Monday Morning English with Mai

Week

42

 
Travel News wire...

Sample

The Eurostar train line running between London and Paris is adding new lines that can carry an additional 20,000 passengers per week. Passengers can go from London to Continental cities such as Brussels, Paris and Lille starting from 69£ (100$US). The special fare structure will only be offered to passengers with advance bookings from July 24 to Aug. 31. The Eurostar line is often faster than air transport, as the Eurostar goes from city center to city center, and train passengers can move through security and immigration much faster than at crowded airports.


This week's Natural Phrase

uphill battle

SampleVanessa: My kids don't want to eat healthy foods. They always ask for chips and chocolates.

Chakravorty: Yes, my kids are like that too. They see so many advertisements for junk food. I always tell them that fruit is healthier, but it always seems that I'm fighting an uphill battle.

Explanation: An uphill battle means an effort that feels like climbing up a mountain, or fighting a battle against an enemy who is on top of a hill.


This week's Medical Phrase

warning signs

SamplePatient: I had endoscopy yesterday, and now I have a really bad pain in my chest, I'm dizzy, and my heart is beating too fast.

Doctor Christie: Those could be warnings signs of damage to the pancreas. Let's examine you.

Explanation: A warning sign or warning signs are clues that tell the doctor that there might be a problem with the patient.


This week's Email phrase

tentatively scheduled for...

SampleDear Karen:

Can you come to the safety training seminar next week? It's tentatively scheduled for Tuesday at 4:00, but we might move it to 5:00 if that's better for you.

Explanation: When something is tentatively scheduled for a certain day or time, it means that the schedule might change. The final decision has not been made.


 

 

 

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