New Deck Flashcards
You’re having a party at your house. The guests were supposed to bring some food or drink for everyone to share. One of your friends came without anything. He’s apologizing for not bringing anything, but you don’t want him to worry. You say:
Hey, don’t sweat it.
You’re talking to someone at a party. He sneezes. You say:
Bless you!
You’re reading a children’s book to your child. It’s a fairy tale. You read the first line of the book, which says:
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom ruled by a kind and beautiful queen.
You own a house. You’ve had to spend a lot of time and money on repairs, taxes, and your mortgage. Now you’d rather rent an apartment instead. You’re complaining about this to a friend. You say:
Home ownership is more trouble than it’s worth.
You’re talking with your husband about his job. You think that he should ask his boss for a raise. He doesn’t think his boss will give him a raise, so he’s hesitant. To persuade him, you say:
It doesn’t hurt to ask.
You’re riding in an extremely crowded elevator. After riding up a few floors, the elevator stops and someone else tries to get in. You think to yourself:
You’ve got to be kidding me!
You’re commenting on an Internet forum about fashion. Someone has asked how she can find really nice shoes for a low price. You don’t think it’s possible to buy nice shoes cheaply. You think that she should pay more for a nicer pair of shoes. You write:
You get what you pay for when it comes to shoes.
Your coworker says that she’s never used Facebook, Twitter, or any other social networking services. You can’t believe it. You think that she needs to try out these services. You say:
Sweetheart, it’s 2011. Get with it!
You’re in charge of a committee at your church that is planning a fundraising event. You’re having a lunch meeting with the other members of the committee. Everyone has had time to order their food, make small talk, and start eating. Now you want to start talking about the event, so you say:
OK. Let’s get down to business.
You and a friend are going swimming in a pool. It’s a little cold, so you’re both afraid to jump into the water. You agree to jump in together at the same time. Then you say:
On the count of three. One, two, three!
You’re at a wedding. The minister has completed most of the ceremony, and now he’s at the part where the couple exchange their vows and say “I do”. The minister asks the woman:
Do you, Kim, take this man, Noah, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better and for worse, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, ‘till death do you part?
You’ve written a fantasy novel. You’ve sent the manuscript to several publishing companies, even though you don’t really have much hope that they will publish it. You’re talking to a friend, and just told her that you sent the novel out. Now you explain why by saying:
I know that it’s highly unlikely that anyone will publish it, but I figured, “What the hell…”
Your friend was using your camera and accidentally deleted all of the photos that were saved on it. You don’t want to seem too angry, so you say:
It’s not the end of the world.
You see that your friend has a tablet computer. You don’t like tablet computers because you don’t think that they’re useful for anything. You want to tell your friend your opinion, but you know that it might annoy him for you to criticize his device. You say:
No offense, but I just don’t see what the point of those is.
Your husband cooked dinner. It tastes great. You complimented him on his cooking, but he didn’t seem to believe you. You want to let him know that you really do like it, so you say:
No, I mean it!
You live in a small town. You’re talking to your teenage nephew, who lives in the same small town. He says he wants to move somewhere else as soon as possible. The town is boring, so you can understand why he wants to do that. You say:
I don’t blame you.
You’ve been trying to sell your house for the past 11 months. You’re frustrated about it. Now you’re talking to your friend about this problem. You say:
It’s been on the market for nearly a year now, but we still have nothing to show for it.
Your brother tells you that he met a really famous celebrity. You’re surprised that he met someone so famous, so you say:
No way! Get out of here!
You’re leaving work for the weekend on a Friday afternoon. You see someone who you work with, but don’t know very well. You nod and say goodbye this way:
Have a good one!
You’re talking with a group of friends. One of them said something, and everyone suddenly started laughing. You don’t understand why they’re laughing, so you think to yourself:
I don’t get it.
