CommDao Speak Easy Podcast 9

Summary: For those who wanted some cooking vocabulary, this is eggs-actly what you needed! Here's episode nine of my speaking and communication focused podcast: CommDao Speak Easy. This show includes: Opening Dialogue (Sample Conversation) Key Phrases (Vocabulary from the Dialogue) Take 2 (Sentence Variation) Pronunciation Practice Faux Pas of the Day (Explanation of Common Mistakes in Communication) Remember: 1) You can download the audio 2) You can adjust the speed Here are the show notes: Opening Dialogue Server: What can I get you? Tim: Well, I was thinking about some eggs. Server: Eggs, ah? How you want 'em? Tim: Well, I-- Server: Scrambled? No, that’s too basic. You want something else? How about sunny side up? TIm: Uh, well-- Server: Ah, I got you. You don’t like that raw, runny stuff. I guess poached might be too close to that too, huh? Then, that rules out eggs benedict. You, sir, are one tough customer. Tim: But, I-- Server: Boiled? C’mon, you don’t go to brunch to order boiled eggs. Tim: No, that’s-- Server: Deviled eggs? Does it look like we’re catering here? I got not clue what to do with you. You’ll have to give it to me straight. What do you want? Tim: I’ll just take a coffee. Server: What kind of coffee? Key Phrases scrambled eggs Processed by: Helicon Filter; sunny-side up Sunny_side_up_by_yomi955 poached 3027160761_c6477ab2e7_o eggs benedict Eggs_benedict boiled egg Boiled_egg_-_Two_pieces deviled eggs 1280px-Deviled_Eggs_-_3-23-08 ~to rule out (verb) to exclude; to disqualify Example: The heavy rain rules out a camping trip. = We can’t go camping because it’s raining so bad. Note: we usually "rule out" possibilities, options, or ideas. If we rule out a person, that person must have been a suspect. runny (adjective) not solid; liquidy Example: I didn’t boil the egg long enough so the inside is all runny. = The inside of the egg is liquidy because it’s not completely cooked. Note: this is the same reason we say someone might have a "runny nose" when a person has a cold. Take 2 "You're one tough customer." You're hard hard to please. You're pretty picky. Related phrase: You're one tough cookie. (This means, that person is really tough/strong.) Oh, Faux Pas Don't be a pushover. Don't be afraid to interrupt. Credits Special thanks to: DJi5Cream for the opening "Red Velvet - Happiness" Kevin MacLeod for the transitions: "Schmetterling" and "Brandenburg Concerto No4"