American Classics, where we teach you American English heard at the movies.

The phrase Houston, we have a problem is from the 1995 movie Apollo 13.

It is based on the true events of the United States Apollo 13 moon mission.

Listen for the words, Houston, we have a problem.

Give your oxygen tank.

Sister, Try what did you do?

Nothing to stir the tax.

This is Houston.

Uh, say again, please.

Houston, we have a problem.

We've gotta reset.

Three Start.

All right, I'm going.

Todo What do you think, Houston?

We have a problem.

Means is it There is a problem that is easy to solve, or there is a major problem with no immediate solution.

Give your oxygen tank, Sister.

What did you do?

Nothing to stir the tax.

This is Houston.

Say again, please.

Houston, we have a problem.

Thea answer is B.

There is a major problem with no immediate solution.

The Apollo team had prepared for all the problems they imagined might happen.

But this one was not foreseen.

With guidance from the control center in Houston, Texas.

The mission ended safely, and now Americans mostly used the phrase to report a less serious problem in a humorous way.