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The word “palm,” in this podcast, means the inside part of one’s hand, not including one’s fingers: “They gave each other a ‘high-five,’ hitting their palms against each other.” The phrase “to read (someone’s) palm” means to look at someone’s palm and know what is going to happen in the future: “A woman read his palm and said that he would live until he was 90 years old.” The phrase “to have (someone) in the palm of (one’s) hand” means to be able to control someone or make him or her do what one wants: “That boy is completely in love with you! You have him in the palm of your hand.” Finally, a “palm tree” is a type of tree that grows in warm, tropical climates with a few very large, pointed leaves at the top: “She wants to find a Hawaiian beach with lots of palm trees.” to freeze up In this podcast, the phrase “to freeze up” means to be unable to move or do something, usually because one is too scared or surprised: “Whenever she has to write an essay, she freezes up and doesn’t know how to begin.” The phrase “(one’s) blood freezes” means that one is very scared or frightened: “His blood freezes whenever he hears a baby scream like that.” The phrase “when hell freezes over” is used sarcastically when one doesn’t believe that something will ever happen because it is impossible: “A: Do you think you’ll ever jump out of an airplane? B: Sure, when hell freezes over!” Finally, the phrase “to freeze to death” means to feel very cold: “Can I borrow your jacket? I’m freezing to death!” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 472 – Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 472: Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 472. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at eslpod.com and download a Learning Guide for this episode. The Learning Guide contains all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode.
This episode is called “Feeling Nervous About Public Speaking.” It’s a dialogue between Simone and Gabriel; they’re going to be talking about some common vocabulary used to describe when you get nervous before having to speak in front of a large group. Let’s get started.
Simone: They’re about to introduce you. You’re on next. Are you ready?
Gabriel: No…yes…no!
Simone: You don’t look so well. Are you all right?
Gabriel: I don’t know. My palms are clammy, I’m breaking out into a cold sweat, and my legs feel like jelly.
Simone: It sounds like a bad case of stage fright, that’s all. Just take a deep breath.
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.