BETTER SPEAKING
Try to give yourself time to think: What was I saying ? I can’t think of the word I need! Humm! Let me think … I’m sorry, I’m not sure what you mean	To show surprise: “I don’t believe it!” “Wow!” “That’s incredible / amazing / unbelievable!” “Really?”
To ask a person to repeat what he/she said I’m sorry, I missed that. Can you say it again please? Can you speak more slowly please? Can you repeat that please? I'm sorry, but I didn't understand you	Marker phrases to tell you what is going to happen I’d like to move on to == > to move on = passare oltre, procedere Turning to … Now let’s consider …
Questions: Do you agree with the ideas expressed? Are they relevant to your town/country? How are issues like this dealt with in your area? Have you thought of …? Do you know about …? == > to keep their listeners involved, the listeners don’t actually need to answer.	Fine conversazione In conclusion, … To finish off, … That’s it! == > It’s over!
Everyday conversation – ex. taking with friends
I’m broke / stingy / tight == > sono tirchio This my treat == > è il mio turno I’m worn out == > sono spossato
Invitation – to be polite: Come on in! == > Su, entra! Make yourself your home == > fai come se fossi a casa tua What’s up? = What’s new? == > che succede? Che c’è? Oh, nothing much / Oh, you know, the same old thing How are things? - we’re getting by == > tiriamo avanti. I’m getting by == > tiro avanti What’s going on? Drop around for a cup of coffee == > visit you in house “Fancy + -ing” or “What about +-ing?” Who knows! == > chi sa! Let’s face it! == > ammettiamolo! Let’s face the facts! == >chiamiamo le cose col loro vero nome! Let’s have a peek == > andiamo a vedere / diamo un’occhiata To have / to take a peek at something == > dare un’occhiata a qualcosa You’re reading in my mind == > sai leggere nella mia mente Very cool     == > niente male This is cool == > è fantastico Are we cool? Yeah == > E’ tutto a posto? Cool (coll.: ottimo, eccellente, superbo, favoloso) You’re in a good mood You don’t miss a thing == > Noti proprio tutto Let’s split! == > squagliamocela! You didn’t say a word Why don’t you come along with us? == > Perché non vieni con noi? Watch out! == > Attento!	Angry: be off! leave me alone == > via! Lasciatemi solo You two leave me alone == > voi due lasciatemi solo Get / keep out of my way == > levati / togliti di mezzo! You’re joking! / You’re kidding! ==> Stai scherzando! You’re kidding me! == > Mi prendi in giro! There you go == > ecco a lei There you go again == > ecco ci risiamo Greetings and farewells A: Hallo, how are you? B: Very well, thank you / Fine, thank you A: And how are you? / And what about you? B: Fine, thanks A: It was nice to meet you / Nice to have met you B: I’ll see you in three weeks. Bye / Goodbye, now Young people say A: Hi! How are things? / How’s things? / How’s it going? / (Are) you OK? B: Yeah, fine / Yeah, not so bad A: Bye / Bye-bye / See you / See you later / See you tomorrow / See you on (Saturday)... B: Take care
At the radio / TV
Beginning Hallo, Nicholas van Hoogstraten, welcome to “Extratime” Hallo, this is BBC World Welcome to BBC news, I’m Nicholas van Hoogstraten A: Nicholas van Hoogstraten welcome to the program! B: Thank you A: our correspondent in Belgrade, Katherine Hall, gives us more details on the explosion. B: … Katherine Hall BBC news Belgrade. Coming up next is … == > chunk language Later, we’ll be hearing about … but now … Have you ever …? Well, now you can … Stay with us (to introduce an ad)	To say good bye Thank you very much, indeed That’s all (from now) That’s the fact! In written language on television Live (dal vivo, in diretta) Breaking news Top stories (= The main stories) = notizie più importanti, titoli di apertura Sky news flash (news flash = notizia lampo)
Interview Beginning … my guest today … Questions What are the words which really irritate you? What’s going to happen next? Body Let me tell you about … Let us admit it. = Let us acknowledge the fact. Let’s face it, … First of all, … One thing I say is … – One of the things is that … Another thing is … On the other hand, … =) to make a contrast One of the fantastic things about being a … What I like saying … The point is this: … Conclusion (And then that’s all) Thanks join us. Bye bye
Teachers talk!!! I'll call the roll! = faccio l’appello You did a great job! Look at the screen!
Proverbs
Tennis isn’t my cup of tea = tennis non fa per me None of my business To poke your nose into something = ficcare il naso in qc To look for a needle in a haystack = cercare un ago in un pagliaio To make eye contact with sb = guardare qn negli occhi When in Rome, do as the Romans do = paese che vai, usanza che trovi. have / get / enjoy some peace and quiet = pace e tranquillità put body and soul into = anima e corpo risk life and limb = rischiare l’osso del collo grin and bear it = fare buon viso a cattiva sorte bow and scrape =assecondare qualcuno servilmente rant and rave at = fare fuoco e fiamme here and there = quà e là now and again = di tanto in tanto / ogni tanto first and foremost = innanzitutto short and sweet = conciso / breve safe and sound = sano e salvo to be sick and tired = averne fin sopra i capelli on and on = di continuo / continuamente again and again = ripetutamente to go round and round = girare in tondo / in cerchio up and down = su e giù / avanti e indietro little by little = a poco a poco all in all = tutto sommato by leaps and bounds = improvvisamente e radicalmente
USA
Gimme = give me Gonna = going to Wanna = want to / want a I dunno = I don’t know ain’t = contr. am not, are not, is not, has not, have not (US) – ain’t no good nohow (slang, US) == > non va bene comunque