40 cu giao tip ting anh n gin hng ngy What's up? - C chuyn g vy? How's it going? Do ny ra sao ri?

What have you been doing? - Do ny ang lm g? Nothing much. Khng c g mi c.

What's on your mind? - I was just thinking. - I was just daydreaming. - It's none of your Bn ang lo lng g Ti ch ngh linh Ti ch ng tr i cht business. - Khng phi vy? tinh thi. thi. l chuyn ca bn. Is that so? - Vy h? How come? - Lm th no vy? Absolutely! - Chc chn ri! I guess so. - Ti on vy. Definitely! - Qu ng! There's no way to know. - Lm sao m bit c.

You better believe Of course! - D nhin! it! - Chc chn m. I can't say for sure. Ti khng th ni chc. Right on! (Great!) Qu ng! This is too good to be true! - Chuyn ny kh tin qu!

No way! (Stop joking!) I got it. - Ti hiu ri. Thi i (ng a na). About when? - Vo khong thi gian no? So we've met again, eh? - Th l ta li gp nhau phi khng? Please go first. After you. - Xin nhng i trc. Ti xin i sau. You're a life saver. Bn ng l cu tinh. Do as I say. - Lm theo li ti.

I did it! (I made it!) - Got a minute? - C rnh Ti thnh cng ri! khng?

I won't take but a Speak up! - Hy ni Seen Melissa? - C thy minute. - S khng mt ln ln. Melissa khng? nhiu thi gian u. Come here. - n y. Thanks for letting me go first. - Cm n nhng ng. Come over. - Gh chi. Don't go yet. - ng i vi.

What the hell are you What a relief. - Tht doing? - Anh ang lm l nh nhm. ci qui g th kia?

I know I can count on Get your head out of you. - Ti bit mnh c your ass! - ng c That's a lie! - Xo qu! th trng cy vo bn gi v kh kho! m. This is the limit! - ri !

Explain to me why. Ask for it! - T mnh lm In the nick of time. Hy gii thch cho th t mnh chu i! Tht l ng lc. ti ti sao.

Ngoi 40 cu ting anh giao tip trn, bn cng c th tham kho thm nhng cu ting anh thng ngy: Say cheese! Ci ln no ! (Khi chp hnh) Be good ! Ngoan nh! (Ni vi tr con)

Scratch ones head: Ngh mun nt c Mark my words! Nh li ti ! What a relief! qu! Enjoy your meal ! n ngon ming nh! The more, the merrier! Cng ng cng vui (Especially when youre holding a party) Boys will be boys! N ch l tr con thi m! Good job!= well done! Lm tt lm! Just for fun! Cho vui thi Try your best! C gng ln Make some noise! Si ni ln no! Congratulations! Chc mng ! Rain cats and dogs. Ma tm t Hit it off. Tm u hp Dont mention it! = Youre welcome = Thats allright! = Not at all. Khng c chi Just kidding. Ch a thi No, not a bit. Khng chng c g Nothing particular! Khng c g c bit c After you. Bn trc i Have I got your word on that? Ti c nn tin vo li ha ca anh khng? The same as usual! Ging nh mi khi Almost! Gn xong ri You ll have to step on it. Bn phi i ngay Im in a hurry. Ti ang bn

What the hell is going on? Chuyn qui qu g ang din ra vy? Sorry for bothering! Xin li v lm phin Give me a certain time! Cho mnh thm thi gian.

What is your name? (Tn bn l g?) Where are you from? (Bn t u n?) Where do you live? (Bn sng u?) What do you do? (Bn lm ngh g?) What do you like doing in your free time?/ What are your hobbies? (Bn thch lm g vo thi gian rnh ri/ s thch ca bn l g?)

1.What is your name? (Tn bn l g?)

Khi c c cu tr li v tn tui ca ngi ang ni chuyn vi bn bn c th hi thm nhng chi tit nh nh: Thats an interesting name. Is it Chinese / French / Indian, etc.? (Tn ca bn tht th v. y l tn theo ting Trung/ Php/ n .vy?) Who gives you that name? Your father or mother, so on? (Ai t tn cho bn vy? B bn hay l m?) Does this name have any special meaning? (Tn ny cn c ngha c bit no khng?) Its a pleasure to meet you. Where are you from? (Rt vui khi quen bit bn. Bn n t u vy?)

2. Where are you from? (Bn t u n?)

Where is XYZ? (XYZ l u vy?) What is XYZ like? (XYZ trng nh th no?) How long have you lived there? (Bn sng bao lu ri?) Do you like living here? (Bn c thch sng khng?)

3. Where do you live?(By gi bn sng u?)

Do you live in an apartment or house? (Bn sng nh ring hay l chung c?) Do you like that neighborhood? (Bn c thch mi trng xung quanh khng?) Do you live with your family? (Bn c sng vi gia nh bn khng?) How many people live there? (C bao nhiu ngi sng vi bn?)

4. What do you do? (Bn lm ngh g?)

- Do you graduate from the school? (Bn ra trng cha?)

Nu cu tr li l No th cc bn c th hi tip

What school are you learning? (Bn ang hc trng no?) What is your major? (Chuyn ngnh chnh ca bn l g?)

Nu cu tr li l Yes bn c th tip tc

Which company do you work for? (Bn ang lm vic cho cng ty no?) How long have you had that job? (Bn lm cng vic c bao lu ri?) Do you like your job? (Bn c thch cng vic khng?) Whats the best / worst thing about your job? (iu tuyt vi nht/ ti t nht ca cng vic l g?) What do you like best / least about your job? (iu g lm bn thch nht/ khng thch nht trong cng vic ca bn?)

5. Hobbies / Free Time (S thch v thi gian rnh ri) Khi hi v s thch ca ai nhng cu hi thng thy l: - What do you like doing in your free time? (Bn thch lm g vo thi gian rnh ri?) - Can you play tennis / golf / soccer / etc.? (Bn c th chi tennis/ golf/ bng khng?)

How long have you played tennis /golf /soccer /etc.? (Bn chi tennis/ golf/ bng c bao lu ri?) Who do you play tennis /golf /soccer /etc. with? (Bn chi tennis/ golf/ bng vi ai vy?)

- What kind of films / food do you enjoy? (Bn thch loi phim/ loi thc n no?)

Where do you often go to watch movies? (Bn thng i xem phim u?) How often do you watch films / eat out? (Bn c thng xuyn i xem phim hay i n ngoi khng?) Who do you often go with? (Bn thng i vi ai?)

c thm: Lm sao tng kh nng giao tip bng ting anh? Ngoi vic s dng 5 mu cu trn, bn cng c th s dng mt s t, cm t sau y c th bt u 1 cuc giao tip bng ting anh: Khi bn mun bt chuyn vi mt ngi hon ton xa l, bn cm thy bi ri, khng bit nn m li th no. Di y l mt s cm c th gip bn vt qua tr ngi ban u lm quen. Hi mt s thng tin Nu cc bn mun hi mt ngi l ci g th cc bn c th dng mt s cch ni c mu chung nh sau: T dng thu ht s ch + th thc yu cu + thng tin mun bit. Excuse me + can you tell me + when.../ what/ how... V d:

Excuse me, can you tell me when the next bus is due? Xin li, anh c th cho ti bit khi no s c chuyn xe but tip theo khng? Excuse me, can you tell me which bus goes to the school? Xin li, cho mnh h i xe but tuyn no s n trng vy? Excuse me, can you tell me what the time is? Xin li, c th cho ti bit my gi ri khng?

i khi cn bt chuyn vi mt ngi quen s s ta gp trn xe but hoc trn tu ha, trn ng i lm chng hn. Ta gi loi hi thoi ny l ni chuyn phim - small talk. Cc ti cho loi hi thoi ny cng chung chung cng tt. Mt trong nhng ti d ni nht l thi tit. Cn trnh ni v nhng vn ring t nh tui tc, gia nh, lng bng, quan im chnh tr, hoc cc vn nhy cm khc trong khi ni chuyn phim. V d:

Nice day, isn't it? Thi tit p nh? Horrible weather we're having. Thi tit tht t qu. It might rain later. Tri c th ma. It's a bit chilly. Tri hi lnh. hc ting anh v rn luyn ting anh giao tip ti Knh Tuyn Sinh It's warmer than (yesterday/last week, etc..) Tri hm nay m hn (hm qua/tun trc)

Mt s cch khc

Say, don't I know you from somewhere? Xem no, ti c bit cu khng nh? Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? Xin li, ch/ci gh ny cn trng ch? Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing - did you mention something about? Xin li, nhng hnh nh ti tnh c nghe c iu g - c phi bn va mi ni v . Khng? Uh, could you help me, I'm looking for m, anh c th gip ti khng, ti ang tm.

Hi thoi thng dng

y l cc cu ni thng gp trong hi thoi thng dng vi ngi bn bit.

Asking how someone is - Hi thm sc khe ai

how are you?

cu c khe khng? tnh hnh th no? (kh thn mt) tnh hnh th no? (kh thn mt)

how's it going?

how are you doing?

how's life?

tnh hnh th no? (kh thn mt) tnh hnh th no? (kh thn mt)

how are things?

I'm fine, thanks

mnh khe, cm n cu

I'm OK, thanks

mnh khe, cm n cu khng t lm, cm n cu n c, cm n cu mnh khng c khe lm

not too bad, thanks alright, thanks not so well

how about you? and you? and yourself?

cn cu th no? cn cu? cn cu?

Asking what someone is or has been doing - Hi xem ai ang lm g hoc do ny lm g

what are you up to?

cu ang lm g y?

what have you been

do ny cu

up to?

lm g?

working a lot studying a lot I've been very busy

lm vic nhiu hc nhiu do ny mnh rt bn vn nh mi khi khng lm g nhiu lm

same as usual

not much or not a lot

I've just come back from ... Portugal

mnh va i v B o Nha

Trang trc Trang sau

Cc trng hp Kt bn khn cp

Trong trang ny, tt c cc cu u km theo cch c ch cn nhn chut vo bt k cm t no nghe.

Asking where someone is - Hi xem ai ang u

where are you?

cu u y?

I'm ... at home at work in town

mnh ang nh c quan trong thnh ph nng thn

in the countryside at the shops on a train

trong ca hng trn tu

at Peter's

nh Peter

Asking about someone's plans - Hi v k hoch ca ai

do you have any plans for the summer?

cu c k hoch g ma h ny khng?

what are you doing for ...? Christmas New Year Easter

cu s lm g trong ? l Ging Sinh dp Nm mi l Phc sinh