3. Expressions of Well-Being
Formal
• How are you? – I’m fine, thanks.
• How are you doing? – Very good, and you?
• How do you do? – Not bad, what about you?
4. Expressions of Well-Being
How are you?
• I’m fine
• I’m OK
• So so
• I’m excellent
• Not so good/bad
• Terrific!
• Awful
• I’m great.
8. • Asking for meaning:
• What do you call…?
• What’s the meaning of...............?
• What does ................ mean?
• How do you say............. in
English/Spanish?
• Asking for spelling:
• What is the spelling of?
• How do you spell......?
• Can you spell......, please?
9. • Asking for repetition:
• Can you repeat that, please?.
• Can you say that again, please?
• I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you / understand / get that, can you repeat
that, please?
• Beg your pardon?
• Other expressions:
• I don’t understand the word.....
• Speak slowly/slower, please.
• I have a question.
• Can you explain.....?
• How do you pronounce....?
• What is the difference between….and….?
• Can I say…../ Is it OK to say…?
11. Activity 1
How do you spell...
• your last name?
• your teacher’s name?
• your favorite color?
• your best friend’s nickname?
• your favorite number?
• your favorite musical instrument?
• your favorite sport?
• the name of your favorite book or movie?
• your mother’s middle name?
• your favorite animal?
• the name of your school?
• your favorite tv show?
• the name of your favorite sports team?
• the name of your favorite dish?
etc.
12. Activity 2
• How do you say... in English?
Example
How do you say pavo real
in English?
In English, pavo real is
Peacock
_______________
You say Peacock in English