Visiting a friend's home in English
Everyday English for visiting a friend's home. Key line: “Hey, Ben, should I take off my shoes?”
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Polite first question in someone's home
Ask first at someone else's home
Light joke about keeping things clean
Natural joke; not about sports
Someone came in fast with dirty boots
charge in = rush in fast
Said when you're relieved about something
Good thing... = I'm glad...
Quick answers
Shoes off: what to say in English
Say “Should I take off my shoes?” — polite first question in someone's home. Ask first at someone else's home.
Don't ruin it: what to say in English
Say “I don't want to ruin your winning streak.” — light joke about keeping things clean. Natural joke; not about sports.
Rush in: what to say in English
Say “charged in with muddy boots” — someone came in fast with dirty boots. charge in = rush in fast.
Good thing: what to say in English
Say “Good thing I wore my lucky socks today.” — said when you're relieved about something. Good thing... = I'm glad...