Useful English Phrases for Understand What People Say
Lorna
www.diecastingpartsupplier.com
2016-07-08 10:28:05
When communicating with foreingners, you can ctach what is she or he express? Actually they told you and you haven't pay more attention to it.
Pay attention to the following expression, and you won't bother others to explain for you.
1. That is to say
When listen this phrases, you should know people use it to explain more clearly.
Eg: We—that is to say my wife and I—will be attending the wedding.
2. In other words
When people say in other words,usually the following meaning is frank anh honest.
Eg: Joe doesn’t like to work. In other words, he’s lazy!
3. I tell a lie
When listen this, please don't misunderstand it that people lie to you. Actually they just want to correct the wrong expression.
Eg: I saw him just yesterday. No, I tell a lie. It was two days ago.
4. To put it simply
Sometimes say more words the situsation may be worse.So to simplify it.
Eg:To put it simply, a tax can be a fee that you pay to the government when you buy something.
5. What with
What With is to tell somebody the reasons. It can use a reason subordinate clause and tell people why.
Eg: Things have been difficult for him lately, what with his wife's illness and all.
1. That is to say
When listen this phrases, you should know people use it to explain more clearly.
Eg: We—that is to say my wife and I—will be attending the wedding.
2. In other words
When people say in other words,usually the following meaning is frank anh honest.
Eg: Joe doesn’t like to work. In other words, he’s lazy!
3. I tell a lie
When listen this, please don't misunderstand it that people lie to you. Actually they just want to correct the wrong expression.
Eg: I saw him just yesterday. No, I tell a lie. It was two days ago.
4. To put it simply
Sometimes say more words the situsation may be worse.So to simplify it.
Eg:To put it simply, a tax can be a fee that you pay to the government when you buy something.
5. What with
What With is to tell somebody the reasons. It can use a reason subordinate clause and tell people why.
Eg: Things have been difficult for him lately, what with his wife's illness and all.
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