Essential English Phrases: Questions, Object Descriptions, and Instructions

Common English Questions

• Is it Sunday today? / What day is it today? - No, it isn't on. It's off.
• Is the power on? / How is the power? - No, it isn't on, it's off.
• What is your job? - I am an IT engineer.
• What is their name? - They are called Bolts.
• What size cards do you need? - 85 millimeters by 55 millimeters.
• What is your address and postal code? - c/Pepe numero pedo, CP 1111.
• When do you want them? - Friday, please.
• What is your telephone number? - It is 04935380.
• How old are they? - They both are 40 years old.
• What is your mail address? - It is [email protected].
• Do you live in Ciudad Real? - No, we don't, we live in the south of Spain.

Describing Objects: What Do They Have?

• John has the spanners - What does John have?
• The students have a holiday tomorrow - What do the students have tomorrow?
• The multi-tool has a screwdriver - What does the multi-tool have?
• These bikes have strong brakes - What do these bikes have?
• The radio has an internal battery - What does the radio have?
• Those houses have solar panels - What do those houses have?

Answering Yes/No Questions

• Can you swim? - No, I can't.
• Is he an IT technician? - No, he isn't.
• Does the DVD work now? - Yes, it does.
• Do your friends have tickets for the cinema? - No, they don't.
• Are you a technology student? - Yes, I am.
• Does your radio have a solar panel? - No, it doesn't.
• Are you a telecoms engineer? - No, I am not.
• Can planes rotate on a horizontal axis? - Yes, they can.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Disassembling a Scooter

(1st disassemble - 2nd assemble)

1. Loosen/tighten the large nut. Use the large spanner.
2. Take/Put the large nut off/on the bolt.
3. Take/Put the truck off/on the bolts.
4. Loosen/tighten the small nuts. Use the small spanner.
5. Take/Put the small nuts off/on the axle.
6. Take/Put the wheels off/on the axle.

Changing a Tire

1. Raise the car with the jack.
2. Loosen all the nuts with the box spanner.
3. Take off all the nuts.
4. Take the wheel off the axle.
5. Put the spare wheel on the axle.
6. Put on all the nuts.
7. Tighten all the nuts with the box spanner.
8. Lower the car.

Putting on a Helmet

Before skateboarding:

1. Put on the helmet.
2. Push it down onto your head.
3. Tighten the helmet strap.
4. Put on the pads.
5. Tighten the pads.

After skateboarding:

1. Loosen the pads and take them off.
2. Loosen the helmet strap and take off the helmet.

Basic English Conversation

1. Hello
2. Hello, I need some nails, please.
3. Some nails. What size do you need?
4. 30mm, please.
5. 30mm. How many nails do you need?
6. I need 80, please.
7. Thanks, Goodbye.

Hello, I am Alberto - Hi, my name is Jose - Pleased to meet you - Excuse me, are you Mr. Rocio? - Yes, I am - Pleased to meet you, Mr. Rocio, I am Pepe - Nice to meet you, Pepe. Are you from Spain? - Yes, I am.

Simple Explanation

Turning on a Light

To turn on a light, we have to operate the switch so that current arrives to the lamp.