English Lessons
“Our top priority right now is making sure that everyone is OK.”
There was an earthquake while you were at work. Your office building is messed up and everyone is confused about what to do now. You think the most important thing is to find out if anyone is injured or needs help, so you say this.
“The economy has taken priority over environmental issues.”
You're writing an essay about things the government has been doing to control climate change. You write this to explain that the government hasn't done much to fight climate change because they have been focused on improving the economy instead.
“I think you need to get your priorities straight.”
Your friend didn't go to his son's birthday party because he was working. You think that going to the party was more important than going to work. Angrily, you say this to your friend.
“Did you catch the last episode of Lost?”
You are in the break room at work and chatting with a coworker. You have spoken with this person before about how you both like the TV show Lost. You want to discuss what happened on the most recent show. You ask this.
“He ended up getting job offers from both companies.”
You're telling a story about a friend of yours who made embarrassing mistakes in two different job interviews. You describe the mistakes that your friend made, and then you say this to describe the result of the interviews.
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