Self discovery...

Question 1

You performed in a play. After the performance, a teenager comes up to you to compliment you for your performance. You want to thank him for praising you, so you say this.

Answer 1

Thanks, that’s really nice of you.

Question 2

You’ve eaten out at a restaurant with a group of friends and are now paying the check. You leave $15 as a tip but your friend says that it’s too much. You say this because you want to leave a little extra. -26

Answer 2

I like to leave a generous tip.

Question 3

You’re visiting a couple who you haven’t seen in a few years. You have just finished greeting each other and now you want to start to catch up with them. You ask this to get the conversation started. -26

Answer 3

So how’ve you been?

Question 4

You are visiting a couple who you haven’t seen in a few years. They have a son who was 3 years old the last time you saw him, but now he’s 6. You remember him well from 3 years ago, but you don’t think he remembers you. This is what you say to him.

Answer 4

I bet you don’t remember me, do you?

Question 5

You’re shopping for furniture with your fiance. You picked out a sofa that you want, and now you’re asking to buy it. You will need to get the sofa delivered to you, but the shop staff tells you this about the wait time for deliveries. (3-4 weeks)

Answer 5

It may take up to three or four weeks for delivery.

Question 6

Your friend was going to visit you from out of town, but he emailed to say that he wouldn’t be able to make it. You want to show that you’re disappointed that he’s not coming. You write this back to him.

Answer 6

I’m sorry to hear that.

Question 7

You live in New York. A friend was supposed to come to visit you from out of town next month, but he emailed to say that he can’t come. This is what he wrote.

Answer 7

I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it to New York next month.

Question 8

It’s a busy travel season and there was recently a terrorism threat. Today you flew to a client’s office on an airplane. You say this while making small talk about the flight.

Answer 8

Security was super tight.

Question 9

You’re pregnant. You haven’t found out yet whether you’re having a boy or a girl, but you think it might be a boy. At lunch with a coworker, she asks you whether it’s a girl or boy, you make this prediction.

Answer 9

I have a gut feeling that it’s a boy.

Question 10

It’s Saturday afternoon. You and your girlfriend have been lying around all day, but you want to go out. You suggest going to the cinema.

Answer 10

Do you want to go see a movie maybe?

Question 11

You’re talking to your friend about your boss at your new job. She asks you to describe him and asks how old he is. You’re not sure, but he seems like he’s around fifty years old.

Answer 11

He’s around fiftyish, I’d say.

Question 12

You’re talking with your friend about what kind of guys you would like to date. You say this because you would never date someone who was a smoker.

Answer 12

Smoking is definitely a deal-breaker.

Question 13

You are at a bar and use the bathroom there. The bathroom is extremely dirty and smells bad. When you come out of the bathroom, you make this complaint to your friends.

Answer 13

I’ve never seen such a disgusting bathroom in my life!

Question 14

You’re talking to a person who’s just started working at your company. You find out that she lives outside of the city where your offices are. You ask her this to find out whether it takes her a long time to get to work.

Answer 14

How’s your commute?

Question 15

You’re getting married in two days. Someone asks you if you’re stressed out. The truth is, you’ve been organized, worked hard, and your wedding plan is simple. You answer that you don’t have much left to do.

Answer 15

Almost everything has been taken care of at this point.

Question 16

You invited a friend to your neighbor’s barbecue party. He asks if he can bring his girlfriend. You tell him you think that will be fine.

Answer 16

Yeah, that’s totally fine. The more the merrier!

Question 17

You’re going to the ballet with your boyfriend tonight. When you get home from work, you notice that his beard looks a little messy. You suggest that he clean it up.

Answer 17

Uh, babe? You might want to trim that beard…

Question 18

A co-worker is trying to create a spreadsheet to calculate some information. He can’t figure out how to calculate it, so he asks you for help. You can’t immediately fix it, but you’d like to try a few different options. You say this.

Answer 18

I’ll fiddle around with it for a while.

Question 19

You’re chatting with a coworker. You heard someone talking about her last week because she’s training intensely for a marathon. You mention this to her because you want to learn more.

Answer 19

I hear you’re training to run a marathon.

Question 20

You were using the bathroom at a restaurant, and forgot to lock the door. Someone opened the door while you were using the toilet. Now you’re telling your friend what happened.

Answer 20

Someone walked in on me while I was in the bathroom.

Question 21

You’re getting drinks with a friend. Last month, you went to a party at her house. She introduced you to a guy who you thought was attractive. You mention him, hoping to get his contact information.

Answer 21

You know that guy you introduced me to at your party? What’s his story?

Question 22

You’re in your after-school debate club. The instructor is giving you her best tips for being an excellent speaker.

Answer 22

A good speaker understands the power of a simple message repeated again and again.

Question 23

You’re chatting with the person sitting next to you on an airplane. He tells you that he’s a professional writer. You’re impressed, so you say this.

Answer 23

Oh wow, that sounds really interesting.

Question 24

You’re having a picnic with a group of people and have been sitting on the ground for a while. The person next to you keeps changing his position and looks uncomfortable, so you ask him this.

Answer 24

Is your back getting stiff?

Question 25

You’re talking to a friend who often has sinus pain. You have the same problem, so you share how you usually deal with it.

Answer 25

You know what helps me is as soon as the pain starts, I take an aspirin or something to stop the inflammation.

Question 26

You’re eating lunch with a friend. After you finish eating, your friend has a piece of food that’s showing on her teeth. You want to tell her that it’s there, so you say this.

Answer 26

Hey, um, you’ve got something stuck in your teeth.

Question 27

Your daughter made some bad grades on her progress report at school. You ask her why, and she complains that her homework is boring. You say this because you’re annoyed that she would complain about this.

Answer 27

Life’s not all fun and games.

Question 28

You are going out to see a movie with a group of several people. Everyone is trying to decide which movie to watch. Someone suggests watching a certain romantic comedy. Several people agree, but someone asks you if you’re OK with that choice. You don’t really want to see it, but you will go along with what the majority of people want. You answer this way to be agreeable.

Answer 28

I guess so.

Question 29

You’re a teacher. You had to take a day off of work because of a family issue. You’re writing a note for the substitute teacher, explaining what to do. One of your instructions is about where the students should sit:

Answer 29

There’s a seating chart in the back of the roll book.

Question 30

You and a friend saw a teenage couple making out on the street. You say this to your friend because you don’t think they should do that.

Answer 30

That kind of behavior is not appropriate in public.

Question 31

You’re going on a vacation with two of your friends. You’re riding in your friend’s car. He’s putting suitcases in the trunk of his car, but there doesn’t seem to be enough space. You’re not sure if your suitcase will fit in there with all the others, so you ask this.

Answer 31

Can you squeeze one more in there?

Question 32

You’ve told your friend before about a girl in one of your classes who you really like. Today she asked you out on a date, so you told your friend that you’re going out with her. Then you say this.

Answer 32

Believe it or not, she made the first move.

Question 33

You’re talking with a coworker about social networking sites like Facebook. You don’t like to use them because you’re worried about your privacy. You say:

Answer 33

I don’t like my personal information being out there for everyone to see.

Question 34

You’re scheduled for a meeting with a coworker at 2:00. You need to do something else at that time, so you send an email to move the time.

Answer 34

Would it be possible to push our meeting back to 3:00?

Question 35

Your sister won a prize in a ballroom dancing competition. You’re really excited and happy for her because she’s been practicing hard for it for years. You congratulate her, and then you say this. -128

Answer 35

All that hard work and determination really paid off.

Question 36

You and your wife have different opinions about where your daughter should go to school. Your wife thinks she should go to a public school, but you would prefer a private school. You say this when describing this disagreement to your wife’s parent.

Answer 36

We disagree over whether or not to send her to private school.

Question 37

Your coworker is yawning and looks tired. You are friends with this person, so you want to tease him. You smile and ask this.

Answer 37

What’s with the yawning? Were you out all night partying?

Question 38

You’re leading a meeting at work. Your company is facing a problem. After describing the problem, you ask your coworkers to help you solve it.

Answer 38

So… any ideas?

Question 39

You’ve just started at a new job at a restaurant. A coworker has been training you in how to enter customers’ orders into the computer system. She asks if you understood. You say that you mostly understood.

Answer 39

I think I get the gist.

Question 40

Last week you took a vacation with your family in the mountains. You stayed in a small house in a quiet, far-away area. You’re telling a client about it at a business lunch.

Answer 40

We rented a little cabin in a remote area of the mountains.

Question 41

You live in a city in a foreign country. You’ve found a few markets that sell food from your home country, but they’re not very good. You’re explaining what’s wrong with them to a friend who doesn’t know about these stores.

Answer 41

There’s a few in the area, but they don’t have that wide of a selection.

Question 42

You were eating lunch with your son. He seems to be finished eating. You want to ask if he’s finished so you can clean up.

Answer 42

All done?

Question 43

You have an antique gun that used to belong to your grandfather. You have visitors from your church over at your house, and someone is looking at the gun. You explain where it came from.

Answer 43

That was passed down to me by my grandfather.

Question 44

You’re giving a talk at a conference. You’ve finished your presentation. You can’t think of anything else to say, so you end the presentation this way.

Answer 44

So, yeah, that pretty much wraps it up.

Question 45

You’re putting on a pair of shoes. You notice that there’s now a hole in the bottom of one of them. You say this to yourself.

Answer 45

It looks like I’ve worn through the soles.

Question 46

You’re driving somewhere with your family. You put your son in his car seat and strap him in, then say this.

Answer 46

There you go; you’re all buckled in!

Question 47

You went to a doctor for a bad cough and got some medicine. Now you’re at home and telling your husband what the doctor said.

Answer 47

The doctor said that it would take a few days for the antibiotics to take effect.

Question 48

Your mother is very outgoing and talkative. You’re describing her to a friend. You give an example of her outgoing behavior.

Answer 48

She’s always striking up conversations with total strangers.

Question 49

You’re riding the subway. There’s a sign which warns riders to watch for strange packages which might contain bombs. The sign says this.

Answer 49

If you notice anything suspicious, please alert the authorities immediately.

Question 50

You’re in a meeting at work. Someone complains that there’s a problem with the software system that they use. You’re one of the people who’s repsonsible for this software, so you let everyone know that you will fix this problem.

Answer 50

I’m on it.

Question 51

You’ve recently lost quite a bit of weight. Someone at work asks you how you lost so much weight. You tell him about your diet.

Answer 51

I’ve been on one of those low-carb diets for the last few months.

Question 52

There’s a small, cheap pizza shop across the street from your apartment. A friend is visiting you and asks if their food is good. The food is not fancy, but it tastes OK. You answer like this.

Answer 52

It’s not bad… for what it is.

Question 53

You’re going on a trip to a foreign country for a few weeks. You’re packing for the trip while your roommate helps you. You don’t want to pack a lot of clothes because you want to be able to travel easily. You say this to your roommate. -26

Answer 53

I’m trying to pack light.

Question 54

You’re going on a trip to a foreign country for a few weeks, and your roommate is helping you decide what to take with you. You aren’t sure if you should take your notebook computer with you or not. You make a thoughtful face and say this.-26

Answer 54

I’m trying to decide whether I should take my laptop.

Question 55

You and your husband are visiting a couple that you haven’t seen in a long time. You and the other woman have been talking together for a few minutes while your husband and the other man talk to each other. Your husband wants to re-join the conversation between the men and women, so he asks how you’re doing. This is your response. -26

Answer 55

We’ve just been catching up with each other.

Question 56

You are seeing your friend’s son, who you haven’t seen in several years. He is a lot bigger now than the last time you saw him. You are amazed at how quickly he seems to have grown. You say this to your friend.

Answer 56

Before you know it, he’ll be all grown up.

Question 57

You have a lot of leftover food from a party you had yesterday. You suggest that you shouldn’t cook dinner tonight. You offer this explanation. -42

Answer 57

It’s not like we need any more food.

Question 58

You are at a video rental store with your children. You are getting several DVDs to watch over the weekend. You are going to let your children choose one DVD to watch. You say this to your children. -42

Answer 58

Pick out which one you want.

Question 59

You’re at a video rental store with your children. You told them they could choose a video to rent, but they picked out a violent horror movie. You want to tell them that they can’t watch the movie. And you want to say it in a way that sounds adult, so that your children don’t think that you’re talking down to them. -42

Answer 59

That one’s not appropriate for children.

Question 60

You’re spending a Saturday evening with your family and everyone is trying to decide what to do together. You make this suggestion.-42

Answer 60

You want to rent some movies?

Question 61

You’re at a video store, looking for a DVD to rent for the weekend. You see a movie that you read a positive review of. You want to convince your wife to watch it, so you say this. -42

Answer 61

This one’s supposed to be good.

Question 62

You rented a car. It was due to be returned by 6:00 on Sunday. You just barely returned it on time. You’re telling your friend about returning the car at the last minute. You say this to set up the story. -42

Answer 62

I was supposed to bring it back by 6:00.

Question 63

You’re talking to a friend about Facebook. You are trying not to use it. This is how you explain why. -52

Answer 63

It’s such a waste of time.

Question 64

You work at a software company, and need to hire a new programmer. You’ve been searching for several months but haven’t had any luck. You’re telling a friend who’s in a different industry about your problem. -52

Answer 64

You’d be surprised how hard it is to find qualified programmers.

Question 65

Your friend works at a software company and needs to hire a programmer. She’s been searching for someone for a few months, but hasn’t found any qualified people. You want to know how she’s been looking for candidates, so you ask this. -52

Answer 65

Are you going through a recruitment agency?

Question 66

You need to hire a software programmer at your company. You don’t want to hire a young programmer who’s just out of school. You want to hire someone who’s created similar software in the past. You say this to explain what kind of employee you need. -52

Answer 66

We need someone with real hands-on experience.

Question 67

You’re working on a school project and need to buy some supplies for it. Your partner on the project offers to buy the supplies. You want to pay half of the cost, so you tell him this. -52

Answer 67

Just keep track of how much you’re spending and I’ll pay you back.

Question 68

You’re working on a school project with a group of other students. You are going out to pick up some supplies. You want the other group members to work on something while you are gone. You say this after you offer to go to buy the supplies. -52

Answer 68

Meanwhile, can you guys decide on the theme?

Question 69

You’re going out for drinks this afternoon with a group of coworkers. You invited one coworker that you’re friends with, but he said that he couldn’t come because he was supposed to meet his girlfriend for dinner. You joke with him by saying this. -64

Answer 69

OK, I’ll let this one slide, but you’d better show up next time.

Question 70

Your coworker invited you to go out for drinks after work today. You don’t want to go, so you say this to decline politely. -64

Answer 70

You know, I’d love to, but I can’t.

Question 71

You were at a restaurant with your daughter and there was a really attractive woman sitting nearby. You noticed her and looked at her a few times while you were there. After you leave the restaurant, your daughter teased you for checking out the woman. You don’t want to admit that you were looking at her, so you say this. -64

Answer 71

What? Don’t be ridiculous!

Question 72

When you were at a restaurant with your dad, an attractive woman was sitting at a table nearby. You noticed that your father was looking at her a lot. After you leave the restaurant, you say this to tease him for looking at the woman. -64

Answer 72

I saw you checking out that lady in there.

Question 73

You’re drinking with coworkers after work. You’re gossiping about the director of your department. You feel like he doesn’t notice you at all, and you give an example of this. -64

Answer 73

Sometimes I’ll run into him on the street, and he doesn’t even acknowledge that I’m there

Question 74

You’re having after-work drinks with coworkers and complaining about the director of your department. You’ve complained that he doesn’t acknowledge that you’re there when you see him outside of the office. Now you’re continuing to talk about it, and how you think he should act. You say this. -64

Answer 74

He could at least say ‘hi’ or something.

Question 75

One of your friends’ friends (James) is into sports and likes to watch soccer really seriously. You’re talking about James with another mutual friend. You say this. -118

Answer 75

James is, like, a hard core soccer fan.

Question 76

You’re talking to a friend about your teenage son. In the past few months, your son has been starting to listen to loud and aggressive music. He wears dark clothes and acts angry a lot. But you’re not too worried because you think it’s normal for his age. You tell this your friend. -118

Answer 76

He’s going through a little rebellious phase.

Question 77

Your teenage son is listening to music on his earphones with the volume really high. You can hear it from across the room. You say this to get him to turn the music down because you’re worried it will hurt his ears. -118

Answer 77

You could cause permanent damage to your ears, you know.

Question 78

One of your coworkers (Earl) came to work today with a dirty shirt. His hair is also uncombed and he has a little bit of stubble. You’re talking with a coworker about him. You say this. -118

Answer 78

Earl’s looking pretty scruffy, isn’t he?

Question 79

You have had a bad experience when you called your cable TV provider (Time Warner Cable) to get help with a problem. You’re on an Internet forum where people are discussing their experiences with cable companies. You leave this comment. -118

Answer 79

Time Warner Cable’s customer service leaves much to be desired.

Question 80

Your coworker came to work looking really scruffy. His hair is messed up, his clothes are wrinkled, etc. He doesn’t usually look this way, so you’re worried about him. When someone comments on how he looks, you say this. -118

Answer 80

That’s unlike him. He’s usually so clean-cut.

Question 81

You’ve been having lunch with a friend and just noticed that the skin around your fingernail hurts. This is what you say. -119

Answer 81

Shoot! I’ve got a hangnail.

Question 82

Your friend has a hangnail. She complains about it. You want to offer to help her, so you say this. -119

Answer 82

Do you want to borrow my clippers?

Question 83

You have a website where you post photographs that you’ve taken. You don’t want people to take your photos and use them on other web sites without asking you, so you write this at the bottom of the page. -119

Answer 83

Images on this site may not be used without my express written permission.

Question 84

You’re chatting with a friend about the topic of going to the supermarket. You’ve just said that you always choose to have your groceries bagged in plastic bags. You know that your friend supports environmental issues, so you say this to explain your choice. -119

Answer 84

It may not be too eco-friendly, but they’re a lot easier to carry that way.

Question 85

You’re checking out a supermarket. The cashier starts putting your groceries in a paper bag. You’d rather have your groceries in a plastic bag instead. You quickly say this. -119

Answer 85

Actually, can I get plastic instead?

Question 86

Your mother is visiting you from out of town. She wants to go to a museum while you’re at work one day. You have to explain how to get there by train, so you start by saying this. -119

Answer 86

You need to take the express train.

Question 87

You’re about to watch a basketball game on TV. It’s the first game this year for the teams that are playing. There’s a show before the game where the sports announcers discuss the game. They’re talking about one of the players (Meyerson) who got hurt last year. One of the announcers says this. -128

Answer 87

Meyerson suffered a major knee injury last year that took him out of the game for most of the season.

Question 88

You’re about to watch a basketball game on TV. There’s a show before the game where the sports announcers discuss the game. They’re talking about one of the players who suffered a knee injury last year. This is what one of the announcers says about the injury. -128

Answer 88

The question is whether his leg is fully recovered.

Question 89

You know two guys who are brothers but don’t look or act the same at all. You’re talking about them with a friend who just met them. You say this during your conversation. 128

Answer 89

You’d never guess they were related

Question 90

You’re talking to your friend about people who are hard workers. Your grandfather worked on a farm when he was a boy. You tell your friend this about him. -128

Answer 90

My grandpa used to tell me about how he had to get up at the crack of dawn every day to start work on the farm.

Question 91

You’re talking to your friend about your grandfather, who was a hard worker and woke up at the crack of dawn every day to work on a farm. You don’t think that most people work that hard in the current generation, so you say this. -128

Answer 91

We have it so easy these days.

Question 92

You live in the northern part of the U.S. Your friend is from the southern part, but his accent doesn’t sound different from other people. You ask if he has an accent. He says this.

Answer 92

Growing up, I had a strong Southern accent.

Question 93

You haven’t been exercising for a while, so you’ve gotten a little fat. Today you decide to go for a jog. You run into one of your neighbors. You say “hi” to him and then offer this explanation.

Answer 93

I’ve got to work off this beer belly!

Question 94

There was a spider in your girlfriend’s kitchen. She was afraid of it, so she asked you to get rid of it. You killed the spider. Now you want to tell her that the spider is gone, but you don’t want to sound too violent. You say this to lessen the situation.

Answer 94

I’ve disposed of it.

Question 95

There’s a famous movie star who has problems with drug and alcohol addiction. Recently he’s gotten arrested and he keeps using drugs. You’re discussing this news with a group of friends. You say this.

Answer 95

He’s out of control.

Question 96

Your friend is from the southern part of the U.S. He says that he used to have a strong Southern accent growing up, but he tries to suppress it. Then he says this.

Answer 96

But it still comes out from time to time.

Question 97

A friend of yours recently had a baby. She’s showing you pictures of her baby for the first time. You want your friend to think that her baby is cute, so you say this.

Answer 97

He’s adorable!

Question 98

You’re on a website that sells books. There’s a button that will allow you to buy a book. It says this.

Answer 98

Add to Cart

Question 99

You organized an event for people who want to practice giving speeches in English. A lot of people came to the event. Now you’re going to welcome everyone and introduce the first speaker. This is the first thing you say.

Answer 99

Thank you all for coming. Wow, what a great turnout.

Question 100

The Vice President of your division (Valerie) at work seems to be really angry about something. She’s barking out orders, slamming doors, and yelling at employees. You make this comment about her behavior to a coworker.

Answer 100

Valerie’s really on a rampage today, huh?

Question 101

You’re talking with a friend about your drinking habits. Your friend drinks almost every day, but you don’t drink much at all because you get drunk easily off of just one glass of wine. You say this because you want to describe your tolerance.

Answer 101

I’m a lightweight.

Question 102

Your friend is from the southern part of the U.S., but he doesn’t have a strong Southern accent. He explained to you that he used to have one when he was younger, but says this to explain what happened to it.

Answer 102

I’ve tried to suppress it.

Question 103

You tried to flush the toilet at home, but it doesn’t flush. You’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with it. You think this to yourself.

Answer 103

It must be clogged.

Question 104

You just finished doing a load of laundry. Your live-in boyfriend comments that you need to fold the clothes quickly or else they’ll get wrinkled. You’re annoyed that he expects you to fold the laundry instead of helping, so you say this.

Answer 104

Fold it yourself!

Question 105

Your group at work recently started a new advertising campaign. The campaign has just started, but it seems to be going well. You’re giving a short presentation in a meeting to tell everyone about the status of the campaign, and you tell them this.

Answer 105

We’re very pleased with the initial results.

Question 106

You don’t usually cook dinner, but tonight you did. Your wife says that the food is really good. You’re happy that she said so, but you don’t really believe her. You think she’s just trying to be nice to you.

Answer 106

Aw, you’re just saying that!

Question 107

You and a friend are going out to eat together. She suggests going to a nearby Korean restaurant. That restaurant has good food, but it’s old and not decorated very nicely. You’d like to go to a more expensive place. This is your response.

Answer 107

I was thinking something a little more upscale.

Question 108

Your son has a runny nose. He’s playing a few meters away from you.

Answer 108

Your nose is runny. Come here and let me wipe it.

Question 109

You’re fighting with your boyfriend. He says something mean to you.

Answer 109

Go to hell.

Question 110

Someone is asking for advice on an Internet forum. They have a coworker who’s making them feel uncomfortable. You write that this person should directly complain to this person. Now you want to end by giving some more general life advice.

Answer 110

Don’t shy away from conflict; embrace it!

Question 111

You’ve made a cup of coffee. You take the milk out of the refrigerator, but there’s nothing in the container. You complain to your husband, who used the last of it.

Answer 111

Why would you put an empty milk carton back in the fridge?

Question 112

You and your friend can’t decide where to go out to eat at tonight. You really wanted to go to a vegetarian restaurant that you like, but your friend doesn’t want to go there because it’s expensive and always busy. She wants to go to a Korean restaurant that you’ve been to together many times. You give in and say this.

Answer 112

Fine, we’ll go to the Korean place.

Question 113

You’re 3 months pregnant. You haven’t told your coworkers yet, but now you’re ready to announce it. You say this at the beginning of a meeting,

Answer 113

Before we get started, I have something to tell everyone. I wanted to let you all know that I’m pregnant.

Question 114

You’ve got a new job that you’re starting tomorrow. Your new boss has called you to confirm that you’re starting tomorrow. You want to sound enthusiastic, so you say this.

Answer 114

I’ll be there bright and early!

Question 115

You’re giving a presentation to a group of a few dozen people. You’re starting your presentation. You want to start it in a friendly, laid-back way, so you say this.

Answer 115

How’s everyone?

Question 116

Your son is unemployed. You’ve asked him what he’s going to do. He says that he’s going to get a new job, but he doesn’t know what kind of job. You want him to think more seriously about it.

Answer 116

You need to come up with a concrete plan.

Question 117

You’re on a dating site. You’ve been writing text messages with a girl who you matched with, but after a few messages she stopped writing you back. Now you’re removing her from your list.

Answer 117

All right, so much for that one.

Question 118

You just told your friend that you’ve started golfing recently. You’re not the type of person that would usually enjoy golfing, so your friend started to laugh at you. Now you wish you hadn’t told him about it. You say this to him in embarrassment.

Answer 118

I knew you’d give me a hard time about it!

Question 119

You’re talking to an elderly neighbor. She says that she is 90 years old, but she jokes that she still has a lot of energy.

Answer 119

I might be 90 years old, but I’m still young at heart!

Question 120

You’re a real estate agent. You’re showing a really nice house to a young couple. They seem to like it, so you encourage them to act soon to buy it.

Answer 120

A find like this isn’t going to stay on the market for long.

Question 121

Sa mga taas na taw sa systema.

Answer 121

People high up the food chain.

Question 122

Gi pressure ko maayo.

Answer 122

I’m under a lot of pressure.