In today's podcast, I am going to tell you about my recent plane trip. 

Listen out for the vocabulary below - check them off once you have heard them, find a definition and write some sentences of your own to practice using them!

vocabulary

Get a lift to somewhere

Baggage trolley

Suitcase

Backpack

Check-in

Passport

Boarding pass

Security

Electronic device

Metal detector

Departure lounge

Duty-free

Departure board

Gate

Aisle seat

Economy class

Overhead locker

Safety demonstration

Cabin crew

to take off

to land

Baggage reclaim

Taxi

In today's podcast episode you are going to learn eight science and technology phrases.

They come from a C2 level textbook, so they are all advanced level phrases that you can use both literally and figuratively!

here are the phrases with sentences!

light-years ahead = their new product has put them light years ahead of their competitors

Warp speed = the country’s economy has gone into warp speed

The Big Bang = we are all waiting for the Big Bang when the new boss takes charge.

Quantum leap = there has been a quantum leap in the quality of wines marketed in the UK

Blackhole = I am always losing socks. They seem to just go into a black hole.

Stardust = he signed an ex-professional footballer to bring some premier league stardust to his team

Lift-off = we are waiting for the CEO’s acceptance so the project can finally lift-off

Atomic = a company is made up of atomic employees working together as a workforce.

 I hope you learn something new and enjoy today's episode!

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New Year Resolutions. 

In today's episode, I will be discussing the top ten most common new year resolutions from inc.com as well as giving my own thoughts about them and sharing my goals for the year 2020. The link to the article is below. Just click the link to read it!

What is your New Year resolution? Let me know by sending me a message or sending me a comment! 

Happy New Year and good wishes to you and your family in 2020!

inc.com article: https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/10-top-new-years-resolutions-for-success-happiness-in-2019.html

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idiom series episode 32 - at the drop of a hat

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Idiom series episode 31 - to cost an arm and a leg

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Idiom series episode 30 - by the skin of my teeth

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Idiom series episode 29 - to add insult to injury

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Idiom series episode 28 - Under the weather

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Idiom series episode 27 - the best of both worlds

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Idiom series episode 26 - The last straw

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