Hiroko-san's Monday Morning English [Week 26]

Travel News wire… The most stolen food in the world is cheese, according t
o a study called the Global Retail Theft Barometer. Among other frequently-s
tolen items are razor blades, DVDs, and alcohol in bottles. The Danish compa
ny that owns Lego toys will invest in a wind farm with 77 turbines off the n
orth coast of Germany. Lego's parent company, Kirkbi, will invest more than
$500m in the wind farm.

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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

Dillon: How is your business partner working out? Holly: He's very confident. He can handle new projects by himself. He's a self-starter.

Explanation: a self-starter is a person who can handle their work without any instructions from someone else. They know what needs to be done, and they start right away. They often start their own businesses.

Prescription drug abuse

Patient: Can you tell me why I feel so sick these days? Doctor: We need you to provide blood, urine and stool samples so we can properly diagnose your condition.

Explanation: Hospitals usually refer to samples of body fluids and bodily waste as blood-urine-stool samples. We usually ask the patient to provide such samples rather than give.

provide us with your bank details

Dear Robert: Thank you for completing the building renovation. We are ready to send the payment by bank transfer. Could you provide us with your bank details?

Explanation: Bank details are all of the details necessary for making a bank transfer, such as bank name, branch number, account number, etc.

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