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Entries in family (25)

Wednesday
Apr042012

“We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!”

We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!

Your daughter says something about farting while your family was eating dinner together. This is rude, so you warn her that she shouldn't say that.

We do not talk about bodily functions at the dinner table!

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Sunday
Mar182012

“How was your day?”

How was your day?

You just came home from work a few minutes ago. You say this to start a conversation with your wife:

How was your day?

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Monday
Feb202012

“Guys, help me straighten up a little please.”

Guys, help me straighten up a little please.

Your sister and her family are coming over to your house to visit. Your living room is a little messy. You ask your children to help you clean it:

Guys, help me straighten up a little please.

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Saturday
Dec312011

“You're a real pain in the neck, you know?”

English Lesson: a real pain in the neck

Your brother's car ran out of gas, so he called you to ask if you'd come pick him up. You're annoyed, so you say:

You're a real pain in the neck, you know?

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Monday
Dec122011

“The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can't open up to me about this kind of stuff.”

English lesson: The last thing I want is for...

Your teenage daughter is starting to go on dates. She hasn't been talking to you much about it. You kept asking her about it, and she finally told you about some trouble she's having with a boy that she likes. You don't want her to feel embarrassed about talking about this topic with you, so you say:

The last thing I want is for you to feel like you can't open up to me about this kind of stuff.

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Friday
Nov042011

“He likes to act like he doesn't know anything about it.”

English Lesson: He likes to act like he doesn't know anything about it.

You're talking about a social networking site with your family. Your husband asks a question about it, but calls it by the wrong name. You think he did that on purpose. You say to your daughter:

He likes to act like he doesn't know anything about it.

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Wednesday
Nov022011

“You hung up on me!”

English Lesson: You hung up on me!

You were talking to your sister on the phone. The call suddenly ended. You think it was an accident, but when you call your sister back you want to joke with her, so you say:

You hung up on me!

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Monday
Oct032011

“I find it hard to believe that you're really going to need all that luggage for just 3 days.”

English Lesson: I find it hard to believe

Your daughter is packing for a weekend vacation. She's packed two large suitcases and a backpack.You think that's too much. You say:

I find it hard to believe that you're really going to need all that luggage for just 3 days.

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Tuesday
May242011

“Are we there yet?”

Are we there yet?

You are going on a road trip with your family. The trip takes several hours, so after an hour your kids start to get really impatient. One of your children asks:

Are we there yet?

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Monday
Mar212011

“Did you turn it all the way off?”

Shut it all the way off

Your son told you that the faucet is dripping. You want to know whether it's a problem with the faucet, or just that your son didn't completely turn it off.

Did you turn it all the way off?

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