Wanie : You used it the last time without my permission.

Siti : That was the only time. Go and look for it first before you point the finger at others (2).

Wanie : All right. I’ll see to it (3) now.

Siti : Good.

Amin : Ooh! I’ve been led on a wild goose chase (1). Thinking of it makes me see red.

Amin : Ooh! I’ve been led on a wild goose chase. Thinking of it makes me see red (2).

Serena : What’s bothering you? You’re beating round the bush (3). I don’t know what you mean.

Amin : It’s Haziq. He is really a nuisance讨厌 at times!

“Mak cik, let me lend you a hand (1). The kettle is hot and heavy. You might scald 烫到yourself,” Suria said to Mak Cik Endon.

“Thank you, Suria. You are such an angel (2)!”

“Mak cik, is there nobody to help you in the house?”

“My ten children only visit me once in a blue moon (3).”

Suria quickly consoled安慰 Mak Cik Endon, “They live very far away, that’s why they can’t visit you that often.”

Mak Cik Endon shook her head. Then in a low voice she replied, trying to wipe away tears that rolled down her cheeks, “Just a stone’s throw (4) away!”

Linda: Why are you so upset?

Syura: I don’t like to sit at the place I have been assigned.

Linda: Is there a problem?

Syura: Yes, I can’t make out (1) what is written on the board as my eyesight is not good.

Linda: I think you should speak up (2) if there is a problem. Why don’t you tell the teacher?

Syura: Well… Er…

Linda: Don’t worry, you can count on (3) me to help you.

Syura: Thank you so much.

Have you ever have problems looking for the things that you want? You have tried searching for it in every nook角落 and cranny裂缝 (1) and yet is unable to find it.

You have just seen it but somehow you are unable to locate it. Don’t fret烦躁! Don’t even lose sleep over it (2)!

Get it out of your head (3) and do something else instead of looking for it. You may be able to find it when you are least expected to do so.

Dear Anand,

I’m so bored. I don’t know what to do with my free time. As a result, I simply sit in front of the television whenever I have the time. I know that doesn’t sound very healthy and it is certainly time for me to take up (1) a hobby as you have suggested.

You are absolutely correct. I can’t agree more! (2) The problem is I don’t know what hobby I should take up.

Perhaps I should surf the internet to see if there is anything that catches my fancy (3). There is bound to be something I can find.

By the way, you said that you would visit me this holiday. Please don’t go back on your word (4). I look forward to seeing you. Bye.

Your friend,

James