Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

43.4 be thinking about (past continuous)

43.4.1 Jasmine is having breakfast with her husband, John. John seems to be thinking

about something so Jasmine asks him what is on his mind.

Jasmine: Is everything ok, sweetheart? You seem very far away.

John: Sorry. I was just thinking.

Jasmine: About what? Something nice?

John: No, unfortunately not. I was thinking about  whether  I  should  go  to

grad school, or not.

Jasmine: Oh. That sounds expensive.

John: I know,  but I  think I  need to  go back  to school.  It’s the  only way I

can get a better job long-term.

Jasmine: Well, we have some savings. How long would it take?

John:  I’d  have  to  study  part-time  and  keep  working.  There’s  no  way  we

could afford it otherwise.

Jasmine: Well, you have my support.

John: Thanks.

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