Hi there,

Welcome back to The English Breakfast — the newsletter for Italian professionals who want to feel more confident in English at work.

Your weekly dose of phrasal verbs

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day (if that’s news to you… you might be in trouble 😅).

So this week’s phrasal verbs are all about relationships — not just romantic ones, but some you can use at work too.

Last week, only 2 people got all 10 answers correct.

Will you be one of this week’s gold medalists?

Only one way to find out. 🥇

Bad news…

It’s that time of year.

One minute you feel fine. The next, you’ve got a sore throat, a headache… and you know what’s coming.

But what do we actually say in English to describe that “uh-oh” pre-illness feeling?

It’s a phrase native speakers use all the time.

Watch this week’s mini-lesson to find out.

Is dining out… dying out?

Rising costs. Tighter margins. More cautious consumers.

This week’s article looks at what’s happening in the UK restaurant industry, where customers are spending less and business owners are under pressure from rising operating costs.

Your task 🏆

Let me give you something to sink your teeth into.

As you read, look out for these three phrases:

1️⃣ Keep a tight grip on (something)
2️⃣ Stay afloat
3️⃣ Put (someone) off

First, work out what they mean from the context. Then…

✍️ Write one original sentence using ONE of the three phrasal verbs.
Make it relevant to your job, industry, or clients.

📩 Hit reply and send me your sentence.

I’ll correct it personally.

Let’s dive in.

All right, that’s it for this week’s edition.

Have a great week and I’ll see you next time.

All the best,

Dan

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