1. What common expressions do you know already in English? How did you learn them?

. أَيّ تعابير مشتركة تَعْرفُ في اللغةِ الإنجليزيةِ؟ كَيفَ تَعلّمتَهم؟

2. Look at these common expressions in the example sentences. They all use verbs of speaking but do not mean the same as the verb alone. Match the expression with the meaning.

As you say, we agree on most things.

This is used to repeat and agree with what someone has said.

Talking of Julia, I saw her yesterday.

To introduce a new topic by connecting it to the present topic.

That reminds me, I need to go to the bank.

This is used to say something the present topic has reminded you of.

As I was saying, I am not sure why you did that.

To return the topic of conversation to an earlier one.

If you ask me, they should have won.

To give your ideas about something even though you have not been asked.