read the paper talk on the phone use the computer cry look out the window
How long … ?
How long has he been reading the paper?
He’s been reading the paper for two hours.
How long has he been talking on the phone?
He’s been talking on the phone for about ten minutes.
How long has he been using the computer?
He’s been using the computer for more than three hours.
How long has she been crying?
She’s been crying for a long time.
How long has he been looking out the window?
He’s been looking out the window all day.
music
showstart artist: Kevin MacLeod track: Future Cha Cha from: Brooklyn, NY, United States artist site
bgm artist: Ludo et Remi album: Compilation Piano track: Sourire Fragile - Tranquille from: Paris, France artist at Jamendo album at Jamendo
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Show 1051 Friday 5 June Watch today’s show at YouTube or BlipTV.
Hi, I’m Sarah, welcome to The Daily English Show.
Today we’re studying a song called Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel. This song came out in 1970. And it’s a pretty famous song – you’ve probably heard of it. It’s been covered by lots of people too, like: Elvis, Aretha Franklin, and Johnny Cash.
When you’re weary Feeling small When tears are in your eyes I will dry them all
Weary means tired and I think the singer trying to comfort someone and to reassure them that they will be there to support them when they need it - when they’re tired or when they’re having problems.
I’m on your side When times get rough And friends just can’t be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
So, what does that mean? And what does a bridge have to do with anything? I think this is a metaphor.
Firstly, troubled means worried and anxious or having a lot of problems.
So the image is of some rough water and a bridge. And the rough water is your troubles, the difficult things that are happening in your life – and the bridge is the thing that is there to support you, so, your friend that will help you get over the troubles.
And the use of the word rough is interesting – because rough is a word that is used to describe situations to mean difficult and to describe the sea to mean wild and stormy.
USA today reported that 31 states in America do computerized matching of driver's license photos to try and stop license fraud.Apparently, face-recognition software can fail to match two photos of the same person if facial expressions differ in each photo.So four states allow only dull expressions in license photos. Virginia has a no-smile policy. But in Arkansas, Indiana and Nevada slight smiles are allowed.
And that was Stick News for Friday the 5th of June. Kia ora.
Word of the Day
Today’s word is down and out.
Down and out is an adjective which means destitute.
And what does destitute mean?
extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself
When you’re down and out When you’re on the street When evening falls so hard I will comfort you
friday joke
Tom was late for work. His boss yelled at him: You should have been here at 8:30! Tom replies: Why? What happened at 8:30?
conversations withsarah #665 How’s the experiment going?
Step 1: Repeat Tim’s lines. Step 2: Read Tim’s line’s and talk to Sarah.
Sarah Well it’s not going to magically improve after just a few days …
Tim Right. Yeah.
Sarah But my confidence is gradually improving.
Tim That’s good.
Sarah Yeah, I think the less you care about how silly you look and sound, the more potential there is for you to improve.
Tim That’s so true. That’s why drinking is good for language learning.
Sarah Yeah, a lot of people say that. Because you stop worrying about how you look and you just go for it. You’re more willing to take risks, which is a good thing for language learning. Not so good for other things, maybe.
Tim Yeah … and you can’t drink all day.
Sarah Exactly. So you need to somehow recreate that reckless feeling when you’re sober. I mean, for some people it comes naturally, like kids, and some lucky adults. But for the rest of us we have to work at it.
cws start artist: Kevin MacLeod track: The Jazz Woman from: Brooklyn, NY, United States artist site qa start artist: ioeo album: triptracks track: triptrack2 from: Saint Raphael, France album at Jamendo artist at Jamendo artist site
qa bgm artist: Cliffhanger album: Comb your hair track: Up against some hard fellows from: Sweden artist at Jamendo album at Jamendo
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