English Lessons
“It took forever to go through customs.”
You arrive at a client's office on an international business trip. You say this while making small talk about your flight.
“You know, nothing really comes to mind.”
Your friend is visiting from out of town. You're getting ready to go out to eat together, and you're deciding where to go. Your friend asked if you knew of a good hamburger restaurant. You say this because you don't eat hamburgers often, so you do...
“Do you know of a good burger place around here?”
You are visiting your friend in another city. You're getting ready to go out to eat something together. Your friend asked you what you want to eat, and you feel like having a hamburger. You ask this.
“I hear that it's a likely Oscar contender.”
You're talking with your friend about movies that you've seen recently. Your friend says that he saw a movie which you heard might win an Academy Award. You say this in agreement.
“The bottom line is that you have to reduce your calorie intake to lose weight.”
You're commenting on an online discussion about ways to lose weight. A lot of commenters are suggesting complicated diets that involve eating only certain kinds of food. You don't think those diets are effective or necessary. You feel strongly tha...
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