English Lessons
“It seems to be trendy these days to have a bit of stubble. To me, it just looks messy.”
You're watching a TV show, and the actor looks like he hasn't shaved in several days. You've noticed that this is common, but you don't like it. You say this to your roommate.
“He's not exactly what you'd call a "team player".”
You get a call from a company that's considering hiring one of your ex-coworkers. They want to know if you would recommend him for this new job. This ex-coworker was very opinionated and hard to work with, so you say this about him.
“Dear Lord, we thank you for this food that we're about to receive.”
You and your family are having a Thanksgiving day meal together. You've been asked to say a blessing before everyone starts eating. This is how you start it.
“It says not to take it on an empty stomach.”
Your girlfriend broke a bone in her hand, and got a prescription for pain killers from her doctor. She asks you to give her a pill, but you read the instructions and find out that she's supposed to take the medicine after eating.
“The battery life is pretty pathetic.”
You bought a smartphone recently. You're unsatisfied with it because it loses battery power too quickly. Someone asks what you think of the phone, so you complain about this.
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