Monday Morning English with Mai

Week

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Travel News wire...


SampleBus service in Tokyo will be provided around the clock starting from December of 2013, according to news reports. The popular districts of Shibuya and Roppongi will have bus service on a trial basis every hour from 1:00am and 5:00am on Saturdays.

This week's Natural Phrase

on the go

SamplePete: Have you seen Leyla lately?

Stephanie: I don't think I've heard from her since the New Year's party. She's always on the go. Maybe we can meet her in August when vacations start.

Explanation: Someone who is "on the go" is a person who is very active and doing many things every day.


This week's Medical Phrase

disuse atrophy

SampleMr. Wallace: My father has been in bed in the hospital since last month. He is getting so thin, and it seems that his muscles are getting weak.

Doctor Kamil: This is a common problem. If someone is bedridden, they can get weak through disuse atrophy. We have nurses and physiotherapists helping them exercise so that they don't lose too much body mass.

Explanation: The term "disuse atrophy" means the weakening of muscles and the loss of weight that occurs when a patient has to stay in bed for a number of days. A patient can lose even 1% of their body mass per day.


This week's Email phrase

top drawer company

SampleDear Anna:
We've checked out the marketing group that contacted us last week. It seems like they're a real top drawer company. Go ahead and set an appointment for a meeting with them. I hope we can sign a contract soon.

Explanation: The phrase "top drawer" describes a company that is very high quality and has a very good reputation for good products or services.

 

 

 

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