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Entries in infinitive (6)

Friday
Nov112011

“I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week.”

English Lesson: I urge you to...

Your company gives employees free shots to protect against getting the flu. You think everyone should get one so that they don't get sick. In a meeting, you announce:

I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week.

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Wednesday
Aug032011

“I feel obligated to give at least three weeks' notice at my current job.  ”

You're on a job interview, and the interviewer offers you the job! However, he wants you to start immediately. You don't think that's possible because you haven't quit your job yet. You say:

I feel obligated to give at least three weeks' notice at my current job.

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Tuesday
Apr262011

“We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!”

That's that.

You're riding in a car with your family. Your kids are in the back seat, and they're begging you to get ice cream for them. They keep asking again and again, but you keep saying "no". Now it's starting to annoy you, so you want to stop the conversation. You say:

We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!

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Tuesday
Oct122010

“Japanese people tend to be rather reserved.”

You're talking with someone who's interested in Japan but doesn't know much about it. You start discussing the differences between Japanese people and people from other countries. You say:

Japanese people tend to be rather reserved, in general.

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Sunday
Jun202010

“My long-term goal is to open my own restaurant.”

Memorize

You are talking to a person you just met at a party. You're telling him about your job and your career goals. You say:

My long-term goal is to open my own restaurant.

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Sunday
Feb282010

“I'm sorry to see him go.”

Someone that you work with is leaving the company. You like him. You say to another coworker:    

I'm sorry to see him go.

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