Ted: I got you a present for your birthday.
Susie: Oh my god, it’s a puppy! Thank you so much!
Ted: Don’t mention it. What are friends for?
Susie: It’s so cute! Is it a he or a she?
Ted: She. I picked her up from the pound. She’s a stray.
Susie: Is she housebroken?
Ted: Sure! Go ahead and pet her. It’s OK, she doesn’t bite.
Hannah: Are you going to the gym again?
Will: Yes, I want to lose 10 pounds by the end of this month.
Hannah: Wow, you’re really determined to lose weight.
Will: Well, that’s my New Year’s resolution. How about you?
Hannah: I’m not really the kind of person to make a resolution. But I’m trying to save money this year.
Will: Hopefully we can both reach our goals.
Teacher: I’m sorry to say that Sarah is not doing well in class. These days, she’s got her head in the clouds.
Dad: Ms. Turner, please keep this between us. But Sarah’s grandmother just passed away.
Teacher: I’m sorry to hear that. My condolences.
Dad: That’s why she’s been under a lot of stress recently.
Teacher: I see. I’ll take her situation into consideration.
Dad: Yes, please try to put yourself in her shoes.
Mom: Chris, are you still in bed? It’s almost noon.
Chris: Who cares? It’s the weekend. I can sleep in.
Mom: You always lie around the house like a couch potato.
Chris: Come on, mom. Don’t give me a hard time.
Mom: Alright, you asked for it. I’m cutting off your allowance!
Chris: But, Mom … that’s unfair!
Mom: It servers you right. Maybe it will teach you to not be so lazy.
Carol: What’s wrong?
Paul: I just made a huge mistake. I accidentally told my boss to shut up!
Carol: What?! Why did you do that?
Paul: I lost my temper. You know I’ve got a short fuse.
Carol: Yes, you’re infamous for that. You have to learn to control your temper.
Paul: I know, but when I see red, I can’t help myself.
Carol: Hey, don’t blow your cool. It might cost you your job.
Anne: Be careful!
Ellis: What’s wrong?
Anne: Didn’t you see that black cat in front of us? That’s bad luck.
Ellis: Hey, come on. That’s just superstition.
Anne: No, it’s true. We should cross the street, just in case.
Ellis: Do you really believe all those old wives’ tales?
Anne: Well, it can’t hurt. Better safe than sorry.
Interviewer: Congratulations on the win. You were the top scorer tonight.
Player: Thanks. I’ve worked very hard for this.
Interviewer: What drives you to play so well?
Player: When I was young, everyone told me I was too short to play basketball. So now, I work extra hard to prove them wrong.
Interviewer: That’s a very inspiring story.
Player: Yeah, I guess I have a chip on my shoulder.
Mr. Henson: Everyone, out latest movie was a bust.
Ms. Clarke: You’re right. I think it’s time we cut our losses and pull the movie from theaters.
Mr. Henson: How could this happen?
Ms. Clarke: We need to face the music and admit the director has just lost his touch.
Mr. Henson: You may be right. He’s a nice person, but the bottom line is that he’s just not popular with audiences anymore.
Alice: Dan, we’ve got problems.
Dan: What is it?
Alice: This is the third month in a row that we’re in the red. We’ve got to face the facts.
Dan: I know. I’m worried too. There are too many empty seats these days.
Alice: If this continues, I’m afraid we might go bankrupt.
Dan: Don’t worry. We’re just going through a rough patch.
Ms. Roberts: We need to find a way to sell more PCs.
Mr. Gardner: I know. But the market is slow these days. There’s not much we can do.
Ms. Roberts: I don’t buy that. We just have to come up with some original ideas.
Mr. Gardner: You’re right. We need to think outside the box.
Ms. Roberts: I think we should try to improve our marketing strategy.
Mr. Gardner: You’re right. It’s not too late. We can still turn this company around.