Tag: idioms
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Adopt a Grandparent (with transcript)
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: #776 Adopt a Grandparent (with transcript) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-mc42/episodes/776-Adopt-a-Grandparent-with-transcript-e2jtsl0
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnBi3dFkGDQWEj_A0Av_sFINfI-rBKLMEU_t2q4l3Rs/edit?usp=drivesdk
No Qualms (with transcript)
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: #752 To Have no Qualms… (with transcript) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-mc42/episodes/752-To-Have-no-Qualms—-with-transcript-e2jbmoi
To have no qualms,
Scotland gets a new First Minister who says he wants to eliminate child poverty.
My thoughts on Miss World and beauty contests.
Full Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ai6G0i621YlF94L9p7Ox-SH4c8dav5VJhVWcYBuQRFo/edit?usp=sharing
Continue reading “No Qualms (with transcript)”To be Rigged (with transcript)
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: #747 To be Rigged (with transcript) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-mc42/episodes/747-To-be-Rigged-with-transcript-e2j5dfn
Transcript https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EAOtcKX3LOgmTEWRU5SaEV4pLLDDtzx9/view?usp=drivesdk
Today’s phrase is to be rigged. Now when something is rigged, it is believed that it’s operated using deceit or some kind of malicious behaviour to promote a desired outcome. Now, let me just give you some examples to show you what I mean:
So, if we say, for example,
We had an election today to vote for our Union leader but I honestly believe the election is rigged.
Continue reading “To be Rigged (with transcript)”To Strike a Chord (with transcript)
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: #711 To Strike a Chord (with transcript) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joseph-mc42/episodes/711-To-Strike-a-Chord-with-transcript-e2hm1oj
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QmtSCStUoW-AhG05Q9YCzyTRUskerJYx/view?usp=drivesdk
In a Quandary (with transcript)
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: #682 In a Quandary (with transcript).
I look at the phrase “in a quandary” and discuss students who sometimes become confused while learning.
https://anchor.fm/joseph-mc42/episodes/682-In-a-Quandary-with-transcript-e2geaf6
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14FKIA9KlmhM_-HmFXas4WFEXaSc9261B/view?usp=drivesdk