80+ Native Situational Spoken Expressions For IELTS

Sometimes it is difficult for students to react in social situations, e.g. when it is somebody’s birthday or when someone falls ill.

Here are a few handy solutions.

1. Goodbye. See you next week!
2. Yes, cheerio, take care.
3. I forgot my wife’s birthday.
4. Oh dear, so you’re in the doghouse again? (to be in the doghouse = someone is angry with you because you have done something wrong
5. My wife and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary tonight.
6. Oh, congratulations.
7. Who was that man I saw you with last night?
8. Mind your own business!
9. I waited for the bus for half an hour, then three came along at once.
10. How typical!
11. I’ve just eaten six hot dogs and now I’ve got a terrible stomachache.
12. That’ll teach you.
13. If you look at my girlfriend again, I’ll kill you!
14. Oh yes, you and whose army?
15. Thanks for inviting me to dinner.
16. You’re welcome. Come in and make yourself at home.
17. I’m brilliant! My teacher says I’m the best student in her class.
18. Stop blowing your own trumpet!
19. Have a nice weekend.
20. Same to you./Likewise.
21. What shall we have for dinner?
22. I could murder a curry. (meaning I am starving right now)
23. Please don’t tell anyone my secret.
24. Don’t worry, my lips are sealed.
25. I’m tired. I’m going to bed.
26. Night night, sweet dreams!
27. I’m going to spend the weekend sitting in front of the television.
28. Get a life!
29. These chocolates look delicious.
30. Hands off!
31. Have you had enough to eat?
32. I’m absolutely stuffed! (meaning: can’t eat any more)
33. I can’t come to your party.
34. Oh, what a shame!
35. I’ve just won $10,000.
36. No way! You are pulling my leg!
37. I’ve got some amazing news.
38. Fire away, I’m all ears.
39. By the time I’m 30, I’ll be a millionaire and married to a supermodel.
40. In your dreams!
41. I’ve heard that you’re going to give me a surprise party for my birthday.
42. Oh no, who let the cat out of the bag?
43. Achhhhhoooooooooo! (sneezing)
44. Bless you!
45. Men are much more intelligent than women.
46. What a complete rubbish!
47. Come on, let’s go or we’ll be late.
48. Hang on, give me a moment!
49. What are you going to get me for my birthday?
50. Never you mind. Wait and see!
51. I’m feeling a bit miserable at the moment!
52. Cheer up!
53. Can we have your decision?
54. Let me sleep on it!
55. I, er, um, well, you know, the thing is, you see, well…
56. Come on, spit it out!
57. Come on darling, give me a great big kiss and then have a dance with me.
58. Go and take a running jump!(meaning : go away!)
59. I’m taking my IELTS exam tomorrow!
60. Good luck. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!
61. Can I borrow your mobile to make a quick call?
62. Sure. Be my guest!
63. It’s my birthday today.
64. Is it? Oh, well, many happy returns!
65. I promise not to be late from now on.
66. Yeah right, that’ll be the day.
67. My girlfriend left me last week.
68. Oh dear, so you’re on the shelf again. (meaning: unlikely to find a partner or get married, usually because of being too old)
69. Do you know Patrick James?
70. No, the name doesn’t ring a bell.
71. I’m sorry, but I forgot to do my homework again.
72. Again? It’s time you pulled your socks up, young man.
73. I failed my driving test again!
74. Oh, bad luck!
75. What’s the name of that restaurant we went to last week?
76. It’s on the tip of my tongue. I’ll remember it in a minute.
77. Have you ever been to hospital?
78. No, touch wood!
79. Excuse me, could you take our picture?
80. Sure. Ok, say cheese everyone!
81. I’m afraid I’ve run out of coffee. I can only offer you tea.
82. That’s all right. Any port in a storm.