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The word “personally,” in this podcast, means in person, having met someone directly: “It’s better to end a relationship personally, not through a text message or an email.” The word “personally” can also mean in one’s opinion: “Personally, I prefer spending the weekend at the beach instead of the mountains.” Sometimes the word “personally” is used to talk about something that one has done by oneself, without help from others: “He’s too busy to sign those letters personally, so he asked his secretary to do it for him.” Finally, the phrase “to take (something) personally” means to become upset or offended by what someone says, because one believes it was said about oneself: “If Hannah arrives at your party a little late, don’t take it personally. She’s late for everything.” lucky me In this podcast, the phrase “lucky me” is used sarcastically, meaning that one does not feel fortunate in a particular situation and would prefer not to be in the current situation: “The dishwasher broke so I have to wash the dishes by hand. Lucky me.” The phrase “to be (someone’s) lucky day” means that it will be a good day for someone and that good things will happen to him or her that day: “Wow, I just found a $5 bill in my pocket! It must be my lucky day!” The phrase “to thank (one’s) lucky stars” means that someone was very fortunate and avoided a dangerous, difficult, or uncomfortable situation: “You should thank your lucky stars you weren’t in the office yesterday, because the boss was in a horrible mood.” 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 853 – Reading an Obituary
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 853: Reading an Obituary
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 853. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. How are you today? Oh, me? Pretty good, thanks for asking.
This episode, like all of our episodes, has a Learning Guide, and you can find that guide at ESLPod.com.
This is a dialog between Ivy and Stephan about reading an obituary, a notice in the newspaper or on the Internet about someone who’s died. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Ivy: This is so sad!
Stephan: What is?
Ivy: I’m reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life.
Stephan: Oh, yeah?
Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. It’s a nice tribute to a man who touched so many lives. It says here that he’s survived by his wife and five children.
Stephan: Did he live to a ripe old age?
Ivy: He was 97 when he died. There’ll be a memorial service and funeral
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