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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 680: Recognizing an Unsung Hero.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 680. 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 “Recognizing an Unsung Hero.” Let’s get started.

Fumi: You may have everyone else fooled, but I know the real reason for the success of this project.

Issac: What?

Fumi: You. You’ve been working behind the scenes to bolster the people who weren’t up to the task. Without you, this project would have been sunk months ago.

Issac: That’s nonsense.

Fumi: No, it’s not. I know you don’t like the limelight, but you were the linchpin of this operation. Without you, we’d all have egg on our faces today.

Issac: You’re giving me way too much credit. I don’t want to hear another word about it.

Fumi: I’m not surprised at your reaction. Most unsung heroes like to keep a low profile.

Issac: What?! I’m nothing of the kind!

Fumi: