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The sentences below are commonly used by
native speakers, so non-native speakers of English can make full use of
their speeches in their daily English conversation. |
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Don't be so hard
on
yourself. |
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I'm really surprised I even
made the
team !
( be
chosen for a team ) |
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Lani's teammates are all
warm
and friendly. |
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Thanks, but my game's pretty
tame
( boring or unexciting and
disappointing ) compared to yours. |
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I admire the way you charge the net, it sure keeps me
on my toes. |
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Try not to be so hypersensitive
to
criticism. |
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So far, no guy had
ever measured up to Lani's
high standards, .. |
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I wanted to find out
how things were done at Aina Hau before I
took the plunge.
( to decide finally to do
something, especially after delaying it or worrying about it
for a long time ) |
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You sound as though you're
signing up
for a life partnership |
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I hate going into any
situation unprepared. |
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... try to put it in the wash as soon as you get home. |
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I admit I'm curious
about the guy, but only because you've given him such a big buildup. |
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... a little black
cloud had suddenly blotted out
( to cover or hide something
completely ) the sun. |
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They certainly look
pretty chummy.
( friendly ) |
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Lani quickly
got her thoughts together and gave her opinion. |
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Welcome aboard, Lani ! |
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... he had given them a
pep talk, urging the debaters to do
their best |
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Around noon, the brilliant blue sky suddenly
clouded over, and
within moments rain began pouring down. |
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Lani's father wouldn't be able to come
by for her until at
least five o clock. |
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Could you come pick
me up at three ? |
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I live in Manoa, I
hope that's not far out of your way. |
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How much farther is your house ? |
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I don't take criticism very well,
I'm afraid. |
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... do you think you could give me a few
pointers ? |
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... the very idea of reciting the pieces from memory gave her
the chills. |
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Do I detect a
note of skepticism
there ? |
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.. are you in the phone book
under Marshall or under
Gorgeous ? |
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... he went off
on this tangent
about turning the homeless into chefs ... |
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Sam's such a
flake. |
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... but sometimes I wish I'd
lighten
up and have some fun for a change. |
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It's about time you made a move
on
him, Lani. |
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... many couples are
lounging on
( to stand or sit in a lazy way
) the grass, enjoying the
beautiful day and each other's company. |
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Sometimes you have to
go out on a limb
( take a risk )
and hammer a point
home. |
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.. there's no reason you and Amy can't win at
affirmative. |
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I'll be happy to work with you again whenever you like,
just
say the word. |
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Has he asked you
on a date yet ? |
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.... if he doesn't care about me, I'd absolutely die
of
embarrassment. |
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I'll be hitching
a
ride with
( to
ask for a free ride from the drivers of passing cars by
putting your hand out with your thumb raised )
you guys .... |
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Lani was
spooning up
her French chocolate ice cream with ..... |
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Chase never took
cheap shots
(=an unnecessarily rude
remark) at the opposing team or the
judges. |
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I've been bending your ear
( to talk to someone,
especially about something that is worrying you )
about the tournament ever since we
got here. |
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I do have other
interests. |
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Everybody says you are excellent
on the soccer field. |
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That's what I had
in mind. Think you can stand it. |
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I laughed so hard, I almost fell
out of my seat. |
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We're good friends,
that's all. |
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.... he seemed unsure of himself, almost
at a loss for words ...... |
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Mr. crowell told Lani
at great length
about growing up on his family's sugar plantation. |
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He can be pretty
long-winded
sometimes. |
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Lighten up, Chase. You may
be my debate team captain, but you are not my tennis coach,
you know. |
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.... my Dad's birthday
is next month
...... |
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I have to get some stuff for my sisters, and I could use some
feminine input. |
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Then maybe we could grab a bite to eat and
take in a movie or
something. |
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Listen, Darce. Do you think I'm
fickle. |
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.... you are thinking about
ditching him for that nutcase ? |
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Sometimes I feel like I'll never be able to
measure up to his
expectations. |
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.... if you decide to give up on
Chase,
I'm next in line. |
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It wasn't just her
surroundings
that were different. |
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Mealani and I need to
make some adjustments on our negative
case. |
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I understand you and Amy really
cut
them down to size
( to make someone realize
that they are not as important, successful etc as they think
they are ) this morning |
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Unless you're
otherwise
occupied, want to go have a pan pizza with the enemy. |
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All our tables are
oceanfront,
sir ! |
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... she always likes to go there early and
set up. |
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I'm an old hand at this
sort of thing. In fact, I kind of like the last-minute
approach. |
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.... if this tournament is to proceed
on schedule, it is essential that everyone show
up on time. |
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We were all totally stressed out --- we thought something
awful must have happened to you. Mrs. Nakamoto was worried
sick, and Chase is practically a
basket case.
(
someone who is so nervous or anxious that they cannot deal
with simple situations ) |
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Lani was on
automatic pilot
most of the time, |
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Don't you ever
pull
another stunt like that, you almost gave me heart failure. |
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She never should have let herself caught
up in
Sam's comedy routine .... |
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Want to play some tennis this evening ? ........ I really
could use a workout. |
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I haven't been
to one of
those in a long time. |
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... we are about the same
size. |
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By the time they returned to Lani's house, the sun had
set. |
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... he's getting all
intense
and serious again. |
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.... she was
seething with irritation inside. |
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I wouldn't have beaten you so badly, though, if you'd been
in top form. |
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Then he started picking my game apart shot by shot, and pretty
soon I was so rattled that
I couldn't do anything right. |
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..... the following week were
agonizing for Lani. |
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... she and Chase were polite but distant
to each other. |
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But even if I
made a play for
( to make an attempt to gain
something ) him , it probably wouldn't do any good.
In my opinion, he is still hung up on you |
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If he thinks she's so perfect and
I'm
such a mess, then all I can say is, she's welcome
to him. |
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Chase was the boy of
her dreams, that their
relationship would only grow and deepen
with time. |
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I'm glad you are not the kind of girl who
holds a grudge. |
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I can tell from the look
on
your face that you don't approve of my philosophy. |
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The first one was
dismal,
but I'm pretty sure we aced the second one. |
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I struck out
( failed ) twice in a
row. |
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.... they all know I have my
on
days
and off days. |
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It was a gutsy move on your part to
change your case at the last minute, ... |
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I'm the one who was crazy
for
acting the way I did, ... |
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These past couple of
months have been the worst of
my whole life. |
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