CommDao Speak Easy Podcast 8

Summary: Bar talk context! Here's episode eight 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) [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/219505638" params="color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] Remember: 1) You can download the audio 2) You can adjust the speed Here are the show notes: Opening Dialogue Bartender: What can I get you? Harry: Tequila. Bartender: Tch, afraid we’re all out-- Bachelorette party earlier. Harry: Is that right? Okay, how about some Jameson then, unless you’re out of that too. Bartender: Don’t worry, we got it. You want that neat or on the rocks? Harry: Decisions, decisions. Let’s do that one neat. Bartender: Coming right up. Key Phrases ~afraid (verb) I'm sorry but... Example: I’m afraid I can’t go. = I’m sorry but I can’t go. Note: "afraid" can also mean "scared" or "frightened", but through the context, we know this is not the case in the opening dialogue. is that right? (tag question) oh really? Example: Sarah got married last weekend-- is that right? = Oh really? Sarah got married last weekend? Note: be careful with your intonation. neat (adjective) alcohol straight, no ice, and no mixture of club soda or juice Example: I’ll have that Bourbon neat. = I want that drink straight without any ice. Note: "neat" is used after the drink (i.e. Bourbon neat, NOT neat Bourbon) Note: "neat" can also mean "interesting" (i.e. That toy is neat) Note: "neat" can also mean "clean" or "organized" (i.e. His desk is neat) on the rocks (adjective) alcohol poured over ice, served on ice Example: I’ll have that Bourbon on the rocks. = I want that drink with ice. Take 2 "Decisions, decisions" Hmm Let me think Give me a second Oh, Faux Pas Don’t lose confidence if someone asks you to repeat. Credits Special thanks to: DJi5Cream for the opening "Red Velvet - Happiness" Kevin MacLeod for the transitions: "Schmetterling" and "Brandenburg Concerto No4"