$500?
That's very expensive.
Ooh, it's a bit pricey.
Oh no, it costs a fortune.
You ever wondered why my english sounds so simple?
But when i hear native speakers talk, they sound so natural.
You may say that these glasses were cheap, but a native speaker might say they were a bargain because you speak the textbook english.
But they speak the natural english.
And don't get me wrong, it's okay to speak the textbook english, But if you want to sound more like a native speaker, you need to improve your natural English.
And that is what we're going to do in this lesson.
So let's start with the first one.
Let's say your friend invites you to dinner, but you have a lot of things to do.
What will you say?
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
You would say, I'm busy.
I'm busy.
And that's okay.
That's fine.
That's great.
Even native speakers say I'm busy.
But when you watch movies or TV series, you may hear this.
But I've got a lot on my plate right now.
I've got a lot on my plate.
I've got a lot on my plate.
I have a lot on my plate.
It's a very interesting and natural way to say that I don't have time.
I have a lot of things to do.
I have a lot on my plate, or I've got a lot on my plate.
I'd love to help you move this weekend, but I've already got a lot on my plate, too busy.
Let's say you're at work, you have a lot of things to do, or you're a student and you have a lot of homework to do.
You can say i have a lot of work.
But you can also say this i'm snowed under, i'm snowed under victor, i'm snowed under, I'm snowed under.
You see how interesting this is?
It has the exact same meaning, but it's idiomatic.
It's natural.
I'm snowed under.
I have a lot of things to do.
I haven't even had lunch yet.
I'm absolutely snowed under with these emails.
I have so many things to do.
I'm snowed under.
Oh, what a long day.
And I'm really, really tired.
It's fine to say I'm tired.
But you can use different phrases such as I'm spent.
I'm beat.
Or as the British would say, I'm knackered.
That 10 mile hike was intense.
I'm spent.
I'm really tired.
Okay, it's late.
I have to leave.
I have to leave, right?
But you may also say, We gotta hit the road.
I'm gonna head out now.
John, let's hit the road, man.
I'm gonna head out with the guys for a bit.
I'd better hit the road.
Or, I'm gonna head out.
See, they have the exact same meaning.
But look at the sound.
I have to leave.
It's okay, it's normal English.
I've got to hit the road.
Fancier, more natural.
I'm gonna head out, very natural, right?
Oh, it's getting late and i have an early start tomorrow, so i'd better hit the road.
Did i buy milk?
Oh no, i forgot, i forgot.
Is there a more natural way to say this?
Yes, it completely slipped my mind, it slipped my mind.
Oh, it completely slipped my mind.
It slipped my mind, it slipped my mind.
I forgot.
I was supposed to buy milk on the way home, but it totally slipped my mind.
All right, so far, we have learned five natural alternatives to five simple phrases.
Now, before we continue, i want to show you a dialogue.
Oh hey, did you send me that ticket link?
Oh sorry, it slipped my mind.
I've got a lot on my plate with all the family stuff.
Oh no worries, still coming over for dinner, i wish, but i'm snowed under with a project.
I've been at it since 6 00 am and i'm totally spent and you need sleep.
Talk tomorrow.
Yeah Look, my phone is dying.
I'd better hit the road.
Catch you later.
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Let's continue.
Sometimes you have two options option a, option b let's have sushi or let's have pizza, which one?
And you want to tell your friend or your partner to decide.
Whichever you say, you decide, you decide.
That's a very nice phrase, but is there any other way to say it?
Now, it's your call.
It's your, your call, sean.
It's your call.
It's your call.
It means you decide, it's your call.
We can eat at the italian place or the sushi bar.
It's your call, you decide.
Well, when it comes to sushi, i don't really like it.
I don't like it.
Is there any other way to say i don't like it?
Yeah, it's not my cup of tea, but you know, it's not my cup of tea.
It's not my cup of tea.
Yes, it is not my cup of tea.
And that's a very interesting idiom.
When you don't like something, you can say that it's not my cup of tea.
I don't like it.
Everyone seems to like that new reality show, but it's just not my cup of tea.
I don't like it.
Oh, you wanted to say something?
Okay, go ahead.
I'm listening.
I'm listening.
Go ahead.
Is there any other way to say I'm listening?
I'm all ears.
I'm all ears.
I'm all ears.
I'm all ears.
It means I'm listening to you.
I'm all ears.
Go ahead and tell me your idea for the trip.
I'm all ears.
I'm listening.
Oh, you broke my car?
Don't worry about it.
It's not that important.
It's not that important.
Is there another way to say it?
It's not a big deal.
It's not a big deal.
It's not a big deal.
It's not a big deal or no biggie.
No biggie.
It's not a big deal.
It's not important.
If you can't make it by six, it's not a big deal.
Do you want to go grab a cup of coffee?
Don't worry.
I'll pay.
I'll pay.
I will pay for you.
Okay, that's clear, but can we say it in a different way?
The coffee's on me.
Dinner's on me.
I'll get my purse and dinner is on me, okay?
Put your wallet away.
Since it's your birthday, the dinner is on me.
I will pay for it.
Okay, that was number 10.
It is time for another dialogue.
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Hey, do you want to eat out tonight?
Oh, yeah, sure.
Where should we go?
We can go for sushi or Italian.
Your call.
Actually, sushi is not my cup of tea.
Can we do Italian instead?
Sure.
I've got a new spot in mind if you're all ears.
Yeah, whatever you say.
But I might be 10 minutes late.
Ah, no biggie.
And don't worry about the bill.
It's on me.
Oh, great.
Thanks.
Let's continue with number 11.
So a few days ago, we planned something together.
We decided to have dinner today.
But today I realize I'm busy.
I can't do it.
So what's the solution?
I have to call you and say, can I cancel the plan?
Can I cancel the plan?
Is there any other way to say this?
Can I take a rain check on it?
Can I take a rain check?
Can I take a rain check?
Can I take a rain check?
Can I take a rain check?
It's a very nice way, a very natural way to say, can I cancel it?
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
Can I take a rain check?
Okay, wait, wait, wait.
Is there another way to say wait?
Hang on a second, buddy.
You don't need to.
No, let's not.
Let's hang on a second here.
Can you hang on a second?
Hang on a second and it's very useful.
You can use it over the phone.
Oh wait, hang on a second.
Or you can tell someone.
Can you hang on a second?
I'll be back.
Hang on a second.
I think i left my phone in the car.
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, calm down.
You don't have to be angry.
Calm down, calm down.
What's the alternative?
You take it easy when i do business.
Please now take it easy.
Man, very natural, very nice.
Take it easy.
Take it easy, calm down, relax.
Take it easy.
Just take it easy.
Getting angry is not going to fix your laptop.
Take it easy.
Do you think a driving test is difficult?
Well, for me it's not.
It's not difficult.
It's easy.
Instead of saying something is easy, what else can you say?
Once you get over the first fear, it's a piece of cake.
It's a piece of cake.
It's a piece of cake.
It's a piece of cake.
That's the name of my channel.
POC, piece of cake.
It's a piece of cake.
When something is very easy, you can say, it's a piece of cake.
I thought the driving test would be hard, but it was a piece of cake.
Somebody is explaining something to you and you want to say that, okay, okay.
I understand.
I understand you.
I understand the situation.
I understand.
Is there another way to say it?
I get it.
I get it.
I get it now.
I get it.
I get it.
I understand.
I get it.
You don't need to explain the whole story.
I get it.
I understand.
That was Idiom 15.
Let's have another dialogue now.
Hey, are we still meeting to fix the laptop?
Actually, can I take a rain check?
I'm still stuck at work.
Oh, hang on a second.
You've been working for hours.
Take it easy, man.
I know, but I thought this update would be a piece of cake.
It's a nightmare.
I get it.
Forget the laptop.
Let's just grab a drink tomorrow.
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