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What does “recharge your batteries” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
To rest and get your energy back
“I need a vacation to recharge my batteries.”
From the B2 lesson Switching Off (downtime and balance).
C1
To rest and restore your energy
“We're going away this weekend to recharge our batteries.”
Say it smoothly: “re-charge-your-batteries”
From the C1 lesson Under the Weather (health and feeling better).
C1
To rest and restore your energy
“We're going away for the weekend to recharge our batteries.”
From the C1 lesson Full of Beans (energy and routines).
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What does “recharge your batteries” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“recharge your batteries” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 1 (Life, People and Places) and Everyday English Chunks C1 Pack 2 (Plans, Problems and Feelings) and Everyday English Chunks C1 Pack 4 (Communication, Decisions and Habits).
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