English Lessons
“Difficult situations like this really bring out the best in people.”
There was an earthquake recently which damaged a lot of buildings in your city. You're talking with a neighbor about it. You want to think about the situation positively, so you say this to your neighbor.
“You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.”
You're commenting on an Internet forum about fashion. Someone has asked how she can find really nice shoes for a low price. You don't think it's possible to buy nice shoes cheaply. You write this because you think that she should pay more for a ni...
“I'd like to take off the week of March 10th - 14th. Let me know if that presents a problem.”
You're planning a vacation. You send an email to your boss to tell him what days you've chosen for your vacation. You write this in your email.
“It's your call.”
You're helping your girlfriend shop for a used car. She finds a car that she might want to buy, but she's not sure if it's a good choice. She can't make up her mind, so she asks you what you think. You say this because you can't decide either.
“I need to report a lost or stolen ATM card.”
You can't find your bank card. You're afraid that you may have dropped it somewhere or that it might be stolen. You call the bank and say this to the customer service representative.
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