1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:06,320 I've been running this business since two ten, and even though I run the 2 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:11,960 show, I don't really run a tight ship. I know doing so runs 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:18,239 a risk, but whenever things get stressful, I just run a bath. 4 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:27,399 Let's study together. Welcome to another Happy English podcast, coming to you from 5 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:32,000 New York City. And here's your English teacher, Michael. All right, 6 00:00:32,359 --> 00:00:37,280 thank you John, and thanks everyone. It's Michael here from Happy English and 7 00:00:37,359 --> 00:00:44,159 I help people speak English better. And this is Happy English Podcast, Episode 8 00:00:44,679 --> 00:00:52,320 six sixty eight, Things you Can Run. Last week we looked at frasal 9 00:00:52,439 --> 00:00:59,960 verbs with run and also idioms with run followed by an adjective. Well today, 10 00:01:00,039 --> 00:01:04,879 hey, let's wrap up this run with run. This episode is called 11 00:01:06,239 --> 00:01:11,920 things you Can Run. First of all, we have run a business. 12 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:19,319 Run a business means to manage or operate a business. For example, my 13 00:01:19,519 --> 00:01:26,519 uncle runs a successful bakery in the city center. Sarah's dream has always been 14 00:01:26,599 --> 00:01:32,920 to run her own business. Jack has years of experience running a small business, 15 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:40,000 and I'm sure he'd be happy to share his insights with us. Next, 16 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:45,439 a person who runs a business is probably the same person who runs the 17 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:52,159 show. Run the show means to be in control or have authority over a 18 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:59,159 situation or an event. Here are some examples. As the CEO, John 19 00:01:59,359 --> 00:02:06,200 runs the show and makes important strategic decisions. Emma is the event coordinator, 20 00:02:06,319 --> 00:02:10,319 so she runs the show. During the conference, Erica told me that in 21 00:02:10,439 --> 00:02:16,439 her house, she runs the show. I'm going to guess that most people 22 00:02:16,479 --> 00:02:23,240 who run a business also run a tight ship. When you run a tight 23 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:30,280 ship, you manage something with strict discipline and efficiency. In other words, 24 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:37,919 you run that situation in a well organized way. For example, our manager 25 00:02:38,039 --> 00:02:44,759 runs a tight ship, ensuring that everyone follows the company's policies and procedures. 26 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:51,240 Sarah runs a tight ship at home, especially when it comes to raising her 27 00:02:51,319 --> 00:02:57,159 three kids. Jenny, the new team leader, runs a tight ship during 28 00:02:57,280 --> 00:03:04,319 projects. She makes sure dead lines are met and resources are utilized efficiently. 29 00:03:05,599 --> 00:03:09,120 When you don't run a tight ship, you run the risk of problems. 30 00:03:09,879 --> 00:03:16,240 Run the risk means to take a chance or to do something that involves potential 31 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:24,240 danger or negative consequences. For example, investing in the stock market can be 32 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:31,800 profitable, but doing so also runs the risk of losing money. Sarah decided 33 00:03:31,879 --> 00:03:37,919 to run the risk of starting her own business instead of working for someone else. 34 00:03:38,439 --> 00:03:45,719 Driving without a seatbelt is dangerous and runs the risk of serious injury in 35 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:53,520 case of an accident. Next, we have run errands. Run errands means 36 00:03:53,520 --> 00:04:00,159 to do various small tasks, trips, or chores outside of the home or 37 00:04:00,360 --> 00:04:04,719 workplace. Here are some examples. On my way to work, I needed 38 00:04:04,759 --> 00:04:10,879 to run some errands, like picking up groceries and dropping off the dry cleaning. 39 00:04:11,919 --> 00:04:17,600 Donna ran several errands during her lunch break, including mailing packages and paying 40 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:23,600 bills. I ran errands all day yesterday, going to the bank, the 41 00:04:23,639 --> 00:04:29,279 post office, and the pharmacy. By the way, while you are out 42 00:04:29,439 --> 00:04:34,040 running errands, don't run a red light. Run a red light means to 43 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:40,839 drive past a traffic signal when it's displaying a red light. Here are some 44 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:46,040 examples. Be careful not to run a red light. It's illegal and dangerous. 45 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:53,160 The driver in front of me suddenly ran a red light and narrowly avoided 46 00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:58,360 an accident. If you run a red light, you may receive a traffic 47 00:04:58,399 --> 00:05:02,000 ticket and have to pay a fine. Keep in mind, the best way 48 00:05:02,040 --> 00:05:09,000 to remember this and any vocabulary is to take the word or phrase, write 49 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:13,480 it in a sentence that's true for you or true in your world, and 50 00:05:13,519 --> 00:05:18,839 then memorize your sentences. Well, that's it for today's lesson. By the 51 00:05:18,879 --> 00:05:26,040 way, why don't you join my podcast Learners study group. There you can 52 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:31,360 make new friends, join me for live group coaching every week. 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