| Verbal Context
| Drill
Statements
(sounding apologetic, appreciative, grateful, regretful, sympathetic, persuasively reassuring, pleading, plaintive)
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| Don't you like it?
| I don't, frankly.
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| Any news of Tim?
| He's coming home soon.
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| Haven't you finished it yet?
| I've only just begun it, as a matter of fact.
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| It looks like rain, I'm afraid.
| Perhaps it would be better to stay at home in that case.
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| I've had it six years now.
| You'll be buying a new one soon, I imagine.
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| Whyever bring a mac?
| It was raining when I left this morning.
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| I thought of going for a stroll.
| I'll come too, if I may.
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| It was quite an accident
| But I told you not to touch it.
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| So it was you who borrowed my spade.
| I do hope you didn't mind.
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| He's accepted your offer.
| I didn't dream he'd take me seriously.
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| It's a wonderful photo.
| I knew you'd like it.
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| Help? Certainly.
| I was sure I could count on you.
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| But why didn't you tell me?
| So sorry.
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| I thought you ought to know.
| Thank you for telling me, I do appreciate it.
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| I really must go now.
| I do hope you have a comfortable journey.
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| It's all so discouraging.
| I know exactly how you feel.
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| Sorry I haven't returned it yet.
| That's quite all right. I'm in no particular hurry for it.
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| I've already been waiting a year.
| Then surely a few more days won't make much difference.
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| It's an absolute scandal.
| There's no need to get so worked up about it.
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| I do wish he'd mind his own business.
| But he was only trying to be helpful.
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| What's happened to Jack?
| It's always the same. He's hardly ever on time.
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| I'm afraid he failed his exam.
| I'm not at all surprised. He did absolutely no work for it.
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| Special questions
(sounding plaintive, pleading, weary, despairing, arm, sympathetic)
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| It was my treat.
| How much was it?
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| How big did you say it was?
| Oh, why don't you listen, Charley?
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| Three thousand he paid for it.
| When will the poor fool learn wit?
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| Did you call, Frank?
| Yes, what's the time please?
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| I have to go out now.
| When will you be back, d'you think?
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| General questions
(sounding plaintive, pleading, sometimes impatient)
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| Perhaps I could help.
| Do you think you соuld?
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| Come and have a game, Phil.
| Will you stop bothering me? Can't you see I'm busy?
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| May I have another bun?
| D'you really think you can eat it?
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| Imperatives
(sounding plaintive, pleading, reproachful)
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| I'm afraid I've lost it.
| Never mind.
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| Quickly.
| Wait a minute.
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| What's all the knocking 'about?
| Oh, don't just sit there. Open the door.
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| What's upsetting you?
| Do shut the door. There's such a draught.
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| I really must go.
| Please stay a little longer.
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| I'd willingly fetch some more.
| Please don't bother on my account.
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| Whatever shall I do?
| Carry on as usual, if you can.
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| When shall I start?
| Start right away, if that's convenient for you.
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| Exclamations
(warm, sympathetic, encouraging, plaintive, puzzled, surprised)
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| I've invited him for tea.
| Jolly good! Good show!
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| That's the second time he's failed.
| Poor old Peter!
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| I thought I asked you to make up the fire.
| All right!
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| And we'll have a new carpet.
| Just a second! (Where's the money coming from?)
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| Here I am at last.
| Hullo, Stephen! (It is good to see you.)
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