A Walk Spoiled But Our Lie is Good - 13 July 2009

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🗓️ 13 July 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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If English isn’t your first language, there are lots of ways to learn it, such as memorizing Barack Obama’s speech to the 2004 Democratic Convention. Martha and Grant talk about some of the unusual ways foreigners are learning to speak English. Also, a golfer wonders if it’s ever proper to say “I’m going golfing” rather than “I’m going to play golf.” And they share an easy way to remember the difference between lie and lay. Hear hundreds of free episodes and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org. Be a part of the show: call or text 1 (877) 929-9673 toll-free in the United States and Canada; elsewhere in the world, call or text +1 619 800 4443. Send voice notes or messages via WhatsApp 16198004443. Email words@waywordradio.org. Copyright Wayword, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.0	The latest linguistic fad sweeping Japan is trying to master English
0:56.1	by studying the speeches of Barack Obama. Grant, you know, there's a collection of his speeches
1:01.0	that's a runaway bestseller in that country and there's one
1:04.8	enterprising English teacher who offers a six-month program based entirely on
1:11.2	Barack Obama's 2004 speech to the Democratic National Convention.
1:16.2	He breaks the speech down into 120 units and you have to finish each one before you can
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