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)