Comments on: Come as a surprise

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:17:53 +0000

In reply to YURI EZAKI. That works!

By: YURI EZAKI

YURI EZAKI — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:56:34 +0000

In reply to Jeff. We are soon into the mid-August holiday season, and this is one of a few seasons in which the flow of goods from the farms is significantly interrupted: even farmers need time to recover from heat, and make time for themselves. (Like this?)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:40:41 +0000

In reply to YURI EZAKI.

“came as a surprise” is correct. One tip: I wouldn’t say a supply chain stops. You might say the supply chain is interrupted. Or you can say, “the flow of goods from the farms stops”. But “stops” is pretty strong a word. You might say “slows down” or “is interrupted” because it’s seasonal and expected to start again.

By: YURI EZAKI

YURI EZAKI — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 13:58:09 +0000

We are soon into the mid-August holiday season, and this is one of a few seasons in which supply chains from farmers really stop. Therefore, it came as a surprise when I went to a supermarket in the next town that countless varieties of fruits such as plums, pears, peaches (and blackberries, which I had never seen before) were lined up in huge shelf, cheap and fresh as it can be. I even found slices of fish just caught, which were sold at reasonable prices; we had them for supper tonight, and it was delicious.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:03:37 +0000

In reply to Huy. Perfect!

By: Huy

Huy — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:05:34 +0000

The company's decision to relocate its main office came as an unpleasant surprise to many employees.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:22:16 +0000

In reply to Claudio. Great example! Especially now that our vaccines have all worn off

By: Claudio

Claudio — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:31:31 +0000

The comeback of COVID in some countries shouldn’t come as surprise