English Lessons

English Lesson: There's a little diner on the corner of 69th and Broadway that's all right.
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Your parents are visiting you from out of town for a week. Today is a weekday, and you have to go to work. You are listing restaurants that they can go to for lunch while you're out.

English Lesson: My long-term goal is to open my own restaurant.
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You are talking to a person you just met at a party. You say this while telling him about your job and your career goals.

English Lesson: What's the point of this meeting anyway?
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You have a meeting that was scheduled at work. You don't know what the meeting is for. You are frustrated because your department often has long meetings that seem unimportant to you. You ask this of a coworker who's a close friend of yours.

English Lesson: Her health had been deteriorating for many years.
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Your grandmother passed away after being sick for several years. You're back at work now after going to her funeral, and talking to a co-worker who's come to give her condolences. You explain to her that your grandmother's death is not surprising,...

English Lesson: Unfortunately, the people who seem to get ahead are the ones who know how to kiss ass the best.
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You're upset because you work hard at your job but don't get much money or respect. The people who get promoted at your company are all very friendly to the boss. You complain this to a friend.