AEE 141: Four Phrases to Politely End a Conversation in English

All Ears English Podcast

Lindsay McMahon

Business, Education, Language Learning

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2014

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Today you’ll hear a conversation between the co-hosts where Lindsay tries politely escape the boredom of looking at her co-host's vacation photos. Learn how to politely end a boring conversation in English today! Here are some phrases that you should NOT use: “Ok bye.” “See you later.” ” I have to go to the bathroom.” Here are some phrases to get out of the conversation: “Ya know what? I really gotta get going.” “I’d love to hear more but I gotta run.” “I have to be somewhere.” “It was great talking to you but I want to talk to someone else over there.” Talk to us in the comments! Have you tried to use these phrases? Did you successfully get out of the conversation? Tell us what happened! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is an All-Ears English podcast episode 141.
0:04.0	Four phrases to politely end a conversation in English.
0:10.0	Welcome to the All-Ears English podcast where you'll finally get real native English
0:17.1	conversation and fluency for business and life. We believe in connection not perfection when it comes to learning English.
0:27.0	Now here are your hosts, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York Radio Girl coming to you
0:36.6	from Boston and New York City, USA.
0:52.0	Do you ever want to get out of a conversation at a party or an event, but you aren't sure what to say today find out how to avoid being
0:54.8	rude when you exit a conversation in English. This episode is brought to you by Pepsi Max.
1:07.0	Christmas is great, but there's loads of ways to make it better.
1:12.0	Like sneaking some chili into the gravy for some
1:15.2	extra omps, or building a playlist that will even get your nun up on the table.
1:20.9	Or just cracking open an ice cold Pepsi Max.
1:24.0	Christmas, Better with Pepsi Max.
1:29.0	How's it going Michelle, how are you today? I'm good. How are you Lindsay?
1:35.0	Awesome. Anything new in New York City in your life? What's going on?
1:39.0	Oh, you know, just, you know, roaming the streets. the streets what streets what's your
1:45.1	where's your favorite place to walk in New York City when you're there? Oh I love oh man
1:51.6	it's a great question. I love, well I love like the West Village for sure. I love the
1:59.2	Upper West Side. I love Brian Park. I love a
2:05.0	I used to love I used to love Union Square down 14 Street Union Square or yeah
2:11.1	West Village or even into the East Village.
2:15.0	I used to wander so much in New York and just the people watching is amazing, you know?
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