English Lessons

English Lesson: As you're all aware, we've been forced to make significant cutbacks.
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Your company recently laid off 15% of the employees. You're running a meeting with your staff to talk about how to deal with the layoffs. After starting the meeting, you begin by saying this.

English Lesson: They're more energy efficient than conventional bulbs because they generate a lot less heat.
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You use fluorescent light bulbs in your house to save electricity, You're explaining why you use them to acquaintance who says he doesn't know why people use them.

English Lesson: There seems to be a bit of a lag.
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You're having a video chat on your computer with a friend in another country. When you ask her a question, it takes her a few seconds to answer. You think that's because the message isn't reaching her immediately. You make this assessment of the s...

English Lesson: It's a quiet little suburban community about 30 minutes outside the city.
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You're on a first date with a guy. You're talking about yourselves. You tell him the name of the town that you're from like this.

English Lesson: I want to try to shed a few pounds and get back in shape.
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You and a friend are discussing your New Year's resolutions with each other, a few days after New Year's Day. You've gained weight in the past few years, so you want to lose weight this year. You make this declaration to your friend.