* Yeah, your car is broken beyond repair, but look on the bright side

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 699: Dealing With the Paparazzi.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 699. 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 “Dealing With the Paparazzi,” these are photographers who try to take pictures of famous people. Let’s get started.

Fredo: I feel like a prisoner in my own home! I can’t step outside without the paparazzi snapping pictures of me. They stake out my house 24 hours a day.

Amanda: I suppose that’s the price of fame. You do have the most popular podcast in the world.

Fredo: But they’re such a pain in the neck! They don’t just take pictures. They chase me in my car and follow me into restrooms, trying to corner me. It’s an invasion of privacy.

Amanda: You’re right, but look on the bright side. The paparazzi give you plenty