Learn English #86 Caan he a pehtlai mi biatlang chim ning (Med) Bonus

Caan he a pehtlai mi biatlang cawnnak #86 Talking about time (Med).

"Time flies" is a phrase that describes the feeling that times is passing or has passed very quickly.

Mirang ca biafang kha aw-thang in chim law, na thinlung ah a cam deuh lai. Cun, aw-thang in na chim ahcun na awchuahning zong a hman deuh lai.

Caan he a pehtlai mi chim relning cawnnak kan rak tuah chap mi kha rak ngai ve. An chim mi, an hman mi biafang kha tha tein rak ngai law cun rak cawng ve.

Don't be shy - just try!

Claire

Hello!

Allan

Hey Claire, sorry, something’s popped up, I’m running late.

Claire

No worries! I’m running behind anyway, so no stress.

Allan

Thanks, I thought I was going to be there on the dot, but my train got delayed.

Claire

All good! I’ve lost track of time myself. Honestly, the day just has just flown by.

Allan

Same here. I should be there in roughly 15 minutes.

Learn the meanings of the phrases used in this dialogue:

#86 When? Talking about time (Med)

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Credit: Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.