English Lessons
“Kneel down on your hands and knees and arch your back.”
You're exercising along with an exercise video at home. The teacher on the video is giving instructions for a stretching exercise and she says this.
“Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!”
You made a really delicious banana nut bread. Your sister-in-law asks how you made it, and so you explain to her the recipe. You describe one step in the recipe like this.
“We're collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items to donate to a local homeless shelter.”
You've volunteering for a charity organization by standing outside a supermarket and asking for donations. A customer slows down as she walks by you, so she seems to be interested, and so you explain to her this.
“Can you hold it steady for me?”
You're trying to change a light bulb in a light fixture that's high up. You don't have a ladder, so you're standing on a stool. You're a little worried that you'll fall, so you ask your girlfriend to hold the stool, and ask her like this.
“Ew! Don't pick your nose! That's gross!”
You're babysitting someone's young child. The child puts his finger in his nose. You want to scold him and tell not to do that, so you say this.
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