One daily expression you can learn to grow your vocabulary and sound more natural and professional.
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Something came up
Something came up: something unexpected happened
One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English.
Have you ever had to cancel an appointment or meeting because something unexpected happened?
That’s when you say:
Something came up.
It means that something you were not expecting happened, and because of it, you may need to change your plans.
How to use it:
Here are a few examples:
* Felipe, I’m sorry! Something came up, and I can’t attend our appointment.
* We wanted to go away for the holidays, but something came up and we decided to stay home.
* I know I was supposed to call you earlier, but something came up and I couldn’t. Are you available to talk now?
Useful note:
You don’t always have to explain what happened. “Something came up” is often used when you want to give a general explanation without going into details.
Mini pronunciation tip 🗣️
Focus on the TH sound in something.
For TH, gently place your tongue between your teeth and let the air flow out. Don’t pronounce it like S or T.
Practice:
something – anything – nothing – everything
Now try:
Something came up.
Your challenge 🏋️
Answer these questions aloud:
* When was the last time something came up and you couldn’t attend a meeting or appointment?
* Have you ever used “something came up “ as an excuse ? What happened?
* Who was the last person to use that expression “something came up “ as an excuse ?
Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading.
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30 Sept 2026
English workout 021 - Come up with something
Come up with something
Come up with something: think of or create an idea
One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English.
How often do you attend meetings where you need to propose an idea, find a solution or suggest a new strategy?
A very useful expression for these situations is:
To come up with something.
It means to think of, create, or develop an idea, plan, solution or suggestion.
How to use it:
Here are a few examples:
* Our director asked us to come up with some new ideas for the next meeting.
* Samuel came up with a great strategy that nobody had thought of before.
* We need to come up with a solution to this problem.
* What did you come up with? Let’s share our ideas !
Mini pronunciation tip
Pay attention to how the words connect when we speak naturally.
In come up with, the final sound of “come” connects smoothly to up, and up connects directly to with.
Don’t pronounce each word separately. Practice saying the expression as one smooth chunk:
come-up-with
Try these:
* come up with an idea
* come up with a solution
* come up with a plan
Your challenge 🏋️
Answer these questions aloud:
* Is there anything you need to come up with for work?
* When was the last time you came up with a great idea?
* What’s the best solution you’ve ever come up with?
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26 Sept 2026
English Workout 020 - Walk past a place or a person
Walk past/ run past
Walk past /run past: go by a place
One expression. Five minutes. Stronger English.
When was your last trip to a new place? Did you get lost? How good are you at giving and following instructions?
A very useful expression is:
Walk past or run past
It means to go by a place while walking or running without stopping.
How to use them
Here are a few examples:
* Yesterday, I was running past the bank when I saw my Loraine.
* How can I get to the pharmacy? Go straight for two blocks, walk past the supermarket and the pharmacy is on your right.
* Where are you ? I’m driving past the mall. I’ll be there in 20 minutes.
Mini pronunciation tip
Pay attention to the pronunciation of “walk”. The “l” is silent, so it sounds like “wok”.
Practice these words:
* Walk
* Talk
* Chalk
* Stalk
Now say the whole phrase smoothly:
Walk past the supermarket.
Your challenge 🏋️
Complete these sentences aloud:
* When I was in ____________ (place). I drove past a ______________. It was beautiful.
* Rosana told me that I need to _____________________ the grocery store to get to the bakery.
* Have you ever __________________ that big cathedral downtown? It’s amazing !
Say your answers out loud—the Gym is for speaking, not just reading.
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Train your English. Build your confidence. See you at the Gym.
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