Monday Morning English with Mai

Week

147

 
Travel News wire...


SampleSleeping pods at Helsinki airport, Finland Egg-shaped sleeping pods are available for 9Euro per hour for intercontinental travels who need a rest in between flights. Sleeping pods already exist in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but this is the first pod installation in a European airport.

This week's Natural Phrase

take charge

SampleMarcus: I left my sailboat at a friend's house, and now he's complaining that it's taking up too much space in his front yard.

Ashley: You need to take charge of the situation. Rent a van, go over there, and pick up your boat.

Explanation: When we tell someone to "take charge" of something, it means to get in control and do what is needed.


This week's Medical Phrase

A & E

SampleParamedic: We have a head trauma case at a sports event. It seems one of the players was hit in the head with a ball.

Doctor: You need to take them directly to the main A&E in Sussex.

Explanation: The term "A&E" means the Accident and Emergency ward of hospitals in the U.K. In the U.S. they are commonly called "ER" for Emergency Room.

 

This week's Business/Email phrase

winning streak

SampleMr. Stewart:

We just got the fourth new contract for this year. We're on a winning streak. Keep working hard!

Explanation: The term "winning streak" means that a team has won several games in a row. We use this phrase in sports as well as in business.

 

 

 

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