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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak,

With me Fay Fay.

And me, Roy!

Roy, please, will you sit down? It's really annoying with you always just standing there.

No, I refuse to sit down. I haven't sat down for the whole week. I heard you talking about

a sticking point the other day and after you played a joke on me and glued me to the

chair I will not sit down ever again.

No, Roy. A sticking point refers to a problem or issue that prevents progress towards a goal or an agreement.

I was talking about negotiating my new work contract.

I think I should be given unicorn truffles every day as part of the job.

Wait, so a sticking point in your new contract is that you want unicorn truffles?

Yes, I also asked for an eagle called Clive, but I want unicorn truffles.

That's a great idea. I might ask for three unicorn truffles too.

Sorry Roy, that's only... I might ask for three unicorn truffles too.

Sorry Roy, that's only for amazing people like me.

Now, sit down and let's listen to these examples.

Trade tariffs were a sticking point in the negotiations.

Bob and Ahmed could not agree on the budget.

The amount spent on stationary was a real sticking point.

The amount of time it would take to build the railway was a sticking point

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