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English Conversation Lesson 21_ Amazing Magic Trick
1. to be amazing: causing great surprise or sudden wonder; to be very good
The show was amazing.
This moving is amazing.
2. Don't believe everything you...: famous saying used to tell people to not believe or trust everything
A) This story says chocolate helps you lose weight.
B) Don't believe everything you read.
A) He says that his new girlfriend is a supermodel.
B) Don't believe everything you hear.
English Conversation Lesson 19_ Getting a Motorcycle
1. to be thinking about doing something: to be considering doing something
I am thinking about moving to Europe.
She is thinking about quitting her job.
2. Are you crazy?: a common question used when one thinks that another person's actions or words are strange, ridiculous, or not a good idea
A) I'm going to quit my job and become a yoga teacher.
B) Are you crazy? You hate exercise.
A) I think that our team can win the championship.
B) Are you crazy? We are the worst team in the league.
3. What's the problem?: a question asked to find out what is wrong
A) What's the problem?
B) The printer is out of ink.
A) What's the problem?
B) We don't know yet. We are trying to find out.
English Conversation 17: Friday Night Party
1. to not feel like doing something: to not want to do something
I don't feel like eating Italian food. I feel like eating Indian food.
She said that she doesn't feel like attending the party. She just wants to stay in tonight.
2. pajamas: night clothes usually made of cotton or silk that consist of loose pants and a shirt that are worn to sleep
Do you wear pajamas?
My wife has more than 5 different pairs of pajamas.
3. Come on.: an expression used to urge or push somebody to do something
A) I don't want to go to the party.
B) Come on. It will be fun.
A) I don't want to exercise.
B) Come on. It is healthy and good for you.
English Conversation 16: A Ride to the Airport
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English Conversation Lesson 15_ Helping a Friend Move
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English Conversation Lesson 13_ Making an Excuse
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English Conversation Lesson 11 Introducing Two People
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English Conversation Lesson 8 Asking about Family
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English Conversation 20: Let's Sell Our House
1. to raise kids: to take care of and help promote the growth of children
We raised four healthy kids. We should be proud.
It is not easy to raise kids.
2. to be grown up: to be an adult and fully developed physically
My children are all grown up.
My son is grown up and married.
3. to talk someone out of something: to persuade a person not to do something
My wife talked me out of buying a motorcycle.
Mark talked Kathy out of quitting her job.
English Conversation 18: A New Hairstyle
1. a new look: a new style
I like your new look.
I think I need a new look.
2. to be old-fashioned: a style, method, or thing that is no longer cool, in fashion, or widely used
Our logo is kind of old-fashioned. I think we need to design a new logo.
He likes to wear old-fashioned clothes.
3. to be hard to maintain something: to not be easy to keep in good condition
It is hard to maintain a clean house when you have 3 small children.
It is hard to maintain this kind of car.
English Conversation 16: A Ride to the Airport
1. to give someone a ride: to take a person somewhere in a vehicle (usually a car)
My friend gave me a ride to the airport.
Do you want me to give you a ride home? It is on my way.
2. My car is in the shop.: My car is currently being repaired at the car shop.
Can you give me a ride to work? My car is in the shop.
A) Why didn't you drive to work?
B) Because my car is in the shop.
3. to get out of doing something: to avoid doing something that one does not want to do
He always tries to get out of helping.
I have to go with my parents to my uncle's house. I can't get out of going.
English Conversation 15: Helping a Friend Move
1. furniture: movable things like tables, chairs, dressers, desks, etc. that are needed for houses, offices, schools, etc.
We don't have a lot of furniture. We only have a table, 4 chairs, and a small sofa.
Please do not let the dog on the furniture.
2. to get out of something: to avoid doing something that one does not want to do
I got out of going on the business trip. I told my boss that I had to go to my best friend's wedding.
I have to work this weekend, but I will try to get out it.
English Conversation Lesson 14_ A White Lie
1. to find out: to learn or get information
I found out that Mark and I attended the same university 10 years ago.
Could you find out who wrote this report?
2. front row seats: the first row of seats closest to the concert, show, game, etc.
I want to get front row seats, but they are too expensive.
The concert was amazing. We had front row seats.
3. a concert T-shirt: a T-shirt with the band's name or picture that can be purchased at a concert
Did you buy a concert T-shirt?
Let's get a couple of concert T-shirts before the concert starts.
English Conversation 13: Making an Excuse
1. Yeah: a causal way to say "yes"
A) Do you like pizza?
B) Yeah.
A) Is your name Joe?
B) Yeah. Why?
2. to feel bad about something: to feel sad or sorry for something
I feel bad about not going to her birthday party.
She feels bad about calling you stupid. She only said it because she was angry.
English Conversation 12: New Roommate
1. a foreign exchange student: a student from a different country that is studying at university or school
I met a foreign exchange student from France in class today.
I was a foreign exchange student in China for one semester when I was in university.
2. to take a class: to attend and participate in a class
I am taking a yoga class these days.
Did you take an English class when you were in high school?
3. Hopefully,...: in a wishful or hopeful manner
Hopefully, I can finish my work by tonight.
Hopefully, we win the game.
English Conversation 11: Introducing Two People
1. a roommate: a person who one lives with that is not a family member
I have three roommates.
Do you live with a roommate or do you live alone?
2. to be someone's age: to be the same age as someone
He is your age.
Why do you act like a child? You are my age.
3. Great idea!: a set expression used to show that one thinks what another person said is smart and good
A) Let's get some chicken.
B) Great idea!
A) We should use this strategy with our other products.
B) Great idea!
English Conversation 10: Busy Weekend
1. make someone upset: to cause a person to become angry
He is so rude. He makes me upset.
She hates when people are late. It makes her upset.
2. make time for oneself: to find time to do things or hobbies that one likes and wants to do
You work too much. You need to make time for yourself.
He is a workaholic. He needs to make time for himself.
3. get dinner together: to go out to eat dinner together
Let's get dinner together tomorrow.
Ben and Tim always get dinner together on Friday night.
English Conversation 9: Busy Busy Busy
1. What's going on?: What's happening?
Kathy and Karen are fighting. What's going on?
Everyone looks worried. What's going on?
2. due + (time): used to show a deadline when some work or something must be completed by
This report is due next Friday.
I have a project due tomorrow, so I can't go out tonight.
3. A person better + (verb): a grammar point used to give strong advice (stronger than "should")
We better go in now. It looks like it is going to rain.
You have a test in 2 days. You better start studying now.
English Conversation 8: Asking about Family
1. to be busy with something: an expression used to show why one is busy
I am busy with this project, so I can't go to the party.
They are busy with finishing the exhibition design.
2. to cheer someone on: to shout loudly to support and encourage a person
The children were playing baseball and their parents were cheering them on.
We should go to Ben's game and cheer him on.
3. Time is too short.: an expression to show that life goes by fast
My son will go to university next month. Time is too short!
Our daughter is already 5 years old. Wow! Time is too short.
English Conversation 7: How are your Kids?
1. to be doing well: to be succeeding, progressing nicely, or living well
Is your brother doing well?
Our company is doing well these days.
2. college: an institution of higher learning like a university
Did you go to college?
My son will go to college next year.
3. to grow up: to get bigger and develop (only for living things); to spend one's childhood
The kids are growing up fast.
She grew up in California.
English Conversation 6: Do You Remember?
1. a puppy: a baby dog
I want to get a puppy.
Look at how cute that puppy is!
2. to miss something: to wish that one could see or do something that one has not been able to see or do for a period of time
I miss my mom's cooking.
I miss spending time with you. Let's get together soon.
3. How could you...?: a question said to a person when one is angry or surprised at that person's action or behavior
How could you have eaten all of the cookies without me?
How could you do that to me? I thought we were friends!
English Conversation 5: The Old Days
1. to be mean to someone: to not be nice to a person
She is mean to me.
He is often mean to his employees. He is not a nice boss.
2. used to do something: did something in the past but now do not do it
I used to play basketball every weekend, but these days I can't play because I hurt my knee.
He used to eat a lot of hamburgers, but now he is trying to be healthy, so he only eats a hamburger once a month.
English Conversation 4: Office Rumor
1. office rumor: a story, gossip, or piece of news that may or may not be true that many people in an office or company
are talking about
Have you heard the latest office rumor?
She is always spreading office rumors.
2. to lay off: to fire or discharge a worker from a job (sometimes temporarily)
The company laid off 100 workers last month.
Do you think the company will lay off a lot of people?
3. several: more than 2 but not many
I have been to several countries.
We have been working on this for several hours.