#059 The Benefits of listening and reading in English
Speak English Now Podcast: Learn English | Speak English without grammar.
Georgiana
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🗓️ 3 October 2018
⏱️ 15 minutes
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- - In the first part of this lesson, I'll talk about punctuality.
- - In the second part, you will practice your spoken English with a mini-story.
- - And in the last section, I'll mention the benefits of reading and listening.
"Hi, are we meeting at 5:00 p.m. to go to the movies? "
"Yes, of course! No problem. "
"I'll see you then at 5 pm, sharp! Just be punctual this time! The movie starts on time."
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode. I'm here to help you speak English fluently. |
| 0:11.6 | If you want to help me, share the podcast with your friends and family. That would mean a lot. Thanks. |
| 0:23.9 | Before we start, get the transcript. |
| 0:30.6 | Visit speakenglishpodcast.com slash podcast. |
| 0:34.9 | Okay, let's start. |
| 0:41.5 | Hi, are we meeting at 5 p.m. to go to the movies? |
| 0:45.1 | Yes, of course, no problem. |
| 0:48.8 | I'll see you then at 5 p.m. Sharp. |
| 0:51.4 | Just be punctual this time. |
| 0:53.8 | The movie starts on time. This would be a typical conversation between two friends. |
| 1:00.5 | Unfortunately for some people, punctuality is something, let's say, flexible. I particularly like to be |
| 1:09.6 | very punctual, and if I meet with a friend, I always arrive a few minutes early. |
| 1:16.8 | Punctionality, it's when we arrive somewhere on time. |
| 1:22.4 | Someone un-punctual doesn't arrive on time, and sharp means exactly on time if you hang up with friends |
| 1:34.1 | it's okay if you're five minutes late it's best if you arrive exactly on time but very few people |
| 1:43.0 | arrive exactly on time besides it's not the same whether |
| 1:48.9 | someone is waiting for you outdoors or in a coffee shop. Of course, if you have a meeting with a client |
| 1:57.4 | or it's business related, it's better to be punctual. |
| 2:03.1 | When you are late, it's best to inform people that you won't be there on time, |
| 2:09.9 | so send a message or just call. |
| 2:13.4 | By the way, this is the typical phrase used by people who are late. |
| 2:19.8 | Have you been waiting long? |
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