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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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No use being subtle. |
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... nothing short of an earthquake could
shake them
loose from
the kitchen. |
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... instead of cooking it
on the stove, you bake it in the
oven. |
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I'd never understood their fascination
with cooking. |
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They don't let you bring recipe cards to
the finals. |
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I didn't
make the finals
because I'd been overconfident. |
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I
stifled a bored
groan as Tonya went on. |
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She probably
camped
out all night to be sure she'd be one of the first in line. |
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As if he
sensed my stare, the guy suddenly looked in my
direction. |
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I felt all shivery
and sizzling at the same time. |
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That was some pretty fancy
footwork. |
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I don't plan on
making
a career out of basketball. |
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... from the way he
looked at me as he said it, I got the impression he had
something more intimate in mind. |
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I guess she was right
along, .... |
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There's difference
between deafeating a guy in a basketball game and beating him
to a bloody pulp. |
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All the time I thought I was dazzling him with my cool
moves, I was actually driving
him away. |
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You've probably seen my name in the
paper. |
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It's been his dream ever since
I've
known him. |
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There is nothing wrong with a guy using his
brains instead of his
muscles. |
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I will help you come
up with something that won't bring disgrace
on the Richardson name. |
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" Sportsmanship ".
That's what it's all about. |
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.... he looked every
bit as hot as he had yesterday in
shorts. |
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Are you heading
to Room Thirteen now ? |
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... as a guard informed me when I
got
off at
the third floor. |
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I was getting more nervous by the minute and it didn't help
any
( at all )
to discover
that .... |
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I stood behind it with a
pasted-on
smile. |
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... punch him right
in the nose.
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He'd apparently decided I was a pathetic
wimp
( someone who has a weak character and
is afraid to do something difficult or unpleasant )
who was so
unglued
( extremely upset or angry
about something ) by a little criticism that I just
gave up. |
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I've got plenty of better things to do
with my time. |
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I guess that means we're
out of the
running. ( no
hope of winning a race or competition ) |
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It felt great, just as good as winning a basketball trophy,
and a lot less sweaty. |
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She really acted like a
bubble-brain. |
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She tied up
the phone for
hours with one of her friends .... |
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She
spends an
eternity in
the bathroom gluing on fake nails covered with gold glitter
.... |
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I was filled
with mixed
emotions. |
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She seemed totally absorbed in
what he was saying. |
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His tone was
icy, but Nate
didn't take the hint. |
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I tried to pull away,
but he held on tight ..... |
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We'll work things out
somehow. |
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... he'd rushed to comfort her the minute she
turned on
the
tears. |
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That ought to make those judges
sit up
and take notice. |
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but then
I came to my senses, and pulled away. |
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Just leave it out for a while, it'll soften up in no time. |
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I was always goofing off
with my friends instead of doing
homework or chores. |
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... from the way you and she were acting at Scardilli's, you
sure looked lovey-dovey. |
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Stephanie was always criticizing my cooking, and it got
under my skin.
( they annoy you, especially by
the way they behave ) |
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I was up very late last night working on my cake, and I am
really beat this morning. |
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Nate's such a terrific guy
in
so many ways. |
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I just can't believe he turned out to be a
male chauvinist.
( someone,
especially a man, who believes that their own sex is better
and more important than the other sex ) |
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Nate's not a chauvinist
in the usual sense. |
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I'm actually eager to see how it
measures up
( to be good enough to do a particular
job or to reach a particular standard )
in the competition
today. |
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A romance between two of the contestants sure would
spice up
( to add interest or
excitement to something )
my article. |
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... my feet seem to be stuck
to
the floor. |
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He's bound to give her
higher marks ! |
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She was talented enough to win
on her own merits. |
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.. she could be
stripped
of her title. |
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I thought we'd go off
somewhere together for a heart-to-heart talk |
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Can't Stephanie
spare you
for a few minutes. |
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If you want to
get back together with her,
okay, but at least be honest about it. |
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... a line of people waiting to
board a ride, ......... |
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Why are you so
stuck
on
Nate. Sure he's cute, but you're completely
opposites. |
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But if honesty is hereditary,
then to follow your logic, dishonesty is hereditary too. |
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... the appearance of any dish could help
set the mood and add to the
festivity. |
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.. hoping he'd come rushing up to
me with some logical explanation of why he had been delayed. |
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I felt the heat
rush to my
face. |
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I believe you've committed a
personal
foul. |
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.. he'd score her so low in every event that she wouldn't
have a prayer
of winning the
championship. |
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... once she had his words
on
tape, ... |
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.. I wanted to get things
straightened out between us. |
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I was within sight
of the
semifinals too. |
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... if both my girls wanted to follow
in my footsteps. |
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I never really thought I'd get
this
far. |
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Try to understand ---
by myself
I'm sure I can win |
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Deep down I'd never expected to make it
to the finals. |
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I get that way after a big
defeat, but I always get over it sooner or later. |
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I was confident
of my
ability to get through this demonstration. |
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.. you've obviously
inherited
the family talent .... |
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I tried to get you out of the house ... . but you wouldn't
budge. |
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I didn't win today. I came
in
fifth. |
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