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Simplified Speech #189 – Company’s coming
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Kassy and Andrew are having company over! No, the companies they work for aren’t coming to their houses—“having company” means having guests such as friends and family come and visit your home. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew talk about how they prepare their homes when they have company over. They discuss cooking, cleaning, sleeping accommodations, and an attempt of Kassy’s to make a homemade air freshener that went horribly wrong. Listen and find out what happened!
Fun facts
Although the first thing that may pop into your head when you hear the word “company” is your workplace, there are many idioms that use the word “company” to mean “being with other people.” For instance, have you ever heard the old saying “misery loves company”? This means that people who are unhappy get comfort in spending time and talking to other people who are unhappy.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To have company [over]
- To stroke [someone’s] ego
- To overstay [one’s] welcome
- To couch surf
- To impose
- Your mileage may vary (YMMV)
The post Simplified Speech #189 – Company’s coming first appeared on Culips English Podcast.Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
Image: fauxels (pexels.com)
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Manage episode 400032396 series 2564362
Kassy and Andrew are having company over! No, the companies they work for aren’t coming to their houses—“having company” means having guests such as friends and family come and visit your home. In this episode, Kassy and Andrew talk about how they prepare their homes when they have company over. They discuss cooking, cleaning, sleeping accommodations, and an attempt of Kassy’s to make a homemade air freshener that went horribly wrong. Listen and find out what happened!
Fun facts
Although the first thing that may pop into your head when you hear the word “company” is your workplace, there are many idioms that use the word “company” to mean “being with other people.” For instance, have you ever heard the old saying “misery loves company”? This means that people who are unhappy get comfort in spending time and talking to other people who are unhappy.
Expressions included in the study guide
- To have company [over]
- To stroke [someone’s] ego
- To overstay [one’s] welcome
- To couch surf
- To impose
- Your mileage may vary (YMMV)
The post Simplified Speech #189 – Company’s coming first appeared on Culips English Podcast.Copyright: Culips.com
For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.
Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free
Image: fauxels (pexels.com)
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