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Hello everyone, and welcome back to Learn American English with Tom!
Today, we’re diving into 50 common phrases in English that you can use in everyday conversations. These are phrases you’ll hear all the time, and knowing them will help you sound natural, confident, and fluent.

So grab a notebook, and let’s get started! By the end of this lesson, you’ll be ready to use these phrases effortlessly in your daily life. Let’s go!

Greetings and Introductions
Hi, how’s it going?
Good morning! / Good afternoon! / Good evening!
How have you been?
It’s great to see you!
Long time no see.
What’s new with you?
Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
How do you do?
See you later!

Polite Expressions
Thank you so much.
You’re welcome.
Excuse me.
I’m sorry.
No problem.
Don’t worry about it.
Could you repeat that, please?
Can you help me, please?
That’s very kind of you.
I really appreciate it.

Everyday Conversations
What do you mean?
That sounds great!
I’m just kidding.
I have no idea.
Let’s catch up soon.
I’ll think about it.
It’s up to you.
Let’s keep in touch.
What’s going on?
That’s amazing!

Agreeing and Disagreeing
I totally agree with you.
You’re absolutely right.
That makes sense.
I see what you mean.
I’m not so sure about that.
I don’t think so.
That’s not exactly true.
You might be right.
I can’t agree with that.
Let’s agree to disagree.

Asking for Clarification
Could you say that again?
What does that mean?
Can you explain that?
Sorry, I didn’t catch that.
What are you trying to say?
Could you speak more slowly?
What do you think?
Am I making sense?
Could you give me an example?
Is that clear?

Expressing Opinions and Feelings
I think it’s great.
In my opinion, it’s the best option.
I feel the same way.
I’m not sure how I feel about that.
It’s really exciting!
It’s a little confusing.
I’m so happy about this.
That’s really frustrating.
I feel so relieved.
It’s unbelievable!

Thank you for joining me for this lesson! 

Fluent Talk with Tom 50 Common Phrases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1RgqYzORs&list=PLRVrpPXgsbx3wKZKZYZ9L7YA8eekBEfS4

Learn English with Tom: Dating with Tom https://youtu.be/CPbiD1RYL_I

Narrator: Queen Elizabeth the First was born in 1533. Her father, King Henry the Eighth, was disappointed that his second wife Anne Boleyn had not produced a son and he had Anne’s head cut off when Elizabeth was only two years old. Elizabeth received the same education that a son would have and studied classical and modern languages, history and religion.

Narrator: When Henry died in 1547, Elizabeth’s younger brother Edward briefly became king, but on his death in 1553, her older sister Mary took over. Mary was a Catholic and wanted to bring England back into the Catholic faith after her father had broken with the Catholic Church and the Pope in Rome. She tried to achieve this by force and had 300 Protestants burnt at the stake. When “Bloody Mary” died childless in 1558, Elizabeth became queen.

Narrator: The first challenge Elizabeth faced was to bring the country together after the religious conflicts it had experienced during Mary’s rule. The Church of England that she set up occupied a middle ground between the Catholic and Protestant faiths and allowed some freedom in people’s personal beliefs as long as they attended church regularly. This saved England from further violence, although there were constant threats from both sides.

Narrator: Elizabeth was very skilled at presenting an image. She had many pictures of herself painted wearing expensive clothes and jewelry as well as makeup to make her face look pale, sometimes showing herself as a goddess or other figure from classical myths. She traveled around the country regularly on horseback so she could see and be seen by her people, who were very loyal to her.

Narrator: Elizabeth never married. Many men both at home and abroad wanted to marry her, but she played them off against each other. This meant she could avoid taking sides in various domestic and foreign political and religious conflicts, but it also meant that when she died, there would be no clear heir. She saw herself as married to the country...

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Queen Elizabeth the First 

🎧Duración: 12 minutos

¿Qatar o Catar? Ese es otro asunto. Aquí nos vas a escuchar a Ahmad y a mí, hablar sobre algunas costumbres de su país y de una serie de orígen kuwaití. 
¡Prepárense para el Mundial de Fútbol 2022!

¡Escucha y disfruta!

Ahmad:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/8272028/arabic

Mucho que decir

Qatar 🎧

人体细胞是有寿命的，每天都在更新，衰老死掉的细胞会被新的代替。
全身的细胞全部替换掉，需要经过七年，也就是在生理上，我们每过七年就拥有一个新的身体。
细胞的更替是循序渐进的，并不会在同一时刻全部换掉，不同的细胞代谢的时间和间隔都不同。
人的大脑细胞是永久不变的，所以，就算身体经过了七年的更新周期，你的脑子依然还是同一个。

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