It comes with the territory

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2017

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Some things have to be expected. Learn a phrase to describe this situation

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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.
0:12.0	com Hello I'm Neil. See Learning English. English. . .
0:13.0	Hello I'm Neil.
0:14.0	And I'm Faye Faye, and this is the English we speak.
0:18.0	Do you know, someone asked me for an autograph the other day?
0:21.0	Your autograph.
0:22.0	Yes, they thought I was someone famous, which of course I'm not.
0:26.5	Well, you are sort of famous being a presenter of the English we speak.
0:31.2	Oh yeah, maybe I am. People want to take a selfie with me, buying me presents,
0:38.9	me at the Oscars winning awards, fans everywhere. Camera's flashing.
0:43.0	Neil, Neil, wake up.
0:45.0	I think it's daydreaming.
0:47.0	Don't get carried away.
0:49.0	You know, if you are famous, you'd get lots of public attention it comes with the territory you're right
0:55.0	Faye the paparazzi would be following me everywhere I wouldn't like that but you used
1:00.1	a good phrase there it comes with the territory?
1:02.8	Yes, when something comes or goes with the territory, it means it's something that's expected
1:08.7	as part of the position or situation.
1:11.0	Let's hear some examples.
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