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Nana: Do you know two dogs called Lucky and Flo? They were recently awarded medals by the Malaysia government, according to a report I read in the China Post.
Dain: They awarded medals to two dogs? Why?
: Is the air conditioner broken?
Nona: Yep. I already called the maintenance department. They'll be here in no time.
Dan: If I keep sweating like this, I will dehydrate!
: The blazing heat is killing me.
Nina: You're telling me. Do you know that the sea ice in Arctic recently shrunk to a record low due to the climate change?
Daniel: Really? That's so terrible. If the global warming keeps getting worse, the world come to bad end.
A very common idiom among language learners, but not something you hear very often from native speakers. A much more natural way of saying this is just by using the adjective 'easy':
It's raining cats and dogs.
A great idiom and one that paints a very colorful picture. However... if there is one thing that show up a competent speaker of English as someone who hasn't really fully grasped the language, it's an over-reliance on idioms. In everyday life, we just don't tend to use them, and so coming from a non-native speaker they seem forced and unnatural. Far more appropriate is :
'It's raining heavily.'
You know what? According to a news report I read in the China Post, Microsoft is going to cut down its Xbox 360's price by US$50 to compete with Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii. It will cost only US$349 per console.
Faye: That doesn't sound bad. But I remember you told me that you will prepare for graduate school this year?
Luis: Yes, I did. However, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. I promise I'll only play it when I'm done with my studying.
Do you want some peanut butter sandwiches?
Fay: Thanks. But I'm allergic to foods such as peanuts, milk and eggs.
Lewis: That's a shame. Then there are a lot of foods you can't eat.
Louis! Don't text with your mobile while driving. It's too dangerous.
Louis: You're telling me. I'll still pay attention to my driving job. It's no big deal.
Faith: According to a news report I read in the China Post, 91 percent of Americans believe texting while driving is as dangerous as driving after having a couple of drinks. Trust me. You'll be too distracted to concentrate on driving!
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