Cody and Mary is trying to solve a small puzzle.
Cody: No, no. This piece goes there. It won't fit in here. And that one goes right here.
Mary: Yeah, we're almost done. Here, put it there. And this one too.
Cody: This goes here and...there we go ! It's done
When 2 or more people have just accomplished something, and you are involved, you can say "There we go !"
Thursday, July 29, 2010
There you go!
New Clerk: Can you show me how to open this cash register?
Manager: Sure. Here, first hit this button, then hit the enter button. (the cash register is open) (he closes it back)
New Clerk: Let me try it myself. OK, hit this and than hit enter. (it's open)
Manager: There you go!
There you go: You can say this when somebody has just accomplished something.
Manager: Sure. Here, first hit this button, then hit the enter button. (the cash register is open) (he closes it back)
New Clerk: Let me try it myself. OK, hit this and than hit enter. (it's open)
Manager: There you go!
There you go: You can say this when somebody has just accomplished something.
Though
Example 1
Tim: Are you still going to see her tonight?
Dave: I don't think I can see her tonight, Tim. I'll call her though.
Example 2
Brad: So, are you interested in that project you guys talked about?
Kelly: Not really. I'm not too excited about this project. The budget is slim. I'll still do it though. I'm just not thrilled about it.
Example 3
Jane: The party will be fun if you can come tonight. Some of your good friends will be there.
Mary: Yeah, I'll come.
Jane: Hmm...Ben (ex-boyfriend that she hates) will be there too, though.
Mary: Oh yeah. Hmm..
Jane: I understand if you won't come.
Mary: I'm OK. I'll come.
Jane: You sure?
Mary: 100%
Jane: Great! see you tonight, gorgeous.
And of course though can also replace although in a sentence.
Tim: Are you still going to see her tonight?
Dave: I don't think I can see her tonight, Tim. I'll call her though.
Example 2
Brad: So, are you interested in that project you guys talked about?
Kelly: Not really. I'm not too excited about this project. The budget is slim. I'll still do it though. I'm just not thrilled about it.
Example 3
Jane: The party will be fun if you can come tonight. Some of your good friends will be there.
Mary: Yeah, I'll come.
Jane: Hmm...Ben (ex-boyfriend that she hates) will be there too, though.
Mary: Oh yeah. Hmm..
Jane: I understand if you won't come.
Mary: I'm OK. I'll come.
Jane: You sure?
Mary: 100%
Jane: Great! see you tonight, gorgeous.
And of course though can also replace although in a sentence.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
"I'm like.." / "He was like..."
OK, here's another style that people here use very commonly.
Kara: So, I told him about how I don't like the way he talks to me. And he's like "Well, if you don't like the way I speak, then maybe you shouldn't be in the same room with me". I was like "What?, can't you think straight for once in your life. I mean, how can you say something like that when you are living in somebody's house (notice the switch of the subjects). It's my house for God sake! But I didn't really say that. I just walked away.
He's like/ I'm like/I was like, etc is always used in conversations to express what people really say (always direct speech) or just feel/think.
Kara: So, I told him about how I don't like the way he talks to me. And he's like "Well, if you don't like the way I speak, then maybe you shouldn't be in the same room with me". I was like "What?, can't you think straight for once in your life. I mean, how can you say something like that when you are living in somebody's house (notice the switch of the subjects). It's my house for God sake! But I didn't really say that. I just walked away.
He's like/ I'm like/I was like, etc is always used in conversations to express what people really say (always direct speech) or just feel/think.
"Can't get a hold of her"
Mary: Have you told Jennifer about the baby shower?
Daniel: I've tried many times to call her cellphone, but I haven't been able to get a hold of her. All I get is her voice mail.
Mary: Did you leave a message?
Daniel: Yes I did. Twice. I told her to call me back as soon as she gets my message.
Baby shower: a party for a newborn baby.
To get a hold of somebody: To communicate with somebody.
Daniel: I've tried many times to call her cellphone, but I haven't been able to get a hold of her. All I get is her voice mail.
Mary: Did you leave a message?
Daniel: Yes I did. Twice. I told her to call me back as soon as she gets my message.
Baby shower: a party for a newborn baby.
To get a hold of somebody: To communicate with somebody.
Driving 1
The following is a person explaining an accident that just took place to the police.
"After fighting with his girlfriend on his porch he jumped into his vehicle, which was parked in the driveway. And I guess he did not look in the rearview mirror before backing up the vehicle. Another car was driving past him, not seeing him backing up. And he backed right into it. Thank God, no one was hurt."
To back (vehicle) up : To drive backwards. Mundurin
To back into something : To hit something when going backwards
To take place: To happen.
Rearview mirror: Kaca sepion.
Vehicle is a common word for a car or a truck
"After fighting with his girlfriend on his porch he jumped into his vehicle, which was parked in the driveway. And I guess he did not look in the rearview mirror before backing up the vehicle. Another car was driving past him, not seeing him backing up. And he backed right into it. Thank God, no one was hurt."
To back (vehicle) up : To drive backwards. Mundurin
To back into something : To hit something when going backwards
To take place: To happen.
Rearview mirror: Kaca sepion.
Vehicle is a common word for a car or a truck
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pronunciation 2
After /ˈæftər/
Responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/
Position /pəˈzɪʃən/
Characteristic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
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