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Monday
Sep262011

“No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.”

No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oiliy.

You're at a swimming pool with some friends. One of your friends tells you that you should put on sunscreen. You don't want to because you don't like how it feels on your skin. You say:

No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily.

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Sunday
Aug072011

“It's not that long of a hike.”

English Lesson: It's not that long of a hike.

You and a friend are in the countryside. You want to hike to the top of a small mountain, but your friend isn't sure if he wants to do it. You're trying to convince him to hike up there with you. You say:

It's not that long of a hike.

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Wednesday
Jun012011

“Can you go gather some kindling?”

Can you go gather some kindling?

You're camping with your family. You want to start a camp fire, so you need some small sticks. You ask your son to look for some:

Can you go gather some kindling?

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Tuesday
May242011

“There's a bug buzzing around my head!”

There's a bug buzzing around my head!

You're hiking in the woods. A fly keeps flying around your head while making a noise. You say:

There's a bug buzzing around my head!

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Saturday
Mar052011

“I just thought I'd come out and get some fresh air and sunshine.”

Just thought I'd go out and get some fresh air.

It's a nice day outside, so you go out to ride your bicycle. You see your neighbor jogging and stop to make small talk with him. You talk about why you're riding your bicycle:

I just thought I'd come out and get some fresh air and sunshine. 

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