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  1. 3d ago

    Vol376.英语故事Landman EP 04

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Whose car is that? Ava, what are you doing? Who is he? Ava, what are you doing with this man? Tom, will you calm down? You're overreacting. Who are you? I'm Jack Sterling. Sir, I just gave her a ride. You don't have to shout at her. Who do you think you are? You don't tell me what to do. Ava, you'd better get inside right now. Tom, be respectful. Stop shouting. Stop acting like a kid. You're making a scene. You'd better have a good explanation for this. Are you coming or not? I need to say goodbye to Mr. Sterling. You embarrassed me. Unbelievable. Jack, I'm so sorry. He took it out of proportion. Who is he? He's my fiance. You didn't mention that. Well, I'm mentioning it now. Thanks for the ride. It was nice meeting you. Take care. Explain yourself, Ava. Explain myself? Watch how you talk to me, Tom. I had been waiting for you all night. You didn't reply to any of my texts. You've never come home this late before. Then you showed up with another man. You don't even know what happened. Enlighten me. He's Andrew Sterling's son. I denied him entry to the event. He could have gotten me fired, but he didn't. Then I tried to call an Uber, but my internet wasn't working. He happened to be passing by and offered me a ride. That was all that happened? Yes. You left the event and came home, right? That's right. You didn't stop anywhere else, did you? Of course not. Why are you talking like this? Why are you insinuating things? I checked your location, Ava. You stopped at a burger place for 45 minutes. You said your internet wasn't working, but it was. Now you've lied about what you did. We stopped to grab a quick bite. Didn't you think to check your phone? See if your internet was working? See if I sent you any texts? I lost track of time. That's all. I see. I don't even know who you are. Do you know what I was doing, Tom? Please tell me. I was trying to make friends. Friends with influence and power. People that can help us. Help us with what? Help us with a better job. Perhaps a business opportunity. You said your job is on the line. Your boss is pressuring you. Maybe Jack can help us. The possibilities are endless. We just need to know the right people. Make strong connections. So, in order to do that, you have to lie to me, right? I didn't tell you because I knew you would overreact. I knew you would blow things out of proportion. We can get rich, too. We can have beautiful things. We can become one of them. I don't want to struggle anymore. Every month we work hard, but there's no money left. This life isn't for me. I was doing this for us. For us? Do you know what? You were doing this for yourself. You want this other life. You know that's true. Your silence tells me everything. The wedding is off. I'm leaving you. I'll pack my things. Jack (Monologue): That was a bit weird. Ava didn't do anything wrong. She didn't even ask for my number. We were just talking. He shouldn't have shouted at her. I'll get the rest of my things later. You don't have to do this, Tom. I think you want me to. It's okay. Get ready to sell the house. We'll pay off the bank loan and we'll split the rest. I'll get 80% of it. Why 80%? I've been paying the mortgage more than you. We're not married. We're not splitting 50/50. I'll get my fair share. You're taking advantage of the situation. I'll only get 20%. I should get half. I won't give you a dime. You'd better not fight it. I'll be in touch. Tom (Monologue): I won't accept this. Who does she think she is? Nobody treats me like this. I'll take what is mine. She can be on her own now. Jack (Monologue): I feel bad for Ava. She didn't deserve all of this. Somehow I feel like this is my fault. Maybe I should have worn a suit and tie. I need to do something about it. Come in. Jack, I'm so happy you're home, and thanks for coming to see us at the party. I'm happy to be here, Dad. I heard what happened. The hostess didn't want to let you in. You kept her job. You're a great man. I'm so proud of you.

  2. 5d ago

    Vol375.英语故事Landman EP 03

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Good evening, Miss Garcia. It's late. Who are you? I'm Lewis and this is Marcos. We represent Pioneer Oil Energy. We need to talk about your husband. What happened to him? Can we come in? Where's my husband? What did you do to him? Please, ma'am, let us in. We'll tell you everything. So, tell me a little bit more about Jack Sterling. There isn't much to tell. I'm just a regular guy. I have a normal life. I'm pretty sure your life isn't normal. You're the son of Andrew Sterling, the oil magnate. I'm sure you have a special life. Tell me what you did yesterday. Well, I was in Geneva finishing my MBA. Then I took a flight to come here. I actually landed this afternoon. Geneva, Switzerland. That's right. You see, you don't have a normal regular life. Not many people do an MBA in Geneva. I bet you took a private jet. Am I right? Yes, you are. You aren't wearing a suit and tie. I can see why now. I actually don't like wearing formal clothes. What about you? There isn't much to tell. I just work and pay the bills. Did you bring me any Swiss chocolate? I didn't bring any this time. I was just joking. Let's eat. We're really sorry for your loss. How did this happen? It was an accident. Nobody is to blame. Did he fall? What actually happened? There was an explosion. He probably did something wrong. He probably caused the explosion. But don't worry, Miss Garcia. We're going to compensate you. An explosion? Are you trying to blame my husband? Like I said before, nobody is to blame. I'm sure it was the company's fault. I'm sure the oil Derek was defective. He was a good man. He was a good employee. He never missed a day of work. A good man? You must be joking. Mr. Roberto Garcia, an ex-con. He spent 5 years in jail. He's not a good man in my eyes. He'd paid for his mistakes. He was living a good life. Listen, my colleague Susan is coming tomorrow morning. Just accept whatever she offers you. It's the best decision you can make. You'd better do what he says. It's for your safety. Are you threatening me? Of course not. It's just a recommendation. Once again, we're sorry for your loss. It was such a beautiful night, Andrew. Yes, it was. Davis made an amazing speech. He's been such a good friend. I consider him a brother. I heard one of the hostesses didn't want to let Jack into the event. Oh, really? Why? Because he wasn't wearing a suit and tie. She didn't know who he was. Someone wanted to get her fired, but Jack didn't allow it. Our son knows what's important. He cares about other people. He was raised well. Thanks to you. Thanks to us. I wasn't around much. I was busy building the company. I want to be with him more now. You've always been a great father and a great husband. And you've always been by my side. Honey, how was work? It was okay. Did you get to see Andrew Sterling? Yes, I saw him. Can you believe Ava denied his son entry? No way. Why? He wasn't wearing a suit and tie. But it was an honest mistake. She didn't know who he was. She'd never seen him before. But she should have known him by his name. Did she lose her job? I don't think so. But Ava seemed different tonight. She was a bit strange. What makes you say that?

  3. Oct 4

    Vol374.英语故事Landman EP 02

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Davis, what a beautiful speech. You've been part of our family. It's so good to have you here today. Laura, this wouldn't happen without you. We're here today because of you. Andrew is a lucky man. You're right about that. I heard you got a new house. You heard it right. We're moving in tomorrow. Please come visit us. Bring Michelle. I miss her. Of course I will. Get out. Tell me what happened. All right. I'll take care of it. Don't tell anyone. Lewis, thank you for inviting me. It's been amazing. I really appreciate it. Marcos, let's go. We have a problem to solve. What happened? I'll tell you everything on the way. Ava, I can't believe what you did. You refused Jack Sterling entry. But I didn't know who he was. Didn't you read the briefing? Not really. Hopefully, he won't complain about you. You can lose your job today. It was a rookie mistake. Mr. Fernandez, I just want to apologize for what happened. I didn't mean to offend Mr. Sterling. Marcos, let's go. Do you think he'll complain about me? I'm not sure. It could be worse. Jack could complain to his father. Son, why didn't you tell us you were coming? I wasn't sure if I would come. I arrived from Switzerland this afternoon. You should have texted us. I'm glad you came. I'm not staying long. I just came to say hi. I'm not even dressed properly. You can wear anything that you want. So, tell us, how's Switzerland? What was that girl sorry for? She wanted to deny Jack entry. Why? Because he wasn't wearing a suit and tie. Is she crazy or what? She didn't know who he was. I will complain about her. She'll lose her job. Jack asked me not to do anything. He doesn't want her to lose her job. It was just a misunderstanding. Jack is a good kid. He has a big heart. All right, everyone. It was a successful night. You can go home now. Hope to see you again soon. Ava, do you need a ride home? Ava. Ava, what are you thinking? All these people. They are so rich. They have so much money. Wouldn't it be nice to live like them? I don't know. They don't have to worry about anything. I'm sure they have problems, too.

  4. Oct 1

    Vol373.英语故事Landman EP 01

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Honey, why did you stop here? Do you like this house? Yes, I do. It's a nice house. Why are you asking me that? It's your house now. What do you mean? I bought it for us. Are you serious? Yes, I am. You didn't tell me anything. I'm so surprised. I wasn't expecting this. How much was it? Let's not talk about that now. Let's go inside, shall we? Sure. Honey, did you get your food? Yes, I did. Are you working today? Yes, I am. I have an event to go this evening. An oil company is throwing a big party. These evening events always finish late. You always come home late. Can't you just accept events during lunch? Honey, we've already talked about that. These evening events pay more. We need the money. We have a mortgage to pay. It's good we can get some extra money. I know. All right, I better get going. I don't want to be late. My boss is pressuring me. He wants the project to finish soon. My job is on the line. Go on then. We can't have you losing your job. Marcos, any problems with those oil derricks? No, boss. They are working like they should. We fixed all the problems. That's great. Andrew doesn't want to stop production. Oil prices are going up. We have to take advantage of this. I'll make sure it doesn't stop. There's a party tonight. I'd like you to come as my guest. Just buy a new suit, okay? Thanks. I'll do that. The world depends on us. If we stop production, everything else stops. If oil were to disappear today, the world as we know it would be gone. No food, no water, no clothing, no technology. All gone. I know. Meanwhile, we profit from it. It's a win-win. You're right, Lewis. Let's go back. So, what do you think? Well, it's beautiful. How much did it cost? 40 million. Andrew, can we afford that? You know we can't. I've always dreamed of living in a house like this. It's just beautiful. I know you've taken big risks in your business. I know you've invested a lot. I'm really proud of you, honey. I just wanted you to know that. I know, Laura. You've always been by my side. You've always supported me. Let's check the master bedroom. Wow, look at this view. It's incredible. It's so peaceful here. The house is fully furnished. We can move in tomorrow. All right. Let's do it. Do you finish work early today? Yes. Then we can go to the party. Perfect. Chris, can you finish this section by Friday? I think I can. Great. We're 2 weeks behind schedule. The boss is not happy about it. I know that. He needs to know it wasn't our fault. The material delivery was delayed, and we also had a thunderstorm. I know, but he doesn't care. This is a big client for the company. He doesn't want any delays. The stakes are high. We have to deliver. We'll see what we can do. Now, how's Ava?

  5. Sep 29

    Vol372.日常英语学习Trying New York City’s Most Viral Food Spots

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 The best tacos. It’s called Los Tacos Numero Uno. It’s like sushi on a bagel. The Mr. Beast triple patty burger. Hello, everybody. Welcome back to my YouTube channel. My name is Adriana La Gringa, and today I am still in New York City. This video is going to be about me trying different food in New York City. Yes, we are going to go to the most popular and viral places here in New York. I will be rating these restaurants from one to five hearts, with five hearts being, “Oh my gosh, I’m coming back, and I’m going to order everything on the menu.” But one heart means I’m probably not going to come back, and the food is kind of nasty. Our first stop is this deli behind me. It’s called Katz’s Deli, and they’re famous for their pastrami Reuben sandwich. I heard it’s the best sandwich in New York City. This place is always full and packed, and normally there’s a line. But today there is zero line because it just rained. So, let’s go inside and order some pastrami sandwiches. Hi. Did you get your order paper? Thank you. What happens if I lose the ticket? Don’t lose the ticket. Wow. He just gave me a ticket, and if I lose the ticket, it’s $50 plus my meal. Wow, look how packed it is inside. Okay, now I’m about to order. I need my ticket to order, and let’s see the process of how to order a pastrami Reuben sandwich. I’m here with my best friend Elizabeth. She’s going to be in the vlog, and we are in line right now because they have different cutters. They cut the meat right in front of you. What are you going to order? I’m thinking about, uh, probably the corned beef sandwich. The corned beef sandwich? And a beer. Do you do the pastrami sandwich? Do you guys have white bread? We got rye bread in the back. Just do rye bread. It’s fine. Oh. Just rode the subway. Wow. This is so good. We just got our food, and I ordered a pastrami brisket sandwich. Then they have pickles on the side. Look at the size of this sandwich. This sandwich cost $31. Would you guys pay $31 for a sandwich? Let me know down below. Now it’s time to taste-test our brisket sandwich. Let’s try it. Now I know why they call it the best sandwich in New York City, because it is the best sandwich in New York City. I’m going to give this five hearts. I like that it comes with a lot of meat. Mhm. They’re not shy. Mhm. Elizabeth, what do you think about your sandwich? What did you order? I ordered the corned beef. Would you rate it one or five hearts? Five being the best. Three and a half. Three and a half. And you, what would you rate it? Two. Two? Really? So you wouldn’t come back here? Too expensive. Oh, okay. I do think it is a bit expensive: $30 for a sandwich. $30 for this and a side of free pickles. I can get the whole damn thing for $30. It’s good, though. But a little pricey. Okay. Now it’s time to pay for our food. Hi. How are you? Good, how are you? Card. I just paid for my food, and now I can leave.

  6. Sep 27

    Vol371.日常英语学习From Airport Chaos to Dream Superpowers

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Conversation 1: Flight Cancellation I can't believe it. This is the worst airline in the world. How can this happen to me? Good morning, sir. Can you tell me the time, please? I'm a little lost here. What? Who are you? Don't bother me. I'm in a hurry. Bye. Hey, relax. What's wrong with you? It's a beautiful day today. Calm down. A beautiful day? It's a horrible day. I think it's the worst day of my life. But why? What happened? Why do you say it's a bad day today? Do you really want to know? Well, to start, this is one of—no, this is the worst airline company. But what happened? Don't tell me your flight was delayed. Oh god. Not only that, my flight was cancelled and now I have to wait 5 hours. Oh, I see. Well, that usually happens in these times. I mean, the season. And it's not about the season. They told me the pilot had a stomach problem and he can't fly. Seriously? Wow. It's the first time I hear something like that. I can't believe it. Yeah. And I have a very important meeting today. We will meet an important investor for the company. So, you're a businessman. Then you must be very angry. I totally get you. I was going to get $1 million for my company. Damn it. $1 million? Wow, that's a lot of money. But what did the airline tell you? I suppose they gave you a solution for your problem. They have to do it. No, they told me I had to wait for 5 hours. Now I have to go to the boarding room. I suppose I will have to sleep on those uncomfortable chairs. I hate it. What? So, the airline staff hasn't given you any solution so far? I don't believe it. Yeah. Well, that's what they told me. Now, you see why I'm so angry. Yeah, I see. But, uh, tell me something. You don't usually travel by plane, do you? No, I don't need to do it. I have my staff. They usually go to these types of meetings for me. But this is the most important meeting for me. It's a great opportunity to grow my company. Yeah, now I get it. If you let me tell you something, I can give you some advice. Some advice? Why, do you usually travel by plane? I don't think so. Yes, I always travel by plane. And let me tell you something, you deserve more. The airline should have given you a better solution to your problem. That's true. Last year, I had the same problem as you. My flight was cancelled at the last minute. I had my flight tickets ready. I had my boarding pass. I had passed the boarding check. And in the last minute, they told me my flight had been cancelled due to bad weather. I was worried because I had to be in my country that day. It was my mother's birthday. Well, they told me I had to wait for about 14 to 17 hours. That was crazy. I didn't want to be here on these uncomfortable seats. They're really uncomfortable, believe me. So, I asked them to bring the supervisor over to talk to them. I was angry with them, really angry. I talked to him. He apologized, of course, but he told me that it did not depend on the airline. He continued explaining to me, but I wasn't happy at all. I told him I didn't live here, that it wasn't my country, and that I didn't have money to go to a hotel or any other place. I refused to sleep here. That's nonsense. So, I asked him for a solution. After talking to him for many minutes, he said he was going to check something. I waited for 20 minutes and then he came back and gave me a solution. He offered me to stay in a five-star hotel. All included: breakfast, lunch, dinner, in one of the most expensive rooms. It was a deluxe room. I was impressed. Of course, I took his offer, my friend. That was one of the most amazing experiences I could have. I mean, I'm not a rich person. I don't have money to pay for those expensive hotels. In fact, I had never been into a luxury hotel before that day. The food was amazing. The room was very big. The service was fantastic, and all free. So I stayed there for the hours he had told me, and then I took my flight 16 hours later. They were the best 16 hours of my life. And then they also gave me a seat in first class, all included. I was very happy. And now you have the same problem. I think you should try to get something from it. Wow, that's very interesting. Maybe you're right. I should do that. Of course. And you are a businessman. You're losing money here. They should offer you a good solution to your problem because you can't sleep here. I like that idea. I didn't know that. How do you know so much about flights? Well, I'm not a businessman, but I'm a backpacker. I love traveling. That's how I know a lot of things about traveling. I can give you more tips if you want. That would be great. My name is Max. It's a pleasure to meet you. Marco. My name is Marco. It's nice to meet you, Max. So, do you want more tips about traveling? Because you'll be traveling more often, right? Yeah, that's true. But better, why don't you work for me? You will be my travel advisor. I can pay you very well and you could travel with me to different places, all included. Oh, that's an interesting offer. Why don't we go for a coffee and we talk about that? Of course. And there you could tell me more tips to travel to different places.

  7. Sep 24

    Vol370.日常英语学习Shopping Mall Vocabulary

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Hey guys! It's Ariannita la Gringa and welcome back to my YouTube channel! Today I'm gonna take you guys with me to go shopping, and we are going to go shopping at the biggest mall in my city of Cincinnati, Ohio called Kenwood Towne Centre. This mall is an indoor shopping mall, and that means that all of the stores are inside, so come along with me and let's go and learn some shopping vocabulary at the mall. I just entered through the main entrance of the mall. This mall has four entrances, but this is the main entrance. Also, it feels so nice and refreshing to be inside the mall because this mall has A/C and lots of cool air to cool me down, because right now we are in the middle of the summer and it's scorching hot. It feels so nice to be inside. When you walk inside the main entrance, to my left, the first thing that you see is a restaurant called The Cheesecake Factory, and they're famous for their cheesecake. Here at the mall, they have a ton of different restaurants, but they also have a food court which I'll show you guys later. But let's continue on with the video. When you enter the mall, you can walk up these stairs right behind me or you can choose to walk up this huge ramp. And why do they have a ramp and a set of stairs? Well, they have a ramp so people who have a disability or people who use a wheelchair or a cane can go down this ramp instead of walking up the stairs. When you go to the mall, you may know exactly what you want to buy and what store you want to go to. Well, behind me is a directory, and it has a huge map of all the stores that they have inside this mall, so it makes it a lot easier for you to go shopping. This directory shows you all of the different sections of things you want to buy. If you want to buy something specific, like clothing for men, you would look at the apparel for men. Or if you want to look at a store that has clothing for both men and women, you will look at the section that has apparel for men and women. So they have different sections like electronics, eyewear, jewelry, and accessories that you can see in this directory. The main entrance leads me to the upper level. Right now, I'm on the upper level, and this mall has two levels: the upper level and the lower level. There are three different ways to go downstairs. The first one is using the stairs (going down the stairs), and the second one I'll show you, but first you guys have to name it. So come along with me! I'm going to use this to go downstairs to the lower level, but first I'll give you three seconds to tell me what it's called... This is called an escalator. Escalator. And I'm going to take you guys with me to go down. I just went down the escalator. Now I'm on the lower level of the shopping mall, and behind me is the food court. As you can see, there is a sign that says we are at the food court. So let's see what kind of restaurants and fast food chains that they have here. In this food court, they have fast food chains and local franchises at the mall. So I'm gonna take a look to see what type of different fast food chains that they have. Also, they don't have restaurants here. Normally the restaurants are by the exit of the mall, like The Cheesecake Factory was by the main entrance of the mall. So let's take a look at the food that they have. Right here is Sbarro. It's a fast food chain and they sell Italian food like pizza. Here I'm at Sbarro and they sell pizza. I wanted to ask you guys... How much does one slice of pizza cost you guys in your country? Here in America, it costs $4.99 for one slice of pizza. Do you guys think that is cheap, or do you guys think that is expensive? If you wanted to make it a combo with an extra side and a drink, that would be $8.99. Let me know if you guys think that's expensive. Let's keep on moving on and see what other franchises they have at this food court. This is a local franchise called Gold Star Chili, and they sell a hot dog with chili and cheese on top. If you guys saw my baseball video, you guys would know exactly what I'm talking about, and that is called a coney. Of course, you can't miss out on ordering Chinese food at the mall. I think almost every mall sells Chinese food. But let's keep moving on and see what else they have. How do you call this franchise behind me? This is called Popeyes, and they sell a lot of chicken, and their main competitor is KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). And behind me are two of the most popular franchises in the U.S. They are called Chick-fil-A and Chipotle. As you can see, they're pretty popular because people are waiting in line—long lines at the mall. Compared to the other fast food chains, these are more popular because there is a line. Walking away from the food court, now I'm going to show you two different places where you can do your shopping. The first place is right behind me. This is called a store. This store sells hats. And another place where you can go shopping is this thing right here. What is it called? This is called a kiosk, and this kiosk sells things for your phone like phone cases and chargers, and it's a lot smaller compared to a store. Now that we've been to the upper level, the lower level, the food court, and you guys know the difference between a store and a kiosk, let's keep on moving on and see what this mall has to offer for their shoppers. Right behind me is one of my favorite stores at this shopping mall and it's called Akira. Also, they sell clothes just for women and these clothes are trendy, which means these clothes are in style. And behind me are clothes that are pink because right now the Barbie movie is trendy. Also, how do you call this person that is wearing clothes? That is called a mannequin. Mannequin. And why do stores have mannequins by their window? Well, stores like clothing stores have mannequins so when people walk around through the mall, they can look at the mannequins and see, "Wow, what nice clothes they have," and maybe they can even enter the store and buy the things they're looking at. Now I'm here with Tonya and Malaysia, and I'm gonna ask them: What are their favorite stores at this mall?— "I would say Foot Locker because I like shoes, or I like to go to Chipotle."— "'Cuz' is an informal way of saying 'because,' so the correct way to say this is: 'I would say Foot Locker because I like shoes, or I like to go to Chipotle.'"— "I say Hollister. Foot Locker, they be havin' alotta good stuff."— "'I say' is incorrect grammar. The correct phrase is 'I would say.' 'Hollisters' is not the official name of the store; it's called 'Hollister.' 'They be havin'' is informal English. 'Alotta' is an informal contraction of 'a lot of.' The correct way to say everything is: 'I would say Hollister. Foot Locker has a lot of good stuff.'"And what do you like to do at the mall? What do you normally do here?— "We like, we chill. We be hanging out with our friends and just buying stuff. Just livin' life."— "Walking around, getting food, buying stuff, shopping, basically just hanging out."Awesome! Thank you guys! Now I'm at a shoe store, so I'm going to see what they have. This is a sandal, and Birkenstocks are one of the most popular sandals right now because they are very comfortable for your feet. This shoe store also has shoes like Converse. These are Converse. They also have Crocs with holes in them. This is a video game store. Come along with me and let's see what are the most popular video games that they have... These video games are for the newest PS5. So let's see how much each game costs. This game costs $29.99. This video game costs $89. Would you guys pay $89 for a video game? Let me know down below.

  8. Sep 22

    Vol369.日常英语学习Speak Real English

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Your English is advanced, but you still don't sound like a native speaker. What's missing? One easy way to recognize a native speaker is by how many idioms and expressions they're using. For example, a non-native speaker might say, "Let's start the project." But a native speaker might say, "Let's get the ball rolling." Or a non-native speaker might say he knows all the details about that job. But a native speaker might say he knows all the ins and outs of the job. And "ins and outs" is an example of an idiom that native speakers use all the time. In this video, I will give you a fill-in-the-blank quiz to test your knowledge of some common idioms. Many of these idioms are used in a professional setting, but you will also hear them in everyday conversations. Do you know them? And do you use them? The more of these idioms you know and use, the closer you are to having native fluency. And don't worry if you don't know all of them, if you're not quite there yet. I will explain what each idiom means and I will give you sample sentences so that you can start using them. And then you will hear some native speakers use them as well. Keep track of your score and let me know at the end how many of them you got right. Okay, let's get started. 1. Cut to the chase Let's look at the first idiom. Which idiom means to get to the point without wasting time? To talk about an important part of the subject and not waste time with things that are not so important. The idiom is: to cut to the what? What's the word? To cut to the chase. This idiom has an interesting origin. It comes from the early days of Hollywood movies. In some movies, there are a lot of dialogues and maybe they're often boring to the audiences. The most exciting part of the movie is the chase scene, like a car chase or two people chasing each other. And the director would tell the film editors to literally "cut to the chase"—to delete the boring parts of the movie and to jump straight to the chase scene to keep the audience interested and excited. He told them to cut to the chase. We can say: "Let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issue." "Just cut to the chase and tell me what happened. I don't want to hear all the little details, just cut to the chase." "I didn't want to hear the long story, so I asked him to cut to the chase." Examples: "I'm going to cut to the chase and show you exactly what you need." "So, let's cut to the chase and get straight to it." "So, unfortunately, to cut to the chase, we haven't seen the dark matter yet."2. Go the extra mile Let's look at the next idiom. Which idiom means to do more than what is expected in order to help someone? To put in more time or more effort than is required. The idiom is: to go the extra what? Do you know the answer? The extra mile. To go the extra mile. For example, we can say: "She always goes the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction." "She got a promotion because she constantly goes the extra mile on every project." Examples: "You know, one who has passion, one who's dependable, uh, one who's willing to work hard and go the extra mile, have higher perseverance, and to go the extra mile to help the company succeed." "I do think they actually go the extra mile to assist us."3. Corner the market Do you know this idiom? It means to dominate a particular market. To blank the market. What do we say? What is the verb? To corner. To corner the market. You can say: "They've cornered the market on electric car batteries." "She's trying to corner the market on handmade jewelry in her city."

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