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Friday
Jan272012

“Sounds great. What's the catch?”

Sounds great. What

A person you know has offered to sell you her car for a very, very low price. You're excited, but you're suspicious about it because the deal is too good. You say:

Sounds great. What's the catch?

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Wednesday
Jan112012

“She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.”

You're presenting awards to your employees at a year-end party. You're introducing one of the winners, who's very helpful. You say:

She's a tremendous asset to the team, and we're lucky to have her.

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Wednesday
Jan042012

“You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.”

English Lesson: chitchat on the phone

You got a telephone call from your nephew. You've been talking for a few minutes, but now you want to end the conversation. You usually don't like long phone conversations. You say:

You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long.

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Sunday
Nov132011

“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

English Lesson: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

You're interviewing someone for a job. You want to know what his long-term goals are. You ask:

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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Saturday
Oct082011

“Take a moment to answer those questions on page 13 if you haven't done so already.”

English Lesson: Take a moment

You're a teacher. You're teaching your class with a textbook. Some of the students are moving quickly through the textbook, while some are moving more slowly. You want to tell the slower students to answer some questions. You say:

Take a moment to answer those questions on page 13 if you haven't done so already.

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Thursday
Oct062011

“Keep in touch!”

One of the students at your English language school is moving back to his home country. Some of the students contributed to buy him a gift. On the card for the gift, you want to write a nice, friendly message. You write:

Keep in touch!

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Thursday
Sep012011

“Hey, don't sweat it.”

English Lesson: Hey, don’t sweat it.

You're having a party at your house. The guests were supposed to bring some food or drink for everyone to share. One of your friends came without anything. He’s apologizing for not bringing anything, but you don’t want him to worry. You say:

Hey, don't sweat it.

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Sunday
Aug142011

“Bless you!”

English Lesson: Bless You!

You're talking to someone at a party. He sneezes. You say:

Bless you!

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Thursday
Aug042011

“Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.”

English Lesson: Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.

You're reading a children's book to your child. It's a fairy tale. You read the first line of the book, which says:

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.

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Sunday
Jul312011

“Home ownership is more trouble than it's worth.”

English Lesson: Home ownership is more trouble than it's worth. width=

You own a house. You've had to spend a lot of time and money on repairs, taxes, and your mortgage. Now you'd rather rent an apartment instead. You're complaining about this to a friend. You say:

Home ownership is more trouble than it's worth.

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