Birthday Party

ESL Conversation

Key vocabulary and phrases that are discussed in the podcast:

Had some people over:

This means invited people to your home.  Its just a common way of saying this.  For example, I had a few friends over last night.

Showed up:

It means arrived.

To top it off:

You can use this phrase when telling a story.  It’s used in a situation where you list several things that happened that would already be enough to prove your point, but you still have one more big thing to say to add to what you were saying.

Harsh:

Strong, not very forgiving.

Tracking:

When someone walks around with dirty shoes inside the house we say they are tracking dirt on the floor.

I mean:

Sometimes this is used to express that you believe that most reasonable people should agree with what you are saying.

Second hand smoke:

Smoke in the air from other people smoking

Hitting on:

Flirting. Talking to someone in a playful way with whom you are normally attracted to, often someone you might want to have a date with.

You know Jay:

This phrase means that you know Jay quite well and how he would behave in different situations.

Confrontational:

If someone does something that you don’t like or don’t agree with and you go to that person and tell them exactly how you feel and then you are being confrontational.  Not being confrontational is having someone do or say something you don’t like and just keep your feelings to yourself.

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