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General conversation

Here are some common phrases used in everyday conversation.


Asking how someone is

how are you?
how's it going?
how's life?
how are things?
 
I'm fine, thanks
I'm ok, thanks
not too bad, thanks
alright, thanks
not so well
 
how about you?
and you?
and yourself?

Asking what someone has been doing

what have you been up to?
 
working a lot
studying a lot
I've been very busy
same as usual
not much
not a lot
 
I've just come back from ...

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Asking about someone's plans

do you have any plans for the summer?
 
what are you doing for ...?
Christmas
New Year
Easter

Smoking

do you smoke?
 
yes, I smoke
no, I don't smoke
 
do you mind if I smoke?
 
would you like a cigarette?
 
have you got a spare cigarette?
have you got a light?
 
I've stopped smoking
I've given up
I'm trying to give up