Monday Morning English with Mai

Week

44

 
Travel News wire...

Sample

A study of airplane seat width revealed that Cathay Pacific Airlines has nine seats across on its 777-300ER aircraft, while American Airlines has narrowed the seat width and fits a tenth seat in its 777-300ERs. Airlines have been offering added features to luxury travelers such as on-board showers, while economy class seats have become more narrow and have less reclining width.


This week's Natural Phrase

chip in

SampleVirginia: Did you know that it's Shannon's birthday next week?

Antonio: Really? We should all get together and get her one big present.

Virginia: Let's all chip in ten dollars each and buy her a surfboard.

Explanation: to chip in is to make a small effort, or give a small amount of money, together with other people.


This week's Medical Phrase

persistent

SamplePatient: I'm taking the medicine you gave me last week, but I keep coughing and coughing.

Doctor Miller: That's a very persistent cough. We'll try a stronger medicine.

Explanation: Something that is persistent is very strong and hard to cure. It lasts for a long time and doesn't go away easily.


This week's Email phrase

misinformed

SampleMr. Sykes:

It seems that somehow you were misinformed of the tax regulations for next year. You will have to pay 20%, not 2%.

Explanation: misinformed is a word that can be used when someone has received wrong information and you want to give them the correct information.


 

 

 

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