Background: This ESL podcast is about someone making a big move in their life and relationship. Listen, and find out what the "big move" is while learning vocabulary about daily life and relationships.
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English Learning Conversation
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A: I’m moving to China to live with Bao Bao.
B: Are you out of your mind? You haven’t even met her in person yet. A: I know but we talk all the time on the phone. We’re really open with each other and I’ve got a good feeling it’s going to work out. B: Even if you two are in fact a great match, don’t you think you are rushing it a bit? A: I’ve never felt like this about anyone before. B: It sounds like you two are getting caught up in the moment and allowing your emotions to cloud your judgement. A: Oh well, you only live once. I’m gonna roll the dice.
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Phrases and Vocabulary used:
Are you out of your mind?: This is a question you can ask someone if you think they are going to do something crazy or ridiculous.
In person: Doing something "in person" means that you are doing something in the physical presence of someone else. Meeting someone "in person" means you meet them face to face. (not over the phone for example)
Work out: When we talk about a relationship "working out" we mean that the relationship went well and the couple doesn’t break up. If you break up with someone and you are asked the reason why, you could say, "he was a nice person but it just didn’t work out".
Rushing it: If you are "rushing something" it means that you are doing it too quickly or too soon.
Ex. You should take your time when writing the test. You don’t want to rush it and make careless mistakes.
Getting caught up in the moment: If someone "gets caught up in the moment" it means that they allow the excitement of the situation to make them think or act in a way that they normally wouldn’t.
Ex. He never drinks alcohol, but I guess he got caught up in the moment at the new year’s party and got really drunk.
Allowing your emotions to cloud your judgement: If you allow your "emotions to cloud your judgement" it means you make a decision according to your emotions rather than according to logic or reason.
You only live once: Sometimes we say this phrase when we want to argue that we should take a chance or do something exciting instead of leading a boring life.
I’m gonna roll the dice: This phrase means that you are going to take a chance.
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