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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,037 – Ending a Party.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,037. 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 Gunther and Maria about stopping, or ending, a party. Doesn’t sound like too much fun, does it? Well, let’s join the party and find out.

Let’s get started.

Gunther: I think this party has run its course, and I’m ready to call it a night.

Maria: But there are still a few stragglers who seem reluctant to leave. How do we politely tell them to go home?

Gunther: I’ll just make an announcement.

Maria: Wait! That seems kind of rude. Let me try a few hints. I’ll tell them that we’re out of drinks.

Gunther: If you do that, one of those guys is liable to offer