Asking about people’s plans and opinions

Use the following phrases or questions to talk about people’s living arrangements and plans.

‘How long are you planning to stay here?’ ‘I’ll be staying here for a couple of days.’

‘When are you leaving for Mumbai?’ ‘I’m leaving next week.’

‘Are you planning to stay here for a few weeks?’ ‘I don’t know. I might leave any day.’

‘Do you like it here?’ ‘Yes, I love it!’ / ‘I like it a lot.’

‘Did you enjoy your stay in this city?’ ‘Yeah, I enjoyed it very much.’

‘Would you like to come back?’ ‘Sure.’

‘What do you like about this city?’ ‘I like the weather.’ / ‘I like the night life.’ / ‘I like the street food.’ / ‘I like the sights and sounds.’ / ‘I like everything about this city.

Living arrangements

Here are a few questions you can use to inquire about a person’s living arrangements.

‘Who do you live with?’ ‘I live with my parents / my husband / my in-laws / my friends.’ / ‘I live alone.’

‘Do you live on your own?’ ‘Yes, I live on my own.’ / ‘No, I live with my family.’

Asking for contact details

‘What’s your phone number?’ ‘My number is …’

‘Could I take your phone number?’ ‘Sure. Please write down. My number is …’ /

‘Are you on Facebook / Twitter?’ ‘Yeah.’