English Lessons
“What's wrong? Does your tummy hurt?”
Your son has a pained look on his face and he's rubbing his stomach.
“We're no longer able to afford the mortgage payments.”
Your husband lost his job, so you don't have enough money to pay for your home loan. Now you're trying to sell your house. You say this to explain why you're selling it to a potential buyer.
“I've developed a rash of some kind on my upper back, between my shoulder blades.”
You have a problem with your skin. Part of your back is red and itchy. You're describing the problem to a doctor.
“Welcome aboard Flight 187 to Chicago. Our travel time this morning will be approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.”
You've just gotten onto an airplane for a flight. The captain makes an announcement to everyone that starts like this.
“I tried to talk him out of it.”
Your friend told you he was going to shave his head. You told him it was a bad idea, but he did it anyway. Now his girlfriend is angry that he did it. You want to tell her what you said so that she doesn't get angry at you.
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