A wet road is usually slippery. Tom comes across as a big snob. I stepped on a piece of gum today. All my friends are going so I want to go. How do you say that in English? We have been convinced of this because the people who own everything also own the news. Mary's parents live in a big house. I gave the students a chance to say a few words too. I was nervous to give the speech this morning. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?