Catch your eye

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Education, Language Learning

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2012

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'to catch someone's eye'.

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:14.0	Hi Chris, I see you got an interesting new jumper.
0:20.0	Ah yes, I went to the market this weekend. I wasn't looking for a new jumper but I walked
0:25.5	past a vintage clothing store and this just caught my eye.
0:29.5	Ow, did it hurt?
0:31.5	No, no, no, it's just a way of saying it attracted my attention and it made me want to take a closer look.
0:37.0	I eventually bought it for only 10 pounds. What do you think?
0:41.0	Well, it's okay, but I don't really like the yellow color with orange sleeves.
0:47.7	It's a bit bright.
0:49.6	What do you mean?
0:50.6	I have to be honest, Chris.
0:52.4	Bright colours don't really suit you.
0:55.0	Oh well it might not be to your taste but I'm sure other people will like it.
1:00.0	Jen what do you think of Chris's outfit today?
1:04.0	Wow, that's an eye-catching jumper.
1:07.0	Don't tell me you actually paid for that.
1:09.0	What?
1:10.0	An eye-catching jumper, so when it catches your eye, you notice it.
1:15.0	That's right, Helen. But eye-catching doesn't necessarily mean it's bright, like Chris's interesting
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