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An Episode about Halloween featuring Jerome & Alexis

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Halloween Special

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

A Korean series about a woman on the autism spectrum and her experience as an attorney.

Vocabulary:
extraordinary: amazing
binge watch: watch as much as you can
pine away: to miss and wait for
bar exam: the test you take to become an attorney
disability: something that puts you at a disadvantage, could be a physical or mental disability
autism: part of the autism spectrum, involves issues with communication
attorney: lawyer
to let someone go: to fire someone from a job
revolving doors: doors that turn in a circle
to attempt: to try
photographic memory: being able to remember everything
humiliated: embarrassed
a fitting: trying on clothing to make sure it fits well
forthcoming: giving information freely
to go undercover: hiding or using a disguise to find out information
a spark: the start of romance
incident: a negative event
to get through to someone: to help someone understand something hard
to get on someone's good side: to connect with someone so they can trust you
valuable: worth a lot

Learn English with Stories

Movie Series: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, episodes 1-3

Для начала прочитаю отрывок полностью, а потом объясню вам отдельные слова и выражения. 

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: всего́ - только, не более чем - only, just; угрю́мый - мрачный, неприветливый - sullen, gloomy; беспоря́дочный - находящийся в беспорядке, бессистемный - messy; одича́лость - дикость - wildness; одино́кий - отделённый от других подобных, без других, себе подобных, не имеющий семьи, близких - alone, lonely, single; води́ться - иметься, бывать, (разг.) водить знакомство, дружбу - to hobnob; избега́ть - сторониться, уклоняться от чего-нибудь - to avoid; забива́ться в у́гол - huddle in a corner, curl up in a corner; до́лжность - служебная обязанность, служебное место, связанное с исполнением определённых обязанностей - job title; канцеля́рия - отдел учреждения, занимающийся делопроизводством - office; стара́ться - делать что-то со старанием, стремиться, хотеть что-нибудь сделать - to try; гляде́ть - смотреть - to look, see; замеча́ть - to notice, note, mark; сослужи́вец - человек, который служит (работает) с кем-то в одном месте - colleague; чуда́к - странный, со странностями, чудной человек - weirdo; бу́дто бы - как бы, словно бы, (разг.) кажется - as if, as though; омерзе́ние - гадливое чувство - disgust; приходи́ть в го́лову - to come to mind, occur; отчего́ - почему, по какой причине - from what, why.

Спасибо всем, кто слушает мой подкаст! Не забывайте поставить лайк и написать, что еще хотите вместе почитать. Ведь чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! Хороших вам книг, друзья! 

Reading Russian

Отрывок из повести “Записки из подполья” Ф.М. Достоевский

THE IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS ENGLISH...

Find out what we think Business English actually is. We have a chat and discuss General English, Business English, and Technical English. What kind of English do you need and why?

English is more important than ever if you want to get ahead at work and make an impact. Improving your business English vocabulary and cultural knowledge will help your career and open up many more opportunities for you.

However, what exactly is business English and how does it differ from normal English?

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 1 - What is business English?

CHISTES MEXICANOS

DEFINICIONES

In this episode, I look at the Highway Code, the document which helps drivers understand their responsibilities on the road. 
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kk5RH1HUuf--INBKHBVqMB9AEFdZ2-aP/view?usp=drivesdk