FeifeiThis is The English We Speak with me, Feifei… Rob… and me, Rob. Nice weather today, isn’t it Feifei? FeifeiErr, yes it is, but can we begin the programme now? RobOh, right. Let me just… err… sort my script out… Right, OK. That’s better. FeifeiAre you ready now? RobWell, I just need to adjust my chair… FeifeiOh, I see what you’re doing! You’re demonstrating how to use slow walk. RobTo slow walk? Am I? FeifeiYes! To delay doing something or prevent it from progressing, can be described as to slow walk something. Rob, you seem to be taking longer than normal to start this programme. RobAm I? No, I just need to get the lighting right. FeifeiOh, let’s just have some examples of slow walk, shall we? Examples He decided to slow walk the decision on the plans, so we can’t move forward. The company is slow walking in responding to a complaint I made three weeks ago. The council are continuing to slow walk their discussions about finance, so we won’t get our funding in time. FeifeiIn this programme, we’re learning how to use slow walk to mean delay something or prevent it from progressing. And you, Rob, are slow walking this programme… RobNo, I’m not Feifei, you’re just being impatient. FeifeiI don’t think so. You’re definitely up to something. Anyway, we’ve nearly made it to the end of the programme, so your plan hasn’t worked. RobSorry, hold on a minute. I just need to adjust this chair again… FeifeiAre you slow walking again? …
