Communication

CS

You look familiar. Don’t I know you from somewhere?

This song sounds familiar, I'm familiar with this topic ,

She's familiar with working online.

familiar with + danh từ/V-ing

I have a reservation for tonight

Could I have a dinner reservation for this evening, please?

I really like purses

Designer purses are expensive.

I often wear a windbreaker on windy days.

I always wear a windbreaker when it's windy

May I help your phone number?

My cell is 089-9697-136

I need to register for a English class

I’d like to sign up for / enroll in English class, which level?- I took level 5 last semeter.

So how do you know Lina? - I’m her brother.

By the way, I enrolled in an English class yesterday.

we should get together sometime

Maybe have coffee

It’s a unusual name

It's unusual to see snow in this city.

drives me crazy

The noise drives me crazy.

Traffic drives me crazy

Waiting for people drives me crazy

I need to find the checkout counter

The customer is waiting at the register.

I should have professional video equipment to record videos

i need video equipment to record professionally.

The company sells video equipment, The studio uses professional video equipment.

Could I email it to you?

Sure that would be great.

Could you tell me the homework assignment?

Yes, sure. I could email it to you.

Could I give you a call sometime ?

Sure, that would be great. I’ll give you a call this weekend then.

Are you checking in? - Hotel receptionist

Can I check in now?

May I have your name?/ Could I please have your name?/ email-adress

Actually, It’s Nat Willson.

We do have table for four

• I do like it.

• She does speak English.

• We did call you yesterday.

• Dùng DO để nhận mạnh.

I go running every day, Let's go for a walk.

I go walking in the park

Go for a run, go for a walk

I take the subway to work

I usually do some work on the subway

After I get home and have dinner.

Finally I take a shower and go tot bed.

take the bus

I take the bus to school. while I’m on the bus, I text my friends

After classes I go home and study for a few hours

also then chat with my friend online.

I don’t have much of a routine

Every day is a little different.

I go online to look for job.

I go online to search for information.

Did you find a job? - No luck yet

Not yet- I haven’t found anything yet.

I play video game for a couple of hours.

a few hours, several hours, few more hours

what’s the time?

Do you have the time?

what time is it now?

Can you tell me the time, please?

Do you know what time is it?

It is exactly twelve o’clock midnight

• I went to bed at midnight. → Tôi đi ngủ lúc nửa đêm.

• Let's have lunch at noon. → Hãy ăn trưa lúc 12 giờ nhé.

A quater to four

3h45

Class stars at eight.

I’ve only got 10 minutes

I don’t like to stay up late

Because I’m a morning person.

I am a morning person

I am not a night person.

I usually stay up about one in the morning

I don’t get up until around 9:30

Definitely, a night person.

You should get a lot of sleep before the exam

You get a lot of sleep.

• get enough sleep = ngủ đủ giấc

• get some sleep = chợp mắt, ngủ một chút

• sleep in = ngủ nướng

• go to bed = đi ngủ

• wake up = thức dậy

• I didn't get much sleep last night.

I can’t fall asleep before midnight

• It took me a long time to fall asleep. → Tôi mất khá lâu mới ngủ được.

• I usually fall asleep around 11 p.m. → Tôi thường ngủ vào khoảng 11 giờ đêm

I was asleep

• Sorry, I didn't answer your call. I was asleep. → Xin lỗi, tôi không trả lời cuộc gọi của bạn vì lúc đó tôi đang ngủ.

• When you texted me, I was asleep. → Khi bạn nhắn tin cho tôi, tôi đang ngủ.

It’s great , except for the hours. I work at night shift.

Everyone came except for Tom.

• except = ngoại trừ

• except for = ngoại trừ, trừ ra

• apart from = ngoài ra / ngoại trừ (tùy ngữ cảnh) + Noun.

Anyway, I have to catch a 6:15 train to the city.

She catches the train to work every morning

I'm not a morning person, I'm a night owl

My brother is an early bird , but I'm a night owl

Antonym : early bird / riser

You should get a new job

should have a new job

Have you been here long?

No, we arrived a few days ago on the first of the month

How long are you staying?

We are staying exactly two weeks. we leave on the fourteenth.

Not long enough, really

It’s short

when did you arrive?

we got it on the fifth.

Do you plan to stay long?

Yes, We’re not leaving until the end of the month>< on the first of the month

He runs The English club.

• She runs a small business. = She manages a small business.

• He runs the English club. = He is in charge of the English club.

A repairman repairs broken machines.

• technician (kỹ thuật viên)

• mechanic (thợ máy, thường dùng cho xe cộ)

• repair technician (kỹ thuật viên sửa chữa)

Apparently, Tom quit his job.

• Apparently = dựa trên những gì nghe được hoặc những dấu hiệu bên ngoài.

  • Apparently, Tom quit his job. → Nghe nói/Hình như Tom đã nghỉ việc.

• Probably = theo suy đoán của người nói, khả năng cao là đúng.

  • Tom will probably quit his job. → Tom có lẽ sẽ nghỉ việc.

We have some questions

A lot of questions

Theoretically, this method should work

Theoretically, anyone can learn a new language.
theoretically = về lý thuyết

practically / in practice = trên thực tế

Take one step forward and two steps backward.

• Go forward = đi/tiến về phía trước

• Go backward = đi/lùi về phía sau

Back and forth

Go back and forth

I don't guarantee it

I am not sure.
I can’t promise that.

They bugged my place

Stop bugging me! → Đừng làm phiền tôi nữa!

The suspects were being surveilled. → Các nghi phạm đang bị theo dõi.
to bug a room/house

The police are on to him.

I see through you.
be on to someone/something

I found out the truth. → Tôi đã phát hiện ra sự thật.

He is a traitor

She betrayed her country and became known as a traitor.

It’s all make-believe.

• Imaginary: Tưởng tượng.

• Fictional: Hư cấu.

• Pretend: Giả vờ.

• Unreal: Không có thật.

• Fanciful: Đầy tính tưởng tượng.

We’re still fugitives.

• Escapee: người trốn thoát.

• Runaway: người bỏ trốn.

• Fugitive: người đang chạy trốn, thường là để tránh bị bắt giữ.

📌 Fugitive thường xuất hiện trong phim hình sự, hành động và tin tức về truy nã.

In case you forgot

• In case: phòng khi, trong trường hợp.

• You forgot: bạn đã quên.

Keep Sam out of sight and keep her safe

• Keep the child out of sight. → Đừng để người khác nhìn thấy đứa trẻ.

• Keep her safe. → Hãy bảo vệ cô ấy.

She is kind of a badass now

• Tough: mạnh mẽ, cứng rắn.

• Fearless: không sợ hãi.

• Fearsome: đáng gờm.

• Awesome: tuyệt vời, cực đỉnh.

We need to stick to the plan.

• Stick to your decision = Kiên định với quyết định.

• Stick to your goals = Kiên trì với mục tiêu.

• Stick to the rules = Tuân thủ các quy tắc.

She needs to be recharged.

she’s just drained.

• Tired = mệt.

• Exhausted = rất mệt, kiệt sức.

• Drained = cảm giác như năng lượng đã bị rút cạn.

You can eat as many eggos as you want.

You suck