ESL Podcast 948 – Listening to Motivational Speakers Flashcards

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temo questi meetings annuali

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I really dread these annual management meetings

dread [drɛd]:

n. terrore
v. temere all’idea di (contrario di look forward to)

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Solitamente dobbiamo sottostare ai più noiosi oratori motivazionali che ci danno discorsi motivazionali.

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We usually have to sit through the most boring motivational speakers giving us pep talks.

sit [sɪt] through [θruː]
(endure the whole of) sottostare a qc fino in fondo
pep [pɛp]
(vigour, liveliness) spirito, vigore

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