Hiroko-san's Monday Morning English [Week 21]

Travel News wire… Air routes linking Nordic countries and the rest of Europe are increasing, as travellers take advantage of the polar air routes. New airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is increasing flights from March 2012 that link Northern cities Oslo, Reykjavik, Copenhagen and Stockholm with destinations in southern and Eastern Europe such as Athens and Milan.

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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?

Achilles' Heel

Ellen: Are we going to go mountain climbing this weekend? Matthew: I heard it's going to snow really hard. Ellen: Well, then let's play it safe, and stay at home. We can play chess, or something like that. To play it safe means to act safely, without taking any risks.

Prescription drug abuse

Doctor Walters: Have you ever conducted a self-exam for testicular cancer? Desmond: No, I haven't. Do I need to? Doctor Walters: Here at the clinic, we are trying to raise awareness of the dangers of cancer. I want you to read this pamphlet about cancer in men. It will help you to understand how serious the issue is.

The phrase raise awareness means to inform the public about a safety or medical issue.

playing phone tag

Dear Maria: I tried to call you on the phone this week, and I left several messages. I know that you left several messages on my phone also. So instead of playing phone tag, I want to ask you by email if you are planning to apply for the new job in Kobe.

There is a children's game of chasing one another around the playground and tapping each other, which is called "tag." But with professionals and friends, one person can leave a phone message, then the other person calls back and leaves a message, and it continues. This is called phone tag.

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