English Lessons
“I can definitely relate to that.”
Your friend is telling you that he's bored at work and unsatisfied with his job. You feel the same way about your job. You say this.
“He likes to act like he doesn't know anything about it.”
You're talking about a social networking site with your family. Your husband asks a question about it, but calls it by the wrong name. You think he did that on purpose. You say this to your daughter.
“You hung up on me!”
You were talking to your sister on the phone. The call suddenly ended. You think it was an accident, but when you call your sister back you want to joke with her, so you say this.
“Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again.”
You're discussing the bad economy with a group of co-workers. A few months ago, the economy seemed better. Now it seems bad again because there are more people without jobs. You say this.
“Stand clear of the closing doors please.”
You're getting into a subway car. The doors are going to close in a minute, so the train driver announces this.
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