member. You go to the front desk
and say this.
 20.5

“You throw pretty well for a girl.”

You're playing with a football on the beach with your
girlfriend. You're surprised at how well she throws, so you
compliment her.

Your brother cut his finger while cutting some onions.
20.6
There's a lot of blood coming out of the cut. You say this
because you're worried about it.

“That looks serious.”

You're giving advice to your son, who's getting bad grades
20.7
in school. You give him this advice to be more successful in
his studies.

“It's all about self-discipline.”

 Beginner English , Section 21

You're meeting your friend for lunch at a restaurant. You
21.1
show up 5 minutes late. You say this to apologize to your
friend for being late.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

21.2

“We all busted out laughing.”

You're telling a story about a funny mistake that your friend
made. You've just described the mistake, so now you
describe your reaction.

You're talking with your friend on the telephone, and the
21.3
signal is breaking up. She said something, but you didn't
hear what she said. You ask her this.

“What was that?”

 21.4

“When's this rain gonna let up?”

It's been raining a lot for the last few days. You look outside
and it's still raining hard today. You comment on it to your
roommate.

21.5

“I can definitely relate to that.”

Your friend is telling you that he's bored at work and
unsatisfied with his job. You feel the same way about your
job. You say this.
 21.6

“How'd you manage to pull that off?”

Your friend got four free front­row tickets to a big rock
concert. You're surprised that he was able to get them, so
you ask this.

Your husband cooked pork chops for dinner. You're
21.7
worried that they might not be cooked enough, so you tell
him this.

“Make sure they're cooked all the way through.”

 Beginner English , Section 22

You had a child when you were very young. Now your child
22.1
is much older, and you are telling someone about the
experience. You say this.

“I had Eric when I was only 18.”

The small company you work for was featured in the New
22.2
York Times and has been overwhelmed with orders from
new customers.

“We've actually had to turn away business.”

22.3

“Rina, let me call you right back.”

You get a phone call while you're on the line with someone
else. You answer it, but you want to finish the other
conversation first.
 22.4

“There's nothing good on right now.”

You're changing the channels on the TV and looking for
something to watch, but nothing looks interesting. You say
this to yourself.

22.5

“Have a good one!”

You're leaving work for the weekend on a Friday afternoon.
You see someone who you work with, but don't know very
well. You nod and say goodbye this way.
 22.6

“Where's the next one being held?”

You and a friend are talking about the recent Olympics. You
don't know where the next Olympics is going to be, so you
ask your friend.

You asked your coworker to cover your shift at your part­
22.7
time job, and he agreed. You say this because you're really
grateful.

“Thank you SO much! You're the greatest!”

 Beginner English , Section 23

You heard a new song a few days ago, and since then you've
23.1
been thinking about it a lot. You say this as you are talking
with a friend about the song.

“It's pretty catchy.”

23.2

“Pet her gently, OK?”

You're visiting a friend's house. They have a small cat. Your
son wants to pet the cat, but he pets her a little too hard.
You want him to be careful.
 23.3

“I can barely hold my eyes open.”

You're driving late at night, and you're sleepy. You feel like
you're going to fall asleep. You tell this to the person riding
with you.

You go to an event for people who are interested in learning
23.4
and studying English. You introduce yourself to someone
and ask them this.

“How did you find out about this?”

23.5

“You're such a goofball!”

Your girlfriend is singing a silly children's song and dancing
in the kitchen. You think it's funny, but also a little
embarrassing. You say this.
 23.6

“I should get going.”

You're visiting a friend's house and you've been there for a
while. You say this because you think that your friend is
probably ready for you to leave.

23.7

“I have bags under my eyes, don't I?”

You didn't sleep very much last night. Today you think that
you look tired. You ask your friend to find out how bad you
really look.
 Beginner English , Section 24

24.1

“Sir, are you ready to check out?”

You work at a hotel. A guest who's been staying at the hotel
has all of his luggage. You say this as he walks toward the
reception desk.

24.2

“I highly recommend it.”

You're talking with a friend about a book that you read
recently. You say this because really liked it, and you think
your friend should read it to.
 24.3

“I'm having chest pains.”

You're having dinner with your family. Suddenly your chest
starts to hurt. You're worried about it. Someone asks you
what's wrong, so you say this.

24.4

“This guy is taking up the whole armrest!”

You're on an airplane, sitting next to a stranger. He's big.
His arm is on the armrest between you. You think this to
yourself.
 24.5

“It looks like I've worn through the soles.”

You're putting on a pair of shoes. You notice that there's
now a hole in the bottom of one of them. You say this to
yourself.

24.6

“He really resembles George.”

Your friend recently had a baby, and she's showing you
pictures of him. You think the baby looks like his father, so
you tell your friend this.

You're at a clothing store, just looking around. A
24.7
salesperson asks if you're looking for a certain size or style.
You're not, so this is your reply.

“Nothing in particular.”
 Beginner English , Section 25

25.1

“What an ego-maniac!”

You're visiting the office of one of your clients. He has a
huge photo of himself on the wall which he seems really
proud of. You think this to yourself.

25.2

“No, I couldn't possibly. I'm so stuffed.”

You just ate a big meal at a friend's house. Your friend
offers you some more food, but you're too full. You say this
to refuse.
 25.3

“It's kind of hit-or-miss.”

You've been watching a comedy TV show. A friend asks
what you think of it. Some episodes are good and others are
bad, so you describe it this way.

25.4

“Ew! I stepped in dog poop!”

You smell a bad smell. You realize that the smell is coming
from your shoe, so you look at it. It has some brown stuff
stuck to the bottom of it.
 25.5

“He's a guy from my apartment complex.”

You run into someone at a shopping mall who lives near
you. You're with your friend, who asks how you know this
person. You explain.

25.6

“This place is a complete ripoff.”

You're at a restaurant with a close friend. The prices were
high, and when you get your meal, it's small and not very
tasty. You say this.

You are talking with a classmate about an assignment you
25.7
have to do for the class. You don't remember when the
deadline is. This is what you ask your classmate.

“When's it due?”