Basic Needs

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Everyday Expressions
n. ,
Its a cold afternoon.
Its my habit to play tennis in the afternoon.

this afternoon ---

yesterday afternoon ---
tomorrow afternoon ---
on Wednesday afternoon ---
on the afternoon of May 25th. --- 5 25
n.
in the afternoon of life ---
in the afternoon of the 19th century ---19

afternooner ---
afternoons --- adv.

Linguistic Skill
Useful Phrases
--- in the early afternoon
--- in the late afternoon

Communicating Clearly
Street Talks
A: Hi Joan, how are you doing?
B: Well, Im fine, but a little bit tired. You know I had to work

at home every afternoon.

A: Poor you, you obviously cant go get afternoon tea with
me.
B: Oh, I guess so.
A: Where were you yesterday afternoon?
B: At the library!
A: Will you be there this afternoon?
B: Yeah!

Cultural Focus
Transcripts

Uh, Ive been, uh, Ive been wandering around Manhattan all afternoon,
um, its something to do with maybe never seeing you again.

Linus: Yeah. I was wondering if you could meet me here this

afternoon.
Sabrina: I dont know. Theres something I ought to do.

Sabrina: Do you remember the rainy afternoon we spent

together?
Linus: It was a rainy afternoon, huh?
Sabrina: And you stayed with me all afternoon, till my father came
home.