It comes with the territory

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2017-05-09

Summary

Sometimes there are things you have to expect in a certain situation or position and there's a phrase to describe this. Find out in this programme as Neil does some daydreaming and Feifei gives him a reality check!

Transcript

Neil
Hello, I'm Neil… 

Feifei
… and I'm Feifei and this is The English We Speak.

Neil
Do you know someone asked me for an autograph the other day? 

Feifei
Your autograph!

Neil
Yes, they thought I was someone famous – which of course, I'm not.

Feifei
Well you are sort of famous – being a presenter of The English We Speak.

Neil
Oh yeah! Maybe I am. People want to take a selfie with me, buying me presents, me at the Oscars winning awards, fans everywhere, cameras flashing…

Feifei
Neil, Neil wake up – I think he's daydreaming. Don't get carried away. You know if you were famous, you'd get lots of public attention – it comes with the territory.

Neil
You're right Feifei – the paparazzi would be following me everywhere – I wouldn't like that – but you used a good phrase there – it comes with the territory.

Feifei
Yes. When something comes or goes with the territory it means it's something that is expected as part of the position or situation.

Neil
Let's hear some examples… 

Examples

The job involves a lot of travelling, but I guess that comes with the territory

If you're gonna play rugby, you're gonna get hurt – injuries go with the territory!

Feifei
So the expression it comes with the territory means something is to be expected as part of a certain situation. Let's face it Neil, perhaps it's a good thing that we're not famous.

Neil
I guess so. I'll just carry on teaching English and making tea for everyone.

Feifei
Well in our job, tea making comes with the territory.

Neil
You're right – I think I'll go back to daydreaming. Bye.

Feifei
Bye.