ELL Hub150th episode
150th episode
Episode 150
Vocabulary
amplify (verb)
- Definition:
- to make something louder or stronger.
- Example from the episode:
- “So we have to think, will this material simplify, amplify, or clarify something that I’m communicating?”
- Example sentence:
- “Can you amplify your argument?”
anecdote (noun)
- Definition:
- a short and funny or interesting story about something that happened
- Example from the episode:
- “So you might share an anecdote that reveals one point, and then in that same story introduce a new idea to your audience.”
- Example sentence:
- “I love hearing his travel anecdotes.”
impromptu (adjective)
- Definition:
- done without any planning or preparation
- Example from the episode:
- “However, they’re very easy and they’re very helpful for impromptu speeches or a quick Q&A.”
- Example sentence:
- “Her impromptu performance was amazing.”
beg, borrow and steal (idiom)
- Definition:
- doing whatever it takes to get something you need or want, often by using different methods or resources, even if they are not ideal
- Example from the episode:
- “They beg, borrow and steal all the slides they can find.”
- Example sentence:
- “She had to beg, borrow, and steal to pay for college.”