23 English lessons for introducing an idea

English Lesson: Wouldn't you know it, my car broke down on the way to the interview!

1. “Wouldn't you know it, my car broke down on the way to the interview!”

English Lesson: The thing about zombies is that they're not fast or resourceful, but they're absolutely relentless.

2. “The thing about zombies is that they're not fast or resourceful, but they're absolutely relentless.”

English Lesson: Before we get started, I have something to tell everyone. I wanted to let you all know that I'm pregnant.

3. “Before we get started, I have something to tell everyone. I wanted to let you all know that I'm pregnant.”

English Lesson: Believe it or not, I had never even traveled abroad when I moved here.

4. “Believe it or not, I had never even traveled abroad when I moved here.”

English Lesson: I wanted to let you all know that Mindy has suffered a loss in her family.

5. “I wanted to let you all know that Mindy has suffered a loss in her family.”

English Lesson: Please note that these dates are tentative.

6. “Please note that these dates are tentative.”

English Lesson: Sorry to keep pestering you, but who can I speak to about getting access to the shared drive?

7. “Sorry to keep pestering you, but who can I speak to about getting access to the shared drive?”

English Lesson: As you're all aware, we've been forced to make significant cutbacks.

8. “As you're all aware, we've been forced to make significant cutbacks.”

English Lesson: As you can see, the advantages of the new site are, one, it's personalized.

9. “As you can see, the advantages of the new site are, one, it's personalized.”

English Lesson: As you're well aware, all requests for tech support are to go through me.

10. “As you're well aware, all requests for tech support are to go through me.”

11. “You know, I've been thinking about the move.”

12. “All right, we'll pick it back up in the morning.”

13. “I must say, I've been quite impressed with the quality of the pictures that I've taken with it.”

14. “But seriously, it's time you got rid of that thing.”

15. “I'd just like to say, on behalf of everyone here, good luck in your new home.”

16. “(Clear your throat) Can I have everyone's attention for a moment?”

17. “You know, I'd love to, but I can't.”

18. “Well, he's obviously biased.”

19. “Well, it's nice to have you back.”

20. “You're obviously attracted to her.”

21. “All right, tell me your version of what happened.”

22. “Excuse me, we're taking up donations for the Haiti Relief Fund. Do you have a moment?”

23. “All right – let's get to work.”