Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

18.1.3 James and Ellen are talking about their design project.

James: You always have such good ideas for projects.

Ellen: Really? I don’t think so.

James: Do your ideas just come naturally to you?

Ellen: No. It’s a process. Good ideas usually come from a lot of thought

and hard work.

---

18.2 be coming from (present

continuous)

18.2.1 Juan and Chloe and sitting at home watching TV when they hear a strange sound.

Juan: Can you hear that?

Chloe: That strange tapping sound?

Juan: Yeah. Where’s it coming from?

Chloe: I think it’s coming from the window. I’m scared.

Juan: I’ll open the curtains.

Chloe: Ok.

Juan: Oh. It’s hail. It’s hitting the window.

18.2.2 Mary and Ning are sitting in the office. Mary is complaining of being cold.

Mary: Why’s it so cold in here?

Ning: I can feel a cold draft.

Mary: Where’s it coming from?

Ning: I’m not sure. It feels like it’s coming from the ceiling.

---