A book of American sayings (1) (1)

A BOOK
OF
AMERICAN
SAYINGS
SPEAK LIKE A NATIVE 1ST EDITION DECEMBER 2021

Start understanding the language
7 STEPS
01
Learning is relaxing if you enjoy it. Feel and look for
pleasure in the learning process. Don't force yourself.
02
Be disciplined with your studies if you want progress.
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Immerse yourself as much as you can. Talk with people,
Don't be afraid.
Talk with everybody, leave your
expectations of being perfect out.
Make mistakes! You will learn quicker.
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06
Know your "why". When and if you
lose you motivation, go back to
the reason why you started
learning in the first place.
07
Copy, mimic, mirror, learn
from the native speakers.
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Greetings
- yo!
Йоу, может использоваться в
значении русского "Привеееет!",
"Эй!", "А?!", "Я!", "Ну!". Добавить
своеврменной интонации и все.
- what's happening?
how's it going?
Обе фразы являются
синонимами "what's going
on?". Не забывайте про
интонацию!
- what's up?
Этой фразой можно как начинать
диалог, так и спрашивать как дела?
что нужно? как жизнь?
- what's new?
В русском значении идентична
фразам: Что новенького? Как
жизнь?
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- hey dude / hey man / hey
girl / hey there
Приветствие для неформальное
обставновки, равносильно "hi".
- what's going on?
Имеет два значения: первое такое с
опаской "что происходит", и второе,
затяжным ooooon в конце, значит
"ооо давно не виделись, как жизнь,
рассказывай!"
- how are you?
Стандартная фраза для начала
разговора Задается больше из
вежливости и привычки, нежели,
чем реального желания узнать как
дела.
Когда Вам задают данный вопрос,
вы можете смело отвечать
"хорошо, спасибо, как у вас?". Даже
если спрашивают незнакомые
люди.
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Confirmations
- I feel you
This slang phrase is commonly used
to confirm understanding or
agreement. When you understand
someone's point of view or opinion
you can simply say “I feel you”.
- retweet
Just as one would retweet a post on Twitter,
this expression has made it's way into
colloquial speech to emphasize/highlight
that you agree with someones
point/statement. "I can't wait to go to the
concert tomorrow!" "Retweet! I am so
stoked!"
- I get it, got it, gotcha
These expressions with the verb "get" are
synonymous with "I understand",
"understood", or "okay" and used the
same way - "I wont be there till 9:30pm
tonight..." "Gotcha, we will see you then!"
- you bet
This expression is used to confirm that
you will do something and is synonymous
with "yes", "sure" or "okay".
- no rush
This expression is used to notify
someone that they have time and do not
need to rush or do something quickly.
- totally / 100% / that's right
This expression is used when you agree
100% with someone's statement, idea,
beliefs, etc. You can also simply say "100%"
or "that's right" as confirmation that you
agree with something/someone. "The service
at this restaurant is awful!" "Totally - let's get
out of here." "I wish there was something we
could do for him" "100% he is so stubborn
and won't let anyone help him out
- no problem / no biggie or
no big deal / no worries /
no sweat
When someone asks you to do something
that is a bit challenging or time consuming -
all of these expressions are used to confirm
you can do that thing easily, without trouble
or problems. - "Can you pick us up at the
airport on Sunday?" "Yea no problem, what
time do you get in?" "I know this is asking a
lot but can you take care of our pets while
we go on vacation?" "Yes I can, it's no big deal
- I love pets!"
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