ESL Podcast 518 – Learning Self-Defense

http://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=7765685

- to size up sth : to access, to determine the characteristic of sth (how big, how serious)
Today, you'll learn how to size up a situation
- hand-to-hand combat : two people fighting without any arms/weapons , just their hand
You'll also begin to learn some hand-to-hand combat moves to defend yourselves.
- to beat up sb : to hit (many times) sb
I can beat up anyone who tries anything.
- to confront sb: to face, meet or feal with difficult situation or person
- to be pumped up : to be very exciting to do sth
It's not a good idea to confront someone pumped up on adrenaline
- to defuse the situation : to make it less dangerous, to make it more safer
If you can defuse the situation or run away, that would be the best strategy.
- mindset : perspective , the way of thinking things
I'm not sure if that's the right mindset…
- offense : # defense
The best defense is a good offense!

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2010/07/100719_witn_marsupials_page.shtml

- treasure trove : collection of valuable things
- fossil : preserved remains of animals or plants, usually found in rocks
- breathtaking: exciting and surprising
The treasure trove of preserved fossils found in an outback cave has given palaeontologists a rare view into the weird and breathtaking world of prehistoric Australia.
- specimen : example
they've found the remains of some of the strangest specimens anyone could possibly imagine.
- gem : highly-prized articles; things that are very beautiful
- unearthed : discovered
These ancient gems were unearthed at the famous Riversleigh World Heritage fossil fields in north-western Queensland



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Thanks,
Duy Lam