English Lessons
“I don't like you running around with that crowd.”
Your teenage son has been hanging out with a group of older guys who you don't like: they're rude, lazy, and like to start fights with people. You say this to your son.
“So were you transferred here, or did you move voluntarily?”
A new person just started working at your office. You've heard that she came there from another branch of the same company on the other side of the country. You've introduced yourself, and now you want to know if she chose to move to your branch o...
“You have pretty obscure taste in music.”
You're on a date with a guy. He lets you listen to his music player. You say this because he has a lot of music on there from bands that you've never heard of.
“You have to fill out a bunch of paperwork.”
You moved to the U.S. a few years ago from another country. You had to apply to get a green card, and it was difficult. Now you're talking to a coworker whose friend is also applying for a permanent residence card. You say this to dedcribe how dif...
“The Immigration office makes you jump through all kinds of hoops to get a green card.”
You moved to the U.S. a few years ago from another country. When you came there, you had to get a permanent residence card. It was difficult to get. Now you're talking to a coworker whose friend is applying for a permanent residence card. You say ...
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