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Being Offered to Go First

You are waiting, and the person in front of you (or someone else) politely gestures for you to go ahead, perhaps because you only need a quick sip.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Lisa (Female)
Oh, sorry. You can go ahead. I'm just filling my bottle.
2
John (Male)
Oh, really? Thanks! I just need a quick sip.
3
Lisa (Female)
No problem at all. Go for it.
4
John (Male)
(After taking a quick drink) Thanks again, I appreciate it.
5
Lisa (Female)
You're welcome! Have a good one.
6
John (Male)
You too!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

go ahead

This phrase means to proceed or take your turn first. It's polite to use when offering someone to do something before you, like in a line.

filling

As a verb here, it means putting liquid into a container, like water into a bottle. Use it when describing refilling something.

sip

A small amount of liquid you drink quickly. It's useful for situations where you only need a little drink, not a full one.

no problem

A casual way to say it's okay or not a big deal, often in response to thanks. It's very common in everyday English.

go for it

An encouraging phrase meaning to go ahead and do it. Use it to motivate someone to take an action, like using the water fountain.

appreciate

To feel grateful for something. Say it to show thanks in a more formal or sincere way than just 'thanks'.

have a good one

A friendly, informal goodbye meaning 'have a good day' or 'enjoy yourself'. Common in casual American English interactions.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Oh, sorry. You can go ahead. I'm just filling my bottle.

This is a polite way to let someone go first in line. 'Go ahead' is key for offering turns. Use it in public places like a gym when you're taking longer. The structure shows apology + offer + reason.

Oh, really? Thanks! I just need a quick sip.

Expresses surprise and gratitude. 'Really?' shows confirmation, and 'quick sip' explains why it's fast. Useful for accepting help politely in short interactions; practice the exclamation for natural tone.

No problem at all. Go for it.

A reassuring response to thanks, meaning it's easy. 'Go for it' encourages action. This pattern is great for casual politeness; 'at all' adds emphasis to show it's no trouble.

Thanks again, I appreciate it.

Repeats thanks sincerely after an action. 'Appreciate it' is a common idiom for gratitude. Use after receiving help to sound appreciative; note the comma for natural pause.

You're welcome! Have a good one.

Standard reply to thanks, followed by a casual farewell. 'You're welcome' is essential politeness. This full sentence ends conversations nicely in quick public encounters.

You too!

A simple way to return a wish, like 'have a good one'. It's reciprocal and very common. Use it to mirror the other person's goodbye for friendly balance; short and easy to remember.