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Lesson 34: Take up podcasting. May 18th, 2006

On this show, we discussed the phrasal verb “to take something up / take up something” and conversation starters.

conversation starters
It is more natural and common to start a conversation with strangers (and even friends) with a tag question comment about the weather, or even a compliment of the other person’s clothing. A tag question is less direct than “WH” questions, and helps the other person to answer without feeling put on the spot.
e.g:
“nice weather we’re having isn’t it?”
“it’s cold today isn’t it?”
“Hey, that’s a nice watch”

Phrasal Verb
“to take something up / take up something” has several meanings:
1) it can mean to start doing a certain job or activity e.g.: Bob has taken up golf.
2) it can mean to use a certain amount of time, space or effort e.g: My sofa takes up too much room.
3) it can mean to remove something that is fixed to the floor e.g: I should take the carpets up.
4) it can mean to accept an offer or chance to do something e.g: I think I’ll take you up on your offer.
5) it can mean to discuss something or deal with something e.g: I’ll take the matter up with your boss.
6) it can mean to continue with something that has been interrupted e.g: Rob took up the story from where
Bob had left off.
7) it can mean to shorten a piece of clothing e.g: His pants were too long, so the tailor took them up a bit.

Joke

Bubba Bohacks

Extra Vocabulary / phrases
Blather=to talk endlessly with not much focus or meaning: “the politician just blathered on”
Udder=the part of the cow from where we get milk
Make ends meet=to survive financially / to get by.
For my money=being confident about something, so much so that you are prepared to bet on it
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Both sides of the pond
(US) washroom (UK) toilet
(US) bathroom (UK) lavatory / lav
(US) restroom (UK) W.C
(US) John (UK) bog

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Song
“O England” by Deferred Success

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