Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
DIALOG OF OUR AUDIO 3
(PART 3)
WHEN THEY ENTER KOPITIAM
JACKY: COULD WE HAVE A TABLE FOR TWO NEAR THE WINDOW,PLEASE?
FATIN: CAN.PLEASE FOLLOW ME.THIS IS THE MENU.
AZRI: EXCUSE ME.WE'RE READY TO ORDER.
FATIN: OKAY.WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER?WE GOT 3 SET OF BREAKFAST.
AZRI: DOES THE BREAKFAST SET 1 COME WITH A SALAD?
FATIN: YES.IT IS.
AZRI: THEN,I WANT IT.
FATIN: HOW ABOUT YOU,SIR?
JACKY: I WANT BREAKFAST SET 2 BUT THE
COFFEE INSTEAD OF MILK,CAN I?
FATIN: YES,YOU CAN.ANYTHING ELSE?
JACKY: NO MORE.
FATIN:THANK YOU SIRS.PLEASE WAIT FOR A
MOMENT .YOUR BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED
IN A MINUTES.
AZRI: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE PROJECT?
JACKY: YES,I AM HAPPY YOU BROUGHT IT UP.
WHEN THEY ENTER KOPITIAM
JACKY: COULD WE HAVE A TABLE FOR TWO NEAR THE WINDOW,PLEASE?
FATIN: CAN.PLEASE FOLLOW ME.THIS IS THE MENU.
AZRI: EXCUSE ME.WE'RE READY TO ORDER.
FATIN: OKAY.WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER?WE GOT 3 SET OF BREAKFAST.
AZRI: DOES THE BREAKFAST SET 1 COME WITH A SALAD?
FATIN: YES.IT IS.
AZRI: THEN,I WANT IT.
FATIN: HOW ABOUT YOU,SIR?
JACKY: I WANT BREAKFAST SET 2 BUT THE
COFFEE INSTEAD OF MILK,CAN I?
FATIN: YES,YOU CAN.ANYTHING ELSE?
JACKY: NO MORE.
FATIN:THANK YOU SIRS.PLEASE WAIT FOR A
MOMENT .YOUR BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED
IN A MINUTES.
AZRI: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE PROJECT?
JACKY: YES,I AM HAPPY YOU BROUGHT IT UP.
DIALOG OF OUR AUDIO 2
(PART 2)
AFTER FEW WEEK ON THE OFFICE
(DOOR OPENING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING,SIR.MAY I HELP YOU?
AZRI: MY NAME IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU MANAGER.
SHIRLEY :SHOULD YOU DONE YOUR APPOINTMENT BEFORE COME?
AZRI: YES.I DID IT TWO WEEKS AGO.
SHIRLEY : OK,I WILL CHECK FOR YOU.
(AFTER 3 MINUTES)
SHIRLEY: MR.AZRI,PLEASE COME WITH ME.
(AFTER THEY ENTER MANAGER'S ROOM)
SHIRLEY: PLEASE WAIT FOR A WHILE.MY MANAGER
WILL ACCESS YOU IN A MINUTES.DO YOU
WANT SOME COFFEE?
AZRI: NO,THANKS.
(AFTER MANAGER ENTER)
JACKY: HAD YOU BEEN WAITING SO LONG?
AZRI : LAST 10 MINUTES.IT'S OK.
JACKY: I WAS STUCH IN TRAFFIC JUST HOW I TRY TO
COME AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.
AZRI: IT'S OK.I DON'T MIND.BY THE WAY,LET
ME INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.MY NAME
IS MR.AZRI FROM DEF COOPERATION.
JACKY: MR..?SORRY.I DIDN'T GET YOUR NAME.
AZRI : MR AZRI.THAT'S A FOR APPLE,Z FOR ZIP,R
FOR RAINBOW,I FOR INTELLIGENT.
JACKY: MR AZRI? YES.I GET IT.ALRIGHT.WOULD YOU MIND
IF WE DISCUSS AT KOPITIAM?
AZRI: OK.THAT'S FINE WITH ME.
AFTER FEW WEEK ON THE OFFICE
(DOOR OPENING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING,SIR.MAY I HELP YOU?
AZRI: MY NAME IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU MANAGER.
SHIRLEY :SHOULD YOU DONE YOUR APPOINTMENT BEFORE COME?
AZRI: YES.I DID IT TWO WEEKS AGO.
SHIRLEY : OK,I WILL CHECK FOR YOU.
(AFTER 3 MINUTES)
SHIRLEY: MR.AZRI,PLEASE COME WITH ME.
(AFTER THEY ENTER MANAGER'S ROOM)
SHIRLEY: PLEASE WAIT FOR A WHILE.MY MANAGER
WILL ACCESS YOU IN A MINUTES.DO YOU
WANT SOME COFFEE?
AZRI: NO,THANKS.
(AFTER MANAGER ENTER)
JACKY: HAD YOU BEEN WAITING SO LONG?
AZRI : LAST 10 MINUTES.IT'S OK.
JACKY: I WAS STUCH IN TRAFFIC JUST HOW I TRY TO
COME AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.
AZRI: IT'S OK.I DON'T MIND.BY THE WAY,LET
ME INTRODUCE MYSELF TO YOU.MY NAME
IS MR.AZRI FROM DEF COOPERATION.
JACKY: MR..?SORRY.I DIDN'T GET YOUR NAME.
AZRI : MR AZRI.THAT'S A FOR APPLE,Z FOR ZIP,R
FOR RAINBOW,I FOR INTELLIGENT.
JACKY: MR AZRI? YES.I GET IT.ALRIGHT.WOULD YOU MIND
IF WE DISCUSS AT KOPITIAM?
AZRI: OK.THAT'S FINE WITH ME.
DIALOG OF OUR AUDIO
MANAGER-JACKY
SECRETARY & WAITER:FATIN
RECEIVING:SHIRLEY
BUSINESS PARTNER:AZRI
(PART 1)
A MORNING ON THE ABC MARKETING
RING,RING,RING(THE OFFICE PHONE IS RINGING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING ,ABC MARKETING.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
AZRI: GOOD MORNING,I'D LIKE SPEAK TO MISS
FATIN,THE SECRETARY OF MANAGER?
SHIRLEY: OK.PLEASE WAIT FOR A MOMENT,I
WIL PUT YOU ON HOLD.
AZRI: OK.
(TRANSFER LINE)
SHIRLEY: FATIN,IT'S FOR YOU.
FATIN: THANK YOU,I'LL GET IT.
(TRANSFER LINE)
FATIN: SPEAKING.
AZRI: THIS IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR MANAGER
,MR JACKY TODAY.
FATIN: SORRY,TODAY FULL APPOINTMENT
ALREADY.HOW ABOUT THE DAY AFTER
TOMORROW?
AZRI: THAT'S TOO BAD.I CAN'T MAKE IT.BECAUSE
I'M GOING TO TAKE A FEW WEEKS OFF.WHEN
IS A GOOD TIME FOR YOUR MANAGER?
FATIN: WOULD YOU MIND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ON NEXT NEXT MONDAY THAT IS ON
29 OCTOBER 2011 BY 10AM?
AZRI: THAT SOUNDS NICE.I CAN MAKE IT.
FATIN: OK,THEN I WILL REMIND THIS TO
MY MANAGER.ANYTHING ELSE?
AZRI: I THINK NO MORE.THANKS.
FATIN: WELCOME.
SECRETARY & WAITER:FATIN
RECEIVING:SHIRLEY
BUSINESS PARTNER:AZRI
(PART 1)
A MORNING ON THE ABC MARKETING
RING,RING,RING(THE OFFICE PHONE IS RINGING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING ,ABC MARKETING.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
AZRI: GOOD MORNING,I'D LIKE SPEAK TO MISS
FATIN,THE SECRETARY OF MANAGER?
SHIRLEY: OK.PLEASE WAIT FOR A MOMENT,I
WIL PUT YOU ON HOLD.
AZRI: OK.
(TRANSFER LINE)
SHIRLEY: FATIN,IT'S FOR YOU.
FATIN: THANK YOU,I'LL GET IT.
(TRANSFER LINE)
FATIN: SPEAKING.
AZRI: THIS IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR MANAGER
,MR JACKY TODAY.
FATIN: SORRY,TODAY FULL APPOINTMENT
ALREADY.HOW ABOUT THE DAY AFTER
TOMORROW?
AZRI: THAT'S TOO BAD.I CAN'T MAKE IT.BECAUSE
I'M GOING TO TAKE A FEW WEEKS OFF.WHEN
IS A GOOD TIME FOR YOUR MANAGER?
FATIN: WOULD YOU MIND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ON NEXT NEXT MONDAY THAT IS ON
29 OCTOBER 2011 BY 10AM?
AZRI: THAT SOUNDS NICE.I CAN MAKE IT.
FATIN: OK,THEN I WILL REMIND THIS TO
MY MANAGER.ANYTHING ELSE?
AZRI: I THINK NO MORE.THANKS.
FATIN: WELCOME.
DIALOG OF OUR AUDIO
MANAGER-JACKY
SECRETARY:FATIN
RECEIVING:SHIRLEY
BUSINESS PARTNER:AZRI
(PART 1)
A MORNING ON THE ABC MARKETING
RING,RING,RING(THE OFFICE PHONE IS RINGING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING ,ABC MARKETING.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
AZRI: GOOD MORNING,I'D LIKE SPEAK TO MISS
FATIN,THE SECRETARY OF MANAGER?
SHIRLEY: OK.PLEASE WAIT FOR A MOMENT,I
WIL PUT YOU ON HOLD.
AZRI: OK.
(TRANSFER LINE)
SHIRLEY: FATIN,IT'S FOR YOU.
FATIN: THANK YOU,I'LL GET IT.
(TRANSFER LINE)
FATIN: SPEAKING.
AZRI: THIS IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR MANAGER
,MR JACKY TODAY.
FATIN: SORRY,TODAY FULL APPOINTMENT
ALREADY.HOW ABOUT THE DAY AFTER
TOMORROW?
AZRI: THAT'S TOO BAD.I CAN'T MAKE IT.BECAUSE
I'M GOING TO TAKE A FEW WEEKS OFF.WHEN
IS A GOOD TIME FOR YOUR MANAGER?
FATIN: WOULD YOU MIND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ON NEXT NEXT MONDAY THAT IS ON
29 OCTOBER 2011 BY 10AM?
AZRI: THAT SOUNDS NICE.I CAN MAKE IT.
FATIN: OK,THEN I WILL REMIND THIS TO
MY MANAGER.ANYTHING ELSE?
AZRI: I THINK NO MORE.THANKS.
FATIN: WELCOME.
SECRETARY:FATIN
RECEIVING:SHIRLEY
BUSINESS PARTNER:AZRI
(PART 1)
A MORNING ON THE ABC MARKETING
RING,RING,RING(THE OFFICE PHONE IS RINGING)
SHIRLEY: GOOD MORNING ,ABC MARKETING.
HOW CAN I HELP YOU?
AZRI: GOOD MORNING,I'D LIKE SPEAK TO MISS
FATIN,THE SECRETARY OF MANAGER?
SHIRLEY: OK.PLEASE WAIT FOR A MOMENT,I
WIL PUT YOU ON HOLD.
AZRI: OK.
(TRANSFER LINE)
SHIRLEY: FATIN,IT'S FOR YOU.
FATIN: THANK YOU,I'LL GET IT.
(TRANSFER LINE)
FATIN: SPEAKING.
AZRI: THIS IS MR AZRI.I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE
AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR MANAGER
,MR JACKY TODAY.
FATIN: SORRY,TODAY FULL APPOINTMENT
ALREADY.HOW ABOUT THE DAY AFTER
TOMORROW?
AZRI: THAT'S TOO BAD.I CAN'T MAKE IT.BECAUSE
I'M GOING TO TAKE A FEW WEEKS OFF.WHEN
IS A GOOD TIME FOR YOUR MANAGER?
FATIN: WOULD YOU MIND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ON NEXT NEXT MONDAY THAT IS ON
29 OCTOBER 2011 BY 10AM?
AZRI: THAT SOUNDS NICE.I CAN MAKE IT.
FATIN: OK,THEN I WILL REMIND THIS TO
MY MANAGER.ANYTHING ELSE?
AZRI: I THINK NO MORE.THANKS.
FATIN: WELCOME.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
151.0 GIVE SOMEONE A HAND
MEANING:HELP SOMEONE
SENTENCE:"I GIVE HER A HAND WITH TIDY UP HER ROOM."
152.0 ENOUGH
MEANING:ADJECTIVE+ENOUGH / ENOUGH+NOUN
SENTENCE: "I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE LAPTOP."
153.0 BRING SOMETHING UP
MEANING:START TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"AYU BROUGHT UP THE QUESTION AND THEN WE DISCUSSED ABOUT IT."
154.0 FINE WITH ME
MEANING:I ACCEPT THE SUGGESTION
SENTENCE: A:"WHY DON'T WE EAT SUSHU KING LATER?"
B:"OK.THAT'S FINE WITH ME."
155.0 A TABLE FOR THREE
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU WANT THE RESTAURANT STAFF TO FIND YOU A TABLE
SENTENCE:"WE'D LIKE A TABLE FOR THREE IN SMOKING AREA,PLEASE."
156.0 READY TO ORDER
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU WANT TO ORDER YOUR MEAL
SENTENCE: A:"EXCUSE ME.WE ARE READY TO ORDER."
B:"OKAY."
157.0 SPLIT THE CHECK
MEANING:EACH PERSON PAYS THE SAME AMOUNT IN A RESTAURANT
SENTENCE:"I PAID FOR DINNER LAST TIME.LET'S SPLIT THE CHECK TODAY."
158.0 THE OTHER DAY
MEANING:A FEW DAYS AGO
SENTENCE:"MY AUNT HAD A ACCIDENT THE OTHER DAY WHEN SHE WAS GOING TO WORK."
159.0 THERE IS SOMETHING LEFT
MEANING:SOMETHING IS REMAINING
SENTENCE:"THERE'S NO FOOD LEFT.WE NEED TO BUY NOW."
160.0 RUN OUT OF SOMETHING
MEANING:USE SOMETHING UNTIL IT IS FINISHED
SENTENCE:"WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.WE ONLY HAVE HALF AN HOUR."
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
141.0 IN MAY/ON TUESDAY ,MAY 2ND AT 9 00' CLOCK
MEANING:IN + MONTH;ON+DAY;AT+TIME
SENTENCE: A:"WHEN DID SHE HAVE THE BABY?"
B:"IT WAS IN JULY.IN FACT,IT WAS ON JULY 16TH AT 6 0' CLOCK."
142.0 COME OFF
MEANING:BECOME DETACHED
SENTENCE:"I BOUGHT A CHEAP SUITCASE.THE WHEELS CAME OFF AFTER 2 DAYS."
143.0 A FORTUNE
MEANING:A LOT OF MONEY
SENTENCE:"THEY SPENT A FORTUNE ON THEIR SON'S EDUCATION."
144.0 AT THE MOST
MEANING:NOT MORE THAN
SENTENCE:"I CAN PLAY BADMINTON FOR TWO HOURS AT THE MOST."
145.0 IN THE SHORT TERM
MEANING:TEMPORARILY/OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME
SENTENCE:"DRINKING ALCOHOL DOESN'T HURT YOU MUCH WHEN YOU ARE YOUNG.BUT IN THE LONG RUN.YOU DEVELOP HEALTH PROBLEMS."
146.0THINK IT OVER
MEANING:TAKE TIME TO THINK BEFORE DECIDING
SENTENCE:"I THOUGHT IT OVER AND I'VE DECIDED TO STUDY BIOLOGY."
147.0 GET SOMETHING IN WRITTING
MEANING:HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT
SENTENCE: A:"SHE SAY SHE WILL PAY ME TOMORROW."
B:"YOU SHOULD GET IT IN WRITING."
148.0 COME WITH
MEANING:BE SERVED WITH AND INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"YOU DON'T NEED TO ORDER SOUP BECAUSE YOUR FISH COMES WITH SOUP."
149.0 INSTEAD OF SOMETHING
MEANING:TO REPLACE SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"MY FAX MACHINE IS SPOIL.PLEASE CALL ME INSTEAD OF FAXING ME."
150.0 THROW IT AWAY / PUT IT AWAY
MEANING:PUT IT IN THE TRASH
SENTENCE:"THE APPLE IS OLD.THROW THEM AWAY!"
131.0 I DIDN'T GET YOUR NAME
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU DIDN'T HEAR SOMEONE'S NAME,OR YOU CAN'T REMEMBER IT
SENTENCE:"WHO'S THAT MAN IN PINK SHOES?I DIDN'T GET HIS NAME."
132.0 NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE YOU HAVE MET BEFORE
SENTENCE:"GOODBYE KELY.I WAS NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN."
133.0 IT'S ON THE TRIP OF MY TONGUE
MEANING:I CAN ALMOST REMEMBER IT
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT'S THE CAPITAL OF MALAYSIA?"
B:"KUALA...IT'S ON THE TRIP OF MY TONGUE.KUALA LUMPUR!"
134.0 GIVE SOMEONE A RIDE
MEANING:DRIVE SOMEONE TO A PLACE THEY NEED TO GO
SENTENCE: A:"COULD YOU GIVE ME A RIDE TO HOSPITAL?"
B:"SURE."
135.0 HAVE TROUBLE WITH SOMETHING
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS A PROBLEM
SENTENCE:"I ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS GUY."
136.0 BY FAR
MEANING:BY A LARGE AMOUNT
SENTENCE:"THIS IS THE FASTER CAR WE HAVE BY FAR."
137.0 I'M POSITIVE
MEANING:I'M 100%SURE
SENTENCE:A:"IS MIA COMING TO THE BADMINTON GAME?"
B:"I THINK SO BUT I'M NOT POSITIVE."
138.0 I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO USE THE IPAD.COULD YOU HELP ME?"
139.0 SOMETHING WORKS/DOESN'T WORK
MEANING:SOMETHING FUNCTIONS/DOESN'T FUNCTION
SENTENCE:"MY CAMERA DOESN'T WORK BECAUSE I DROPPED IT JUST NOW."
140.0 SUGGEST THAT HE/YOU/WE
MEANING:NOT SUGGEST HIM TO
SENTENCE:"I SUGGESTED THAT YOU GET A HAIRCUT."
121.0 DOUBLE-CHECK
MEANING:CHECK AGAIN WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"I THINK BEN'S BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW,BUT I'M NOT SURE.I'II CALL HIS FRIEND TO DOUBLE-CHECK."
122.0 A BAD CONNECTION
MEANING:AN UNCLEAR PHONE CONNECTION
SENTENCE:"MY PHONE IS ALMOST OUT OF BATTERY SO WE HAVE A BAD CONNECTION."
123.0 IN THAT CASE
MEANING:BECAUSE OF THE THING YOU JUST SAID
SENTENCE: A:"DING CAN'T JOIN US LATER."
B:"IN THAT CASE,LET'S MEET TOMORROW."
124.0 WHERE IS SOMETHING HELD?
MEANING:ASK THIS TO LEARN THE LOCATION OF AN EVENT
SENTENCE: A:"WHERE YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY HELD?"
B:"AT MY HOUSE."
125.0 IT DOESN'T MATTER
MEANING: IT IS NOT IMPORTANT
SENTENCE: A:"I FORGOT TO BRING YOUR BOOK.SORRY."
B:"IT DOESN'T MATTER."
126.0 I MIGHT
MEANING:IT'S POSSIBLE THAT I WILL
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU GOING TO BUY THAT PEN?"
B:"I MIGHT."
127.0 IS THIS SEAT TAKEN
MEANING:THIS IS POLITE TO ASK BEFORE SITTING BESIDE A STRANGER
SENTENCE: A:"IS THIS SEAT TAKEN?"
B:"YES."
128.0 PLAY IT BY EAR
MEANING:DO SOMETHING WITHOUT A PLAN
SENTENCE:"DON'T PLAY YOUR WEEKEND.PLAY IT BY EAR."
129.0 SET UP
MEANING:ESTABLISH;START
SENTENCE:"I AM A PROGRAMMER.I SET UP THE PROGRAM FOR COMPANIES."
130.0 IN THOSE DAYS/TODAY
MEANING:THEN/NOW
SENTENCE:"IN THOSE DAYS I AM A POOR PEOPLE.TODAY I AM A RICH PEOPLE."
111.0 GET DIR OF SOMETHING
MEANING:MAKE SOMETHING GO AWAY;ELIMINATE SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"YOU CAN GET RID OF A HEADACHE BY PUTTING ICE ON IT"
112.0 MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU GUESS ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST,AND YOU ARE QUITE SURE
SENTENCE:"THERE'S WALLET ON THE FLOOR.SOMEONE MUST HAVE DROPPED IT."
113.0 SHOOT
MEANING:THIS IS A WAY TO SHOW ANGER OR FRUSTRATION
SENTENCE:"SHOOT!I JUST SPILLED TEA ON MY CLOTHES."
114.0 COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE SOMETHING IS?
MEANING:NOT COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE IS SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE THE SUPERMARKET IS?".
B:"YES.YOU GO STRAIGHT AND TURN LEFT.THE SUPERMARKET IS OVER THERE."
115.0 DON'T MENTION IT
MEANING:THIS IS A POLITE RESPONSE WHEN SOMEONE THANKS YOU
SENTENCE: A:"THANK YOU FOR YOUR BOOK."
B:"DON'T MENTION IT"
116.0 WOULD YOU MIND DOING SOMETHING?
MEANING:ASK THIS TO MAKE A VERY POLITE REQUEST
SENTENCE:"WOULD YOU MIND MOVING YOUR BAG?I WANT TO SIT HERE."
107.0 SOLD OUT
MEANING:ALL SOLD SO THAT THERE IS NO MORE
SENTENCE:"THE MOVIE TICKET SOLD OUT ALREADY."
108.0 HALF-WAY THROUGH
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED 50% OF SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"SHE IS HALF-WAY THROUGH HER ESSAY.IT'S A 300 PAGES AND SHE JUST FINISHED 100 PAGES."
119.0 HOW MUCH LONGER
MEANING:HOW MUCH MORE TIME
SENTENCE: A:"HOW MUCH LONGER DO YOU NEED TO ARRIVE MY HOUSE?"
B:"ANOTHER 5 MINUTES."
120.0 TAKE THE HIGHWAY
MEANING:GO ON THE HIGHWAY
SENTENCE:"DON'T TAKE PJ STREET AT MORNING.YOU'LL BE STUCK IN TRAFFIC."
101.0 BY 9
MEANING:AT 9 0' CLOCK OR BEFORE 9 0' CLOCK-BUT NOT AFTER 9.00
SENTENCE:"I WILL BE HAND UP MY PROJECT BY 9 0' CLOCK."
102.0 WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT DOING SOMETHING?
MEANING:NOT HOW DO YOU THINK ABOUT
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BUYING A NEW HOUSE?"
B:"GOOD IDEA!"
103.0 WE DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE
MEANING:THIS IS A POLITE WAY TO SAY WE DON'T AGREE
SENTENCE:"MIMI LOVES SINGING BUT MINA HATES IT.THEY DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE ON SING."
104.0 ON SALE/FOR SALE
MEANING:CHEAPER THAN THE REGULAR PRICE/AVAILABLE TO BUY
SENTENCE:"IPAD ON SALE AT KLUANG MALL THIS WEEK.THEY ARE 40% OFF."
105.0 WHAT'S SOMETHING MADE OF?
MEANING:WHAT MATERIALS WERE USED TO MAKE SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT ARE THESE CLOTHES MADE OF?"
B:"THEY ARE MADE OF LEATHER."
106.0 IT'S WORTH $199
MEANING:ITS REAL VALUE IS $199
SENTENCE:"GOLD IS WORTH MORE THAN PLASTIC."
107.0 PLUG SOMETHING IN
MEANING:CONNECT SOMETHING TO AN ELECTRICAL POWER POINT
SENTENCE:"I'II PLUG IN THE NEW RADIO SO WE CAN LISTEN IT."
108.0 WHAT IF
MEANING:WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF
SENTENCE: A:"I DON'T HAVE FOOD."
B:"WHAT IF YOU GET HUNGRY?"
109.0 LET/MADE
MEANING:ALLOWED/FORCED
SENTENCE:"MY MOTHER LET US LATE BACK HOMES TODAY,"
110.0 LOOK SOMETHING UP
MEANING:FIND A PIECE OF INFORMATION IN A BOOK OR ON THE INTERNET
SENTENCE: A:"HOW DID YOU GET MY ADDRESS?"
B:"I LOOKED IT UP IN YOUR FACEBOOK."
91.0 BETTER OFF DOING SOMETHING
MEANING:SAY THIS TO SHOW A BETTER CHOICE
SENTENCE: A:"SHOULD WE LEFT NOW?"
B:"YES.WE'RE BETTER OFF GOING NOW."
92.0 THE SECOND ONE FROM THE RIGHT/LEFT
MEANING:THE THING BESIDE THE THING ON THE RIGHT/LEFT
SENTENCE:"THIS IS A PHOTOGRAPHY OF MY CLASS.I'M THE SECOND ONE FROM THE LEFT."
93.0 ARE WE STILL ON FOR SOMETHING?
MEANING:ASK THIS TO CONFIRM AN ARRANGEMENT
SENTENCE: A:"ARE WE STILL ON FOR DINNER LATER?:"
B:"YES."
94.0 THEY SAY
MEANING:SOME PEOPLE SAY
SENTENCE:"THEY SAY GIRLS ARE BETTER AT ART THAN BOYS."
95.0 GO AHEAD
MEANING:DO IT
SENTENCE:"LET GO AHEAD FOR OUR BBQ LATER."
96.0 IN A GOOD MOOD/IN A BAD MOOD
MEANING:FEELING HAPPY/FEELING UNHAPPY
SENTENCE:A:"YOUR MOTHER LOOKS ANGRY."
B:"YES.SHE'S IN A BAD MOOD."
97.0 RUN INTO
MEANING:MEET SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY
SENTENCE:"I RAN INTO MISS CHIA AT THE AIRPORT JUST NOW."
98.0 I CAN'T GET SOMETHING TO WORK
MEANING:I CAN'T MAKE SOMETHING FUNCTION
SENTENCE:"I CAN'T GET MY IPHONE WORK IN.THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT."
99.0 TAKE IT APART/PUI IT BACK TOGETHER
MEANING:DISMANTLE IT / ASSEMBLE IT
SENTENCE:"I TOOK MY RADIO APART TO REPAIR IT,AND NOW I CAN'T PUT IT BACK TOGETHER,."
100.0 THIS IS JENNY
MEANING:SAY THIS TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF ON THE PHONE
SENTENCE: A:"MAY I SPEAK TO MR.YAO?"
B:"THIS IS MR.YAO.HOW CAN I HELP YOU.
81.0 L'LL PUT YOU THROUGH
MEANING:I WILL CONNECT YOU
SENTENCE: A:"CAN I SPEAK TO HARY?"
B:"ONE MOMENT PLEASE.L"LL PUT YOU THROUGH."
82.0 THERE'S BEEN A DELAY
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS LATE
SENTENCE: "THERE 'S BEEN A DELAY IN THE MALL.ONE OF THE SHOP HAD BURNT."
83.0 FOR GOOD
MEANING:FOREVER;PERMANENTLY
SENTENCE:"I'VE TRIIED TO STOP EATING MEAT BEFORE,BUT THIS TIME I'M STOPPING FOR GOOD."
84.0 HEAR FROM SOMEONE
MEANING:RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM SOMEONE
SENTENCE:"I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM MY FRIEND WHOM IS IN CANADA FOR A LONG TIME."
85.0 THAT'S TOO BAD
MEANING:WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU BAD NEWS,SAY THIS TO SHOW THAT YOU CARE
SENTENCE: A:"I DIDN'T GET THAT MARK."
B:"THAT'S TOO BAD."
86.0 WHAT'S THIS CHARGE FOR
MEANING:ASK THIS WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AN AMOUNT ON YOUR BILL OR RECEIPT
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT'S THIS CHARGE FOR?"
B:"THAT'S A 10% SERVICE CHARGE."
87.0 TO SOMEONE/SOMETHING
MEANING:WHEN PEOPLE DRINK TOGETHER,THEY SAY THIS TO WISH SUCCESS TO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"TO WELCOME OUR NEW FRIEND."
88.0 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
MEANING:SOMEONE TOLD ME SOMETHING AS GOSSIP OR A RUMOR
SENTENCE:A:"HAD SAM LOST HIS JOB?"
B:"WHO TOLD YOU THAT?"
C:"I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE."
89.0 HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE
MEANING:RECEIVE A REPLY FROM SOMEONE
SENTENCE:"I EMAILED SITI JUST NOW.I HOPE TO HEARBACK FROM HER."
90.0 REALLY LIKE/ REALLY ENJOY REALLY WANT
MEANING:NOT VERY LIKE/NOT VERY ENJOY/NOT VERY WANT
SENTENCE:"AMI, I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR MOVIE JUST NOW."
71.0 GOOD AT SOMETHING
MEANING:ADLE TO DO SOMETHING WELL
SENTENCE: "I AM VERY GOOD AT COOKING."
72.0 SO FAR ,SO GOOD
MEANING:IT IS FINE NOW,BUT THERE MAY BE PROBLEMS LATER ON
SENTENCE: A:"HOW 'S YOUR NEW SCHOOL?"
B:"SO FAR,SO GOOD."
73.0 THAT SOUNDS
MEANING:SAY THIS TO GIVE YOUR OPINION AFTER READING OR HEARING SOMETHING
SENTENCE: A:"I'M GOING TO THAILAND LATER."
B:"THAT SOUNDS NICE."
74.0 YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO SOMETHING
MEANING:DOING SOMETHING IS NOT PERMITTED
SENTENCE:"YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER THIS BUILDING."
75.0 DESPITE SOMETHING
MEANING:NOT AFFECTED BY SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"HE GOES SCHOOL EVERY DAY DESPITE HAVING A BROKEN ARM."
76.0 AS A RESULT
MEANING:CONSEQUENTLY;AS AN EFFECT
SENTENCE:"MY SISTER SICK.AS A RESULT,SHE CAN'T SIT THE TEST.
77.0 DO YOU KNOW WHERE MR SMITH IS?
MEANING:NOT DO YOU KNOW WHERE IS MR.SMITH
SENTENCE: A:"DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC IS?"
B:"SORRY.I DON'T KNOW."
78.0 SORRY TO INTERRUPT
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN YOU WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO IS ALREADY SPEAKING
SENTENCE: A:"TOMORROW IS A HOLIDAY SO..."
B:"SORRY TO INTERRUPT.TOMORROW IS NOT A HOLIDAY."
79.0 IN GOOD CONDITION / IN PERFECT CONDITION
MEANING:NOT BROKEN / LIKE NEW
SENTENCE:"MY PHONE IS IN GOOD CONDITION BECAUSE I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT."
80.0 HE JUST STEPPED OUT
MEANING:HE WENT OUT FOR A SHORT TIME
SENTENCE: A:"CAN I SPEAK TO MARY?"
B:"SORRY,SHE JUST STEPPED OUT."
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61.0 CHIP IN
MEANING:SHARE THE COST OF A GROUP ACTIVITY
SENTENCE:"EVERY TIME AFTER THE SEMESTER TEST,MY FRIEND AND I CHIP IN $50 EACH TO RENT A KARAOKE ROOM."
62.0 DROP SOMEONE OFF
MEANING:TAKE SOMEONE TO A PLACE AND LEAVE THEM THERE
SENTENCE: A:"CAN YOU DROP ME OFF AT THE CIMB BANK?"
B:"YES.SURE CAN."
63.0 WHAT 'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN X AND Y?
MEANING:HOW ARE X AND Y DIFFERENT?
SENTENCE: A:"WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS TWO PEN?"
B:"THERE'S NO DIFFERENCE."
64.0 END UP DOING SOMETHING
MEANING:FINALLY DO SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"SITI WAS A WORSE STUDENT.HOW DID HE END UP BECOMING A LAWYER?"
65.0 YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE
MEANING:SAY THIS TO SHOW APPRRECIATION WHEN RECEIVING A GIFT
SENTENCE: A:"I BOUGHT A WATCH FOR YOU."
B:"THANK YOU,BUT YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE."
66.0 THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW
MEANING:NOT TOMORROW AFTER TOMORROW.
SENTENCE:"MY BIRTHDAY IS TODAY AFTER TOMORROW."
67.0 TAKE TURNS DOING SOMETHING
MEANING:ALTERNATE (I.E. 6YOU,THEN ME,THEN YOU,THEN ME)
SENTENCE:"MY BROTHER AND I TAKE TURNS OPENING MY FATHEER'S SHOP."
68.0 REMIND SOMEONE TO
MEANING: SAY SOMETHING TO HELP SOMEONE REMEMBER
SENTENCE:"COULD YOU REMIND ME TO ORDER THE FOOD?"
69.0 FEP UP WITH SOMETHING
MEANING:UNHAPPY ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME
SENTENCE:"THEY ARE BUILDING A SHOPPING MALL.I'M FED UP WITH ALL THE NOISE."
70.0 AS LONG AS
MEANING:ON THE CONDITION THAT;PROVIDING THAT
SENTENCE:"WE PLAY BADMINTON EVERYDAY AS LONG AS IT'S NOT ASSIGNMENT TO DO."
51.0 THAT'S IT
MEANING:NOTHING MORE
SENTENCE: A:"YOU JUST NEED 3 DAYS OFF?"
B:"YES,THAT'S IT"
52.0 IT'S ABOUT TIME
MEANING:IT IS OVERDUE,BUT IT IS FINALLY HAPPENING
SENTENCE:"IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR ME TO LEFT."
53.0 GET IT
MEANING:ANSWER THE PHONE
SENTENCE: A:"ARE YOU GET IT?"
B: "YES,I GET IT ALREADY."
54.0 PICK SOMETHING UP
MEANING:COLLECT SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"I LEFT MY WALLET IN YOUR HOME.COULD I PICK IT UP LATER?"
55.0 CAN I TAKE A RAIN CHECK
MEANING:CAN WE CHANGE THE PLAN TO ANOTHER TIME IN THE FUTURE?
SENTENCE: A:"DO YOU WANT GO OUT TONIGHT?"
B:"SORRY.CAN I TAKE A RAIN CHECK?"
56.0 TAKE TIME OFF
MEANING:DECIDE NOT TO GO TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME
SENTENCE:"I TOOK TWO MONTHS OFF AFTER I HAD MARRIED."
57.0 ON TOP OF THAT
MEANING:IN ADDITION;ALSO
SENTENCE:"I'M VERY BUSY.I HED MARRIED.I WORK AS CLERK,AND ON TOP OF THAT I AM A DANCE TEACHER."
58.0 PUT CLOTHES ON
MEANING:THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS 'WEAR' CLOTHES;FIRST WE PUT CLOTHES ON;THAN WE ARE WEARING CLOTHES
SENTENCE:"SHE'S ONLY 3 MONTHS.SHE CAN'T PUT HIS CLOTHES ON HERSELF."
59.0 I DIDN'T MEAN THAT
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAID
SENTENCE: A:"GIRL,YOU WANT GO OUT EVERY WEEKEND?"
B:"I DIDN'T MEAN THAT,I MEANT THIS WEEKEND ONLY."
60.0 DO YOU MIND IF I JOIN YOU?
MEANING: A:"DO YOU MIND IF I JOIN YOU?"
B:"YES."
41.0 CHEERS
MEANING:SOMETIMES WE SAY THIS BEFORE DRINKING ALCOHOL TO OFFER GOOD WISHES.(WHEN WE SAY THIS,WE LIFT OUR GLASSES AND TOUCH THEM TOGETHER)
SENTENCE:''LET'S CHEERS!''
42.0 DISCUSS SOMETHING
MEANING:TALK ABOUT SOMETHING
SENTENCE:"WE NEED TO DISCUSS THE PROJECT."
43.0 STAY UP
MEANING:STAY AWAKE LATER THAN THE USUAL BEDTIME
SENTENCE:"I ALWAYS STAY UP UNTIL MY BROTHER GETS HOME."
44.0 OVERSLEEP
MEANING:WAKE UP LATER THAN PLANNED
SENTENCE:"I'M LATE TO SCHOOL TODAY BECAUSE OF OVERSLEEP."
45.0 ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING
MEANING:GOING TO DO SOMETHING VERY SOON
SENTENCE:"I'M ABOUT TO LEFT NOW."
46.0 ON MY WAY
MEANING:GOING TO A PLACE-BUT NOT AT THE PLACE YET
SENTENCE:"MY FATHER IS ON HIS WAY HOME MOW."
47.0 GET SIDETRACKED
MEANING:BECOME DISTRACTED FROM SOMETHING IMPORTANT
SENTENCE:"I DIDN'T FINISH MY PROJECT.THERE WAS A GOOD DRAMA ON TV,SO I GOT SIDETRACKED."
48.0 GONE FOR THE DAY
MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE WILL NOT COME BACK THAT DAY
SENTENCE:"TIM IS GONE FOR THE DAY."
49.0 IN THE LIGHTING BUSINESS
MEANING:SAY THIS TO SHOW THE INDUSTRY SOMEONE WORKS IN
SENTENCE:"MR TAN IS IN THE CLOTHES BUSSINESS."
50.0 A WIN-WIN SITUATION
MEANING:A SITUATION THAT HAS GOOD RESULTS IN MANY WAYS
SENTENCE:"I BUY THE SHOE FROM MY BROTHER.HE NEED MONEY.I NEED A SHOE.IT'S A WIN-WIN SITUATION."
31.0 I'M NOT FOLLOWING YOU
MEANING:SAY THIS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS,DIRECTIONS OR AN EXPLANATION
SENTENCE: A: ''CAN U GIVE ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER?''
B: ''I 'M NOT FOLLOWING YOU..GIVE YOU WAT NUMBER?''
32.0 GET CUT OFF
MEANING:LOSE THE CONNECTION DURING A TELEPHONE CALL
SENTENCE:WE GET CUT OFF BECAUSE OUT OF MY BATTERY OF MY PHONE.
33.0 HAVE CHANGE
MEANING:HAVE SMALLER UNITS OF MONEY
SENTENCE: A:'' DO YOU HAVE CHANGE FOR $20?''
B: ''SORRY,I DON'T HAVE.''
34.0 DISTANCE FROM A PLACE
MEANING : SAY THIS TO SHOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO PLACES
SENTENCE: MY HOUSE IS AROUND 10 METERS FROM STADIUM.
35.0 THE SECOND TO LAST
MEANING:THE THING BEFORE THE LAST THING
SENTENCE:''MY BROTHER IS THE SECOND TO THE LAST ON THE LINE.''
36.0 COMES IN
MEANING:IS AVAILABLE IN
SENTENCE:''THE T-SHIRT COMES IN BLUE AND WHITE ONLY.''
37.0 I'D LIKE
MEANING:THIS IS A POLITE WAY TO SAY WHAT YOU WANT
SENTENCE: ''I'D LIKE TO EAT THE VANILA ICE-CREAM.''
38.0 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME
MEANING:SAY THIS FOR SOMETHING YOU ARE STILL DOING NOW
SENTENCE:''I 'VE BEEN WAITING MY BROTHER FINISH BATH FOR A LONG TIME.''
39.0 MAKE UP MY MIND
MEANING:DECIDE
SENTENCE:''I FINALLY MADE UP MY MIND FOR FURTHER MY STUDY IN UTM.''
40.0 TWO WEEKS AGO
MEANING:TWO WEEKS BEFORE NOW
SENTENCE:''MY BROTHER JUST MARRIED TWO WEEKS AGO.''
MEANING:SAY THIS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS,DIRECTIONS OR AN EXPLANATION
SENTENCE: A: ''CAN U GIVE ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER?''
B: ''I 'M NOT FOLLOWING YOU..GIVE YOU WAT NUMBER?''
32.0 GET CUT OFF
MEANING:LOSE THE CONNECTION DURING A TELEPHONE CALL
SENTENCE:WE GET CUT OFF BECAUSE OUT OF MY BATTERY OF MY PHONE.
33.0 HAVE CHANGE
MEANING:HAVE SMALLER UNITS OF MONEY
SENTENCE: A:'' DO YOU HAVE CHANGE FOR $20?''
B: ''SORRY,I DON'T HAVE.''
34.0 DISTANCE FROM A PLACE
MEANING : SAY THIS TO SHOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO PLACES
SENTENCE: MY HOUSE IS AROUND 10 METERS FROM STADIUM.
35.0 THE SECOND TO LAST
MEANING:THE THING BEFORE THE LAST THING
SENTENCE:''MY BROTHER IS THE SECOND TO THE LAST ON THE LINE.''
36.0 COMES IN
MEANING:IS AVAILABLE IN
SENTENCE:''THE T-SHIRT COMES IN BLUE AND WHITE ONLY.''
37.0 I'D LIKE
MEANING:THIS IS A POLITE WAY TO SAY WHAT YOU WANT
SENTENCE: ''I'D LIKE TO EAT THE VANILA ICE-CREAM.''
38.0 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME
MEANING:SAY THIS FOR SOMETHING YOU ARE STILL DOING NOW
SENTENCE:''I 'VE BEEN WAITING MY BROTHER FINISH BATH FOR A LONG TIME.''
39.0 MAKE UP MY MIND
MEANING:DECIDE
SENTENCE:''I FINALLY MADE UP MY MIND FOR FURTHER MY STUDY IN UTM.''
40.0 TWO WEEKS AGO
MEANING:TWO WEEKS BEFORE NOW
SENTENCE:''MY BROTHER JUST MARRIED TWO WEEKS AGO.''
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