English Lessons
“He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.”
Your son made a rude gesture, so he got in trouble at school. Now he's not allowed to ride the school bus for two weeks. You're explaining what happened to your brother. You say this.
“You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!”
You're eating dinner with a friend at a restaurant. You're eating an appetizer that comes with a dipping sauce. It tastes really good, so you want to encourage your friend to taste it. You say this.
“Can you hold it in for a few more minutes?”
You're on a car trip with your son. He says that he has to go to the bathroom, but you just stopped at a gas station 10 minutes ago. You don't want to stop again so soon. You ask him this.
“I know; it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.”
Your name is complicated to pronounce for English speakers. You're introducing yourself to someone that you just met, and explaining how to pronounce your name. You say this.
“Pick up the pace, ladies!”
You coach a kids' soccer team. The players are practicing, but they're not running as fast as they can. You want them to run faster, so you say this.
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