English Lessons
“It doesn't hurt to ask.”
You're talking with your husband about his job. You think that he should ask his boss for a raise. He doesn't think his boss will give him a raise, so he's hesitant. To persuade him, you say this.
“I lost a substantial amount of money.”
You owned a lot of stocks, but when the economy started to suffer, you lost a lot of your money. Now you're talking with a friend about the economy at that time. You say:
“You may want to consider hiring a personal trainer for a few sessions.”
You are a really physically fit person who works out at a gym several times a week. Your friend is complaining that she's been exercising but hasn't seen any good results from it. You suggest this to her.
“I intend to address these challenges head-on.”
There's an upcoming election. You're watching a speech by one of the candidates. She's just listed some problems in the government. Now she says this.
“Baby, would you mind giving me a hand with this?”
You're cleaning the kitchen. Your wife isn't helping you. You want to ask her to help, but you'd like to ask politely so that you don't start a fight. You ask this.
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