English Lessons
“Hopefully it won't come to that.”
You recently quit your job. You're talking to a friend about it. You told him that you could move back in with your parents if you can't find a new job soon. But you don't want to do that, so you say this.
“OK. Well, I'll take it.”
You're shopping for a new computer at an electronics store. After asking a salesperson a few questions, you say this because you're ready to buy the computer that he recommends.
“That comes with a 90-day warranty. Would you like to purchase an extended two-year warranty?”
You're buying a new computer at an electronics store. You've told the salesperson which computer you want to buy, and then he asks you this.
“It's awfully cold for March.”
You're making small talk with a friend about the weather. It's March, when the weather usually starts to get warm, but today it's snowing. You make this observation.
“This is our recently built state-of-the-art laboratory facility.”
You work at a new research laboratory at a university. You say this at the beginning of the tour you're giving a group of visitors.
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