I’m afraid our office is closed until nine o’clock tomorrow morning. This sentence means our office will be open after nine o’clock tomorrow morning.
Man:I’m afraid I got stopped by the police for speeding today, dear.
Woman: Oh no, David. You didn’t, did you!
Man: ______.
Woman: That’s dreadful. We can’t afford that. You really should drive more slowly!
A: It’s already 9 o’clock. I’m afraid I have to go. Thank you for the wonderful dinner.
B: ______
M: I’m afraid I only speak English, and a little school French, ‘O’ level French—um…. I only really speak, speak English.
W: I’ve got a Spanish father and as a boy I learnt______. I also can speak French quite well and Italian, and I’ m not bad at German either.
Man:I’m afraid I got stopped by the police for speeding today, dear.
Woman: Oh no, David. You didn’t, did you!
Man: ______.
Woman: That’s dreadful. We can’t afford that. You really should drive more slowly!
Man:I’m afraid I got stopped by the police for speeding today, dear.
Woman: Oh no, David. You didn’t, did you!
Man: ______.
Woman: That’s dreadful. We can’t afford that. You really should drive more slowly!
M: I’m afraid I only speak English, and a little school French, ‘O’ level French—um…. I only really speak, speak English.
W: I’ve got a Spanish father and as a boy I learnt______. I also can speak French quite well and Italian, and I’ m not bad at German either.
Paul: I’m afraid I spilled some coffee on the tablecloth.
Roger: Oh, don’t worry about it.
Paul: I’m really sorry. Is there anything I can do?
Roger: ______ I never did like it anyway.
I’m afraid taking a part time job might ______ my time for study.