ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPEAKING LESSON

Lesson 1 : Difference between each other and one another

Definition : Each other and one another are reciprocal pronouns, meaning first person and second
person are the same each other.

Usage : Each other is used for two people or persons.

One another is used for more than two people or persons.

Example:
Each other
Rick and Mary dont like each other.
We got to know each other quickly.
They are kind to each other.
They helped to look after each others
children.
One another
Everyone in the family gave one another
presents.
John, Lara and Cindy helped one another.
The team members fight one another.
We often stayed in one anothers houses.

Lesson 2: Polite Expression in English

Definition : Those are soft expressions that are called Euphemisms. It avoids heavy English
expressions that might take offensive to others.

Usage :
Soft Expression Meaning
Passed away / did not make it Died
Boys room / ladies room Toilet
Mentally challenged / physically challenged Handicapped or disabled
Full-figured /let himself or herself go Fat
a. Laid off a. Fired from work, lost the job
b. Between jobs b. Unemployed or looking for something or
jobless
Got off the back of a truck / Fell off the Stolen, a product was stolen somewhere.
back of a truck (lorry) You bought it from the street and not on
the store.
Previously enjoyed In place of the word used. Ex. You bought
a second hand car. Somebody else used
for good and then get rid from it. Instead,
Somebody else enjoyed the product
before and then you can enjoy it too.
Bun in the oven / knocked up Pregnant, knocked up is not necessarily
softer so be careful on using this.
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Lesson 3: Talking about Weather in English

Definition : Proper English grammar structure and words in using to describe the weather.
Usage :
Questions to answer talking about the weather.
1. Hows the weather?
2. What is it like outside?
3. Whats the temperature?

Answers to the questions above.

1. Its windy day or freezing outside (very cold) or humid gets me sweat.
2. Its sweltering (really hot) or pleasant or cold.
3. Its thirty degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Grammar construction to answer the question.

(A) It is + adjective + noun - to describe the weather as it is.
Examples:
1. It is rainy day.
2. It is a windy evening.
(B) It is + verb (ing) - a type of weather that somebody is experiencing right now
Examples:
1. It is raining heavily. ( present continuous tense nangyayari sa kasalukuyan at patuloy)
2. It is snowing. (present continuous tense)

Describing the Weather

Description Meaning
Drizzle Very light rain (ambon)
Torrential rain Very heavy rain (going to flood)
Shower Not light nor heavy rain, turn on then
turn off, pee of a rain
Clear No rain, can go outside
Sunny No rain and no clouds
Cloudy Clouds in the sky, might rain
Overcast Dull day
Hail Ice, stones of frozen water
Blizzard Storm of wind and snow
Gale (formal) Strong wind (gale warning)
Blustery(informal) Gusts of wind (storm)
Drought Less water or no water at all
Lightning / thunder Lightning stroke of light in the sky
Thunder grueling sound in the sky
forecast Prediction of the weather
 Lesson 4 : Usage of the adverbs Still, Yet and Already

Definition :
Still indicates an action which is not finish yet. It can be found in the middle of the sentence.
Example:
1. Do you still live with your parents?
2. It is still raining.
3. I took two pills, but I still have a headache.

Yet used for questions or negative sentences. It indicates for something we expect to happen or
has happened. It is used in present perfect tense
Example:
1. They havent met her yet.
2. We still dont know who will be our new boss. The owner hasnt told us yet.

Already to talk about things that are happen sooner than expected. It is used in present perfect or
past perfect.
Example:
1. Shes fixed it already.
2. Have you both already met?
3. Its twelve oclock already.

Lesson 5 : Handy Colorful Idioms

Idioms Meaning
Born with a silver spoon Someone who is born in rich family
To catch (someone) red handed You catch someone doing wrong or illegal
in private
White lie Innocent lie
Tickled pink You are please of delighted in someone or
something
Yellow bellied Timid and coward
Talk a blue streak To talk too much
Black sheep Someone who is disgrace the family of
group, worthless

Lesson 6: Useful Telephone Phrases

In making contact, you may use:

1. I would like to speak to.
2. Im calling from.
3. Im calling on behalf of.

Taking a call:
1. How can I help you?
2. Where are you calling from?
 Asking to hold the line:
1. Just a moment please.
2. Could you hold on please.
3. Hang on..(only use for the family and friends, very casual way)

Giving negative information:

1. Im afraid he is not in the office.
2. Im sorry she/he is in the meeting right now.
3. Im afraid you have got the wrong number. (caller dialed a wrong number)

Telephone line has a problem:

1. Your voice is cracking/jarring.
2. The line is very bad. Could you repeat or come again please (formal, use in
business world)
3. Im afraid I cant hear you.

Leaving or taking a message: (if you are receiving a call)

1. Would you like to leave a message? Or Would you like to call back? (more formal)
2. Can I pen down a message?

Leaving a message: (if your are the caller)

1. Can I leave a message for him/her please.
2. Can you pen down a message for him/her please?

Lesson 7: Greeting and Response

Greetings (How are you? Or Hows it going? Or How is your doing?)

1. Fine, not bad
2. Very well, thanks (formal way of answering)
3. Pretty good or Great
4. Im hanging in there. (giving negative response, a person might having a very tough
day)you should add to the conversation by asking Oh, What is the problem?
5. I have been better (giving negative response, a person might not feeling well, or a
person is really sad for something and he/she is looking for recovery)

Greetings (not so formal) (Whats up? Or Whats new? or Whats happening?)

1. Nothing much. (basic answer to give)
2. Oh! Just the usual thing.
3. Oh gosh! All kinds of stuff! (meaning the person is very busy lately)
4. Yo! How dy? (meaning How are you, how are you doing?) response is All right mate