Speaking

Allowing yourself to say it loud and proud takes practice. Having a good stock of phrases including; question forms, statements, small talk, idioms, metaphors is key to mastering spoken English.

Typical Question Forms:

What”

• What can I do at the park?”
• “What is there to eat?”
• “What is this made of?”

Why

• “Why do I have to wait?”
• “Why is it taking so long?”
• “Why is the meal so expensive?”

Where

• “Where are the restrooms/bathrooms please?”
• “Where can I find a pharmacy open at this time?”
• “Where is the nearest hospital please?”

Who

• “Who is in charge here please?”
• “Who takes care of the hotel bookings?”
• “Who is my guide please?”

How

• “How can I get back to my hotel from here please?”
• “How can I get to the museum please?”
• “How can I pay please?”

When

• “When is the next ferry/train/bus please?”
• “When is the ferry/train/bus leaving?”
• “When should I meet you?”

Exclamations

• “How lovely!”
• “What a beautiful view!”
• “I hate this cold weather!”
• “How nice of you!”
• “You’re so kind!”
• “Please stop that man, he’s stolen my bag!”

Small talk

• “Hi! How are you doing?”
• “The weather is lovely!”
• “Have you seen the sign on the school gate?”
• “I wonder what time the next bus will be?”
• “Have you been to see the latest film at the local cinema?”
• “Where have you been all this time? Nice to see you!”

For a comprehensive list of Idioms:

https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/country/british+english.html

For a good link to understanding metaphors:

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/figures-metaphor.html