ESL Podcast 473 - Showing Respect and Disrespect

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/148_phrasalverbs/page4.shtml

VICKI:So you've recently started living there.
CALLUM:Yes. I moved in last week. You must come round some time.

CALLUM:OK. Well, I'll show you around.
VICKI:Yes, let's have look at the other rooms.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/07/100715_6min_banquet_page.shtml

- The city offers an appealing [attractive, interesting] combination of sporting and cultural events.
- The Fish House is an exotic [unusual and interesting] residence designed by Guz Architects and located in Singapore


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http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7049789

Kadir: Stop that! Stop snickering! Gabriel Voltaire is an author of great acclaim. You should show a little reverence.

Melissa: Yes, but he seems to have a bad case of stage fright. I know it's an honor to hear him speak, but it's hard to show reverence when the man is sweating like a pig!

Kadir: He's not sweating like a pig. He's just talking passionately about his writing. I, for one, appreciate his level of dedication to his work.

Melissa: I admire his work, too, but he's making a fool of himself. Really, who can pay attention to what he's saying when he's stuttering like that.

Kadir: Unlike you, I can listen to the genius of his words without worrying about a little stuttering.

Melissa: The man is making a spectacle of himself. I think he needs to stick to writing and give up public speaking.

Kadir: Shh! That's enough. I won't hear another word said against him.

Melissa: Whatever you say. I'll leave you to your hero worship. For me, enough is enough!

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- reverence (n): respect
- to sweat : to have water go out of your skin
- to sweat like a pig : to sweat a lot
- to make a fool of sb : to do sth that other may launch at sb
- to stutter : ca` lam


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Thanks,
Duy Lam