English Lessons
“I would have guessed that you were in your mid-twenties.”
You're talking to someone who you don't know very well at a cookout. He tells you that he's 36 years old. He looks about 10 years younger than that. Surprised, you say this.
“This is the Cougars' fifth straight losing season.”
You're watching a sports news show. The announcers are talking about a basketball team which has not been very good for the past few years. One announcer says this.
“I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!”
You're eating out at an expensive restaurant with some close friends. When your meal comes, you make this complaint about the portion size.
“In many ways, people are worse off now than they were 10 years ago.”
You're writing an essay about the U.S. economy. Some numbers show that the economy is bigger than it was 10 years ago, but you don't think that the economy has actually improved. You write this in your essay.
“When was the last time you got a haircut?”
You're sitting at home with your husband. You notice that his hair is getting long, and it needs to be cut., so you ask him this.
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