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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 649: Disliking a Sibling’s Boyfriend or Girlfriend.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 649. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

Our website – you know what it is – is eslpod.com. Go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode, which will help you improve your English – and your love life!

This episode is all about love and hate. It’s called “Disliking (or not liking) a Sibling’s (that is, brother or sister’s) Boyfriend or Girlfriend.” Let’s get started.

Georgia: So I thought Carla was nice.

Andy: You did? I didn’t get that impression at all. I don’t know what Brian sees in her.

Georgia: Really? I thought she was really trying to make a good impression.

Andy: Yeah, she was trying too hard. She laughed too loudly at my jokes and complimented you too much on your cooking.

Georgia: Maybe she was a little too eager, but