Daily Conversation 8

On the verge of

Seetha	I heard that you had a wonderful trip to the wild park. How was the trip?
Geetha	Well. To be honest, We had a few problems caused by the bad weather throughout the trip
Seetha	Was it raining during the visit?
Geetha	Not only raining but also we were on the verge of getting caught by the flood.

To be honest     - honestly
on the verge of - close to experiencing something

                                    

Grammar Tips.....

Like and as

Like
What a beautiful house. It is like a palace
What does she do? She is a teacher. Like me
Be careful. The floor has been polished. It is like walking on ice.
It is raining again. I hate weather like this
Some sports, like motor racing, can be dangerous
(some sports, such as motor racing, can be dangerous)

As
I didn’t move anything. I left everything as I found it.
They did as they promised
You should have done it as I showed you.( you should have done it like this)
As the manager, she has to make many important decisions /   ( like the manager, she also has to make many decisions)
During the war this hotel was used as a hospital.(everyone is ill at home. Our house is like a hospital)
The news of her death came as a great shock.
I regard her as my best friend

As you know/ as she expected / as I said / as I thought/
As usual / as always

As you know, It is tom’s birthday next week.
She failed the examination. As she expected
You are late as usual