to learn by (one’s) example

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast episode 636: Being Lazy and Energetic.

This is ESL Podcast episode 636. 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 Carmen and Elias. It uses a lot of vocabulary related to the ideas of laziness and being energetic. Let’s get started.

Carmen: Wake up! You’re supposed to be working.

Elias: Shhh, I’m trying to sleep. The boss is out of the office today, so I consider it a holiday. Today, I can be a little out of it if I want to be.

Carmen: Out of it? You’re sleeping on the job – literally!

Elias: So what? Aren’t you feeling a little tired on a Monday morning?

Carmen: I admit I’m a little sluggish, but that’s no reason to fall down on the job.