English Lessons
“You seem awfully young to have a son in his teens.”
You're talking with someone who seems to be in her 30's, but she says that she has a teenage son. You can't believe that she's old enough to have a child that age. You say this, surprised.
“If I had to pick something, I'd say that I could probably be a little more vocal in meetings and group decisions.”
You're being evaluated by your boss at work. She asks you whether you think you have any weak areas. You don't really think so, but you think of something to criticize anyway. You say that you should speak up more.
“Yes, I was wondering if you take Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield?”
You recently moved to a new town and you're looking for a new doctor. You call a doctor's office to find out if you can use your insurance plan there. You ask the receptionist this.
“The gap between the haves and the have-nots just keeps getting wider and wider.”
You're discussing politics and economics with a friend. You share your opinion that poor people are getting poorer while rich people are getting richer across the world.
“Did he mention where he was going?”
You need to talk to your boss about urgent business. You call but his assistant answers the phone and says that he's been gone for most of the afternoon. You want to know where he is so that you can decide if you should call his mobile phone. If h...
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