You're showing your vacation photos to a friend. One of the photos isn't clear, so you comment on it.

Our faces are a little out of focus.

You and your boyfriend are deciding what restaurant to eat at tonight. You're considering a restaurant that you've never been to before. You're not sure if it will be good, but you'd like to try it.

I say we give it a try.

You're starting a bank account. Some bank accounts charge a fee if you don't keep enough money in the account. You ask whether this bank does that.

Will I need to maintain a minimum balance?

You're having a barbecue at your house. One of the people who's coming called you because he got lost. After figuring out where he is, you tell him where to go.

OK, head north on Highway 15 for 2 or 3 minutes, then turn right at the first light after the overpass.

You're having a picnic in your back yard. It's almost dark. You see a bat flying around. Your neighbor is worried about it, but you like bats. You explain why.

You know, bats are actually good to have around 'cuz they keep the mosquitos in check.

You're starting a business. You need a bank account, so you walk into a bank and say this to an employee who's sitting at the customer service desk.

Excuse me, I wanted to see about opening a small business checking account.

You're talking about a TV show with a friend. Your friend has never watched it and doesn't know much about it. He asks if it's popular. It is, so this is your answer.

Yeah, it's one of the highest-rated shows on the air.

You've been trying to fix a problem with your car's engine, with your son helping you. You tried to fix it in a few different ways, but now you don't have any more ideas. You say this to your son.

Hmm... well, I must admit: I'm stumped.

You're sitting at a coffee shop. A stranger asks, "Would you mind watching my stuff for a minute?". You're happy to do that, so you answer.

Not at all.

You're staying at your uncle's house for a few days. He offers to make bacon for breakfast. You don't want it because it's unhealthy, and you want to warn your uncle not to eat it either.

That stuff'll clog your arteries.

You went to a book signing event for one of your favorite business book authors. You got to speak with him for a few minutes. Now you're ending the conversation.

It's truly an honor to meet someone of your stature and influence.

You're going for a bicycle ride with your boyfriend. He has a helmet, but he doesn't like having the strap on his chin. You want him to put the helmet on correctly.

What's the point of even wearing a helmet if you're not going to buckle it?

You went for a drive in the country. While you were driving, you saw some animals. You describe what you saw to your sister, who didn't go.

I saw a whole herd of deer leap across the road.

You live in the country. Recently you and your partner thought that it would be nice to have fresh eggs, so you thought about getting chickens. You describe this thought with a friend who already has chickens.

We've been toying with the idea of raising our own chickens.

You're talking with a friend who's in the same class as you. She's talking about your teacher, but uses his first name instead of calling him by his last name. You're surprised.

I didn't realize that you were on a first-name basis.