You got 9 correct out of 10. :) 1. A: Are you saying I have a big nose? B: _____________ your facial features are very well proportioned. What I meant was I'm afraid that just isn't true Let's get this straight I've no idea who told you that 2. A: I can hardly see through the windows. B: Are you saying my apartment is filthy? A: ____________. The windows need cleaning. I'm afraid that just isn't true The fact of the matter Let's get this straight Let me rephrase what I just said 3. A: I thought you said that you didn't like my project idea. B: I'm sorry. _______________. What I meant was that we need more time to think about it. The fact of the matter is What I mean was If I said that, I didn't mean to 4. A: You told us to take the boxes out to the recycling bin. B: No, you misunderstood. _________________. I said to keep them, in case we needed to store some equipment. The fact of the matter That's not what I said at all Let me put it another way I'm afraid that just isn't true 5. A: ____________ I wanted to quit. I love working here, and I have no intention of leaving. B: Sally must have misunderstood you. I'm glad you will be staying. If I said that, I didn't mean to Let's get this straight I've no idea who told you that Let me put it another way 6. A: The committee has the final say on which charities we will be supporting this year. B: _______________. As president of this company, I have the final say. Let me rephrase that I'm afraid that just isn't true What I meant was The fact of the matter is 7. The company is running at a deficit. At this rate, we will go bankrupt within a year. ___________ we need to cut costs to return to profitability. The fact of the matter is Let me rephrase what I just said Let's get this straight I'm afraid that just isn't true 8. A: Are you making fun of my technique? B: Well, ___________. If you use better technique, it will make your job easier. let's get this straight let me put it another way I'm afraid that just isn't true the fact of the matter is 9. A: Could you also do the dishes, please? B: _____________. You want me to clean my room, paint the fence, mow the grass, take out the trash, finish my homework, and do the dishes, too? Let me rephrase what I just said The fact of the matter is Let's get this straight What I meant was 10. Which of these two sentences is more polite? That's not true. I'm afraid that just isn't true.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Zur Rezeption von Franz Kafka und Samuel Beckett in Rumänien

Receptarea lui Franz Kafka şi a lui Samuel Beckett în România Abstract Teoria receptării a înregistrat în ultimii ani o dezvoltare impresionantă, astfel încăt s-au putut trasa linii generale de descriere a unei direcţii de receptare în conformitate cu anumite tipologii estetice care marchează receptarea literară la nivel de receptor cult şi instruit. Acestea sunt premisele principale de la care porneşte cercetătorul în căutarea sa de modele şi modalităţi literare de receptare. S-a vorbit astfel de patologii de receptare, de estetica personajului şi nu în ultimul rănd de o receptare critică a operei literare. Sarcina cu care se confruntă cercetătorul în demersul său este de a descoperi în ce măsură opera examinată capătă caracter normativ la nivelul unui grup de receptori care aderă la stilul, forma şi limbajul literar al autorului receptat. Franz Kafka şi Samuel Beckett se integrează în categoria scriitorilor emblematici ai modernităţii şi drept urmare am considerat că un stud...
Read more
Image
Sprichwörter in der Debatte In diesem Artikel nehme ich mir vor, die Liste von deutschen und englischen Sprichwörtern zu vervollständigen (falls möglich) und auch rumänische Korrespondenten (Korrespondenzen) zu finden: Sprichwörter im Deutschen und deren Wiederspiegelung im Englischen Abstract Proverbs are means of expression that linger on the ways of expression that provide an additionary degree of culture and enrich the thinking capacity of humans worldwide. They open up the mind to various cultures and mindsets, being the forunners of cultural appointments and friendships.It’s only a pity that their usage is not so much reflected in the daily speech and they are encountered rather in the written form of speech. The following article presents a choice of the most used and daily encountered speech forms and draws upon a fair selection of their forms and their origins as classic proverbs that are used by a big variety of people. Die deutsche Sprache ...
Read more
You got 10 correct out of 10. :D 1. What is a common place to mix business with pleasure? a zoo a supermarket a hotel bar 2. "This is the first time I have been to this restaurant. What a _______ place." cheap charming smelly 3. What can a host say to impress his/her client? This restaurant isn't as good as it used to be. The new chef is horrible. It's very difficult to get tables at this restaurant. They are always fully booked. Last time I came here the service was poor. You've put on weight. 4. While eating at a restaurant together, what is a polite question to ask regarding the menu? Can they cook me some English food? Am I going to like this food? What do you recommend? 5. To find out more about the food culture of the country you're visiting, what can you ask? Do you like American food? What is the national cuisine of your country? Italian food is the best in the world. Do you like...
Read more