English Lessons
“That's not very environmentally conscious of me, is it?”
You admitted to a friend that you usually drink bottled water, even though you know that the bottles are bad for the environment. Your friend is very interested in environmental issues. You want to show that you feel a little guilty about it.
“Hopefully we can keep up the momentum this quarter as well.”
You are discussing your company's sales results from the first quarter with a coworker. The company has been doing well, and you hope that you'll keep doing well. You say this.
“Why would you go all the way downtown to get a haircut when there's a perfectly good place right across the street?”
Your son got a haircut. He went to a hair salon in another part of the city and spent a lot of money. You think he should have gone to a cheaper barber shop nearby.
“You and Lisa really seemed to hit it off.”
Two of your friends who are single came to a party you had a few days ago. You saw them talking to each other for a long time, and they seemed to like each other. Now you want to ask one of them what he thinks of the other person.
“Here's an estimate of the cost. Keep in mind, it's just a ballpark.”
You're a construction contractor. A couple has asked for an estimate of how much it will cost to renovate their kitchen. You've looked at the room and figured out approximately how much it will cost. You say this while showing them the cost.
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