Example sentences of "speak to [pers pn] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strongest card Britain has in dealing with the Third World is not that it is a burnt-out empire , but that it is a peaceful union of diverse nations , regions and cultures , some of which share with the Third World a common historical experience , and so can speak to them in a manner in which London , or the prosperous south-east corner of England , never can . |
| 2 | Any teacher who tries to devise a syllabus for a music class that will appeal to the members of the class for its relevance , or who attempts to attract the English class by giving them things to read or act that will speak to them in their own language is in danger of falling into the trap of ‘ thinking down ’ to his pupils , of condescending to them . |
| 3 | Probably their teachers will speak to them in this style , though what the learners are likely to encounter when they join in conversations with native speakers is what we have referred to previously as a ‘ rapid , casual ’ style . |
| 4 | Yet when it came to negotiation , who would speak to him in the name of France ? |
| 5 | And , if he was a man with , who had never been in trouble before , and perhaps with a young family , and through being hard-up and through illness or any other reason , he would speak to him in a fatherly manner . |
| 6 | it 's still the first one , she 's got a billion things to do , we 'll obviously speak to her in the autumn , erm |
| 7 | She 's here for another two weeks and if I do n't speak to her in those two weeks I 'm dropping her . |
| 8 | And I 'm telling you , do n't speak to me in that fashion or I 'll have to have a word with your father . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Do n't you speak to me in that way , ’ Nora retorted , ‘ or I 'll box your ears , you ungrateful girl ! ’ and they were into yet another quarrel . |
| 10 | How dare you speak to me in so insolent a fashion ? ’ she growled , almost choking with rage . |
| 11 | ‘ Do n't speak to me in that tone ! ’ protested his wife , but nevertheless responding to the pressure of his hand in her back . |
| 12 | But er we used to answer when our mother 'd speak to us in Gaelic , we 'd answer her back in English . |
| 13 | ‘ May I speak to you in private ? |
| 14 | They 're not , er , can I speak to you in French |
| 15 | You just say , ‘ Come on ’ — speak to them in their own language and they 'll understand you . |
| 16 | That is why I speak to them in parables ; for they look without seeing , and listen without hearing or understanding . |
| 17 | Speak to me in a year 's time and I 'll tell you . |
| 18 | If they do suspect someone or know someone fitting the description , speak to us in confidence and we will investigate it . |
| 19 | Look for the textbooks that speak to you in clear terms . |
| 20 | Jesus was speaking to them in a , in a concealed language , it was only for his disciples , and whilst all the people heard it , they did n't understand it , the disciples did n't understand it , and Jesus afterwards explained to his followers what he was saying . |
| 21 | Waking or sleeping his mind fretted away at the case , images drifted in and out of his consciousness , words and phrases came to mind in a confusing jumble but once , in a doze , it seemed that Beryl was actually speaking to him in her clear , cracked voice . |
| 22 | It was fitzAlan , looking down at her with eyes that ripped her heart into pieces , speaking to her in a voice so hard that the words were like blows . |
| 23 | She wondered why he was speaking to her in such a quiet , gentling tone , then realised how stiffly she was holding herself . |
| 24 | Det Sgt Pat Lewis , of the child protection team , confirmed she had been examined by a doctor and added : ‘ We will be speaking to her in the morning . |
| 25 | Speaking to me in New Orleans during a break in filming a TV show Michael said : ‘ It 's my home I do n't want to move out . |
| 26 | This is my lovely Ma speaking to me in her love voice . |
| 27 | The humans below tried shining coloured lights at it , and playing tunes at it , and eventually just speaking to it in every language known to humans . |
| 28 | This is Gillie Potter speaking to you in English . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Mr Beckenham , since I am in some sort indebted to you , I will , if you please , refrain from making you any answer , for I can not take it upon myself to do so without speaking to you in a manner which must sound both insolent and ungrateful ! ’ |
| 30 | Despite Melinda 's proficiency in Arabic , he preferred to keep others in ignorance of our conversations by speaking to us in English . |