English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "When you find the mortgage that's right for you, you can begin the application process online." - You're going to buy a house. You're reading about how to get a mortgage on a bank's website. This sentence appears on the web page.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Yes, sir. I can help you with that. Can I just get the order number printed on your invoice?" - There's a problem with a desk that you bought online. You call the customer service number and explain your problem. This is the response from the customer support person.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "I don’t think that’s really an option due to our budget." - You're having a meeting at work to discuss way to solve a problem. A coworker suggests one solution, but it would be too expensive. You reject his idea.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Sylvia, where do you stand on this?" - You're leading a meeting at work to discuss a major business decision. Most of the people in the meeting have given their opinions and there is some disagreement. You want to ask one of the people who hasn't given an opinion yet, so you ask this.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "I was kind of disappointed with how they turned out, to be honest." - You baked cupcakes for a party. Someone complimented you on them, but you weren't satisfied with them.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Yuuki in particular seemed interested in going." - You're a teacher having lunch with your colleagues. You tell them about an idea you suggested to your class: going to visit City Hall. You mention to the other teachers that one of your students seemed especially excited.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Why don’t we go around the room and introduce ourselves, and say a few words about what you do here." - You're leading a training session for a small group of people at work. You'd like for all of the participants to know a little about each other, so ask them to give introductions at the beginning of the training.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Did you go in to work today?" - You arrive home early from work, and your roommate is in the living room. Normally he gets home much later. You ask him if he stayed home today.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Which would you recommend?" - You're shopping for a laptop computer at a store. The salesperson has shown you two computers within your price range. You say this because you want to know which one he thinks is better.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Can you maybe turn the volume down just a little?" - The people in the next apartment are playing music very loudly. You can't sleep. You decide to politely ask them to turn their music down.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "I noticed that you didn’t enter the customer information. Was that on purpose?" - A coworker is training you in how to use a database. He was showing you how to enter information into a form, but he left one area empty. You want to know if that was the right way to do it or a mistake.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "I'm staying out of it." - Two of your friends are arguing. One of them tries to get you to join his side in the argument. You say this because you don't want to choose either side.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "On the bright side, we were able to cut costs by 20%" - You're giving a presentation on your company's financial performance. You just told the audience that the company made a little less money this year. Now you introduce a more positive piece of information.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Is this seat taken?" - You're in a coffee shop. You're looking for somewhere to sit, but there aren't many empty tables. You see a chair with no one sitting in it, but there's someone sitting next to it. This is how you ask the person if it's OK to take the chair.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Mind if I squeeze past you guys?" - You're at a very crowded restaurant. You need to get to the door, but two people are standing in front of it. You politely ask to get past them.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "I asked him to stop on numerous occasions." - You are talking to your manager about your coworker. He always is making sexist jokes. You explain that he doesn't stop even when people complain.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "He's too effeminate. I like manly guys." - You're talking with a group of girlfriends about guys on TV shows that you think are really attractive. Your friend mentions one guy that she likes, but you think he looks too much like a girl. You say this.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "Wait a second. Since when do you play golf?" - Your friend is telling a story about something funny that happened to him. While telling the story, he mentions that he was playing golf. You didn't know that he played golf, and it doesn't seem to fit his personality. You say this, interrupting him.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "You may be wondering why I called this meeting." - Your company has just made some big changes to how it is organized. Not all employees know about the changes yet. You call a quick meeting to tell the people who work under you. You didn't explain what the meeting was about when you invited everyone, so when it starts you say this.

English lesson from PhraseMix.com: "You have to convey not only what your skills are, but how you can benefit their organization." - You're a mentor for a college student who wants to get a job in your industry. You're giving him some advice on how to act in a job interview. You say this.