ELL HubDan Klein & Adam Tobin
Dan Klein & Adam Tobin
Episode 108
Vocabulary
convey (verb)
- Definition:
- to pass or give something from one person to another
- Example from the episode:
- “So Dan looked inquisitive and Patricia looked knowing and through our bodies and voices, we’re conveying lots of information.”
- Example sentence:
- “She conveyed her message clearly.”
takeaway (noun)
- Definition:
- the main point or lesson you get from a story or situation
- Example from the episode:
- “So Dan, what was the takeaway you had from our last conversation so long ago?”
- Example sentence:
- “The takeaway from this experience was to never give up.”
spontaneous (adjective)
- Definition:
- doing something suddenly without planning it
- Example from the episode:
- “And one of the things that I think people find really ironic or confusing is you can actually prepare to be spontaneous.”
- Example sentence:
- “They decided to take a spontaneous trip to the beach.”
a leap of faith (idiom)
- Definition:
- deciding to believe in or do something, even though you’re not sure what will happen next
- Example from the episode:
- “For many people listening, that can sound really daunting to take that leap of faith that you’ll get there.”
- Example sentence:
- “I took a leap of faith when I started a business.”