[197] English playwright William Shakespeare

TRAVEL NEWS WIRE…

English playwright William Shakespeare was praised last week on the 400th anniversary of his death. The U.K. celebrated his writing career with a fireworks show in Shakespeare’s home town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and by staging many of his plays around the country. He was born in 1564 and died in 1616.

HEALTH AND TECH NEWS

California electric carmaker Tesla has unveiled its most affordable car model, the Model 3. The company hopes to sell the car for under 30,000$US. That price is cheaper than its previous models. The company claims that the all-electric, glass-roofed vehicle can travel for over 200 miles without the need to recharge.

THIS WEEK’S NATURAL PHRASE

stay put

Laura: I have to go to the bank ATM to get some money. Can you stay put here in the restaurant until I get back?

Andy: Sure, I’ll stay put here at the table. After you come back, we’ll call the waiter and pay the bill.

Explanation: To “stay put” means to wait in one place for someone, without leaving or moving around. It is a casual phrase that is often used with good friends, family members, or when talking to children.

THIS WEEK’S MEDICAL PHRASE

contributing factor

Patient: Do you think that my office chair is causing my back pain?

Doctor: Most people have some level of back pain. So your office chair is probably not the only reason why your back hurts. But an unsuitable office chair could be a contributing factor in your symptoms.

Explanation: A contributing factor is one of the sources of a problem. An illness might have one main cause, and several other contributing factors that make the illness worse.

THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS/EMAIL PHRASE

auditors

Hello Brooke:

This week we received a call from the government tax auditors. They want to conduct a full audit of our tax records for last year. Please make some time to meet with them and review the financial accounts.

Explanation: An auditor is a person who reviews financial data to see if there is any wrong information or criminal activity. The process is called an audit. The word audit can be used as a noun or a verb.