
Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English We Speak with me, Feifei… Rob…and me, Rob. FeifeiSo, Rob, it looks like you’ve forgotten again! RobForgotten what?…

Transcript FeifeiHello and welcome to The English We Speak with me, Feifei… Rob…and me, Rob. FeifeiSo, Rob, it looks like you’ve forgotten again! RobForgotten what?…

Transcript JiayingHello and welcome to The English We Speak with me Jiaying… Neil… and me, Neil. JiayingHave you started working on your act for this…

FeifeiWelcome to The English We Speak. I’m Feifei… Rob… and I’m Rob. FeifeiRob, why are you sounding so fed up? RobI’ve just had a meeting about my work with my boss, and his feedback wasn’t very… good. FeifeiOh no – what did he say? RobHe said I had a very ‘relaxed’ attitude to work. FeifeiOh Rob, don’t take it to heart – he’s not good at giving constructive feedback. RobMy heart is fine thanks, Feifei. It’s just my feelings that are hurt. FeifeiI’m sure – but I wasn’t referring to your heart literally! If someone takes something to heart, it means they react to someone’s criticism or advice personally and seriously so that they become upset by it. So, cheer up, Rob. you’re not the only one who’s been taking things to heart – listen to these examples… ExamplesDon’t take her comments to heart. I thought your performance at the show was excellent! He was only joking about your shoes – don’t take it to heart! Freya tends to takethings to heart, so be careful how you deliver your feedback. FeifeiThis is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. Rob has had some negative feedback from the boss and taken it to heart – which means he’s taken advice or criticism personally and very seriously. But Rob, don’t worry, maybe the boss was trying to be kind? RobBut he said I had a ‘relaxed’ attitude to work – that means lazy! FeifeiNot necessarily – maybe he meant you don’t find work stressful? RobReally? Do you think so? Hmm… maybe you’re right. I’m being too sensitive. I won’t take it to heart. FeifeiThat’s right! Don’t take things to heart. RobThanks, Feifei. Bye. FeifeiBye, Rob.

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? RobI guess I am. Bye, Feifei. FeifeiBye!

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