English Lessons
“We're trying to save up so that we can afford a house.”
You go out to a restaurant with your friend and don't want to order much because you're saving money. You say this to explain that you're saving because you want to buy a house.
“Would it be OK if I work from home today?”
You have a problem with your toilet. You want to stay home to wait for a plumber to come and fix it, but today is a work day. You need to ask your boss for permission to stay home, but still continue to work there. You call and ask this.
“You must be ecstatic!”
You're having an after-work drink with a colleague. She tells you that she recently became a grandmother for the first time. You say this because you can see that she's excited about it.
“My show is coming on at ten.”
You have a TV show that you love to watch on Thursday nights. Your husband wants to watch a DVD, but you don't want to miss your favorite show. You say this to get him to watch the DVD on his computer instead.
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