English Speech Patterns for My son

 

Greeting Patterns

First, let’s explain the greeting patterns.

What are the ‘How Are You?’ Question Patterns?

• How are you (doing)?
• How is it going?
• Are you doing okay?
• How are you feeling?

Answers to the Question ‘How are you?’

• I am fine.
• I am okay.
• I could be better.
• I am all right.
• So so- not so great.
• I feel well.

English Patterns Used When Meeting Someone

You can use these English speech patterns for meeting someone:

• Let me introduce myself to you.
• This is my friend, Michael.
• Diana, this is the woman I was telling about you.
• Henry, this is Mary.

‘Nice to Meet You’ Patterns

• (Glad, Nice, Good) to meet you.
• (It is a pleasure to meet you.)
• (How nice to meet you.)

Patterns for Making Friends with Someone

• Do you want to join us?
• Mind if I join you?
• Would you like to dance?

English Patterns Used in Food and Beverage Service Places

You can use the following English speech patterns for taking orders:

• May I take your order, please?
• Here or take away?/ For here or to go?
• Would you like to see the menu?
• Do you want to learn our speacials for today?

You can use the following English patterns when ordering:

• We are ready to order.
• We need more time to decide.
• Is there anything you can suggest?
• Do I pay you or the cashier?
• Can you get  a glass of water?
• What are your specialities?
• Keep the change.
• Can you seperate the bill, please?
• I couldn’t finish this. Could you wrap it, please?

English Speech Patterns Related to Airplane, Train, Bus Travel

• How can I go to the downtown?
• Can I reserve a seat in advance?
• Do we stop for the meals?
• What is the fare?
• Do I have to change the planes?
• Will there be a layover?
• Is it a direct flight?
• What is the departure time?
• What is the arrival time?

English Speech Patterns about Shopping

• What is your size?
• That is your colour.
• Do you have something specific in mind?
• May I help you?
• That looks nice (or great on you).
• Are you being helped?
• How would you want to pay?

English Diary Patterns used for Hotel Accommodation

• Can I book a room?
• I have a reservation.
• I need (a single/double bed) in the room.
• Are pets allowed?