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Wednesday
Aug172011

“Hey, scoot over.”

English Lesson: Scoot over

Your husband is on the couch watching TV. You want to sit with him, but he's sitting in the middle of the couch and there's not enough room for you. You want him to move so you can sit down. You say:

Hey, scoot over.

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Saturday
Jun252011

“Hey, is anyone driving a blue Buick? Your alarm's going off.”

Example English phrase: 'Your alarm is going off.

You just got in to work. When you were in the parking lot, you saw and heard a car alarm. When you get inside, you call out to the whole office:

Hey, is anyone driving a blue Buick? Your alarm's going off.

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Monday
Sep062010

“Hey, um, you've got something stuck in your teeth.”

You're eating lunch with a friend. After you finish eating, your friend has a piece of food that's showing on her teeth. You want to tell her that it's there. You say:

Hey, um, you've got something stuck in your teeth.

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Sunday
Apr042010

“Hey, you're taking up the whole bed!”

You're ready to go to sleep, but your wife is already in bed and is stretched out over the whole bed. You need for her to move so that you'll have room to lay down. You say to her:

Hey, you're taking up the whole bed!

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