650+ English Phrases for Everyday Speaking: Phrases for Beginner and Intermediate English Learners

Make out
: kiss a lot
Break up:
end a relationship
Example Sentences
1- After a horrible break up and divorce, I am happy to be single again.
2- We have been happily married for 10 years.
3- My brother is not in a relationship. He likes to hook up with random girls.
Questions to ask someone about their relationship:
Are you single?
How long have you been married (together)?
When did you get divorced?
Have you been friends for a long time?
How did you meet each other?
Additional Resources:
1- Video Lesson: 
Love, Dating and Relationships
2- 
Expressions about Love and Relationships
3- Video: 
Phrases for Describing Relationships

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Personal Characteristics
There are many ways to describe someone. Below you will learn some of the most basic ways to
describe someone.
There are many links in the resources section to help you expand you vocabulary and understanding of
this topic.
I am… He/She is….
tall/short
fat*/skinny/average
beautiful/pretty (used for describing women)
handsome/good-looking (used for describing men)
*It is not considered polite to call people fat, even if they are. It is customary to avoid this topic or say
‘overweight’ instead of fat or obese.