ESL Podcast 462 – Having Doubts About Getting Married

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Eventually the advancing Parliamentary armies began to close in on Oxford from all directions; but before the net was completely tight, the King - in disguise [appear to be something which they are not] - slipped out [to leave].

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Sean: ... It's important that we get this right and there have been quite a few…
John:  Actually Sean, can I just ask you [polite way to interrupt] – sorry to hold the meeting up [to delay] – can I ask you about those dates ... But I do feel quite strongly [show that you know what you're talking about to] that we're bringing this out too soon

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Charlotte: What are you doing in here? The entire wedding party is looking for you.

Chris: Yeah, I know.

Charlotte: Well, what's the matter? You're not getting cold feet, are you?

Chris: That's just it. I'm really having doubts about getting married. What am I doing here? I think I'm about to make the biggest mistake of my life!

Charlotte: Whoa, slow down. You're just a little freaked out right now. That's understandable. Just don't do anything rash.

Chris: I have an irresistible impulse to run. I've got to get out of here!

Charlotte: You'd better do some serious soul- searching before you decide to leave Kerry at the altar. It would be a life- altering experience for her and for you. She may never get over it.

Chris: You're right, but what can I do? If I go through with this, I may regret it for the rest of my life.

Charlotte: Sit down and stay put. I'm going to get someone who'll set you straight.

Chris: Who?

Charlotte: Kerry!

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- what are you doing here : why are you here
- to freak out : to act in unusual way, to be panic
- to do sth rash: to do sth very quickly without thinking carefully
- irresistible # resistible : can not say no , it has to be done
- impulse : desire to do sth
- to set sb straight : to correct sb, to help sb know what situation is


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