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Apr 2013
22m 43s

14 - Distress

REALLIFE ENGLISH
About this episode

Words to Know

  • Laundry - cleaning your dirty clothes
  • Sin - an immoral act
  • Craving - a powerful desire for something
  • Gross - unattractive, disgusting, ugly
  • Plastered - very drunk
  • Posh - upperclass, elegant. (British English)
  • Mischief - harm or trouble caused by someon
  • Mayhem - violent or damaging disorder or chaos
  • Big deal - something important
  • Aight - a slang way to say "alright"
  • Daydream - a series of pleasant thoughts that distract's your attention.

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Shout Outs

Questions

  • The difference between "will" and "won't" by @AhlamAlfaify from Saudi Arabia

Expressions

  • Looking over your shoulder

  • Up in arms

  • Get your knickers in a twist/get your panties in a bunch

  • To have a go at someone

  • Something on your mind

Joke

Pain in the ass - A small irriation

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Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello

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