How do you feel about lending your books to people, or borrowing theirs?

B Natural answer

Overall, I’m comfortable with both lending and borrowing, but I prefer clear communication. If someone wants to borrow a book, I’m happy to help as long as they respect it and bring it back on time. I think that makes it easier to keep track of my collection. When I borrow from other people, I usually choose books from close friends because I know they don’t mind if I take my time. I also like to pass it back quickly once I’m done, because I know how annoying it is when a book disappears for months.

Key phrases in this answer

• bring it back on time — return something by the agreed time or date“Please bring it back on time so the next person can read it.”
• keep track of — know where something is or remember its status“I use a list to keep track of the books I lend out.”
• pass it back — return something to the person who gave it to you“I’ll pass it back as soon as I finish reading it.”
• waiting forever — waiting a very long time for something to happen or be returned“I hate waiting forever for a borrowed book to come back.”
• lend it out — let another person borrow something you own“I don’t usually lend it out unless I trust the person.”
• leave it lying around — not put something away carefully, so it may get lost or damaged“I don’t want someone to leave it lying around on the floor.”