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Eslpod One's Affair Word Means Important Community Events

Id ESLPod_0997_WE_1669
Episode Id ESLPod 997
Episode Title Writing One's Memoirs
Phrase affair
Text In this podcast, the word "affair" means a romantic or sexual relationship outside of marriage: "Brenda is having a affair with her secretary." The word "affairs" can also refer to important issues or activities: "Seth reports on public affairs and community events for the community newspaper." The phrase "current affairs" refers to all important events and news that are happening now: "The interview made it painfully clear that the candidate doesn't watch the news and has no idea what is happening in current affairs." Finally, the phrase "to be (one's) affair" means to be one's business, or to involve and concern only oneself: "From 9:00 to 5:00 you're expected to work here, but how you spend the rest of your time is your affair."
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