Background: This esl podcast is about a friend that is confused about why a girl won’t return his phone calls. Here we learn some excellent vocabulary and phrases about relationships, dating and everyday conversation.
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Add: I’ve got a date Saturday night. And: Who’s the lucky lady? Add: That chick I was talking to when we went bowling last week. And: That’s awesome! She was really cute. Add: I know. Hey, can I borrow your cell phone to call her? And: Why don’t you just use yours? . Add: Because I’ve been calling her all day and she won’t pick up the phone. She doesn’t know your phone number so she might pick up if I use your phone And: That’s ridiculous. Don’t be such a psycho. She’s going to think you are a stalker. Add: Ya, you’re right. Do you think I blew it already with the 3 calls? And: Probably not. But definitely don’t call again until she calls you. And no messages either. You don’t want to seem so needy. Chicks don’t like that. Add: I am being a psycho. Wow. And: Forget about it. It’s easy to do. Just relax and try to play it cool |
Key vocabulary and phrases that are discussed in the podcast:
Chick – Slang word to refer to a good looking girl or young woman. Men often use this word when talking to each other about girls they are interested in. Sometimes girls use it too.
Psycho – A really crazy person. It’s short for the word psychopath. This kind of person should be in a mental hospital. Often in daily English we use this word to describe a person to acts really ridiculously.
Stalker – A person who keeps following and watching another person. When we talk about dating, if one person really loves another person and keeps thinking about them, calling them on the phone, and always wants to be with the person, we make fun of them and call them a stalker.
Blew it – Ruined my chance.
Needy – if a guy seems like he really wants to be with a girl too much, we call him needy. It’s like he can’t live his live without her. He needs her. This word can be used to describe a girl as well. You can also seem needy in a job interview. In other words you seem too excited to get the job, like you really need it.
Play it cool – Just relax. Try to let things happen naturally. Don’t make a big deal out of things.
May 13th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
hey guys, i am from Brazil, and i just love to hear the podcast on my ipod, do you know what ? and now all my friends are doing the same! keep doing a great job guys, and if want come to Brazil will be my guest.
February 19th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
A phenomenal lesson.
Come Pakistan and you\’ll be my guest.
It is for sure.
My email is onlineaqeel@gmail.com
Thank you!
Later.
Aqeel Ahmed
Pakistan, Lahore.
http://www.alislam.org
March 20th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I´m learning a lot of your lessons, not just English. I look like a teenager, and your tips are Amazing for how do I have to be in shape with a girl without bother her. I think that this podcast are Exelent, I wish to you to continue giving all this podcast.
March 27th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
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June 18th, 2009 at 10:01 am
I really enjoy your staff….I tryied to use tons of different podcasts but this one’s utterly the best. Wydt abot create lesson about giving a right dirrection??? Will be really appreciate…..Keep it up.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Thanks so much for this wonderful lesson! I really will enjoy teaching this. More power!
August 9th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
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October 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
cool words, great lesson . but could you say about the ending music?
October 28th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
very good and very useful