English Lessons
“Our revenues have been mostly flat, but our profit margin has been shrinking.”
You're presenting your department's financial results in a meeting at work. You tell the group that you're selling the same amount, but keeping less of the money because costs are rising.
“You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization.”
You're a mentor for a college student who wants to get a job in your industry. You're giving him some advice on how to act in a job interview. You say this.
“I noticed that you didn’t enter the customer information. Was that on purpose?”
A coworker is training you in how to use a database. He was showing you how to enter information into a form, but he left one area empty. You want to know if that was the right way to do it or a mistake.
“Gosh, when was the last time we saw each other?”
You're getting coffee with a friend from high school. You've been friends for a long time, but you live in different cities now. You're trying to remember when exactly you last got together.
“Sweetie, can I ask you something?”
Your boyfriend has been acting strangely recently. You want to have a serious talk with him to find out why. You start the conversation this way.
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