English Conversation Core Patterns 233 Intermediate-Advanced Level: Just Swap Words and Conversation Flows!

Author Joyce Baek · Publisher Gilbut Easytalk · Published 2022-12-30 · ISBN 9791140702510

About the Book

Level up your advanced conversation skills using 233 patterns!

Beginner English learners often have a strong desire to advance their skills. They want to speak longer, more in-depth, and more freely. Unlike beginner English, which can be managed with basic vocabulary and simple sentence structures, speaking intermediate to advanced English requires the ability to construct complex sentences using a diverse vocabulary, and a shift in mindset to approach familiar expressions with an English way of thinking. The easiest way to navigate this entire advanced process is through the 233-pattern learning method.

More speed with 233 patterns!
The pattern learning method involves mastering a specific pattern and then adding what you want to say after that pattern to create various sentences. By repeatedly learning and memorizing patterns, you can naturally acquire new words and idioms, while simultaneously improving sentence construction skills and English thought processes. Another significant advantage of pattern learning is that it reduces the probability of making errors compared to constructing sentences from scratch.

One common mistake among English learners is that if an expression isn't simple, they mentally construct the sentence and scrutinize its grammatical correctness. In doing so, they often miss the timing for speaking and disrupt the flow of conversation. However, by learning intermediate and advanced English through patterns, you can significantly reduce this wasted time and, in the process of memorizing patterns, naturally acquire difficult vocabulary and complex grammar.

More variety with 233 patterns!
Even a simple "Thank you" can be expressed in various ways depending on the situation and degree, such as "I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart," "I don't know how to express my gratitude," or "Thank you for thinking of me, but...". Instead of "Thank you," you can say "I can't thank you enough for~" (I don't know how to thank you enough for~), and instead of "I'm so happy," you can say "I couldn't be happier~" (I couldn't be happier with~). These intermediate to advanced patterns are included in this book. Let's break away from easy and monotonous English expressions and use 233 patterns to express ourselves in a varied and rich way.

More fluency with 233 patterns!
Are you a language alchemist when speaking Korean but find yourself repeating bland sentences in English? If you can use idioms commonly used by native speakers, you can have natural American conversations.
Expressions like "I need to get a hold of~" (I need to contact ~ or I need to get ~) cannot be understood just by knowing the meaning of individual words. In this book, you can master practical English that connects directly with native speakers through these idiomatic patterns.

Furthermore, even complex sentences like conditionals, comparatives, and "It ~ that..." structures, which you may have given up on before, can be easily utilized once you master the patterns. With the 233 patterns in this book, you can perfectly express your opinions in advanced English not only in daily life but also in business and formal settings.

★ Improvements in the Revised Edition

The "English Conversation Core Patterns 233 Series" was first published in 2002 and has been a long-standing bestseller, loved for 20 years. This revised edition reflects current learning trends and has been improved with the following content:

1. The latest and most frequently used expressions and patterns
As society changes rapidly, new words are appearing noticeably. For example, expressions used in "untact" situations increased significantly with COVID-19. We now comfortably talk about terms like "eating alone" and "drinking alone," which didn't exist a few years ago.
Reflecting these trends, all patterns and example sentences have been updated. Of course, patterns that native speakers always use, regardless of the era, have also been included.

2. 20-minute format that's manageable for daily study
To prevent giving up quickly in busy lives, unnecessary details have been removed, and the content is structured for 20 minutes of study.
Only five essential example sentences per pattern have been carefully selected. These examples are highly practical sentences chosen after months of research by the author, who lived in the US for 20 years, and her native speaker friends. Adding the YouTube training program completes a manageable 20-minute daily study.

3. YouTube training program for pattern embodiment
English is not about memorizing; it's about embodying. Like driving, it's not just about memorizing how to operate, but about responding appropriately in real-world situations. Therefore, a customized YouTube training video is provided for embodying the 233 patterns. By scanning the QR code for each pattern, you can immediately access training videos optimized for mobile.

4. Light and stylish design
Breaking away from the previous heavy design, it has been reborn with a small and stylish design. Carry it like an essay book and challenge yourself to learn 233 patterns every day.

Table of Contents

Part 1
Express Emotions Freely with Adjectives: Adjective Application Patterns

Chapter 01 ｜ Being Thankful and Happy
Pattern 001 I can’t thank you enough for ~.
Pattern 002 Thanks to A, I ~.
Pattern 003 That’s very kind of you, but ~.
Pattern 004 It’s my pleasure to ~.
Pattern 005 I couldn’t be happier ~.
Pattern 006 You are more than welcome to ~.
l Review l Pattern 001~ 006

Chapter 02 ｜ Worrying and Apologizing
Pattern 007 I’m anxious ~.
Pattern 008 I’m concerned ~.
Pattern 009 It’s overwhelming ~.
Pattern 010 I’m sorry to hear ~.
Pattern 011 I(We) apologize for ~.
Pattern 012 I regret ~.
l Review l Pattern 007~ 012

Chapter 03 ｜ Expressing Complaints or Grievances
Pattern 013 I’m sick of ~.
Pattern 014 I’m frustrated ~.
Pattern 015 I’m ashamed ~.
Pattern 016 I’m embarrassed ~.
Pattern 017 Sorry to say, but ~.
Pattern 018 What’s worse is ~.
l Review l Pattern 013 ~ 018

Chapter 04 ｜ Expressing Certainty or Grievances
Pattern 019 I’m (not) sure ~.
Pattern 020 I have doubts about ~.
Pattern 021 I’m suspicious about(of) ~.
Pattern 022 I need to check if ~.
Pattern 023 It’s hard to believe (that) ~.
Pattern 024 There’s a good chance (that) ~.
l Review l Pattern 019 ~ 024

Chapter 05 ｜ Other Useful Adjective Applications
Pattern 025 be ~ enough to
Pattern 026 be available to
Pattern 027 I’m addicted to ~.
Pattern 028 I’m willing to ~.
l Review l Pattern 025 ~ 028

Part 2
Simple yet Diverse: Verb Application Patterns

Chapter 06 ｜ Feel
Pattern 029 I feel grateful ~.
Pattern 030 I feel like ~.
Pattern 031 I feel better knowing that ~.
Pattern 032 Feel free to ~.
l Review l Pattern 029 ~ 032

Chapter 07 ｜ Take
Pattern 033 It takes a while to ~.
Pattern 034 I take after my ~.
Pattern 035 I tried to take it back, but ~.
Pattern 036 I took it for granted that ~.
Pattern 037 I have to take off for ~.
l Review l Pattern 033 ~ 037

Chapter 08 ｜ Look Page Date
Pattern 038 I’m looking forward to ~.
Pattern 039 I’m looking into -ing ~.
Pattern 040 Let me look into ~.
Pattern 041 I want to look up ~.
Pattern 042 I look up to ~.
l Review l Pattern 038 ~ 042

Chapter 09 ｜ Get
Pattern 043 It’s getting ~.
Pattern 044 I don’t get ~.
Pattern 045 I have to get to ~.
Pattern 046 get A for B
Pattern 047 I need to get a hold of ~. .
Pattern 048 I try to get the most out of ~.
l Review l Pattern 043 ~ 048

Chapter 10 ｜ Seem
Pattern 049 It seems like ~.
Pattern 050 seems ~, but ~.
Pattern 051 I can’t seem to ~.
Pattern 052 There seems no reason to ~.
l Review l Pattern 049 ~ 052

Chapter 11 ｜ Let
Pattern 053 I’m going to let A ~.
Pattern 054 I’ll let A know ~.
Pattern 055 Let me know whether or not ~.
l Review l Pattern 053 ~ 055

Part 3
Clearly and Thoroughly: Interrogative Sentence Patterns

Chapter 12 ｜ What
Pattern 056 What do you say ~?
Pattern 057 What do you mean by ~? .
Pattern 058 What comes with ~?
Pattern 059 What kind of ~ do you (like) ~?
Pattern 060 What’s the difference ~?
l Review l Pattern 056 ~ 060

Chapter 13 ｜ When, Where
Pattern 061 When are you expecting ~?
Pattern 062 When should I expect ~?
Pattern 063 When was the last time ~?
Pattern 064 Where’s a good place ~?
l Review l Pattern 061~ 064

Chapter 14 ｜ Why, How
Pattern 065 Why wouldn’t you ~?
Pattern 066 How is it that ~?
Pattern 067 How do you suggest ~?
Pattern 068 How long has it been since ~?
Pattern 069 How do you like ~?
l Review l Pattern 065 ~ 069

Chapter 15 ｜ Other Interrogative Word Applications
Pattern 070 Whereabouts ~?
Pattern 071 Who do you think ~?
Pattern 072 Which of these ~?
l Review l Pattern 070 ~ 072

Chapter 16 ｜ Asking Like an Interrogative Without One
Pattern 073 I was wondering if ~.
Pattern 074 I don’t know if ~. .
Pattern 075 If you don’t mind, ~.
Pattern 076 Is there anything ~, ~.
Pattern 077 If you ask me, ~.
Pattern 078 I’ll ask A if ~.
Pattern 079 If it’s not too much trouble, would you ~?
Pattern 080 Would it be possible to ~?
Pattern 081 ~, will you?
Pattern 082 Is there anyone ~?
l Review l Pattern 073 ~ 082

Part 4
Cleanly Refusing: Negative Expression Patterns

Chapter 17 ｜ No, Never, Nothing
Pattern 083 There’s no need to ~.
Pattern 084 It’s no use -ing ~.
Pattern 085 I had no choice but to ~.
Pattern 086 There’s no excuse for ~.
Pattern 087 I would by no means ~.
Pattern 088 No offense, but ~.
Pattern 089 I never meant to ~.
Pattern 090 never ~ without ~.
Pattern 091 It’s nothing but ~.
Pattern 092 Nothing can be ~.
Pattern 093 I have nothing to do with ~.
Pattern 094 You have nothing to ~.
l Review l Pattern 083 ~ 094

Chapter 18 ｜ Not
Pattern 095 I’m not in favor of ~.
Pattern 096 It’s not necessary to ~.
Pattern 097 Not everyone ~.
Pattern 098 I don’t care about ~.
Pattern 099 I don’t believe ~.
Pattern 100 I don’t like the way ~.
Pattern 101 I can’t stand ~.
Pattern 102 I couldn’t bear ~, so ~.
Pattern 103 I couldn’t care less ~.
Pattern 104 I don’t mean to ~, but ~.
Pattern 105 I’m not going to bother to ~.
l Review l Pattern 095 ~ 105

Chapter 19 ｜ Speaking with a Negative Nuance Without Negative Words
Pattern 106 The last thing ~ is ~.
Pattern 107 I seldom ~.
Pattern 108 I’d rather die than ~.
Pattern 109 I fail to see(understand) ~.
Pattern 110 I’ve always been opposed to ~.
Pattern 111 I’m fed up with ~.
Pattern 112 I’ll do anything but ~.
Pattern 113 What bothers me most ~.
Pattern 114 There’s something about ~.
l Review l Pattern 106 ~ 114
Chapter 20 ｜ Forbidding
Pattern 115 Don’t be ~.
Pattern 116 Don’t make me ~.
Pattern 117 You’re not allowed to ~.
Pattern 118 You are not supposed to ~.
Pattern 119 keep A from -ing
Pattern 120 Don’t hesitate to ~.
l Review l Pattern 115 ~ 120

Part 5
Clarifying Meaning: Auxiliary Verb Patterns

Chapter 21 ｜ Could, Can
Pattern 121 I could never ~.
Pattern 122 I can’t believe ~.
Pattern 123 ~ couldn’t be better.
Pattern 124 I couldn’t agree more with ~.
Pattern 125 could have p.p. ~.
Pattern 126 I couldn’t help -ing ~.
Pattern 127 Can you make time ~?
Pattern 128 I can’t ~, let alone ~.
Pattern 129 I can’t help but ~.
Pattern 130 I can’t help it if ~.
l Review l Pattern 121~ 130

Chapter 22 ｜ May, Might
Pattern 131 I might as well ~.
Pattern 132 I thought I might ~.
Pattern 133 There may not be ~.
Pattern 134 There may be a chance that ~.
Pattern 135 This may be one’s last chance to ~.
Pattern 136 I may have p.p. ~.
Pattern 137 May I help you ~?
l Review l Pattern 131~ 137

Chapter 23 ｜ Should
Pattern 138 I think I should ~.
Pattern 139 What should I ~?
Pattern 140 should have p.p. ~.
Pattern 141 I never should have p.p. ~.
Pattern 142 I shouldn’t have p.p. ~.
Pattern 143 Maybe I should ~.
l Review l Pattern 138 ~ 143

Chapter 24 ｜ Would, Will
Pattern 144 Would you mind if I ~?
Pattern 145 I wish you wouldn’t ~.
Pattern 146 You wouldn’t believe what ~.
Pattern 147 I would rather ~.
Pattern 148 It wouldn’t hurt to ~.
Pattern 149 Will you help me ~?
Pattern 150 It won’t be long before ~.
l Review l Pattern 144 ~ 150

Chapter 25 ｜ Other Frequently Used Auxiliary Verb Patterns
Pattern 151 You won’t believe ~.
Pattern 152 I’ve got to ~.
Pattern 153 We’ve got to get on with ~.
Pattern 154 I really must ~.
Pattern 155 I don’t ~ anymore, but I used to ~.
Pattern 156 I’m not used to -ing.
Pattern 157 You’d better ~ before ~.
Pattern 158 You’d be better off ~.
l Review l Pattern 151~158

Part 6
Impress Native Speakers: Idiom Patterns

Chapter 26 ｜ Verb Idiom Applications Page Date
Pattern 159 take someone’s word for it
Pattern 160 I’m not cut out for ~.
Pattern 161 I’m on the fence about ~.
Pattern 162 I’ve come down with ~.
Pattern 163 I’d like to point out ~.
Pattern 164 I’m known for ~.
Pattern 165 I’m bound to ~.
Pattern 166 I ended up ~.
Pattern 167 It depends on ~. .
Pattern 168 A goes well with B.
l Review l Pattern 159 ~168

Chapter 27 ｜ Noun Idiom Applications
Pattern 169 I’m having trouble ~.
Pattern 170 I’m in charge of ~.
Pattern 171 It’s out of the question for ~ to ~.
Pattern 172 I have a hunch that ~.
Pattern 173 I have no idea ~.
Pattern 174 The bottom line is (that) ~.
Pattern 175 ~ has a way with ~.
Pattern 176 It’s just a matter of time before ~.
Pattern 177 I need to get my hands on ~.
Pattern 178 ~ is(are) not my cup of tea.
Pattern 179 I’m (not) in the mood ~.
Pattern 180 I’m getting the hang of ~.
Pattern 181 I’m having the + superlative + time ~.
Pattern 182 The thing is that ~.
l Review l Pattern 169 ~182

Chapter 28 ｜ Adjective Idiom Applications
Pattern 183 I have mixed feelings about ~. .
Pattern 184 I’m itching to ~.
Pattern 185 I’m dying to ~.
Pattern 186 I’m fond of ~.
Pattern 187 I’m amazed at ~.
Pattern 188 I’m not familiar with ~.
Pattern 189 ~ be just around the corner.
Pattern 190 ~ for the time being.
Pattern 191 It’s as clear as day that ~.
Pattern 192 I was under the impression that ~.
l Review l Pattern 183 ~192

Part 7
Sophisticated, Like a Native Speaker: Advanced Grammar Patterns

Chapter 29 ｜ Speaking with Conditions
Pattern 193 As I said before, ~.
Pattern 194 As far as I know, ~.
Pattern 195 While this may be true, ~.
Pattern 196 I’m with you on that, but ~.
Pattern 197 Now that ~, ~.
Pattern 198 Once ~, ~.
Pattern 199 In case ~, ~.
Pattern 200 Even though ~, ~.
Pattern 201 By the time ~, ~.
l Review l Pattern 193 ~ 201

Chapter 30 ｜ Using Formal "It"
Pattern 202 It doesn’t hurt to ~.
Pattern 203 It was so ~ that ~.
Pattern 204 It’s true that ~.
Pattern 205 It’s no wonder that ~.
Pattern 206 It goes without saying that ~.
Pattern 207 It’s a good chance to ~.
Pattern 208 It’s about time that ~!
l Review l Pattern 202 ~ 208

Chapter 31 ｜ Using Comparative Expressions
Pattern 209 one of the + superlative + plural noun
Pattern 210 It’s the most ~ I’ve ever ~.
Pattern 211 The best way to ~ is to ~.
Pattern 212 It’s not as ~ as ~.
Pattern 213 ~ (be)verb + comparative ~ + than I thought.
Pattern 214 I know better than to ~.
l Review l Pattern 209 ~ 214

Chapter 32 ｜ Speaking Hypothetically
Pattern 215 I’d be happier if ~.
Pattern 216 I’d love the opportunity to ~.
Pattern 217 If I were ~, ~.
Pattern 218 I wish I could say the same about ~.
Pattern 219 I wish there were some way (for ~) to ~.
Pattern 220 If you happen to come across ~, ~.
l Review l Pattern 215 ~ 220

Chapter 33 ｜ Utilizing "that" Clauses in Sentences
Pattern 221 It just occurred to me that ~.
Pattern 222 Make sure ~.
Pattern 223 What I’m saying is that ~.
Pattern 224 All I know is that ~.
Pattern 225 I was hoping ~.
Pattern 226 I agree with(that) ~.
l Review l Pattern 221 ~ 226

Chapter 34 ｜ Other Grammar Applications
Pattern 227 such a A(adjective) B(noun)
Pattern 228 ~ owe(s) A to B.
Pattern 229 ~ A instead of B.
Pattern 230 That explains why ~.
Pattern 231 I meant to ~, but ~.
Pattern 232 That’s all I ~.
Pattern 233 There’s no one other than ~ who ~.
l Review l Pattern 227 ~ 233