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• - I'm gonna talk about interjections in English. It'll be very useful to you.

• - Next, a point of view story to improve grammar. I've also recorded a short conversation that will help you with your vocabulary.

Perfect! Let's get started!

Interjection? What an ugly name. Right? But ugly or not tough, interjections exist in all languages.

Basically, an interjection is one or several words that can express some kind of emotion: - amazement

• - surprise

• - sorrow

• - and so on

Okay, let's see some examples:

Aha! Oh! Huh? Stop! Ow! Good!

These are all interjections. An interjection can be used as a filler. They are very important in spoken language because the conversation becomes more natural.

Let's start with some examples:

If you hurt yourself, you could say:

"Ouch! That hurt."

"Darn! That hurt."

"Gee! That hurt!"

Well, as you can see, the possibilities here are endless.

One more thing, interjections don't always have to come at the beginning of a sentence.

For example, if you said:

"So, you don't really like veggies too much, huh?"

Here the interjection "huh" is placed at the end of the sentence.

However, interjections can be found right in the middle of a sentence.

For example:

"When I think about the number of things that I need to do today, darn, I feel like running away!"

In this case, "darn" is the interjection.

Let's see some more interjections:

Eww, or Yuck- Show disgust.

Examples:

"Eww, that's disgusting."

"Yuck! There's hair in my soup!"

Geez - This word could mean you can't believe something,

or you are exasperated.

Example:

"Geez! Do we need to do it again?"

"There's no need to get angry. Geez! He was only asking you a question."

Oops - An exclamation people use when they accidentally

do something.

Example:

"Oops, I'm sorry. That was my mistake."

Phew - expresses relief or that you are glad something is over.

Example:

"Phew! We almost missed the plane!

Wow - can show surprise or amazement.

Example:

"Wow! It's the best cake I've ever tasted."

Yeah -it shows a very strong affirmation or approval.

Example:

"Yeah! I'd love some apple sauce!"

Cool - expresses joy. It's used a lot.

Example:

"Cool! We're going to the concert".

We can also use interjections to call attention to words like:

"yo" or "hey."

Examples:

"Yo, are you going to the movies?"

"Hey, it's really nice to see you again!"

And sometimes, we use the interjections to indicate a pause. We use words like: "hmm," "w."l."

Examples:

"Well, I don't think she'll accept my proposal."

"Hmm… She really needs to quit smoking."

Let's continue now with a short conversation.

You'll practice some words that I have mentioned in the first part. Since interjections are more natural in a conversation, you're gonna hear one right now. I hope you like it. 🙂

• - Damn it; I've lost my keys. I don't know where they are!

• - Wow, again? It's always the same with you; someday, you'll lose your head!

• - Don't be like that! We all have our faults, don't we?

• - Do you remember where you last saw the keys?

• - Well, I don't. I don't remember.

• - Wow, your prodigious memory fascinates me. Let's see you think a bit more.

• - Hmm, I think I saw them in my room.

• - Uh-huh, in your room. I'm sure they're there. Just go and see. - Darn, they're not in my room. - Now, I know where they are!

• - Cool, where?

• - In your hands.

• - Yeah! I had them in my hands!

• - Thank you, mom, well, I'm gonna go now! Bye!

• - Bye! Remember to come back for supper!

• - Oh, yes, it's true, there's a special dish today. Okay, see you later!

Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode.