Thursday, 19 August 2010

ESL Podcast 507 – Guarding One’s Privacy

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7606597

- to get a peek : to take a quick look on sth which is very to be seen
I don't want him to get a peek into my apartment.
- voluntarily (av): without any request or requirement
Do you think I would voluntarily give people that information
- to be on guard : to be very careful, alerted, cautious
I have to be on guard all of the time
- need-to-know : situation that is absolutely a must to comply
These days, I only give out personal information on a need-to-know basis.
- paranoid (n, negative expression): an extremely worry feeling without any reason
There's a lot of paranoia about crime at the moment.
- to be out to get sb : to try to sth (bad) to sb
But isn't that a little paranoid? You act as though everybody is out to get you.
- to disclose : to share or tell sb a secret to sb else
We constantly have to disclose our most personal information on forms
- rest assured : don't worry, there is no problem
Yes, that's right. But, rest assured,

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2010/07/100729_6min_smile_page.shtml

- universal : a sign or symbol that is immediately understood by everyone around the world
Smile is a universal signal for being friendly


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Thanks,
Duy Lam

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