Episode 2 :
Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00)
I speak to my father about 'The Backbeach' in Teignmouth, a small fishing town on the South West coast of England. We discuss the location, the pub, the atmosphere and the future of a destination rarely seen by tourists.
Part 2 - Learn English (11:00)
In part two, we talk about the language used in the interview and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;
Well-travelled (adjective)
- someone who has travelled widely / a lot
"He is a well-travelled man"
- a route that is frequently used by travellers
"The coastal path is well-travelled"
To draw (verb)
- to attract something/someone
"The festival draws a huge crowd every year"
Stumble across (phrasal verb)
- to find, discover or meet something unexpectedly
"We were hiking in the mountains and stumbled across a hunting cabin"
Hidden gem (idiom)
- something extremely outstanding that not many people know about
"There is a beautiful cove behind the rocks, at the other end of the beach, it's a hidden gem"
Close to/at hand
- something that is easily accessible or within reach
"I always need a glass water close at hand when I eat spicy food"
To have your fair share of something
- to emphasise a reasonable amount of something (usually negative)
"She has had her fair share of problems this year"
To thrive (verb)
- to grow / develop well / to flourish / to prosper
"A business cannot thrive without investment"
On the back of (phrase)
- as a result of
"profits have increased on the back of the company's recent marketing campaign"
- soon after a earlier success
"Barcelona have lost the match on the back of three successive wins"
Quids in (British slang)
- to be making profit (usually from a bet or a business venture)
"Bill was quids in after betting on the horses"
To dread (verb)
- to anticipate something with fear or apprehension
"I'm dreading the interview next week"
Pop to (phrasal verb)
- to go somewhere for a short amount of time
"I'm just popping to the loo"
To plonk (verb)
- to sit down or put something down carelessly/heavily
"I'm going to plonk myself in front of the TV for the rest of the day"
Tinny (noun)
- a can of beer
"let's crack open a tinny"
Jetty (noun)
- a small pier at which boats can dock or be moored
"we dove into the sea off the jetty"
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