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【2016-02-22，一】ESL Podcast 1184 – Being Boastful
This is the greatest podcast episode in the history of the world! Find out why by listening to it today.
Tags: Business, Daily Life
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:44
Explanations: 3:49
Fast dialog: 17:03
My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience.
Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving.
What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.
Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one.
Do I really look that gullible? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.”
Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me.
Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.
What was the point of all that, unless…
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
Tags: Business, Daily Life
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:44
Explanations: 3:49
Fast dialog: 17:03
My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience.
Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving.
What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.
Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one.
Do I really look that gullible? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.”
Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me.
Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.
What was the point of all that, unless…
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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https://www.lizhi.fm/1835974/2519154205364349958
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This is the greatest podcast episode in the history of the world! Find out why by listening to it today.
Tags: Business, Daily Life
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:44
Explanations: 3:49
Fast dialog: 17:03
My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience.
Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving.
What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.
Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one.
Do I really look that gullible? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.”
Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me.
Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.
What was the point of all that, unless…
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
Tags: Business, Daily Life
Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:44
Explanations: 3:49
Fast dialog: 17:03
My boss is a complete blowhard. He likes to boast about his accomplishments and acquisitions every chance he gets. Unfortunately, I seem to be his favorite audience.
Boss: You won’t believe what I did over the weekend. I went mountain climbing and skydiving.
What I wanted to say was, “Uh, spare me!” But what I said instead was, “Oh, really? How exciting.”It doesn’t take much encouragement to get him going.
Boss: And I found time to test-drive the new McQ sports car yesterday. I’m thinking of buying one.
Do I really look that gullible? I knew that the boss didn’t have that kind of money, but I didn’t let it show on my face and simply said, “That’s a very impressive car.”
Boss: I have my eye on a luxury vacation condo by the lake. Some lucky girl will get to stay there with me.
Now I knew he was blowing smoke, but what could I say? I just muttered, “Lucky girl,” and left it at that.
What was the point of all that, unless…
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
查看节目原文：
https://www.lizhi.fm/1835974/2519154205364349958