20130510

hOW noISy iS "tOo NoiSY"

today's english lesson of 6 minute english from bbclearningenglish.com


todays' topic is quite interesting especially after i have ever gone to a musical in London that makes me can imagine the situation more likely. 

some english vocabulary and usage:
  • dB(decibels)
    what percentage of people in Europe are exposed to road traffic noise levels which are higher than 55 decibels (dB)?
  • gutsy (adj.) / gustiness (n.):
    i admire her gustiness.
    if you're gusty, you're brave and aren't scared of something.
  • fuss:a show of anger, worry or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves
    I am too polite to complain. I don't like to make a fuss. 
  • put up with it: to accept or continue accept an unpleasant situation or someone who behaves unpleasantly
    I'd probably put up with it and try to ignore it. 
  • get on sb's nerves: to annoy someone a lot
    what noises get on your nerves? 
  • tell sb off: to speak angrily to someone they have done something wrong
    the actress was interrupted by some very loud drumming from a festival outside and so went out to tell the drummers off.
  • hilarious: extremely funny and causing a lot of laughter
    I think it's hilarious that she went out and made the peace for a lot of other people
  • punter: members of public
    If she hadn't been on stage, then she would have been enjoying it with the other punters.
  • steaming: very angry
    If you're steaming with rage, you are very angry, indeed.
    I was, like, steaming. 
  • drill: to make a hole in something by using a special tool
    i don't like very loud, repetitive noises -- like drilling concrete in the street, for example.
  • less than royal language
    the drummers were promoting a gay festival, and some who saw their conductor being given a lecture in less than royal language weren't happy. 
  • swear: to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasising what you mean
    Here, 'less than royal language' suggests that she was angry -- perhaps even swearing. 
  • ovation: an occasion when a crowd of people express their great enjoyment and/or approval of something with loud and long clapping
    standing ovation
    the actress received a round f applause and a standing ovation, when she returned to the theatre. 
  • give someone a peace of your mind: speak angrily at them or tell them off
    she, still dressed as a queen, can be seen giving the drummers a peace of her mind during the interval of Saturday's performance of 'the audience' at the theatre.
  • at the theatre/cinema
    in the street
  • give sb a headache











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