English Lessons
“Shop staff here are a lot more nonchalant about how they behave and speak to you.”
You're visiting the U.S. In your home country, people who work at shops are very polite to customers. You've noticed that they're a lot less polite in the U.S. You're talking to an American friend about this.
“What do you have on tap?”
You're at a restaurant. The waitress asks what you want to drink. You'd like a beer, so you ask this.
“It's running out of juice.”
You're on a long car trip with a friend. You've been watching the directions on your phone, but now the battery power is getting low. You tell your friend.
“Can you just trim the back and sides?”
You're getting your hair cut at a barber shop. You don't want the barber to cut very much, so you say this.
“Hey there buddy! Daddy missed you.”
You were away for a few days on a trip for work. You've just come home. Your four-year-old son is glad to see you, and you're glad to see him too.
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