Describing a disastrous Holiday
Laura has just returned from a disastrous holiday in France with her family. She phones her friend, Mark, to tell him all about it…
Mark: Hi Laura! Well, did you have a nice holiday?
Laura: No! It was a disaster from start to finish…
Mark: Why was it so bad? What happened?
Laura: Well, first of all, when we arrived at Nice Airport, we found out that the airline had lost our luggage! So, we had to find a shop where we could buy essential items and some clothes. Then, on the way to the hotel, the bus broke down! And that was just the first day…
Mark: That sounds awful! Was the rest of the holiday better?
Laura: No! The next day, I slipped on a wet floor at the hotel, and I thought that I had broken my ankle…
Mark: What a disaster! Did you have to go to hospital?
Laura: Yes... My dad had to take me to the nearest hospital. Thankfully, I had just sprained my ankle, but I wasn’t able to walk on it for three days! We missed out on all the trips we had planned too.
Mark: Oh no… Well, at least you had some time to relax and spend time with your family.
Laura: Yes, I suppose that’s true… but I’m so glad to be home again!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To run up against | To experience something difficult and unexpected. | The politicians ran up against strong opposition from the people. | Problem |
To wrestle with | To try very hard to deal with a problem or a difficult situation. | I wrestled with the decision for a few months before deciding to quit. | Problem |
To think through | To carefully consider the possible results of doing something. | I need some time think this through before making a decision. | Problem |
To knuckle down | To start working or studying harder. | He’s going to have to knuckle down if he wants to pass the course. | Problem |
To talk over | To discuss a problem or situation with someone. | We talked over the issues in the meeting before making a decision. | Problem |