Say it naturally - Complaining

• “This steak tastes like leather!”
• “This steak seems to be overdone”
• “Could you please have the cook prepare me another one — medium rare, as I requested.”
• This report is incomplete. Finish it, please.
• Do you mind if I skip the meeting tonight? I’m very tired.

Alan: What’s wrong?
Bob: I have a terrible sore throat and cough.
Alan: Have you seen a doctor?
Bob: A doctor? I don’t have time! I’m so busy I can hardly take the time to eat!

• “I’m sorry to hear that”
• “Well, don’t work so hard”
• “I’ll take over for you while you go to the doctor”.

Wife: That program on drug abuse is supposed to be excellent, honey. Is the game almost over?
Husband: About 30 more minutes — maybe more.
Wife: It seems like you’ve been watching it all night. I hope it’s over by 9:30
Husband: It probably won’t be, but I don’t mind if you want to change channels. It’s not a very good game.
Wife: Are you sure?
Husband: I’m sure. San Francisco’s going to lose anyway.

This cake was cooked too long, I think. It tastes pretty dry.
Someone took the “wet paint” sign off before the paint was dry. Now I have paint all over my hands!
My racket wasn’t strung lightly enough. No wonder I’m not playing well today !
My new shirt seems to be missing. I wonder if someone borrowed it without asking.

“Does it seem a little chilly in here to you? Would you mind if I closed the window?”
“The paper appear to be a little messy. Maybe it should be retyped.

“I’m very sorry, sir. I’ll bring you another right away”
“You didn’t cut my hair short enough last time in the back”
“Oh, no? Well. I’ll definitely make sure I get it right this time”

Joe: Ali, I wish you’d asked me before you borrowed my jacket. I wanted to wear it last night, but I couldn’t find it.
Ali: I’m really sorry about that, Joe. I didn’t think you’d mind. You let me borrow it once before, remember?

Luis: Carl, do you mind turning off the overhead light? I’ve got a big day tomorrow, and I really need some sleep.
Carl: Sorry. I’ll turn it off in a second. I just need to finish reading this chapter.

Mahtab: Joyce, there seems to be a little too much salt in the meat. Would you mind not salting it before you cook it next time.
Joyce: Sure, I forgot you don’t like salt. I’ll remember next time.