Daily English Phrases
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You have to wake up early tomorrow to go to the airport for your vacation. Your husband is close to your alarm clock. You want to tell him what time you think you should wake up.

I would set it for... 5:30?

You and a college friend are talking about someone that you both used to know. You haven't talked to her for a long time, but she still emails you a few times every year. You say:

She still sends me photos of her family on a regular basis.

Your sister and her family are coming over to your house to visit. Your living room is a little messy. You ask your children to help you clean it:

Guys, help me straighten up a little please.

You're teaching your niece to play golf. Her stance isn't good, so you're giving her some pointers. You say:

A good rule of thumb is to stand with your feet shoulder width apart.

A friend of yours is really upset because she made a bad grade on a test. However, the grade wasn't really that bad. You think that she's too strict about her grades. You say:

There's no sense beating yourself up over it.

You made some delicious grilled chicken for a party. A guest asks how you made it. You say:

I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil.

You took a flight recently and were stopped when you went through the security. You're telling a friend about it.

They took me in the back room and interrogated me.

You were having a problem with your computer. A coworker fixed it for you. You're really grateful because the problem was very frustrating. You say:

Thank you so much. I was at my wits' end trying to figure that out!

You're moving into a new apartment and trying to decide where to put your furniture. Your roommate suggests a location for the couch, but you don't think it's a good spot. You say:

Yeah, but then it'll be blocking one of the outlets.

You got your wisdom teeth removed last week and had to stay home because of the pain. Now you're back at work, and making small talk with your boss. You tell her about it.

The pain was just unbearable!