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The word “praise,” in this podcast, means compliments, or nice things people say about another person or thing because they like it and admire it very much: “Be sure to give praise to the students who do well.” The phrase “to have nothing but praise” means to say only good things about someone: “Caroline had nothing but praise for her employees.” The phrase “to give praise to the Lord” means to worship and thank God: “Each Sunday, they gather at church to give praise to the Lord.” Finally, the phrase “to sing (someone’s) praises” means to say a lot of good things about someone: “This newspaper is always singing the mayor’s praises, even when he hasn’t really done anything worth talking about.” in the dust In this podcast, the phrase “to leave (someone) in the dust” means to beat another person in a competition or race, to be superior, or to win: “Chad solved the puzzle really quickly and left the rest of us in the dust.” The phrase “to wait for the dust to settle” means to wait and see what happens before making a decision or determining what has happened: “Let’s wait a few days for the dust to settle before we figure out what to do next.” The phrase “to bite the dust” means to fail or to lose badly, or even to die: “They bit the dust in this year’s competition, but they’re already planning how to improve so they can do better next year.” 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 776 – Getting Praise and Recognition
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 776: Getting Praise and Recognition.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 776. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialogue between Rene and Bruno about getting praise, when people say good things about you. Let’s get started.
Rene: Hey, look who’s here. It’s the company’s golden boy.
Bruno: Very funny.
Rene: I’m not joking. First, you’re recognized at the annual meeting for your work in the company, and then you get a commendation from the city for your volunteer work. I’m basking in your reflected glory.
Bruno: I didn’t ask for either honor, as you well know. I’m not a glory hound.
Rene: Yes, and that’s what makes it even more galling. You don’t have to go seeking your glory; it comes to you.
Bruno: Knock it off! I like praise as much as the next guy, but I’d rather
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