Here are some common English phrases for general conversation with people you already know.
Asking how someone is
how are you? |
how's it going? (quite informal) |
how are you doing? (quite informal) |
how's life? (quite informal) |
how are things? (quite informal) |
I'm fine, thanks |
I'm OK, thanks |
not too bad, thanks |
alright, thanks |
not so well |
how about you? |
and you? |
and yourself? |
Asking what someone is or has been doing
what are you up to? |
what have you been up to? |
working a lot |
studying a lot |
I've been very busy |
same as usual |
not much or not a lot |
I've just come back from … |
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Asking where someone is
where are you? |
I'm … |
at home |
at work |
in town |
in the countryside |
at the shops |
on a train |
at Peter's |
Asking about someone's plans
do you have any plans for the summer? |
what are you doing for …? |
Christmas |
New Year |
Easter |