Hiroko-san's Monday Morning English [Week 4]

Travel News Wire… Demographic experts predict that by the end of 2011, the Earth's population of humans will reach 7 billion. China plans to spend $62billion on the completion of 100 airports by the year 2020. … In the past ten years, the population of India has added 180million people, roughly three times the population of France.

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Hiroko's Memory Tips:

Look over the phrases for 5 minutes.
Say them to yourself without looking at the screen.
At lunchtime, say them to yourself again. Can you remember all three phrases?

natural phrase title

This phrase can be the original meaning of “at the end of our vision, as far as we can see.” Or it can mean a problem or situation that your organization may face in the future. Someone might say to you “I think we will see very good export sales on the horizon.”
In a negative sense, someone might say to you “Business is going well at the moment, but I can see some problems on the horizon.”

medical phrase title

This means the care for the patient after a major operation, which may include physical therapy and rehabilitation, an individualized diet, and medication.

“Mr. Adams, please wait here for a moment. The nurse will explain what you need to do during your postoperative care.”

Postoperative care is sometimes abbreviated as “postop” but it is best to avoid such abbreviations as they may cause confusion.

To make a long story short...

"We had a three-hour meeting with the planning committee. There were more than 30 people in the room. To make a long story short, we decided to open an office in Sydney."
This is a phrase we use to give the main point to the reader, without including any unnecessary details. It is similar to saying "The main point is…"

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