* 16 Particular Occasions (p.3 of 3)
16.12 When you feel hot
It's hot in here. Listen <“It’s hot in here. I’m ready to boil.”>
It's like an oven in here. Listen <“It’s like an oven in here. I can hardly breathe.”>
It's blistering hot. Listen <“It’s blistering hot. I need some water.”>
It's as hot as Hell. Listen <“It’s hot as Hell. Let’s find a cooler place.”>
I'm sweltering. Listen <“This heat makes me faint. I’m sweltering. Let’s get out of here.”>
I'm going to melt. Listen <“This heat is terrible. I’m going to melt.”>
16.13 When you ask how a person survives hot weather
Have you been keeping cool? Listen A “Have you been keeping comfortably cool in this extremely hot weather?” <“Last night the temperature exceeded a hundred degrees Fahrenheit. Have you been keeping cool?” – “Yes. We have been running our air conditioner all night.”>
Is it hot enough for you? Listen A “I want to be sarcastic in this hot weather.” <“Hi, Bill. Is it hot enough for you?” – “My God! This heat is awful.”>
16.14 When you feel cold
It's cold in here. Listen <“It’s cold in here. My cheeks are numb.”>
I'm freezing. Listen <“I’m freezing. I can hardly move. We’ve got to find shelter.”>
I'm shivering. Listen <“I’m shivering. Turn on the heater. Give me a cup of hot coffee.”>
I'm chilled to the bone. Listen <“This snowstorm is really something! I’m chilled to the bone.”>
I'm going numb. Listen <“This frost is fierce. I’m going numb.”>
My teeth are chattering. Listen <“It’s nippy. My teeth are chattering. I’m chilled to the marrow.”>
My lips are blue. Listen <“I’m frostbitten. My lips are blue.”>
16.15 When you ask if a person likes the weather
What do you think of this weather? Listen < – “I don’t like it at all. I’ve seen worse, though.”>
How do you like this weather? Listen A “Is this weather to your liking?” <“Good heavens, it’s hot! How do you like this weather?” – “I can’t say I like it. I’ve been keeping cool, though.”>
Nice weather we’re having. Listen A “This weather is nice and pleasant, don’t you think so?” <My sister looked out the open window at the wonderful scene and said, “Nice weather we’re having.”>
Lovely weather for ducks. Listen A “This weather is unpleasant and rainy, don’t you think so?” <“It’s been foggy and humid for the good part of the week. Lovely weather for ducks.” – “Oh, I hate this kind of weather.”>
16.16 When you like the weather
It’s nice and cool. Listen A “It’s cool enough to be pleasant.” <“I like this evening. It’s nice and cool.”>
It’s nice and warm. Listen A “It’s warm enough to be pleasant.” <“The weather is fine today. It’s nice and warm.”>
It’s nice and quiet. Listen A “It’s calm enough to be pleasant.” <“The rainstorm is over. It’s nice and quiet.”>
16.17 When you send a postcard from a nice place
Wish you were here. Listen A “I am having a wonderful time. I wish you were here with me.” <“The hotel is great, the people are friendly, the beach is fabulous. Wish you were here.”>
16.18 When a person is dressed up
You're all dressed up. Listen A “You are dressed formally in very good clothes.” <“Wow! Look at you. You’re all dressed up.”>
You look like a million dollars. Listen A “You look elegant and fashionable.” < – “That’s what a million dollars buys. I’m ready for a red-carpet reception.”>
You're dressed to kill. Listen A “You are dressed in very stylish and noticeable clothes.” <“You’re dressed to kill. Besides, you’re cute as a button.”>
16.19 When you are going to meet with a person for the first time in a busy place
How will I know you? Listen <“Let’s meet in the Italian restaurant at the corner of Broadway and 42nd Street.” – “OK. How will I know you?” – “I’ll be wearing blue jeans and a black leather jacket.”>
How will I recognize you? Listen <“I’ll meet you at the local train station at noon. Is that OK with you?” – “Fine. How will I recognize you?” – “I’ll be carrying a large yellow suitcase.”>
16.20 When a person maintains friendly relationships with you
She keeps me company. Listen A “She spends time with me, so I don’t feel lonely.” <“I’m grateful to my sister. She keeps me company”>
She keeps company with me. Listen A “She maintains friendly connection with me.” <“Although some people don’t consider me a perfect member of society, she keeps company with me.”>
She associates with me. Listen A “She is acquainted socially with me.” <“It might look odd, but she associates with me.”>
She consorts with me. Listen A “She maintains friendly relationships with me.” <“She consorts with me because she probably finds me an interesting person.”>
16.21 When you are going to forget about a person whom you don’t see
Out of sight, out of mind. Listen A “When you don’t see a person for some time, you stop thinking about them.” <“You’ll forget about your ex-boyfriend soon – out of sight, out of mind.”>
16.22 When you are slightly reprimanded
They admonished me. Listen <“My offense was not too serious. They admonished me.”>
They let me off with just a warning. Listen <“I missed a few classes. They let me off with just a warning.”>
They let me off easy. Listen A “They cleared me without trouble.” <“I invented a simple excuse. They let me off easy.”>
They let me off the hook this time. Listen A “They allowed me to go unpunished.” <“I was late for work. They let me off the hook this time.”>
I just got a slap on the wrist. Listen A “I received a light punishment.” <“Although I was involved in the crime, they considered me as an accessory. I just got a slap on the wrist.”>
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