Greetings (greetings)
1 Hello! Nice to meet you. Hello, nice to meet you.
Hello! Nice to meet you. Hello, nice to meet you.
Hello. hello
Nice talking to you. Nice talking to you.
5 goodbye. Goodbye.
6 goodbye. see you again
Take care. be careful/cautious
8 raise it well. be careful/cautious
Please say hello to your family. Please give my regards to your family.
10 I hope you come to Tianjin again! I hope you can visit Tianjin again.
1 1 See you soon. See you later.
12 hello, how have you been? How are you?
13 Hello, welcome to Tianjin! Hello, welcome to Tianjin.
14 What's your first impression of Tianjin? What's your first impression of Tianjin?
15 What do you think of Tianjin? /What do you think of Tianjin? What do you think of Tianjin?
16 Tianjin is a beautiful city. Tianjin is a beautiful city.
People in Shenyang are very friendly. Tianjin people are very enthusiastic.
18 New Tianjin, New World Expo. Xintianjin New World Garden
A toast to our friendship! Let's drink to our friendship.
After you. After you.
Can you help me? Can you help me?
Would you please do me a favor? Can you do me a favor?
Would you please help me? Do me a favor, will you?
What can I do for you? What help do you need?
Can I help you? Can I help you?
Let me help you. Let me help you.
That's very kind of you! It was very kind of you
Go straight along this road. Go ahead.
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the World Horticultural Exposition? Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the World Garden?
Go along this street. Then turn left. Go along this street and turn left.
3 1 Turn right at the next intersection. Turn right at the second crossing.
Sorry, I don't know where it is. Sorry, I don't know where it is.
Thank you anyway. Thank you anyway.
Is it far from here? Is it far?
Yes You'd better take a bus. It's far away. You'd better go by bus.
No, it's right over there. Not far, it's right there.
It's about one kilometer from here. It's about one kilometer from here.
Excuse me, does the No.4 bus stop at the World Horticultural Exposition? Excuse me, does the No.4 bus go to the World Expo?
Where is the nearest post office? How to get to the nearest post office?
How long is the drive? How long does it take by car?
It takes about twenty minutes. It will take about 20 minutes.
Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
I'd love to. At your service.
Shopping terminology (shopping)
Do you want anything? what can I do for you?
Yes, I want to buy a book. Yes, I want to buy a book.
45. okay. Here you are. Okay, here you are.
how much is it? how much is it? Are you American? Are you American?
Seventeen yuan and fifty cents. Seventeen dollars and five cents.
Can you make it cheaper? Can you make it cheaper?
Can I help you? What do you want to buy?
Yes, I want to buy a shirt. Yes, I want to buy a shirt.
5 1 What color/size/style do you want? What color/size/style do you want?
A blue/red/green/yellow/white/black one. Blue/red/green/yellow/white/black.
That's great. I like it very much. That's great. I like it very much.
All right. I'll take it. Ok, I'll take this shirt.
Where do I pay? Where can I pay?
You pay at the cashier over there. You can pay at the cashier over there.
Can I use a credit card? Can I use a credit card?
Of course. Go ahead. Sure, go ahead.
Here is your change/receipt. Here is your change/receipt.
Thank you for your excellent service. Thank you for your warm service!
Please do come again. Welcome to visit again.
Thank you. Thank you.
You're welcome. You're welcome
◇ Hotel English (Restaurant English)
May I see the menu/wine list? Please show me the menu/wine list.
What is the specialty of this restaurant? What is the specialty of this restaurant?
Are you ready to order? Can you order now?
I want some spices. I want to eat something not spicy. I don't want to eat spicy food.
What do you recommend? What do you recommend?
Steak sounds good. Sounds like a good steak.
I'm full. I can't eat any more. I'm full and can't eat any more.
Please give me the bill (check). Please settle the bill.
Keep the change. Keep the change.
Telephone English (Telephone English)
Hello, may I speak to Bill? Hello, may I speak to Bill?
Just a moment, please. Just a moment, please.
Sorry, he's not here. Sorry, he's not in.
Can I leave a message? Can I leave a message?
Can I take a message for him? Can I take a message for you?
Here's your phone. There's a call for you.
Time, date and month (time, date and month)
What time is it now? What time is it now?
It's six o'clock now. Six o'clock.
Excuse me, can you tell me what time it is? Excuse me, what time is it?
It's half past ten. It's half past ten.
Excuse me, do you know what time it is? Excuse me, what time is it?
It's a quarter to nine. It's a quarter to nine.
What day is today? What day is today?
Today is Sunday. Today is Sunday.
What's the date today? What's the date today?
Today is August 2nd. Today is August 2nd.
What month is it now? What month is it today?
It's May. May
Other expressions (other expressions)
9 1 What's the weather like today? What is the weather like today?
92, that's okay. The weather is fine.
Nice day, isn't it? Nice day, isn't it?
Spring is the best season here. Spring is the best season here.
Where are you from? Where are you from?
I come from Canada. I'm Canadian.
Are you American? Are you American?
No, I'm Canadian. No, I'm Canadian.
Say goodbye (say goodbye)
When do you leave? When do you want to go?
I will fly back tomorrow. I will fly back tomorrow.
Say "I've heard a lot about you" when I first met you; Use "wait" to wait for guests;
The other party's letter is called "Shu Hui"; Ask someone to help say "I'm sorry";
Ask people to do things with "please"; Ask someone to give directions and use "instructions";
Praise people's views with "high praise"; Ask for forgiveness and say "tolerance";
The age of the elderly requires "longevity"; When the guests come, use "coming";
Use "goodbye" with others; Visit others with "visit";
Please don't send "leave"; Trouble others to say "I'm sorry";
Ask for convenience and say "excuse me"; Find someone to teach and say "consult";
Welcome to buy is called "patronage"; Long time no see "long time no see";
Use "loss compensation" in the middle first; Use "axe correction" to present the work.
Courtesy address between relatives and friends
Parents are called Gao Tang, and their parents are knee-high.
My parents simply call me dad and Yan Jia; My mother, my family.
Father's death name: My father, strictness is the first, and exams are the first.
Mother's death is called: first mother, first kindness, first son.
Brothers and sisters are called brothers, brothers, sisters and sisters.
Brother's name is Kun Zhong and brother.
Husband and wife are called husband and wife, spouse and partner.
The death of peers is called: dead brother, brother, sister, wife.
Other people's parents say: your father, your mother.
Although the brother and sister are called: your brother and sister.
Although people and children are called: your son, you Yuan.
Wife and father are called: father-in-law, father-in-law and Mount Tai.
Other people's homes are called: government, respected government.
My home is called my humble abode, my shed and my thatched cottage.
Men and women are collectively referred to as: men are called men and women are called women.
The death of five couples is called widowhood.
The teacher said: teacher, master.
Students are called: students, students.
The school said: cold window.
Classmate said: Classmate.