#55 "Do you know where is it?" WRONG! 🛑 | Indirect Questions (B1)
Welcome to Episode 55 of our B1 English series! Today, Anna and Lukas are feeling very curious. They are spying on their
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Welcome everyone. We are uh thrilled to have you sitting at the table with us today for another deep dive. Yeah, I am genuinely really excited about this one. It's a bit different.
It is different. Usually when you tune into this feed, we're taking a rather large magnifying glass to a massive historical event or uh maybe we're trying to decode a really complex macroeconomic trend or you know figuring out the latest breakthrough in quantum physics. We look at facts, figures, and
big sweeping global narratives. But today, our mission is entirely different, completely different from our usual fair. And frankly, it might be one of the most relatable and universally applicable topics we have ever covered.
We are exploring the fascinating, sometimes hilarious, and highly delicate intersection of human psychology, social etiquette, and English grammar.
Specifically, we are looking at the art of the indirect question. It is a brilliant topic to pull apart because when you strip away all the academic labels and the well, the intimidating grammar terminology, what we're really talking about is the mechanics of human interaction. We are
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
a thorough and detailed study or discussion of a topic
Today, we will do a deep dive into the topic of indirect questions.
to listen to or watch a broadcast on radio or television
Many people tune into this podcast every week to learn English.
easy to understand and feel connected to because it is similar to your own experience
This topic about social rules is very relatable to everyone.
wanting to know or learn about something
Children are often very curious about how things work.
too interested in what other people are doing or saying, often in an annoying way
It's rude to be nosy and ask too many personal questions.
to talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors
They love to gossip about their neighbors and their problems.
to watch someone secretly, often to discover information about them
It's wrong to spy on your friends or read their messages.
used to tell someone rudely that they should not ask about or interfere in something that does not concern them
When I asked about her salary, she told me to mind my own business.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| thrilled | adjective | very happy and excited | I was thrilled to hear the good news about your new job. |
| deep dive | noun phrase | a thorough and detailed study or discussion of a topic | Today, we will do a deep dive into the topic of indirect questions. |
| tune into | phrasal verb | to listen to or watch a broadcast on radio or television | Many people tune into this podcast every week to learn English. |
| relatable | adjective | easy to understand and feel connected to because it is similar to your own experience | This topic about social rules is very relatable to everyone. |
| fascinating | adjective | extremely interesting | The history of ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating. |
| curious | adjective | wanting to know or learn about something | Children are often very curious about how things work. |
| nosy | adjective | too interested in what other people are doing or saying, often in an annoying way | It's rude to be nosy and ask too many personal questions. |
| gossip | verb | to talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors | They love to gossip about their neighbors and their problems. |
| spy on | phrasal verb | to watch someone secretly, often to discover information about them | It's wrong to spy on your friends or read their messages. |
| mind your own business | idiom | used to tell someone rudely that they should not ask about or interfere in something that does not concern them | When I asked about her salary, she told me to mind my own business. |
✏️ Exercises
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I was so ___ to receive the invitation to the party!
What does 'deep dive' mean in the context of the podcast?
Remember to ___ this podcast next week for more English tips.
The speaker said this topic is very ___ because everyone experiences similar situations.
Learning about different cultures is always a ___ experience.
Which word describes someone who wants to know everything about other people's private lives?
My grandmother loves to ___ about what's happening in the neighborhood.
It's not polite to ___ your neighbors through the window.
What is the main purpose of using indirect questions, according to the podcast?
When I asked about her personal life, she told me to ___.
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