- 01The wrong order“Sorry, I think this isn't what I ordered.”
- 02The missed connection“Is there another flight tonight, by any chance?”
- 03The apartment viewing“Could you tell me what's included in the rent?”
- 04The volunteer shift“I can't do Saturday, but I could cover Sunday morning instead.”
- 05The laptop that won't start“Sorry to bother you, but my laptop won't turn on.”
- 06Whose turn for the dishes“Sorry, that's on me, I completely forgot it was my turn.”
- 07The frozen card“My card was declined, and I'm not sure why.”
- 08Late again“I'm running a little late, so I wanted to give you a heads-up.”
- 09The missing homework“I'd like to talk about my son's homework, if you have a minute.”
- 10Rain on beach day“The forecast says rain, so let's put it off until next weekend.”
- 11Signing up for pottery“Is there still space in the beginners' course?”
- 12The bag on the train“Excuse me, I think I left my bag on the train.”
- 13The overdue library book“I'm sorry it's late. Is there any way to waive the fee this time?”
- 14The jacket with no receipt“I'd like to return this, but I don't have the receipt.”
- 15The party upstairs“Sorry to bother you, but the music is coming through my ceiling.”
- 16The room isn't ready“I know I'm early, but is there any chance my room is ready?”
- 17The prescription swap“I'm here to pick up a prescription, please.”
- 18First-day questions“I'm still trying to figure out where everything is.”
- 19The internet is down“My internet's been down for two hours, and I've got a call at four.”
- 20A gift for Grandma“What if we got her something we can do together, instead of another gift?”
- 21Borrowing the car“Could I borrow your car on Saturday, if that's OK with you?”
- 22Choosing a phone plan“I don't need unlimited data. What's the cheapest plan that covers calls?”
- 23Asking for more time“Would it be possible to get a few more days on this?”
- 24The long way around“Excuse me, I think we missed the turn back there.”
- 25The storm warning“I hate to turn back, but it isn't worth the risk.”
- 26Dinner without nuts“I should mention that I'm allergic to nuts.”
- 27The package that never came“My package says delivered, but it isn't here.”
- 28Whose family this year“What if we split it and spend a few days with each family?”
- 29Asking for a raise“I wanted to talk about my salary, if you have a few minutes.”
- 30The cracked screen“What would it cost to fix a cracked screen like this?”
- 31The rental car counter“I think my credit card already covers that, so I'll decline it.”
- 32Picking a project topic“What about doing our own survey instead?”
- 33The sore back“My back's been hurting for about three weeks, mostly in the evenings.”
- 34Packing up the apartment“I've been meaning to get rid of some of these for weeks.”