FATHER’S RAGE
ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 35

J K ROWLING

Whether you love her or hate her, her story has inspired millions.
J. K. Rowling is a British author, film producer, television producer, philanthropist, and screenwriter.
She is one of the most successful authors of the century.
She created a famous fantasy non-fiction series called Harry Potter. 

It is because of her work that many of us can create an escape from this chaotic world.
You may know the story of ‘the boy who lived’ but few know about the woman behind the story. 

Joanne Rowling taught English in Portugal, was a single mother,
and at one point she was on the verge of being homeless.
In addition, she struggled with depression.
She incorporated all the struggles she faced in the most brilliant ways throughout the Harry Potter series.
From the failed relationship with her father to the death of a mother, each element of her life gave her an element to add to her book. 

It took her five years from when she first thought of the idea of Harry Potter on the train to when she finished the first book.
She turned all those dark and depressing moments in her life into something magical (pun intended).

FATHER’S RAGE
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 S 02 Ep 34

ROBIN WILLIAMS

If you’re not familiar with who Robin Williams is - he is an American actor and comedian. 
He worked on masterpieces like Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, and many more.

He may have grown up having a privileged life, but he missed out on a key aspect of childhood.
His parents were never home, and they always left him with the family maid.
He would entertain himself by creating silly voices and characters locked in his bedroom. 

Through his jokes and putting on shows for his bullies in school, he made friends. 
He won an acting scholarship to the most prestigious school in the country. 

While studying, he performed as a mime to earn money.
He was depressed and desperate.
One day, he found a flyer for a comedy workshop and turned up with no expectations.
Standing alone on stage took him back to when he would entertain his bullies.
Finally, he let out the silly voices, and the crowd loved him!

He is the ideal example of finding humor in the darkest of times, always making people laugh. 
He dedicated his life to making those around him always smile. 

Robin Williams teaches us how empathy comes from a deep place of sadness.
We can use that to empower others by just bringing a smile to their faces.

FATHER’S RAGE
ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 33

TO CATCH
Various meanings

CATCH a ride – go in smb’s car - Maybe I should call her and CATCH A RIDE with you.
CATCH fire – start to burn – They died when the car CAUGHT fire.
 CATCH up on the news – learn about recent events – He went online in order to CATCH UP ON THE NEWS.
 CATCH you later – see you, bye-bye – CATCH YOU GUYS LATER!
 

FATHER’S RAGE
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 S 02 Ep 32

TO CATCH
to go to see

CATCH a concert
CATCH a movie
CATCH a show
 CATCH a football game
 CATCH a theater play
 CATCH a circus performance

FATHER’S RAGE
ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 31


TO CATCH
to stick somewhere

My shoe
 My sleeve
 My T-shirt
 My jeans
 My bag
 My hair
 

CAUGHT


On the carpet
 On the door handle
 On the branch of a tree
 On the edge
 On the side of the table
 In the hairdryer

FATHER’S RAGE
ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 30
 

I WISH HE WOULD do smth
 I want him to change his behavior

A: John is very bad about cleaning his shoes.

B: Yeah, I wish he WOULD CLEAN them more often.

-Tidying up his room
-Doing his English HW
-Washing his face
-Walking the dog
-Calling his Mom
-Buying new clothes
-Taking out trash
-Dusting his furniture
-Playing the guitar
-Feeding his cat

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 29

 IF I HAD DONE, I WOULD HAVE DONE – Conditional THREE

 not Meet him – Not Started to study English

IF I HADN’T MET HIM, I WOULDN’T HAVE STARTED TO STUDY ENGLISH.

Come home late – not find her with him
 Choose another answer – pass the test
 Not fall asleep at the meeting  - not be fired
 Tell her the truth – get divorced
 Fight with him – lose the fight
 Go shopping – spend all the money
 Find a better version – buy it
 Practice more – win the game
 Not make a mistake – not fail
 Try harder – have success 

FATHER’S RAGE
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 S 02 Ep 28

 IF I DID, I WOULD DO – Conditionals TWO

 A: Tom and his wife have a Netflix subscription, so they stay at home in the evenings.

B: If we had a Netflix subscription, which we don’t, we would stay at home in the evenings too.

She is nice and slim, so she looks marvellous in tight jeans.

He has plenty of money, so he spends winters abroad.

He works overtime, so he earns a lot of money.

His garden gets a lot of sun, so he can grow peaches.

He can ski, so he goes skiing at Christmas.

She knows a film director, so she gets good parts.

She gets two hours for lunch, so she goes to lunch-time concerts.

He runs round the park every morning, so he keeps very fit.

He travels first class, so he enjoys travelling.

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 27

 •        BUY A PIG IN A POKE
                 –  Buy something without verifying its content first
                 You want me to buy this CAR?
                 It’s like BUYING A PIG IN A POKE.
                            (dress, phone, cat, pig)
                

•        SELL SMB A PUP – to sell something of bad quality or even worth nothing
                        You bought the BAG at the market today?!
                        They SOLD YOU A PUP, My Friend.             
                                   (Phone, Lamp, Hat, Dog)

FATHER’S RAGE 
 ENGLISH PODCAST
 S 02 Ep 26

•        TALK SHOP –  To talk about work (usually in a place where it’s not appropriate)
 
                When you are at the Party, DON’T TALK SHOP.
                When you are at the Concert, DON’T TALK SHOP.
                When you are with your Daddy, DON’T TALK SHOP.
                When you are with Nobody, DON’T TALK SHOP.

•        TRY SMB ON –To try to fool someone

                        She Always Tried To Try Me On
                        I Could No Longer Carry On
                        Although She Tried To Try Me On
                        I Was There First to Try Her On.