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★When someone keeps talking non-stop beside you and you get annoyed, you say, “You are so boring” (You’re so annoying!) ). ““Shut up!” (Be quiet! ) It’s natural, of course, but can they bear it? How about saying “Oh, come on. Give me a break!” (Please help, let me rest!) )It’s so authentic and humorous. 　　★To say that someone has a good complexion. ““You look fine!” Sure, that’s fine, but it’s much better if you say “You’re in the pink!” In fact, in spoken English, words used to describe colors are very vivid and expressive. 　　★““He’s full of energy,” say the Americans; they use “he is bouncy” instead of “he is energetic.” Keeping in mind some common phrases used in everyday conversations is a key tool that’s essential for you. 　　★For example: It’s been a while; “I get mind of you.” It’s much easier than “I heard a lot about you.” 　　★To pass on greetings to someone else, one can certainly use phrases like “Please remember me to your sister” or “Please give my best wishes to your father.” But if it’s a close friend, why not say, “Please give my love to Jim.” ” 　　★In China, you can’t just say “I miss you” casually. However, when breaking up with Westerners, saying “I will miss you” is much more interesting than saying “good-bye” or “see you soon”; give it a try. 　　★If someone is late for a meeting, saying “You’re late” sounds like nonsense; saying “Did you get lost?” will make them feel more apologetic. Never say “Get lost!” as that means to tell someone to leave. 　　★When someone asks for your opinion, such as whether it’s okay to open the window, saying “You can do that” sounds a bit crude; “Why not?” would be better. Ask, “What time is it?” ”With the phrase “Do you have the time?” one can actually ask for someone’s name or address in this way: “May I have your name?” is much more polite than “What’s your name?”, though the police are an exception. 　　★When someone asks you a question that you don’t want to answer publicly, never respond with \"It’s my secret; don’t ask such a personal question.\" This not only makes you seem lacking in personality but also puts the other person in an awkward situation. You can say, “I would rather not say.” (It’s better not to say it!) ). 　　★Sometimes, you want to say something but can’t remember what it is; you can say “well…”, “let me see”, “just a moment”, or “it’s on the tip of my tongue”. Of these, the last phrase is the most natural. 　　★When talking, you might want to change the topic; don’t just use “by the way”. In fact, phrases like “to change the subject”, “before I forget”, “while I remember”, and “mind you” are all natural and commonly used expressions for this purpose. 　　★When you encounter a question you don’t understand, don’t pretend to know it; “I know” is probably the phrase most often used by Chinese people, and it’s something Americans find most unacceptable. When an American teacher explains something to you, saying “I know” twice might be the phrase most commonly used by Chinese people, and it’s something Americans find most unacceptable. 　　★When an American teacher is explaining something to you and you say “I know” twice in a row, I guarantee he won’t say anything more to you. “It’s easy for me to understand” sounds much better. If you don’t understand, say “I’m not clear about it.” But if you can say “It’s past my understanding” or “It’s beyond me,” your teacher will be truly surprised.