A shock to the system

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2019

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

A sudden and unpleasant change can come as a shock. Learn a phrase to describe this.

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0:00.0	This is a download from BBC Learning English.
0:03.0	To find out more, visit our website.
0:06.0	The English we speak.
0:09.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:15.8	This is the English we speak. Hello I'm Fay Faye and hello I'm Rob.
0:18.3	Hey Rob, how was your holiday?
0:20.4	Absolutely fantastic a whole week sitting around, relaxing, doing nothing.
0:27.0	Oh perfect.
0:28.0	It sounds great.
0:30.6	So why are you looking so grumpy today?
0:33.4	Well it's my first day back at work and it's been a shock to the system.
0:37.4	A shock?
0:38.4	Did you get a shock in the office?
0:40.4	Well no, not something dangerous like an electric shock. I mean experiencing a sudden and
0:46.0	unpleasant change from what you've been used to. For me, it's a change from relaxing and
0:51.4	doing nothing on the beach to suddenly being back in the office,
0:55.0	sitting at my desk, working hard, with you.
0:58.0	That does sound like a shock.
1:00.0	Well, here are some other people who've experienced a shock to the system.
1:04.0	After such a long and hot summer, this cold weather has come as a shock to the system.
1:16.0	I hope they can fix my car quickly.
1:19.0	Walking to work has been a bit of a shock to the system.
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