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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