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[stevenukd]

Dear Teachers,

1. I think we�re running out of petrol.
- I think the car has run out of petrol.
- Are these natural?

2. I think I�m running a temperature. My head is spinning.
- �I�m running a temperature� means �I�ve got a fever�, right?

3. I don�t want you to kick the bucket.
- This means �I don�t want you to go to heaven to meet Jesus�, right?

Thanks a bunch to Teachers,

Stevenukd

[Nef]

1. I think we�re running out of petrol.
- I think the car has run out of petrol.
- Are these natural?

Yes. (In some places you'll hear and see "gas" instead of "petrol".)

2. I think I�m running a temperature. My head is spinning.
- �I�m running a temperature� means �I�ve got a fever�, right?

Yes

3. I don�t want you to kick the bucket.
- This means �I don�t want you to go to heaven to meet Jesus�, right?

I think it means that I don't want you to DIE.