(会員）10月11日（土）２３：００ ～ 英会話生放送レッスン - random

(会員）10月11日（土）２３：００ ～　英会話生放送レッスン - random

1. You should be out having fun!

You should be VERBing. = Why aren’t you VERBing right now.

You didn’t get the promotion? You should be the boss.

a promotion = 昇進

should be VERBing = I am not VERBing and I’m not happy.

I had planned to go to the beach, but I suddenly had to work today.  I should be sitting on the beach right now.

I was going to fly to Hawaii, but when my boss died all the employees had to cancel their vacations. 

I should be on a plane headed to Honolulu right now.

Look at the time! It’s late. I should be going!

I should be on the beach right now.

I should be the boss.

You should be married with children by now.

Mother —> children: You should be in bed!

You should be ashamed of yourself! = 恥を知れ！
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Guessing:

He should be at work. / They should be at school.

My name should be on the list.

もうそろそろ

I’m still a little sick, but I should be OK by Tuesday.

A: I just sent you an email. It should be in your IN box.  
B: I just checked. It’s not there.
A: Well, I just sent it a few seconds ago. So you should get it soon.
AN HOUR LATER
B: I never got your mail.
A: Check your SPAM box. It must be there.

AMBITION:
Ganbatte!
Someone is in a difficult situation: Hang in there!
Someone is going to give a speech: Break a leg!
Your friend wants to ask someone on a date: Go for it!, Good luck!
I’m crossing my fingers. = I’m praying. / I’m hoping.

Cross your fingers for me.

I just took a test. I hope I passed: I think I passed. Knock on wood.
If you say something a bit optimistic, you can add: Knock on wood!
to go the extra mile = to try really hard  = to do more than necessary = to do more than is expected of you
Ideas? Email me at: action@k3.dion.ne.jp