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* 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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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.”>

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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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