Say hello to ...
1. Good morning.
Good morning.
2. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
3. My name is …/I am …
My name is …/I am …
May I ask your name?
what is your name , please?
5. Where are you from?
Where are you from?
6.how are you?
How are you?
7. all right. Thank you.
It's good. Thank you.
8. I hope you enjoy your stay here!
I wish you a pleasant stay here!
9. Have a nice day!
Have a nice day! (used when saying goodbye)
10. Goodbye.
See you again.
Ask for directions
ask the way
1 1. Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Excuse me, where is the toilet/washroom?
12. How can I get to the subway station?
How to get to the subway station?
13. Go straight.
Go straight.
14. Turn left/right.
Turn left/right.
15. Cross the street.
Cross the road.
(underpass/footbridge).
(underpass/footbridge)
16. It's (not) far.
(Not) far.
17. It takes five minutes to walk.
Walk for five minutes.
18. It's on Tiyu West Road.
On Tiyu West Road.
(on the fifth floor)
(fifth floor)
(On your left/right)
(Your left/right)
19. It's opposite the bank.
It's opposite the bank.
20. Sorry, I don't know.
I'm sorry, I don't know.
III. Transportation
traffic
2 1. Which bus goes to Beijing Road?
Which bus goes to Beijing Road?
(Which subway line)
(Which subway line)
Take the 544/1 line.
Bus no.544/1 goes there.
22. Which bus/line should I take to Tianhe City?
Which bus/line should I take to Tianhe City?
23. Take bus No.245 /65438 +0.
Take bus no.245/1.
24. You must change your route.
You have to transfer.
25. Please change to the 1 line in front of the park.
Please take the 1 line before the park.
26. What's the next stop?
What's the next stop?
27. Where do you want to go, sir/madam?
Where are you going, sir/madam?
28. It takes about ten minutes by car.
It takes about ten minutes by car.
29. There is a traffic jam.
There is a traffic jam.
30. Sorry, I have to change shifts now.
Sorry, I'm going to work.
Iv. in a restaurant
Dine in a restaurant
3 1. How many people are there in your party?
How many, please?
(Two/four/five ...)
(two/four/five ...)
32. this way, please
This way, please.
33. Here is the menu.
Here is the menu.
34. What do you want?
what would you like to eat?
35. Our specialty is …
Our specialty is ...
36. I am a vegetarian/Buddhist.
I am a vegetarian/Buddhist.
I don't eat meat/pork/beef/seafood.
I don't eat (meat/pork/beef/seafood).
38. Please enjoy your meal!
Please enjoy!
39. cheers! A toast to our friendship!
Cheers! A toast to our friendship!
(Asian Games/World Peace)
(Asian Games/World Peace)
(Your Success/Your Health)
(Your Success/Your Health)
40. Please pay the bill.
Please check out
V. Shopping
go shopping
4 1. Can I help you?
What do you want to buy?
42. I want a Tang suit.
I want to buy a Tang suit.
No, thanks. I'm just looking. )
No, thank you. I'm just browsing. )
43. What color/size/style do you want?
What color/size/style do you want?
44. May I try it on?
Can I try?
45. The fitting room/cashier is over there.
The fitting room/cashier is over there.
46. It suits you very well.
This one suits you very well.
47. all right. I'll take it.
All right. I'll take this one.
48. Is there a discount?
Is there a discount?
20% discount
20% discount
49. Do you accept credit cards?
Do you accept credit cards here?
(traveler's checks)
(traveler's checks)
50. Here is your change.
Here is your change.
5 1. Thank you for coming!
Thank you for coming!
ⅵ. Weather and time
Weather and time
52. What's the date today/tomorrow?
What's the date today/tomorrow?
53. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
54. It will be very hot. /It won't be hot.
It will be very hot. /It won't be very hot.
It will rain.
It will rain.
It's windy/rainy today. )
It's windy/rainy. )
56. When and where shall we meet?
When shall we meet? Where shall we meet?
57. 8: 30 tomorrow morning.
8: 30 tomorrow morning.
58. Are you ready?
Are you ready?
59. What time is it?
What time is it now?
60. Sorry to have kept you waiting.
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
The 6 1. event starts at ten o'clock.
The game starts at ten o'clock.
ⅶ. Exercise
physical exercise
62. What sports do you play?
What sports do you like to do?
I play football/table tennis/badminton …
I like playing football/table tennis/badminton. ...
I practice Tai Chi/Karate …
I play Tai Ji Chuan/karate. ...
64. Do you like swimming?
Do you like swimming?
Yes, very much.
Yes, very much.
Not exactly.
Not exactly.
I like watching.
I like watching (swimming competitions).
65. Who is playing?
Which team is taking part in the competition?
66. Who are you cheering for?
Which team do you support?
67. Who do you think will win?
Which team do you think will win?
68. Let's go. Let's go /Come on!
Come on! /Come on!
69. Great!
All right!
Well played!
Good shot!
70. What's the score?
What is the score now?
Where does he/she live?
Where does he/she rank?
7 1. We won!
We won!
We won the gold medal!
We won the gold medal!
(Silver/Copper)
(Silver/Copper)
72. congratulations
Congratulations!
73. That was a great/boring activity!
This game is great/boring!
What a great event!
What a wonderful game!
Ⅷ. See a doctor
to be hospitalized/be admitted to hospital
74. What happened?
What's the matter with you? /What's the matter with you?
75. I am sick.
I'm sick.
76. I feel sick/dizzy.
I feel queasy/dizzy.
77. Where does it hurt? It hurts here. )
Where does it hurt? It hurts here. )
My ears/hands/legs hurt.
My ears/hands/legs hurt.
78. I have a cold.
I have a cold.
I have a fever/toothache/stomachache.
I have a fever/toothache/stomachache.
I have diarrhea.
I have diarrhea.
79. How long have you been like this?
How long has it been like this?
80. This is (not) serious.
(Not) serious.
8 1. Are you allergic to penicillin?
Are you allergic to penicillin?
Take this medicine three times a day.
Take it three times a day.
83. Drink plenty of water. Take a break.
Drink more water. Get more rest.
84. You will get well soon.
You will get better soon.
VII. Sightseeing in Guangzhou
Visit Guangzhou
85. It's a beautiful day.
The weather is really nice.
86. What is there to see in Guangzhou?
What are the scenic spots in Guangzhou?
87. Museum of.
Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25AD)
The Mausoleum of the King of Nanyue is worth visiting. )
The Museum of Nanyue King in the Western Han Dynasty is worth visiting.
88. You can have a night tour on the Pearl River.
You can go to the Pearl River by boat at night.
89. How much is the admission fee?
How much is the ticket?
90. How many tickets do you want?
How many tickets do you need?
9 1. Enjoy your time!
Have fun!
92. Beautiful! /Great!
How beautiful! /Great!
93. Can you take my picture?
Can you take a picture for me?
May I take a picture of you? )
May I take your picture? )
May I take pictures here? )
May I take pictures here? )
Please take care of your belongings.
Please take care of your belongings.
Please watch your head.
Watch your head.
Please watch your step.
Slide carefully. /Watch the steps. /Watch your step.
ⅹ. Say goodbye
Say goodbye to ...
95. Hope to see you again.
Hope to see you again.
96. Have a nice trip!
Have a nice trip! /Bon voyage!
97. Keep in touch!
Keep in touch!
98. Call me or send me an email.
Call me or send me an email.
99. take care
Take care.
100. Come to Guangzhou again!
I hope you will come to Guangzhou again!
Basic phrase
Basic phrase
Hello. Hello.
Goodbye. /goodbye. Goodbye. /goodbye.
Thank you. Thank you.
You're welcome. You're welcome
Yes /no/no.
What? I'm sorry, could you say that again?
sorry I'm sorry
I don't know. I (don't) know
I see. /I don't understand. I see. /I don't understand.
No problem. It's okay. /no problem.
Just a moment, please. A moment, please.
After you. After you.
Can I help you? Can I help you?
Excuse me. Excuse me, .../
Excuse me, excuse me. /
Please excuse me for a moment.
emergency
Emergency accident
Watch out! Watch out!
Help! Help!
Stop. Stop.
Thief! There are thieves!
Fuoco! Fuoco!
Call the police! Call the police!
Call a doctor! Call a doctor!
Call an ambulance! Call an ambulance!
This is an emergency. There's an emergency.
I'm lost. I'm lost