📚 Real-Life English Conversations 100

🟢 Beginner

Where's Karen? (Where's Karen, Where is Karen, Have you seen Karen, Any idea where Karen is)

🔤 HWAIR'Z / KAR-un

What is Karen's current location? What do we know about where Karen is now?

🟢 Beginner

She went to get our lunch order. (went to get, went to pick up, went to grab, is getting)

🔤 shee WENT / tuh GET / our LUNCH OR-der

A person went somewhere with the purpose of getting food that we asked for.

🟡 Intermediate

Wait, this isn't what I asked for. (this isn't what I asked for, this isn't what I ordered, this is wrong, this isn't right)

🔤 WAYT, / this IZ-unt / what ai / ASKED for

Stop—the food or thing here is not the thing I said I wanted.

🟡 Intermediate

I specifically wrote down grilled chicken, not turkey. (specifically wrote down, clearly wrote down, definitely ordered, specifically asked for)

🔤 ai spuh-SIF-ik-lee / ROHT DOWN / GRILD CHIK-un, / not TER-kee

I made it clear on paper that I wanted cooked chicken meat, not the meat from a turkey bird.

🟡 Intermediate

Are you sure she has my order right? (Are you sure, Are you certain, Do you think, Is it possible)

🔤 ARE yuh / SHOOR shee / HAS my / OR-der RITE

Do you believe that she got the correct food or thing that belongs to me?

🔴 Advanced

I've been eating lunch here every single day for two years. (every single day, every day, almost every day, nearly every day)

🔤 aiv BEEN / EE-ting LUNCH / here EV-ree / SING-ul DAY / for TOO / YIRZ

For a period of two years, I have come to this place and eaten the midday meal almost without stopping, day after day.

🟡 Intermediate

How could the deli mix up such a simple order? (mix up, get wrong, mess up, botch)

🔤 HOW kud / thuh DEL-ee / MIX up / such uh / SIM-pul OR-der

In what way is it possible that the food shop made a mistake with something so easy to get right?

🟡 Intermediate

Maybe they ran out of what you wanted. (ran out of, were out of, didn't have, sold out of)

🔤 MAY-bee thay / RAN out UV / what yuh / WAN-tid

It is possible that the shop did not have any more of the thing you asked for because they finished their supply.

🟡 Intermediate

Is there something going on that you're not telling me? (Is there something going on, Is something up, Is there something wrong, Is there more to this)

🔤 iz THAIR / SUM-thing / GO-ing AHN / that yuh / NOT TEL-ling / mee

Is there a hidden reason or true fact that you are keeping secret from me?

🟡 Intermediate

I just have a strange feeling about this. (strange feeling, weird feeling, bad feeling, odd feeling)

🔤 ai JUST / hav uh / STRAYNJE FEE-ling / uh-BOWT this

Right now I am experiencing an unusual or unclear sense of doubt or worry related to this situation.

🟡 Intermediate

You checked this book out a long time ago. (a long time ago, quite a while ago, ages ago, a good while back)

🔤 yuh CHEKT / this BUK / owt uh / LONG TIME / uh-GO

In the past, quite far back in time, you took this book with permission with the promise to bring it back.

🟡 Intermediate

Actually, I returned it right on time. (right on time, on time, exactly on time, right when it was due)

🔤 AK-chuh-lee, / ai rih-TERN-d / it RIGHT / ahn TIME

The truth is that I gave back the book at exactly the moment when I was supposed to give it back.

🟢 Beginner

I remember the exact day I brought it back. (the exact day, exactly when, precisely the day, the specific day)

🔤 ai rih-MEM-ber / thuh ig-ZAKT day / ai brawt it BAK / (thuh ig-ZAKT day, / ig-ZAK-lee when, / prih-SIZE-lee thuh day, / thuh spih-SIF-ik day)

I can recall / which exact day / I returned something / (which exact day, / the precise moment, / that specific day, / that particular day)

🟢 Beginner

There's no record of it being returned. (no record of, nothing showing, no trace of, no note of)

🔤 therz noh REK-ord / uhv it BEE-ing rih-TER-nid / (noh REK-ord uhv, / NUH-thing SHOH-wing, / noh TRAYSS uhv, / noh NOHT uhv)

No written proof / that something was / given back / (no written proof, / nothing that shows, / no sign, / no written note)

🟡 Intermediate

That can't be right — I have a witness. (can't be right, must be a mistake, doesn't sound right, can't be true)

🔤 that KANT bee RIGHT / — ai HAV uh WIT-nis / (KANT bee RIGHT, / must bee uh mis-TAYK, / DUZ-unt sound RIGHT, / KANT bee TOO)

That is not correct / — someone saw me / do this / (is not correct, / must be wrong, / doesn't seem right, / is not true)

🟢 Beginner

My friend was with me when I dropped it off. (dropped it off, returned it, brought it in, handed it in)

🔤 my FREND wuz with MEE / when ai DRAPT it AWF / (DRAPT it AWF, / rih-TERN-d it, / brawt it IN, / HAN-did it IN)

My friend came with me / at the time / I left something here / (left something here, / gave something back, / brought something inside, / gave it to someone)

🟡 Intermediate

I don't think you understand how serious this is. (how serious this is, how big a deal this is, how important this is, how much this matters)

🔤 ai DOHNT THINK / yoo un-der-STAND / how SEER-ee-us THIS iz / (how SEER-ee-us THIS iz, / how BIG uh DEEL THIS iz, / how im-POR-tunt THIS iz, / how MUCH this MAT-erz)

I don't believe / you see / how bad or / important this problem is / (how bad or important / how serious / how much it matters)

🟢 Beginner

Look, I'm not trying to cause any trouble. (cause any trouble, make a scene, start an argument, create a problem)

🔤 LUK, / aim not TRY-ing / too KAWZ en-ee TRUH-bul / (KAWZ en-ee TRUH-bul, / MAYK uh SEEN, / START an AHR-gyuh-mint, / kree-AYT uh PRAH-blum)

Listen, / I don't want / to make things bad / or difficult / (to make things bad, / to upset people, / to argue, / to cause issues)

🟢 Beginner

I just want this resolved so I can get back to work. (get back to work, return to work, get on with my day, move on)

🔤 ai just WANT / this rih-ZAHLVD / soh ai can GET BAK / tuh WERK / (get BAK tuh WERK, / rih-TERN tuh WERK, / get AHN with my DAY, / MOOV AHN)

I only want / this problem / to be fixed / so I can / do my job again / (be fixed, / be solved, / be finished)

🟢 Beginner

Let's check the system one more time. (one more time, again, once more, just once more)

🔤 lets CHECK / thuh SIS-tem / wun MORE time / (wun MORE time, / uh-GEN, / wunce MORE, / just wunce MORE)

We should look / in the computer / a second time / (a second time, / another time, / once again, / one other time)

🟡 Intermediate

Can you believe they canceled our plans at the last minute? (at the last minute, without warning, so suddenly, at the last second)

🔤 can yoo bih-LEEV / thay CAN-suld / our PLANZ / at thuh LAST MIN-it / (at thuh LAST MIN-it, / with-OUT WOR-ning, / soh SUD-un-lee, / at thuh LAST SEK-und)

Is it possible / that they stopped / what we planned / very close to / when it would happen / (very close to when, / with no time to get ready, / so fast with no notice, / right before)

🟢 Beginner

Well, why don't I just cook dinner at my place instead? (why don't I, how about I, what if I, let me)

🔤 well, / why DOHNT eye / just COOK DIN-ner / at my PLAYSS / in-STED / (why DOHNT eye, / how uh-BOWT eye, / what IF eye, / let MEE)

Okay, / I could / make food / in my home / as a choice instead / (I could make, / maybe I could, / what if I, / I could)

🟢 Beginner

Will you make the mashed potatoes the way Mom used to? (the way Mom used to, like Mom always did, just like Mom's, the way Mom makes them)

🔤 will yoo MAYK / thuh MASHT puh-TAY-tohz / thuh WAY MUM / YOOST too / (thuh WAY MUM YOOST too, / like MUM awl-WAYZ did, / just like MUMZ, / thuh WAY MUM MAYKZ them)

Can you prepare / crushed potatoes / the same way / that my mother / used to make them / (the same way my mother, / just like my mother did, / the way my mother, / how my mother

🟢 Beginner

Of course — I'll even leave a few lumps in them. (leave a few lumps in them, make them just like hers, keep them lumpy, do it just right)

🔤 uhv KORS / — aisle EE-vun / LEEV uh fyoo LUMPS / in them / (LEEV uh fyoo LUMPS in them, / MAYK them just like HERZ, / KEEP them LUM-pee, / DOO it just RIGHT)

Sure / — I will also / keep some small hard parts / inside / (keep some small hard parts, / make them like hers, / not make them completely smooth, / do it correctly)

🟢 Beginner

What time should everyone come over? (come over, arrive, show up, get here)

🔤 what TIME / should EV-ry-one / KUM OH-ver

At what hour do you want people to arrive at my place?

🟡 Intermediate

Let's say six o'clock, so we have plenty of time. (plenty of time, enough time, lots of time, more than enough time)

🔤 lets SAY / SIX uh-KLOK, / so we HAVE / PLENtee uhv TIME

We pick six o'clock because that gives us a lot of hours before we need to start.

🟡 Intermediate

I still can't believe we're not going away this year. (can't believe, can't get over, still can't accept, find it hard to believe)

🔤 ai STILL / KANT buh-LEEV / were NOT GOing uh-WAY / this YER

I am surprised and sad that we are staying here and not traveling somewhere else this year.

🟡 Intermediate

It's okay, we'll make new memories right here. (make new memories, create new memories, have a good time anyway, still make it special)

🔤 its OH-kay, / well MAKE new MEM-uh-reez / RIGHT here

Do not worry — we can still have good experiences and fun times in this place.

🟡 Intermediate

I'll bring dessert if you handle the turkey. (handle the turkey, take care of the turkey, cook the turkey, deal with the turkey)

🔤 ull BRING dih-ZERT / if you HAN-dul / thuh TER-kee

I will bring sweet food at the end of the meal if you cook the big bird for dinner.

🟢 Beginner

Sounds like a plan — see you Thursday. (Sounds like a plan, Sounds good, That works, Sounds perfect)

🔤 SOUNDS like uh PLAN / — SEE you / THURZ-day

That is a good idea and I agree; I will see you on that day.

🟢 Beginner

I know I haven't worked here very long. (haven't worked here very long, haven't been here long, am still pretty new, just started recently)

🔤 ai NO / ai HAV-unt WERKT here / VER-ee LONG

I understand that my time at this job is short; I started not long ago.

🟡 Intermediate

But I was wondering if I could ask you something. (I was wondering if, I wanted to ask if, I was hoping, Could I ask if)

🔤 but ai wuz WUN-der-ing / if ai KUD ask / you SUM-thing

I have a question I want to ask you, if that is okay.

🟡 Intermediate

Would it be possible to get an advance on my paycheck? (get an advance on my paycheck, borrow against my paycheck, get paid early, get part of my paycheck early)

🔤 WUD it be PAH-suh-bul / tuh GET an ad-VANS / on mai PAY-chek

Can I receive some of my money before the normal pay day?

🟢 Beginner

Can I ask what it's for? (what it's for, what you need it for, the reason, why)

🔤 can ai ASK / what its FOR

I want to know why you need this money.

🟡 Intermediate

I really want to visit my family for the holiday. (really want to, would love to, am hoping to, really need to)

🔤 ai REE-lee WANT tuh / VIZ-it mai FAM-uh-lee / for thuh HAH-luh-day

I am very eager to go see my relatives during this special day.

🟡 Intermediate

I understand — family time is important. (family time is important, family comes first, that matters a lot, family is a priority)

🔤 ai un-der-STAND / — FAM-uh-lee TIME / iz im-POR-tunt

I agree; spending hours with your family is something that has real value.

🟢 Beginner

I promise I'll pay it back as soon as I can. (pay it back, repay it, pay you back, return it)

🔤 ai PRAH-mis / ayl PAY it BAK / az SOON az ai KAN

I say I will give you the money back / when I have enough money / in the future

🟡 Intermediate

I appreciate you even considering it. (even considering it, thinking about it, being open to it, hearing me out)

🔤 ai uh-PREE-shee-ayt / yoo EE-vun kun-SID-ur-ing it

I am happy / that you are willing to think about my request

🟢 Beginner

Let me think about it and get back to you. (get back to you, let you know, follow up with you, give you an answer)

🔤 let mee THINK uh-BOWT it / and GET BAK too yoo

Allow me to decide / then I will tell you my answer later

🟢 Beginner

Thank you, that means a lot to me. (means a lot to me, really matters to me, is very meaningful, means the world to me)

🔤 THANK yoo / that MEENZ uh LAH too mee

Thank you / because what you did is very important and makes me happy

🟡 Intermediate

Do you guys know what you're doing for New Year's? (know what you're doing, have plans, know your plans, have anything planned)

🔤 doo yoo GAYZ / noh WAHT yur DOO-ing / for NOO YEERZ

Are you / aware of your future plans / for the holiday

🟡 Intermediate

Honestly, I haven't thought about it yet. (haven't thought about it yet, haven't decided yet, haven't planned anything, haven't figured it out yet)

🔤 AH-nis-lee / ai HAV-ent THAHT uh-BOWT it YET

In truth / I have not made a plan or decision about this

🟡 Intermediate

Why don't we all just stay in this year? (stay in, stay home, keep it low-key, have a quiet night)

🔤 WY dohn wee AHL / just STAY in this YIR

What if we all / remain at home during this holiday

🟡 Intermediate

That sounds way less stressful than going out. (way less stressful, much less stressful, so much easier, way more relaxing)

🔤 that SOWNDZ / WAY less STRESS-ful / than GOH-ing OWT

That idea seems / much more comfortable and peaceful / in comparison to leaving the house

🟡 Intermediate

We could order food and watch movies instead. (order food, get takeout, order in, get delivery)

🔤 wee KUD / OR-dur FOOD / and WOCH MOO-veez in-STED

We are able to / ask a restaurant to bring us food / and look at films in place of that

🟡 Intermediate

I'm in — count me out of the crowded parties. (I'm in, Count me in, Sounds good to me, I'm all for it)

🔤 aim IN / — KOWNT mee OWT uv thuh CROWD-ed PAR-teez

I agree / keep me away from big groups of people

🟡 Intermediate

Should we invite anyone else to join us? (invite anyone else, ask anyone else, include anyone else, bring anyone else along)

🔤 shud wee / in-VITE EN-ee-wun ELS / too JOIN us

Is it good / to ask other people / to come with our group

🟢 Beginner

Maybe just keep it small this time. (keep it small, keep it simple, keep the group small, keep it low-key)

🔤 MAY-bee / just KEEP it SMAHL / this TIME

Perhaps / we should have / only a few people here now

🟢 Beginner

I like the sound of a quiet night in. (a quiet night in, a relaxing night at home, a low-key evening, a calm night in)

🔤 ai LIKE / thuh SOUND uhv / uh KWAI-it NITE in

You enjoy how it feels when you stay home for the evening and everything is peaceful and calm.

🟡 Intermediate

Let's set a time and figure out the food. (figure out, sort out, decide on, work out)

🔤 lets SET / uh TIME / and FIG-yur OWT / thuh FOOD

We should choose when to meet and decide what we will eat together.

🟡 Intermediate

How long have you been waiting here? (How long have you been waiting, How long have you been here, How long has it been, How long so far)

🔤 HOW long / hav yuh BEEN / WAY-ting HERE

For how much time have you stayed in this place already?

🟡 Intermediate

About forty-five minutes now, I think. (About forty-five minutes, Almost an hour, Quite a while, A good while)

🔤 uh-BOWT FOR-tee-FĪV / MIN-its NOW / eye THINK

I believe I have been here for almost one hour.

🟡 Intermediate

Did they tell you anything about the delay? (tell you anything about, say anything about, explain, mention)

🔤 did thay TELL / yuh EN-ee-thing / uh-BOWT thuh dih-LAY

Did they explain to you why things are not happening on time?

🟡 Intermediate

Just that the doctor is running behind schedule. (running behind schedule, running late, behind on appointments, running behind)

🔤 just THAT / thuh DOK-ter / iz RUN-ning bih-HINE / SKED-jool

The doctor is moving slower than planned and is not on time.

🟡 Intermediate

I hope it's nothing too serious for you. (nothing too serious, nothing serious, not too serious, nothing major)

🔤 eye HOP / its NUH-thing / TOO SIR-ee-us / fer YOO

I wish your reason for being here is not a big health problem.

🟡 Intermediate

It's just a routine checkup, don't worry. (routine checkup, regular checkup, standard checkup, normal checkup)

🔤 its just / uh roo-TEEN / CHEK-up / DŌNT WUR-ee

It is only a normal health visit, so there is no need to fear.

🟢 Beginner

Do you want me to grab you some water? (grab you some water, get you some water, bring you some water, fetch you some water)

🔤 doo yuh WANT / mee tuh GRAB / yuh SUM / WAW-ter

Would you like me to bring you a drink of water?

🟢 Beginner

That would be really nice, thank you. (really nice, so nice, very kind, really kind)

🔤 that WUD / bee REE-lee / NĪS thank / yoo

That is very kind and I am grateful for your help.

🟡 Intermediate

I'll be right back before they call your name. (right back, back in a minute, back soon, right back here)

🔤 ail bee / RĪT BAK / bih-FOR thay / KAL yer / NĀYM

I will return quickly before the doctor says your name.

🟡 Intermediate

Take your time, I'm not going anywhere. (Take your time, No rush, There's no hurry, Take as long as you need)

🔤 TĀYK yer / TĪM im / naht GOH-ing / EN-ee-where

You do not need to hurry back because I am staying here and waiting.

🟢 Beginner

Have you started packing for the move yet? (started packing, begun packing, started boxing things up, gotten started on packing)

🔤 hav yoo / STARtud PAking / for thuh MOOV / yet

asking someone if they have begun to put things into boxes for moving to a new place

🟢 Beginner

Barely — there's still so much left to do. (so much left to do, a lot left to do, so much still to pack, so much more to go)

🔤 BEARlee / — there'z / still soh MUCH / left tuh DOO

almost not at all; only a small amount has been done and many tasks remain

🟢 Beginner

Do you need any extra boxes or tape? (extra boxes or tape, more boxes, packing supplies, extra supplies)

🔤 doo yoo / NEED enny / EKstruh BAHks-uz / or TAYP

are you asking if someone wants more containers or adhesive material for packing

🟡 Intermediate

Actually, yes, if you have some to spare. (to spare, extra, spare, leftover)

🔤 AKshoo-uh-lee / YES / if yoo / hav SUM / tuh SPARE

in truth, yes; if you have additional things you do not need to use yourself

🟡 Intermediate

I'll drop some off after work today. (drop some off, bring some by, swing by with some, deliver some)

🔤 ile / DROP SUM / awf AHftur / WORK tuh-DAY

I will leave some boxes for you at your place when I finish my job today

🟡 Intermediate

That would save me a trip to the store. (save me a trip, save me a run, save me going out, spare me a trip)

🔤 that WUD / SAYV mee / uh TRIP / too thuh STOR

that action means I do not have to travel somewhere to buy things

🟡 Intermediate

What time is the moving truck coming? (moving truck coming, moving truck arriving, movers coming, truck getting here)

🔤 what TYME / iz thuh / MOO-ving TRUK / KUH-ming

at what hour will the vehicle that carries belongings arrive

🟡 Intermediate

They said sometime around nine in the morning. (sometime around, roughly around, somewhere around, about)

🔤 they SED / SUM-tyme / uh-ROUND NYNE / in thuh MORning

the people told you the vehicle will reach at approximately 9 a.m.

🟡 Intermediate

I can help you carry the heavier stuff. (the heavier stuff, the heavy items, the bigger boxes, the heavy stuff)

🔤 eye KAN / HELP yoo / KAIR-ee thuh / HEV-ee-ur STUFF

I am able to assist you by moving objects that weigh a lot

🟡 Intermediate

I'd really appreciate that, thanks so much. (really appreciate that, be really grateful, appreciate it a lot, be so thankful)

🔤 ide REE-lee / uh-PREE-shee-ayt that / THANKS soh / MUCH

I would be very grateful and thankful for your help

🔴 Advanced

I've been meaning to start working out again. (been meaning to, been planning to, been wanting to, been intending to)

🔤 ive BEEN / MEE-ning too / START WUR-king / owt uh-GEN

for some time I have wanted to do exercise and physical training regularly but have not done it

🔴 Advanced

Why don't we go to the gym together? (go to the gym together, work out together, hit the gym together, exercise together)

🔤 why DOHNT / wee GOH / too thuh JIM / tuh-GETH-ur

would you want to join me and go to a place where people exercise so we can do it at the same time

🟢 Beginner

That could actually keep me motivated. (keep me motivated, keep me on track, help me stay consistent, push me to keep going)

🔤 ðæt KUD / AK-choo-uh-lee KEEP mee / MOH-tuh-vay-tid

This means something might help you stay wanting to do something; it gives you a reason to keep trying

🟡 Intermediate

Let's aim for three days a week to start. (aim for, go for, start with, try for)

🔤 lets AYM / for THREE dayz / uh WEEk too / START

You want to try doing something three times each week when you begin

🟡 Intermediate

Should we try a class or just lift weights? (lift weights, do weights, do weight training, do strength training)

🔤 shud WEE / try uh KLAS / or just LIFT / wayts

Are you asking whether it is better to go to a class or to pick up heavy things to make your body stronger

🟡 Intermediate

Maybe a mix of both would be good. (a mix of both, a bit of each, a combination of both, some of each)

🔤 MAY-bee uh / MIX uv BOTH / wud bee / GUD

Perhaps doing some of each thing together would be the best choice

🟡 Intermediate

I heard the yoga class here is great. (is great, is really good, is excellent, is amazing)

🔤 eye HERD / thuh YOH-guh KLAS / heer IZ / grayt

I learned that the yoga class in this place is very good

🟡 Intermediate

Let's check the schedule and sign up. (sign up, register, get signed up, join)

🔤 lets CHECK / thuh SHED-yool / and SIGN / up

Let us look at the times and add our names to join

🟡 Intermediate

I'm a little nervous, but excited too. (a little nervous, kind of nervous, somewhat nervous, a bit anxious)

🔤 AYM uh LIT-ul / NUR-vus, but / ik-SY-tid / too

I have a small amount of worry, but also happy and eager feelings at the same time

🟡 Intermediate

We'll figure it out together, don't worry. (figure it out together, work it out together, handle it together, manage it together)

🔤 weel FIG-yur / it OWT / tuh-GE-thur, / DOHNT WUR-ee

We will solve problems and do things as a team; there is no need to be afraid

🟡 Intermediate

I've been thinking about adopting a dog. (adopting a dog, getting a dog, rescuing a dog, bringing home a dog)

🔤 ayv BEEN / THINK-ing uh-BOWT / uh-DAHP-ting uh / dawg

I have been thinking that I want to take a young animal into my home and care for it

🟡 Intermediate

That's a big decision — are you ready for it? (a big decision, a huge decision, a major decision, a big step)

🔤 thats uh BIG / dih-SIZH-un — / are YOO / RED-ee for it

This is an important choice you must make; do you feel prepared to do this

🟡 Intermediate

I think so, I've done a lot of research. (done a lot of research, looked into it a lot, read up on it, done my homework)

🔤 eye THINK soh, / ayv DUN / uh LAHT uv / REE-surch

Yes, I believe so because I have read and learned much information about this

🟡 Intermediate

What kind of breed are you considering? (are you considering, are you thinking about, are you looking at, are you leaning toward)

🔤 what KIND / uv BREED ar / yoo kun-SID-ur-ing

Which type of dog are you thinking about getting

🟡 Intermediate

Something small that doesn't need too much space. (doesn't need too much space, doesn't take up much room, is easy to fit in an apartment, doesn't need a big yard)

🔤 SOME-thing SMALL / that DOES-n't NEED too much SPACE. /

An object that is little and does not require a lot of room or area

🟡 Intermediate

There's a shelter downtown with a lot of options. (a lot of options, plenty of options, quite a few choices, lots of choices)

🔤 THERE'S uh SHEL-ter / DOWN-town with uh LOT uv AHP-shunz. /

A place in the center of the city has many different things you can pick from

🟡 Intermediate

Maybe we could go check it out this weekend. (check it out, take a look, go see, stop by)

🔤 MAY-bee we COULD / go CHECK it OUT / this WEEK-end. /

Perhaps we can go look at it or visit it in the coming Saturday and Sunday

🟡 Intermediate

I'd love that, I can't wait to see them. (can't wait to, am so excited to, can hardly wait to, am really looking forward to)

🔤 I'd LUV that, / I CAN'T WAIT / tuh SEE them. /

I would like that very much because I am very excited about seeing them soon

🔴 Advanced

Just remember it's a long-term commitment. (a long-term commitment, a big responsibility, a long commitment, a serious commitment)

🔤 JUST ruh-MEM-ber / it's uh LONG-TERM / kuh-MIT-munt. /

Do not forget that you must care for it for many years, and it is a big promise

🟢 Beginner

I know, and I'm ready for it. (I'm ready for it, I'm prepared for it, I can handle it, I've thought it through)

🔤 I KNOW, / and I'M RED-ee for it. /

Yes, I understand, and I am prepared and able to do this

🟡 Intermediate

This coffee shop has the best pastries. (the best pastries, amazing pastries, really good pastries, incredible pastries)

🔤 this KAH-fee SHOP / has thuh BEST PAH-strees. /

This place that serves coffee makes very good sweet baked foods

🟡 Intermediate

I know, I always end up ordering too much. (end up ordering too much, order way too much, buy more than I need, get carried away ordering)

🔤 I KNOW, / I AHL-ways / END up OR-der-ing too MUCH. /

Yes, I find myself buying more food than I should every time I go there

🟡 Intermediate

Have you tried the new seasonal drink yet? (the new seasonal drink, the new fall drink, the limited-time drink, the new special drink)

🔤 HAVE you / TRIED thuh NEW / SEE-zun-ul DRINK yet? /

Do you know if you have tasted the new drink that changes with the time of year

🟡 Intermediate

Not yet, but I've heard great things about it. (heard great things about it, heard good things, heard it's amazing, heard people love it)

🔤 NOT YET, / but I'VE HERD / GREAT things uh-BOWT it. /

I have not done this, but people have told me that it is very good

🟢 Beginner

We should order one and split it. (split it, share it, go halves on it, divide it)

🔤 we SHOULD / OR-der ONE / and SPLIT it. /

We could buy one thing and each pay for half or divide it between us

🟡 Intermediate

Good idea, I can never decide on my own. (can never decide, can't ever decide, always struggle to decide, have trouble deciding)

🔤 GOOD I-dee-uh, / I can NEV-er / dih-SIDE on my OWN. /

That sounds good, because I am not able to choose what I want by myself

🟡 Intermediate

This place is always so calm in the morning. (so calm, so peaceful, so quiet, so relaxing)

🔤 THIS place / iz AWL-way / so CALM / in thuh MOR-ning

A location that has a feeling of peace and quiet, especially at the start of the day

🟡 Intermediate

That's exactly why I love coming here to relax. (love coming here to relax, love relaxing here, enjoy unwinding here, love coming here to unwind)

🔤 THAT'z ig-ZAK-lee / why eye LUV / KUM-ing HERE / tuh rih-LAX

This is the reason you feel happy when you come to this place to rest and feel calm

🟡 Intermediate

We should make this a regular thing. (a regular thing, a habit, a regular hangout, something we do often)

🔤 wee SHUD / make THIS / uh REG-yuh-ler THING

We need to do this activity often, again and again, as part of what we normally do

🟡 Intermediate

I'd really like that — let's do it again soon. (let's do it again soon, let's make this a habit, let's come back soon, let's plan this again)

🔤 ahd REE-lee / like THAT / lets DUH it / uh-GEN SOON

I want this very much, and we should come back to do the same thing in a short time from now