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    I think it depends on the person saying hi and how you feel. If you're feeling nice, then say "hello". If you're not feeling particularly nice, then say "hi". Here are some tips:  Say something like "how are you doing?". If they seem in a hurry, just say "hey". Don't make them repeat "how are you doRead more

    I think it depends on the person saying hi and how you feel. If you’re feeling nice, then say “hello”. If you’re not feeling particularly nice, then say “hi”. Here are some tips:  Say something like “how are you doing?”. If they seem in a hurry, just say “hey”. Don’t make them repeat “how are you doing?” or “hi” A: There are so many ways to answer “Hi” depending on the situation. Hi (how are you) How are you? Fine. Hi (how are you) Good!

     

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    There could be several reasons for asking for gas money. You could be the driver of someone else and you’re asking for a ride home, or you’re running out of gas and forgot your wallet. It’s not rude to ask for gas money if you’re doing it the right way. You need to know what you’re signing up for inRead more

    There could be several reasons for asking for gas money. You could be the driver of someone else and you’re asking for a ride home, or you’re running out of gas and forgot your wallet. It’s not rude to ask for gas money if you’re doing it the right way.

    You need to know what you’re signing up for in order to negotiate the terms of the transaction. People will often sign on the dotted line with only a cursory glance at your proposal and then be shocked later that they ended up with the bill. If you don’t have a good idea of what’s involved in the transaction you might end up with an unpleasant surprise. When asking for gas money, one should be polite and considerate of their hosts.

    1. You can ask for gas money in English by saying, “Excuse me, sir/madam, I would like to ask you for a few dollars to buy gas.”
    2. You can also say, “Do you have any change?”
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    There are a few ways to tell someone to be quiet. A polite way to tell someone to be quiet is to simply say, "Could you please be quiet?" You could also ask your friend to be quiet by saying, "Could you please stop talking for a second?" or "Please, can you just shut up for a minute?" You can also tRead more

    There are a few ways to tell someone to be quiet. A polite way to tell someone to be quiet is to simply say, “Could you please be quiet?” You could also ask your friend to be quiet by saying, “Could you please stop talking for a second?” or “Please, can you just shut up for a minute?”

    You can also tell your friend to be quiet by saying, “Please, would you be quiet for a second?” If your friend is being annoying or very loud, you can ask them to be quiet by saying, “Please, could you just be quiet for a second?”

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    To ask your boss or clients for an update, you can use an email template like the one below. I am a project manager for [your company]. [Your title]. I would like to get an update on this project. I understand that it has been three weeks since we last spoke. Please let me know if there is anythingRead more

    To ask your boss or clients for an update, you can use an email template like the one below.

    I am a project manager for [your company]. [Your title]. I would like to get an update on this project. I understand that it has been three weeks since we last spoke. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with this project.

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    [Your Name]
    [Your Company]
    Date: [date]

    P.S. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email address]

    So you can’t say: “I understand that it has been three weeks since we last spoke. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with this project.” Instead, you should ask:

    “I would like to get an update on the progress of [project name]. I understand that it has been three weeks since we last spoke. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with this project.”

    If you want to ask for an update on the general status of the company, then you can use the following template:

    [Your Company]
    [Your Title]

    I understand that it has been [time frame]. I would like to get an update on the status of [your project].

    [Your Company]
    [Your Title]
    Date: [date] P.S.

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    Howdy is commonly used among friends and acquaintances, and in many cases it will not sound too formal. It is also used in the context of a greeting, or when someone wishes you well. There are a couple of variations of this word that are used by some people. In response you can say, "Howdy," or youRead more

    Howdy is commonly used among friends and acquaintances, and in many cases it will not sound too formal. It is also used in the context of a greeting, or when someone wishes you well. There are a couple of variations of this word that are used by some people.

    In response you can say, “Howdy,” or you can say, “Hello.” Howdy is generally a friendly greeting, and it’s not considered very formal. You can respond with Howdy, and then the person will know that you’re comfortable with the informal tone. There are some people who will use the term “hay” instead of “Howdy,” and you might hear this as well. This means, “hello.

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    Telling your students that you're leaving is a difficult thing. If you're leaving due to an illness, then you should request that the school provide you with an official excuse. You can say, "I will be back in a few days," or "I will be back in two weeks." The former means that you will be absent foRead more

    Telling your students that you’re leaving is a difficult thing. If you’re leaving due to an illness, then you should request that the school provide you with an official excuse.

    You can say, “I will be back in a few days,” or “I will be back in two weeks.” The former means that you will be absent for two weeks; the latter means that you will be absent for three weeks. If your students are familiar with your English, they should have no problem understanding these two sentences.

    If you’re leaving due to personal reasons, you need to think about how to explain your departure. If you have good relations with your colleagues, then you could say, “I’m sorry to inform you that I will be away for a few days,” or “I’m sorry to inform you that I will be away for one week.”

    It’s best to avoid saying things like, “I have some personal matters that I need to attend to,” because this phrase implies that you are not going away for a good reason. You can also say, “I have some personal matters that I need to attend to,” but you must add an explanation after the sentence. For example: “I have some personal matters that I need to attend to.

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    The best way is to smile. I would say "I slept very well". It's a very casual answer and if the person asks you more details about it, you can be more specific. If you're not comfortable with your sleep pattern, try this: "Yes, I'm quite tired today, I was up all night. I've been feeling tired for aRead more

    The best way is to smile.

    • I would say “I slept very well”. It’s a very casual answer and if the person asks you more details about it, you can be more specific.
    • If you’re not comfortable with your sleep pattern, try this: “Yes, I’m quite tired today, I was up all night. I’ve been feeling tired for a while”.
    • I’d be honest and tell them that I slept very badly. I wouldn’t tell them anything.
    • If you feel like you have to give an answer, tell them you didn’t sleep well.
    • It’s a good question, but you shouldn’t be concerned about how someone else is sleeping.
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    In English, "yo" is commonly used in informal conversation, especially among young people, to attract another person's attention or to express surprise or disbelief. It's similar to "hey" in the sense that it expresses a feeling of interest or curiosity. It is used instead when you want to make yourRead more

    In English, “yo” is commonly used in informal conversation, especially among young people, to attract another person’s attention or to express surprise or disbelief.

    It’s similar to “hey” in the sense that it expresses a feeling of interest or curiosity. It is used instead when you want to make yourself understood. In response to “yo” you can say,  “What?” or “Yeah.” You can also use “yep” for the same effect.

    If you are not familiar with the usage of “yo” in English, then you might get some funny looks when you use it. But you’ll be all right if you don’t overuse it. If you do use it too much, it will sound weird.

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    There are many ways to respond to this depending on the situation. In the workplace: Instead of saying "I miss you too" you can say " I find you very interesting working for you. In a relationship: "I miss you" is a positive statement, as you miss a good friend or as we said earlier, a good relationRead more

    There are many ways to respond to this depending on the situation.

    In the workplace: Instead of saying “I miss you too” you can say ” I find you very interesting working for you.
    In a relationship: “I miss you” is a positive statement, as you miss a good friend or as we said earlier, a good relationship. Instead of saying “I miss you too” you can say ” I am missing you my dear friend”.

    Or instead of saying “I miss you too” you can say “You are in my thoughts”. If you have already spoken about your feelings and you are still missing him/her, you can say “I’m missing you right now”

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    The most common response is to say "lol" back to the person who said it. If that person says "LOL" again, you can respond "LOL." If they say it a third time, you can respond "lmao." Then the conversation will proceed as if you're not a total weirdo. There are also a few other responses you can try.

    The most common response is to say “lol” back to the person who said it.

    If that person says “LOL” again, you can respond “LOL.” If they say it a third time, you can respond “lmao.” Then the conversation will proceed as if you’re not a total weirdo. There are also a few other responses you can try.

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