ELL HubJoe Allen & Karin Reed
Joe Allen & Karin Reed
Episode 124
Vocabulary
validate (verb)
- Definition:
- to recognize or value something as important or correct
- Example from the episode:
- “The first one is validating all forms of participation.”
- Example sentence:
- “Society should validate all cultures and traditions.”
ally (noun)
- Definition:
- a friend or someone who supports and helps you
- Example from the episode:
- “And even doing things like creating in-room allies where, okay, Bob, you be the in-room ally for Joe because Joe is attending virtually today.”
- Example sentence:
- “The superhero found an unexpected ally in his fight against crime.”
perpetuating (adjective)
- Definition:
- continuing something or making it last longer
- Example from the episode:
- “And so it becomes this perpetuating cycle of, I don’t like meetings, you don’t like meetings, let’s go grab a beer and talk about how horrible and awful our meetings are.”
- Example sentence:
- “The media plays a major role in perpetuating these stereotypes.”
have the floor (idiom)
- Definition:
- it’s your turn to speak in a group or meeting
- Example from the episode:
- “And then suddenly they have the floor.”
- Example sentence:
- “Does anyone else want to have the floor before we end the meeting?”