English Lessons
“That stuff'll clog your arteries.”
You're staying at your uncle's house for a few days. He offers to make bacon for breakfast. You don't want it because it's unhealthy, and you want to warn your uncle not to eat it either.
“It's truly an honor to meet someone of your stature and influence.”
You went to a book signing event for one of your favorite business book authors. You got to speak with him for a few minutes. Now you're ending the conversation.
“I saw a whole herd of deer leap across the road.”
You went for a drive in the country. While you were driving, you saw some animals. You describe what you saw to your sister, who didn't go.
“We've been toying with the idea of raising our own chickens.”
You live in the country. Recently you and your partner thought that it would be nice to have fresh eggs, so you thought about getting chickens. You describe this thought with a friend who already has chickens.
“I didn't realize that you were on a first-name basis.”
You're talking with a friend who's in the same class as you. She's talking about your teacher, but uses his first name instead of calling him by his last name. You're surprised.
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