what possessed you (to do something)

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 553: A Homeowners’ Association.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 553. 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 Homeowners’ Association.” It’s a dialogue between Cuca and Emiliano using some information about being in a situation, perhaps a difficult situation, when you are in an organization of homeowners. Let’s get started.

Cuca: What possessed you to agree to become the head of the homeowners’ association?

Emiliano: I’m just tired of all of the waste and not having a say. Our dues keep going up and there seems to be special assessments every year. I’m not even sure the association is following the bylaws anymore. I just felt I had to step up.

Cuca: That’s really admirable, but I hope you know what you’re getting into.