Lesson Transcript

Welcome to Daily English Conversations. In this series, you'll learn practical English phrases for use on social media and in everyday life.
Hello, sick leave. Now it's time to be bedridden for a while.
Blessing in disguise. At least you might get some rest now!
It's not that bad. It's just a sprain.
You're too old to be climbing the roof, you know!
Let's review the key vocabulary.
blessing in disguise
misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune
sick leave
absent from work due to illness
sprain
to damage a joint of your body by suddenly twisting it
you know
you (should) have knowledge about that
come over
move towards someone
Let's review the key vocabulary.
Do you remember how to say 'misfortune that unexpectedly turns into good fortune'?
blessing in disguise
And how to say 'absent from work due to illness'?
sick leave
What about 'to damage a joint of your body by suddenly twisting it'?
sprain
Let's try 'you (should) have knowledge about that'!
you know
Now let's see if you remember how to say 'move towards someone'!
come over
Let's practice. After the sound, read the phrases out loud. Ready?
Hello, sick leave. Now it's time to be bedridden for a while.
Blessing in disguise. At least you might get some rest now!
It's not that bad. It's just a sprain.
You're too old to be climbing the roof, you know!

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