Dependent Prepositions: Listen TO, Look AT, Think ABOUT 💭❤️
Do you wait for the bus or on the bus? Be careful!
📝 Transcript
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Checking the system. The sound is getting normal on the main screen. The sound wave looks good.
Good. I see the sound levels are good on my side. I am doing a quick check on the computer before we start.
Sure, take your time. Okay. Deleting sound files for episode 35 as we always do. Done.
That is gone. More space now. Good. It is always good to start fresh. Can we start the new show?
Ready to record episode 37. We are live in three, two, one. Hello, romantics. Welcome to episode 37.
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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 new start, without any past problems or mistakes
It is always good to start with a clean slate.
the feeling of being annoyed or upset because you cannot do something
His frustration grew while waiting for the pizza.
a person or thing that carries messages or connects two parts
A preposition acts as a go-between for the verb and object.
unpleasant or shocking because it is not what you expect
Saying 'Listen me' is jarring to a native speaker.
to disappear or make something disappear
Without 'to', the energy of the sentence dissipates.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| normalize | verb | to make something normal or stable | The audio levels are normalizing now. |
| clean slate | phrase | a new start, without any past problems or mistakes | It is always good to start with a clean slate. |
| sigh | noun | a long, deep breath that shows sadness, tiredness, or relief | Lucas let out a heavy sigh. |
| anticipate | verb | to expect something to happen | I anticipate a good meal after work. |
| frustration | noun | the feeling of being annoyed or upset because you cannot do something | His frustration grew while waiting for the pizza. |
| sustain | verb | to keep something going or to give support | This food will sustain me for now. |
| collapse | verb | to fall down suddenly | Without a preposition, the sentence collapses. |
| go-between | noun | a person or thing that carries messages or connects two parts | A preposition acts as a go-between for the verb and object. |
| jarring | adjective | unpleasant or shocking because it is not what you expect | Saying 'Listen me' is jarring to a native speaker. |
| dissipate | verb | to disappear or make something disappear | Without 'to', the energy of the sentence dissipates. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
I like to listen ___ music.
What are you thinking ___?
What does 'start with a clean slate' mean?
Lucas is waiting ___ his pizza.
Why is the verb 'listen' called an 'introvert' in the podcast?
The meaning is lost ___ the river below.
Please listen ___ me carefully.
What is the main grammar topic of this episode?
The verb 'wait' cannot touch the object 'bus' ___.
What happens if you say 'Listen me' to a native speaker?
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