Spoken English

How to Use Swear Words in English Are you scared of swear words? Are you unsure of when to use them? It’s good to be cautious, because it’s delicate issue. Swear words can be one of the most difficult parts of a language to master, as you have to be careful when practicing them. Some people may get really offended by their use. But even if you don’t want to use swear words, you still need to understand them as they are quite common in the English language. You may not say them, but you still want to understand what’s going on during TV, a movie, a book, a conversation or any other type of English you may be trying to understand. Swear words, love them or hate them, are an integral part of a language. To master fluency, you must master swear words. But why do people use them? What’s the point? When you use swear words, they allow you to convey emotion that would otherwise not be as easy to communicate. Swear words increase your vocabulary and give you a wider range of emotions t...

What does "gotta" mean and how is it used? Gotta is a way of writing got to that shows how these words are pronounced in the expression have got to in casual speech: have gotta. Have gotta is an informal way of saying that something is necessary or must be true. I’ve gotta leave in 15 minutes. (=it is necessary that I leave in 15 minutes) You’ve gotta be kidding. (=it must be true that you are kidding) We’ve gotta learn to get along better. (=it is necessary that we learn to get along better) In very informal language, gotta is sometimes written and spoken without have, as in these examples, which have the same meaning as the sentences above: I gotta leave in 15 minutes. You gotta be kidding. We gotta learn to get along better. With or without have, gotta is very casual, and should only be used in informal conversation or when writing a representation of informal conversation.

What What is a wh-word. We use what to ask questions and as a pronoun and determiner. What as a question word We can use what to ask for information about things and actions: What do you want? What’s she doing? Tell her to stop at once! What time are you leaving? We can also use what in indirect questions: She asked me what my address was. I wonder what Jim Barfield is doing these days. What meaning ‘please repeat’ We can use what in informal situations to ask someone to repeat something if we don’t hear it or understand it: B: Sorry, what? (sorry alone would be more polite) B: Oh, yes. It’s in the kitchen. Emphatic questions with whatever and what on earth We can ask emphatic questions using whatever or what on earth to express shock or surprise. We stress ever and earth: Joan, whatever are you doing? You’ll give yourself an electric shock! (stronger than What are you doing?) What on earth is she wearing? She looks awful in that red and white dress! (stronger than What...

Top 100 British Slangs Every Student Loves Uni – One of the most popular British slang in the UK. You probably guessed it right. It means university and/or college. Fresher – This is the American equivalent of Freshman, which means a first-year student. Libes – The British uni slang word for a library. Budge up – You will probably come across this slang when you’re sitting in class, and your friend wants to sit next to you. It means to move or make room. Mate – If you think we’ve confused our islands, you’re wrong. Most of us associate the word mate with Australia, but the truth is that the Brits use this word too. It is a term of endearment used to call a friend, male or female. A male friend can also be called a lad or chap, and the female version of this is lass or lassie. Knackered – “Mate, I’m absolutely knackered”, is a phrase you will hear and say during your time at uni. It means being exhausted. Sloshed – “Mate, I’m absolutely sloshed”, is another term you will be fami...

Meaning :You can use this when saying something that might disappoint, upset or sadden someone. For example "We'd like a room for the night, please." "We're fully booked, I'm afraid." "I'm afraid I've got some bad news. Your sister's been in an accident." Note: Also "I'm afraid that", but this can only be used at the start of a clause or sentence, as in "I'm afraid that I've got some bad news." You cannot say "We're fully booked, I'm afraid that."

How to use going to, gonna, gonna go When we’re speaking fast and informally, native English speakers often pronounce “going to” like “gonna.” For example: I’m gonna order a pizza. = I’m going to order a pizza. We’re gonna take a walk after class. = We’re going to take a walk after class. She’s gonna buy a car next week. = She’s going to buy a car next week. We can also write “gonna” in informal communication like when chatting online or sending an e-mail or text message to a friend, but we should avoid writing “gonna” in more formal places like business communications, reports, or articles for publication. When you can use “gonna” When speaking, there’s an important thing to remember – we can only use “gonna” when it is “helping” another verb to talk about an action in the future. In the examples I just mentioned, the main verbs are order , take , and buy , and “gonna” (going to) is showing that these...

" fair enogh " means Okay " fair point " means you are right 'Fair enough' can be used in the same way as 'OK.' - "I'm not going to school today because I'm sick." "Fair enough." 'Fair point' means that somebody else has said something that you agreed with and haven't thought about before. - "You shouldn't buy dinner at a restaurant tonight, you don't have enough money." "Fair point - I'll go when I have more money."