ESL Podcast 427 – Planning a Protest

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=6194691

Slow dialogue: 1:35
Explanations: 3:42
Fast dialogue: 14:04

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Becky: I want to thank all of you for coming today. I think we all agree that we need to organize a protest...

Pedro: Hold on, Becky. We all want to voice our opinion that we oppose what is going on here, but I'm not sure a protest is the answer.

Becky: With all due respect, Pedro, I think a rally is the best way to do that.

Pedro: That may be, but I think we need to consider a few things first. Taking to the streets means coordinating a lot of people. That means getting them to show up, to march, and to hold up signs. I'm not sure we have enough time to pull it all off.

Becky: Don't get me wrong. I'm not in favor of doing anything half-assed. If we decide to protest, we want to do it right so that we get a lot of media coverage. I'm confident that we have enough people and time to get it all done.

Pedro: Okay, but another thing we should be ready for is a counter protest. The other side isn't going to take things lying down.

Becky: You're right, and we'll take that into consideration. Is there any more discussion before we start on the planning? No? Okay, let's get down to business.

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- hold on : stop
- to voice sth: to express sth by speaking
- rally (n): large meeting with many people in public place
- to take the street : to do sth in public to express the opinion
- to march : to walk with the sign
- to pull sth off: to be able to do/complete sth that is difficult
- to be in favor of sth : to be in support of sth, to want sth happen
- half-assed (n): not done completely, partially completed
- to take sth line down : to accept sth bad happening without fighting
- to take sth into consideration : to consider
- to get down the business : to start working


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Thanks,
Duy Lam