to ogle (someone)

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 527: Describing Men’s Bodies.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 527. 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 “Describing Men’s Bodies.” It’s a dialogue between Justin and Katrina talking about the way that men and women look at their bodies. Let’s get started.

Justin: What are you ogling at?

Katrina: I’m watching those guys working across the street.

Justin: Those construction workers?

Katrina: Yeah, those prime examples of manhood. There’s not a flabby gut in the bunch.

Justin: I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t appreciate you watching them as though they were pieces of meat. Hasn’t anyone ever told you not to objectify the opposite sex?

Katrina: What? I’m not objectifying anybody. I’m just admiring their six-packs and guns. Look at those long,