Functional Language (Speaking Like a Native)
What’s a more natural way to say “I don’t know”?
“No idea!” / “Not sure!” / “Beats me!”
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Very rarely.
What does “look after” mean?
To take care of someone or something.
What English word has three double letters in a row?
Bookkeeper (or bookkeeping).
How do native speakers usually say “going to”?
“Gonna.”
How could you sound more natural saying “Can you help me?”
“Could you give me a hand?”
What does “hit the sack” mean?
To go to bed / sleep.
What does “bring up” mean in “She brought up an interesting point”?
To mention or introduce a topic.
What’s the most common English word in the world?
The.
What happens to “want to” in fast speech?
It becomes “wanna.”
What’s a native expression for saying something is easy?
“Piece of cake!” / “No big deal.”
What does it mean to “be over the moon”?
To be very happy.
What does “turn down” mean in “He turned down the job offer”?
To reject or refuse something.
What famous American sitcom is often used by ESL learners to study everyday English and humor?
Friends.
How do people often pronounce “did you” quickly?
“Didja.”
What’s a natural way to agree politely but not completely?
“Yeah, I see what you mean, but…”
What does “bite the bullet” mean?
To do something difficult or unpleasant you’ve been avoiding.
What does “come across” mean in “I came across this article online”?
To find something by chance.
In which country do people often say “cheers” to mean both “thank you” and “goodbye”?
The United Kingdom.
What’s the reduced form of “What do you mean?”
Whaddya mean?
What’s a friendly way to end a conversation?
“Anyway, I’ll let you go.” / “Catch you later!”
What does “the ball is in your court” mean?
It’s your turn to take action or make a decision.
What does “get over” mean in “It took her months to get over the breakup”?
To recover emotionally or physically.
What’s the longest word in English that most people can actually pronounce? (Hint: It means fear of long words!)
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. 😄
How would natives likely pronounce “Could you help me out?”
“Couldja help me out?” or “Coudja help me out?”