sure /ʃʊr/
(adjective) confident that you know something or that you are right
Example: I'm not sure whether I should tell you this
(adjective) confident that you know something or that you are right
Example: I'm not sure whether I should tell you this
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/
(adverb) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I will definitely come to your wedding party.
(adverb) a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
Example: I will definitely come to your wedding party.
certainly /ˈsɜːrtnli/
(adverb) without doubt
Example: She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
(adverb) without doubt
Example: She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
Get/receive a promotion /ɡet rɪˈsiːv ə prəˈməʊʃn/
(verb)
Example: She just received a special promotion.
(verb)
Example: She just received a special promotion.
Have a distinguished career /həv ə dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt kəˈrɪr/
(verb)
Example: He has a distinguished career in his 40s.
(verb)
Example: He has a distinguished career in his 40s.
Be closer to /bi ˈkloʊsər tutə/
(adjective)
Example: The bookstore is close to my office.
(adjective)
Example: The bookstore is close to my office.
Transfer to /trænsˈfɜːr tə/
(verb)
Example: She is transferred to Human Resource.
(verb)
Example: She is transferred to Human Resource.
More convenient /mɔːr kənˈviːniənt/
(adjective)
Example: I think it’s more convenient to go by bike.
(adjective)
Example: I think it’s more convenient to go by bike.
Traffic jam /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
(noun) a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Example: There is traffic jam on the 5th Street.
(noun) a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly
Example: There is traffic jam on the 5th Street.
Traffic congestion /ˈtræfɪk kənˈdʒestʃən/
(noun)
Example: The traffic congestion in the city gets worse.
(noun)
Example: The traffic congestion in the city gets worse.
Heavy traffic /ˈhevi ˈtræfɪk/
(noun)
Example: The heavy traffic slowed it down
(noun)
Example: The heavy traffic slowed it down
Scorching hot /ˈskɔrʧɪŋ hɑthɑːt/
(adjective)
Example: It’s a scorching hot day.
(adjective)
Example: It’s a scorching hot day.
Run out of gas rʌn aʊt ʌv gæs
(verb)
Example: Our car ran out of gas on the way here.
(verb)
Example: Our car ran out of gas on the way here.
Get fired get ˈfaɪərd
(verb)
Example: If you keep missing deadlines, you'll get fired.
(verb)
Example: If you keep missing deadlines, you'll get fired.
That sounds good ðæt saʊndz gʊd
(phrase)
Example: That sounds good, let's do it.
(phrase)
Example: That sounds good, let's do it.
That’s a good idea ðæts ə gʊd aɪˈdiə
(phrase)
Example: That's a good idea, let's try it.
(phrase)
Example: That's a good idea, let's try it.
What a great idea! wʌt ə greɪt aɪˈdiə
(phrase)
Example: What a great idea to go to the beach!
(phrase)
Example: What a great idea to go to the beach!
I’d be glad to. aɪd bi glæd tu
(phrase)
Example: I'd be glad to help you with that.
(phrase)
Example: I'd be glad to help you with that.
I’d be happy to aɪd bi ˈhæpi tu
(phrase)
Example: I'd be happy to help you with that.
(phrase)
Example: I'd be happy to help you with that.
Not at all /nɑːt/
(adverb)
Example: I'm not bothered by the noise at all.
(adverb)
Example: I'm not bothered by the noise at all.
At all times æt ɔl taɪmz
(adverb)
Example: The library is open to the public at all times during opening hours.
(adverb)
Example: The library is open to the public at all times during opening hours.
By all means baɪ ɔl minz
(adverb)
Example: Can I borrow your pen? By all means.
(adverb)
Example: Can I borrow your pen? By all means.
I’d appreciate that aɪd əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðæt
Example: I'd appreciate that if you could help me with this task.
Example: I'd appreciate that if you could help me with this task.
Follow one’s advice ˈfɑloʊ wʌnz ædˈv aɪs
(verb)
Example: I decided to follow her advice and take the job.
(verb)
Example: I decided to follow her advice and take the job.
Sure. I’ll do it right away /ʃʊr/
(adjective) confident that you know something or that you are right
Example: Sure, I'll do it right away.
(adjective) confident that you know something or that you are right
Example: Sure, I'll do it right away.
Let sb do sth let sb du sth
(verb)
Example: Let me check my calendar
(verb)
Example: Let me check my calendar
I’d love to but I have other plans aɪd lʌv tuː bʌt aɪ hæv ˈʌðə plænz
Example: I'd love to join you, but I have other plans.
Example: I'd love to join you, but I have other plans.
That’s Ok, I don’t want it ðæts ˈoʊˈkeɪ, aɪ doʊnt wɑnt ɪt
Example: That's ok, I don't want it, thank you.
Example: That's ok, I don't want it, thank you.
We'd better + V wid ˈbetər
Example: We’d better take something to eat or we will be hungry later
Example: We’d better take something to eat or we will be hungry later
Maybe we should V ˈmeɪbi wi ʃʊd
Example: Maybe we should go to the park.
Example: Maybe we should go to the park.
I don’t think + clause aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk
Example: I don't think it will rain today.
Example: I don't think it will rain today.
Thank you, but I can manage it. θæŋk ju, bʌt aɪ k æn ˈmænəʤ ɪt
Example: Thank you, but I can manage it myself.
Example: Thank you, but I can manage it myself.
No, thanks. noʊ, θæŋks
Example: No, thanks, I'm full.
Example: No, thanks, I'm full.
Sorry, but ~ ˈsɑri, bʌt ~
Example: Sorry, but I can't make it to the party.
Example: Sorry, but I can't make it to the party.
I’m afraid ~ aɪm əˈfreɪd ~
Example: I'm afraid I can't help you with that.
Example: I'm afraid I can't help you with that.