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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 359: A Fist Fight.

This is ESL Podcast episode 359. 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 called “A Fist Fight.” Your “fist” (fist) is your hand when you put the fingers and the thumb together against the palm of your hand. It’s what you do if you are going to hit someone or punch someone. Let’s get started.

Isabella: What are you doing?! Why are you trying to hit that guy?

Tony: He deserves it. He insulted you. I’m going to knock his block off!

Isabella: Stop it! Be civilized. This isn’t some free-for-all. You can’t punch a guy just because he said something offensive.

Tony: Oh, yes I can. Let me at him! I’m going to clobber him.