Learning English is not just about mastering grammar and vocabulary; it's more important to use it naturally in real-life situations. However, textbook sentences are often too formal and far from actual usage. To speak authentic and natural English, you need exposure to real conversational contexts. Here, we have carefully selected high-frequency daily English expressions covering social, work, travel, and other scenarios to help you get rid of "textbook English" and learn expressions that native speakers really use. Below is the content of this issue "Spoken English 8000 Sentences: Casual Conversations". Consistent practice will make your English more practical and life-like!
Do you understand? Do you understand? Understood. Is that clear? Get the picture? Do you know what I mean? Are you listening to me? Are you blind? You know what I'm talking about? I said that, didn't I? Do you know that? Do you happen to know? I can't tell the difference. Can you hear me? Did you hear me? I understand. See? I understand very well. I think I understand. I see what you mean. I know that too well. I see your point. I get it. I got it. I know that much. That solves it. All right, I understand. I know. I know that person. I know him by sight. Yeah, I heard about it. I hear you. I'm following you. Makes sense.The above content is organized by Qicaiwang regarding "Spoken English 8000 Sentences: Casual Conversations", hoping to be helpful for you!
noun
1. a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
e.g. finally broke out of the forest into the open
Synonym: open
2. the state of being free of suspicion
e.g. investigation showed that he was in the clear
verb
1. reach, make, or come to a decision about something
e.g. We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
Synonym: make up one's minddetermine
2. bring to an end
settle conclusively
e.g. The case was decided
The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
Synonym: settleresolveadjudicate
3. cause to decide
e.g. This new development finally decided me!
4. influence or determine
e.g. The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election
verb
1. take delight in
e.g. he delights in his granddaughter
Synonym: delightrevel
2. have benefit from
e.g. enjoy privileges
3. derive or receive pleasure from
get enjoyment from
take pleasure in
e.g. She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Synonym: baskrelishsavorsavour
4. get pleasure from
e.g. I love cooking
Synonym: love
5. have for one's benefit
e.g. The industry enjoyed a boom
noun
1. an event that repeats
e.g. the events today were a repeat of yesterday's
Synonym: repetition
adj
1. beyond belief or understanding
e.g. at incredible speed
the book's plot is simply incredible
Synonym: incredible
2. having a probability too low to inspire belief
Synonym: improbableunconvincingunlikely
adj
1. mentally confused
unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
e.g. the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused
2. lacking orderly continuity
e.g. a confused set of instructions
a confused dream about the end of the world
disconnected fragments of a story
scattered thoughts
Synonym: disconnecteddisjointeddisorderedgarbledillogicalscatteredunconnected
3. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
e.g. troops fleeing in broken ranks
a confused mass of papers on the desk
the small disordered room
with everything so upset
Synonym: brokendisorderedupset
4. having lost your bearings
confused as to time or place or personal identity
e.g. I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway
the anesthetic left her completely disoriented
Synonym: disorientedlost
5. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
filled with bewilderment
e.g. obviously bemused by his questions
bewildered and confused
a cloudy and confounded philosopher
just a mixed-up kid
she felt lost on the first day of school
Synonym: baffledbefuddledbemusedbewilderedconfoundedlostmazedmixed-upat sea
adj
1. implied by or inferred from actions or statements
e.g. gave silent consent
a tacit agreement
the understood provisos of a custody agreement
Synonym: silenttacit
2. fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
e.g. the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear
noun
1. the act of hearing attentively
e.g. you can learn a lot by just listening
they make good music--you should give them a hearing
Synonym: hearing
noun
1. fortitude and determination
e.g. he didn't have the guts to try it
Synonym: backbonegritmoxiesandgumption