Speak 05
Phrase of the Day: NOT YET
Your goal: Use not yet when something has not happened but may happen later.
REVIEW
NOT YET means not up to this time.
“Not yet. I’ll eat soon” means you have not eaten, but you plan to.
You can use not yet as a short response or at the beginning of a longer response.
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each question aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use not yet in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“Have you had lunch?”
Not yet.
I’ll eat after this.
Not yet, but I’m getting hungry.
I brought something from home.
Not yet, but I’m ready for a break.
I’ll join you in a minute.
“Did you send the email?”
I’m checking the address.
Not yet.
Not yet, but it’s ready.
I’ll send it now.
Not yet, but I’m working on it.
I need to add one detail.
“Have you met the new teacher?”
Not yet.
I’ll meet her tomorrow.
Not yet, but I’ve heard about her.
She teaches my next class.
Not yet, but I’d like to.
Everyone says she’s helpful.
“Are you ready to order?”
Not yet.
I’m still looking.
Not yet, but I’m almost ready.
Everything looks good.
Not yet, thanks.
Please give us another minute.
“Have you finished the lesson?”
I have two questions left.
Not yet.
Not yet, but I’m close.
I’ll finish it this afternoon.
Not yet, but I understand it better.
I’m practicing the last part.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
eat • send • meet • order • finish • leave
“Have you had breakfast?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ soon.”“Did you email the information?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ it this morning.”“Have you met your manager?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ her today.”“Have you chosen your food?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ in a minute.”“Have you completed your work?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ after lunch.”“Are you on your way?”
“Not yet. I’ll _____ in five minutes.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“Have you eaten?”
“Not yet. _____”
I’m getting hungry.
I’ll eat when I get home.
Would you like to join me?
“Did you finish?”
“Not yet. _____”
I need a little more time.
I have one thing left.
I’m almost done.
“Have you tried that café?”
“Not yet. _____”
I’d like to go.
Is the food good?
Maybe we can go together.
