English Lessons
“This color really goes well with your skin tone.”
You're a makeup artist. You're choosing a lipstick to put on a customer. You think this a good color of lipstick for her, so you say this.
“Is there anything in particular you're in the mood for?”
You have a friend visiting from out of town. You're getting ready to go out to eat something. You know of some good places to eat, but first you want to check to see if your friend wants to eat a certain kind of food. You ask him this to help with...
“I could barely keep a straight face.”
Your daughter made a big mistake on her science homework. It was a really funny mistake but you didn't want to make her feel bad by laughing at her, so you tried to control yourself. Later, you tell your husband this about the awkward situation.
“This guy is taking up the whole armrest!”
You're on an airplane, sitting next to a stranger. He's big. His arm is on the armrest between you. You think this to yourself.
“You sound horrible!”
You're talking to a friend on the telephone. Her voice sounds deep and scratchy. You say this because it sounds like she's sick.
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