Quiz Show (May Review Week)

05/28/22 • 15 min

English Conversation Club podcast

In this episode, Christina and Karyn talk about:

each of the topics from the month of May
playing a quiz show game
giving descriptive answers for each of the words/expressions

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast):

to be representative of [something] = serving as a typical or characteristic example
supply chain = the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity
defamation = the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel

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Thursdays 11:00-12:00 CEST (France time)
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Christina:

Hey, everybody. Christina here with the Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast. I hope you are all having a lovely month of May, or had because it's almost over now which is why we're doing review week this week. Today I'm with Karyn who is going to play this quiz show game with me. Karyn, how are you doing today?

Karyn:

I'm doing fantastic. It's Friday when we're recording this.

Christina:

It's Friday. It's Friday when we're recording this, exactly, so a good way to end the week with a little bit of fun with English, let's say.

Karyn:

Yeah.

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In this episode, Christina and Karyn talk about:

each of the topics from the month of May
playing a quiz show game
giving descriptive answers for each of the words/expressions

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast):

to be representative of [something] = serving as a typical or characteristic example
supply chain = the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity
defamation = the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel

You can also check what time it is for your time zone with the Time Zone Converter

Karyn:

I'm doing fantastic. It's Friday when we're recording this.

Christina:

It's Friday. It's Friday when we're recording this, exactly, so a good way to end the week with a little bit of fun with English, let's say.

Karyn:

Yeah.

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Previous Episode

Useful language to sound polite in English

In this episode, Christina and Matthew talk about:

how being direct can be perceived as being rude
expressions used to sound polite
in what situations we should try to be more polite

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast):

pushy = excessively or unpleasantly self-assertive or ambitious
to neglect = to fail to care for properly
a rule of thumb = a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory

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Use code 'FFCC50' to receive 50% off your 1st month in the club!
Special!!
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We meet 6 times a week:
Mondays 18:00-19:00 CEST (France time)
Tuesdays 13:00-14:00 CEST (France time)
Wednesdays 20:00-21:00 CEST (France time)
[NEW SESSION!!]Thursdays 0:00-1:00 CEST (France time)
Thursdays 11:00-12:00 CEST (France time)
Fridays 12:30-13:30 CEST (France time)

You can also check what time it is for your time zone with the Time Zone Converter

Hey, everybody, Christina here with your Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast. That is not the easiest title to say, but that's okay. I hope you're all doing well. And I'm here with Matthew today and Matthew, how are you doing today?

Matthew:

Oh, well, as we were just discussing a little bit before, I think good.

Christina:

Good, given the situation.

Matthew:

Yeah. As many people in FFCC know, I've been having problems with my electricity and my internet.

Christina:

Yes.

Matthew:

Yeah. It's been an adventurous week and a half or so, but I think everything is good now, I hope. Fingers crossed.

Christ

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Next Episode

Best TV shows for learning about American culture

In this episode, Christina and Karyn talk about:

some popular American TV shows
some shows they like and dislike
some shows that illustrate American culture

The extra mile (useful English vocabulary you'll hear in the podcast):

to be set in [time period/location] = the time period or location a TV show takes place
a nuclear family = a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit
satire = the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues

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Brand new! Here's the link to the transcript!
Use code 'FFCC50' to receive 50% off your 1st month in the club!
Special!!
Buy 5 months, Get 1 free!!
Buy 10 months, Get 2 free & an Individual Evaluation session!!
We meet 6 times a week:
Mondays 18:00-19:00 CEST (France time)
Tuesdays 13:00-14:00 CEST (France time)
Wednesdays 20:00-21:00 CEST (France time)
[NEW SESSION!!]Thursdays 0:00-1:00 CEST (France time)
Thursdays 11:00-12:00 CEST (France time)
Fridays 12:30-13:30 CEST (France time)

You can also check what time it is for your time zone with the Time Zone Converter

Hey, everybody. Christina here, with your Faster Fluency Conversation Club podcast. I hope that you are having a lovely start to your summer. And today I'm here with Karyn in Hotlanta, talking about the summer and the hot weather. Karyn, how are you doing over there in Atlanta? Or Hotlanta, as we say sometimes in the US.

Karyn:

I am doing very well. It is starting to warm up. Temperatures are starting to warm up. So yes, summer is upon us.

Christina:

I was going to say-

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