EP005 插队 | 基本演绎法

My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

I'm Amira.

I'm Amira.

All right, Amira is here today, and she is going to tell us about the wonderful lesson she has prepared this time.

All right, Amira is here today, and she is going to tell us about the wonderful lesson she has prepared this time.

Well, thank you Marco.

Well, thank you Marco.

Well, today we have a very interesting lesson prepared for you.

Well, today we have a very interesting lesson prepared for you.

It's about someone cutting in line.

It's about someone cutting in line.

Cutting in line, OK?

Cutting in line, OK?

Yeah, it happens all the time, and we all get very upset about it. But you know, it happens. Right right.

Yeah, it happens all the time, and we all get very upset about it. But you know, it happens. Right right.

Well, I imagine that everyone is wondering what cutting in line is.

Well, I imagine that everyone is wondering what cutting in line is.

Why don't we just listen to the dialogue one time, and then when we come back, Amir and I will gladly explain all the vocabulary in this dialogue. Let's listen.

Why don't we just listen to the dialogue one time, and then when we come back, Amir and I will gladly explain all the vocabulary in this dialogue. Let's listen.

Flight 892 is now.

Flight 892 is now.

I can't believe it took us 2 hours to get here.

I can't believe it took us 2 hours to get here.

The traffic in New York is unbelievable.

The traffic in New York is unbelievable.

Yeah, but just relax, honey.

Yeah, but just relax, honey.

We're here, and we're going on vacation.

We're here, and we're going on vacation.

In a few hours, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

In a few hours, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

No, look at that line.

No, look at that line.

It must be a mile long.

It must be a mile long.

There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours. Honey, don't.

There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours. Honey, don't.

Hey, man.

Hey, man.

The end of the line is over there.

The end of the line is over there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

No, seriously.

No, seriously.

I was here first, and you can't cut in line like this.

I was here first, and you can't cut in line like this.

Says who? I do. So sue me. All right, that's it.

Says who? I do. So sue me. All right, that's it.

Wow, I think there's punching.

Wow, I think there's punching.

Yeah ha ha, yeah, I guess this guy was, is just a crazy, I don't know, impatient man, huh?

Yeah ha ha, yeah, I guess this guy was, is just a crazy, I don't know, impatient man, huh?

Yes, yes, but we don't want to talk about this now, but for now, we will treat some of the vocabulary and very useful phrases in the dialogue.

Yes, yes, but we don't want to talk about this now, but for now, we will treat some of the vocabulary and very useful phrases in the dialogue.

Great.

Great.

So, market, do you wanna start?

So, market, do you wanna start?

Yes, let's take a look at our first word, would be unbelievable.

Yes, let's take a look at our first word, would be unbelievable.

Unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.

Unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable.

Exactly, and just how you say it, it's something incredible, something amazing.

Exactly, and just how you say it, it's something incredible, something amazing.

Yeah, but I would like to point out that unbelievable was used here to describe The man's frustration, he's not happy about the traffic in New York.

Yeah, but I would like to point out that unbelievable was used here to describe The man's frustration, he's not happy about the traffic in New York.

Exactly, perfect.

Exactly, perfect.

OK, in the next part, the woman, she's trying to calm and relax her husband.

OK, in the next part, the woman, she's trying to calm and relax her husband.

And she says that they um they'll be in Hawaii in a few hours, and um you'll be on the golf course.

And she says that they um they'll be in Hawaii in a few hours, and um you'll be on the golf course.

Right, so we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

Right, so we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

Yes, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

Yes, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

So, this is a great way of talking about your physical location in the future.

So, this is a great way of talking about your physical location in the future.

Right, so for example, Amira, tomorrow, where will you be?

Right, so for example, Amira, tomorrow, where will you be?

Don't worry, Marco, I'll be in the office tomorrow.

Don't worry, Marco, I'll be in the office tomorrow.

Perfect, right?

Perfect, right?

That's where I need you to be.

That's where I need you to be.

Yes.

Yes.

OK, all right, well, I have another interesting phrase here for you.

OK, all right, well, I have another interesting phrase here for you.

Must be a mile long, a mile long, a mile long, a mile long.

Must be a mile long, a mile long, a mile long, a mile long.

Now, that's basically not A mile, it's not a kilometer long, but it's another way of saying that this line is really really long.

Now, that's basically not A mile, it's not a kilometer long, but it's another way of saying that this line is really really long.

Right, it's just an exaggeration.

Right, it's just an exaggeration.

um, Now let's li-, take a look at there's no way.

um, Now let's li-, take a look at there's no way.

There's no way.

There's no way.

There's no way.

There's no way.

There's no way.

There's no way.

Perfect.

Perfect.

Let's uh listen to some other examples on how uh we use there's no way in a different situation.

Let's uh listen to some other examples on how uh we use there's no way in a different situation.

And then we can come back and talk about it a little bit more.

And then we can come back and talk about it a little bit more.

There's no way I can have those reports finished today.

There's no way I can have those reports finished today.

The stadium is so crowded that there's no way we'll find a seat.

The stadium is so crowded that there's no way we'll find a seat.

Do you think Michael's gonna buy that house?

Do you think Michael's gonna buy that house?

There's no way he has enough money to buy it.

There's no way he has enough money to buy it.

All right, everyone.

All right, everyone.

So, there's no way, is another way of saying it is impossible.

So, there's no way, is another way of saying it is impossible.

Exactly.

Exactly.

There's no way you should miss this podcast, right? Yes.

There's no way you should miss this podcast, right? Yes.

Well, I have another phrase for you as well, cut in line, cut in line, cut in line, cut in line.

Well, I have another phrase for you as well, cut in line, cut in line, cut in line, cut in line.

Cut in line.

Cut in line.

So again, we have some really good examples on how you could use this phrase in different situations.

So again, we have some really good examples on how you could use this phrase in different situations.

Let's listen to the examples, and then we can come back and talk about it some more.

Let's listen to the examples, and then we can come back and talk about it some more.

Excuse me, I'm really late. Can I cut in line, please?

Excuse me, I'm really late. Can I cut in line, please?

I hate it when people cut in line at the bank.

I hate it when people cut in line at the bank.

It's so rude.

It's so rude.

I think it's OK when a pregnant woman cuts in line.

I think it's OK when a pregnant woman cuts in line.

Alright, everyone, cut in line.

Alright, everyone, cut in line.

Right, so from the examples, we can understand that it means when you are standing in line somewhere.

Right, so from the examples, we can understand that it means when you are standing in line somewhere.

And somebody gets in front of you.

And somebody gets in front of you.

Right.

Right.

I have another phrase for you here, Sumi.

I have another phrase for you here, Sumi.

Sumi, Sumi, Sumi.

Sumi, Sumi, Sumi.

OK, now Sumi is not a nice phrase.

OK, now Sumi is not a nice phrase.

If you hear that, you know you're in trouble.

If you hear that, you know you're in trouble.

Yeah, it's uh, it's kind of rude, I guess, to say Sumi.

Yeah, it's uh, it's kind of rude, I guess, to say Sumi.

Right.

Right.

Well, it actually means like taking someone to court, and asking for money because someone has harmed you in a way.

Well, it actually means like taking someone to court, and asking for money because someone has harmed you in a way.

I think that we should listen to the dialogue one more time.

I think that we should listen to the dialogue one more time.

And try to figure out why he used that phrase, and if he's really going to take him to court.

And try to figure out why he used that phrase, and if he's really going to take him to court.

Flight 892 is now.

Flight 892 is now.

I can't believe it took us two hours to get here.

I can't believe it took us two hours to get here.

The traffic in New York is unbelievable.

The traffic in New York is unbelievable.

Yeah, but just relax, honey.

Yeah, but just relax, honey.

We're here, and we're going on vacation.

We're here, and we're going on vacation.

In a few hours, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

In a few hours, we'll be in Hawaii, and you'll be on the golf course.

No, look at that line.

No, look at that line.

It must be a mile long.

It must be a mile long.

There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours. Honey, don't.

There's no way I'm waiting for another two hours. Honey, don't.

Hey, man.

Hey, man.

The end of the line is over there.

The end of the line is over there.

Yeah.

Yeah.

No, seriously.

No, seriously.

I was here first, and you can't cut in line like this.

I was here first, and you can't cut in line like this.

Says who? I do. So sue me. All right, that's it.

Says who? I do. So sue me. All right, that's it.

Alright, we're back.

Alright, we're back.

Now, this guy, when he says Soomy, he's just being rude.

Now, this guy, when he says Soomy, he's just being rude.

I mean, he's just being uh kind of.

I mean, he's just being uh kind of.

Impolite.

Impolite.

Impolite, and telling him I don't care.

Impolite, and telling him I don't care.

Right?

Right?

Exactly.

Exactly.

Like, like you can't do anything about it.

Like, like you can't do anything about it.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

OK, today in the studio, we have a guest.

OK, today in the studio, we have a guest.

uh, Her name is Sarah, and she's from England.

uh, Her name is Sarah, and she's from England.

Hi there, ha ha ha.

Hi there, ha ha ha.

Hello, ha ha ha.

Hello, ha ha ha.

All right, so um we're gonna be asking her a couple of questions, and she'll be a frequent guest on our show, so you can expect to hear from her a lot.

All right, so um we're gonna be asking her a couple of questions, and she'll be a frequent guest on our show, so you can expect to hear from her a lot.

Well, she didn't know that.

Well, she didn't know that.

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

It's a yes, it's a surprise.

It's a yes, it's a surprise.

She knows now.

She knows now.

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

Well, Sarah, uh, our topic today is about jumping the queue.

Well, Sarah, uh, our topic today is about jumping the queue.

OK, Miro, wait, what is this uh jump the queue?

OK, Miro, wait, what is this uh jump the queue?

It's the same as cut in line, but in British English.

It's the same as cut in line, but in British English.

uh, OK.

uh, OK.

Yes, queuing, uh, it's very important in England.

Yes, queuing, uh, it's very important in England.

We're very proud of our cues.

We're very proud of our cues.

ha ha ha ha ha ha It's true, it's true.

ha ha ha ha ha ha It's true, it's true.

So so what would be the reaction of people, if they like, you know, cut in line?

So so what would be the reaction of people, if they like, you know, cut in line?

I think we do take it very seriously.

I think we do take it very seriously.

I'm laughing now, but it's it's quite it's quite serious.

I'm laughing now, but it's it's quite it's quite serious.

So you don't dump the queue.

So you don't dump the queue.

If people, you know, uh jump in front of you, it's uh you get a little tuts, and so, oh yeah.

If people, you know, uh jump in front of you, it's uh you get a little tuts, and so, oh yeah.

Shouldn't shouldn't be doing that, and and we make it very obvious, and in the, so you say it out loud.

Shouldn't shouldn't be doing that, and and we make it very obvious, and in the, so you say it out loud.

We we would, uh, you know, perhaps say something, and we have systems, you know, in London, on the, on the metro.

We we would, uh, you know, perhaps say something, and we have systems, you know, in London, on the, on the metro.

um, On on the underground, you have to stand on the the escalators on the right, and and queue, and you can't jump in front, you have to walk on the left and queue on the right.

um, On on the underground, you have to stand on the the escalators on the right, and and queue, and you can't jump in front, you have to walk on the left and queue on the right.

And it's all very serious, as there's rules and regulation.

And it's all very serious, as there's rules and regulation.

Is there like a queue handbook that you have to read in high school and kind of take a test on?

Is there like a queue handbook that you have to read in high school and kind of take a test on?

Perhaps there should be, there should be, yeah.

Perhaps there should be, there should be, yeah.

Wow!

Wow!

What about New York, Marco?

What about New York, Marco?

Well, no, definitely.

Well, no, definitely.

I guess this um dialogue is similar to a reality of New York.

I guess this um dialogue is similar to a reality of New York.

If somebody gets in front of you or cuts the line, somebody's gonna say something, and probably end up in a fight.

If somebody gets in front of you or cuts the line, somebody's gonna say something, and probably end up in a fight.

If the guy is rude, yeah.

If the guy is rude, yeah.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, uh, Sarah, why don't you tell us?

Well, uh, Sarah, why don't you tell us?

Is there a line or a cue for almost everything in England?

Is there a line or a cue for almost everything in England?

It seems like we do just like to form a queue, yeah.

It seems like we do just like to form a queue, yeah.

So, um, you know, can you think of like some other examples of where you would, normally you wouldn't queue, but you do?

So, um, you know, can you think of like some other examples of where you would, normally you wouldn't queue, but you do?

Oh gosh, um, things like in the supermarket, when you're trying to find some vegetables or something, I'd never push, I'd never sort of reach round or anything, I'd just wait until that person had finished picking up their stuff.

Oh gosh, um, things like in the supermarket, when you're trying to find some vegetables or something, I'd never push, I'd never sort of reach round or anything, I'd just wait until that person had finished picking up their stuff.

And then and then go in.

And then and then go in.

So, just just try and.

So, just just try and.

So if like 5 people want to buy oranges at the supermarket, then you have a little mini queue of 5 people waiting.

So if like 5 people want to buy oranges at the supermarket, then you have a little mini queue of 5 people waiting.

There's no there's no sort of just shoving through to the front.

There's no there's no sort of just shoving through to the front.

You just don't do that.

You just don't do that.

So you don't stick your hand out and grab a like a tomato.

So you don't stick your hand out and grab a like a tomato.

If you do again, you you would make sure that that person knows, oh, I'm sorry, I'm, you know, just, um, me, um, in a hurry or whatever, but yeah, it's just letting someone go before you.

If you do again, you you would make sure that that person knows, oh, I'm sorry, I'm, you know, just, um, me, um, in a hurry or whatever, but yeah, it's just letting someone go before you.

it's a courtesy, I think.

it's a courtesy, I think.

OK, it's quite important to us.

OK, it's quite important to us.

All right, right.

All right, right.

Great, well, thank you so much Sarah.

Great, well, thank you so much Sarah.

It's a pleasure.

It's a pleasure.

Yeah, we'll have you back very soon, so.

Yeah, we'll have you back very soon, so.

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