Lesson 4: speaking

I have ...

done it, heard that before,  driven a car, forgotten the words, read that book, eaten at that restaurant before,  flown in an airplane, forgiven you,  seen you before, written a letter

I used to ...

develop websites, jog every day, paint, smoke, work from home, live in California, go to the beach every day, sing in a choir, like vegetables, start work at 6 o'clock, 

I didn't mean to ...

hurt your feelings, call you so late, lie about what happened, embarrass you, stay out so late, say those things, leave you out, make you confused,think you were involved, cause trouble

I was about to ...

go out, go to dinner, go to bed, go to work, say the same thing, call you, send you an email, mow my grass, order us some drinks, watch television

I should have ...

gone with you, studied more for my test, read the directions before starting, eaten breakfast this morning, listened to your advice, married her when I had the chance

"I shall ...

leave tomorrow, finish the job next week, see it tomorrow, go outside if it's nice out, pay for this later

We are here! How are you two? I am great!  You know,.. , I am new to D.C. The city is big. But you learn a little more every day,  How's the new apartment? The new apartment is great!  Let's get coffee! do you have a pen? I have a pen in my bag. I have a … It is not a pen. It is a book. It is a big book. Yes. Yes it is, I know I have .., though…It is not a pen,  ... a toy? And it is a pillow! I know I have a pen. it is a map. Why do you have a map of the world? Now I know I have a pen. And now you have a lamp.  have a pen!