NOTES
1. settle down
to get married, to find a home, to start a family.
2. Speaking of ( =talking of)
is an expression we use to introduce the topic that is related to what the other person said, but isn't exactly the same.
3. leg man
a man who might be attracted to women who have long beautiful legs.
4. And now for something completely different
one of the famous phrases in the show. It means people do something very funny they follow.
5. shed pounds
to lose weight.
6. cut out
to stop using something or to stop doing something.
e.g. cut out sweets→ to stop eating sweets.
7. My sentiments exactly (=That's exactly how I feel.)
to agree completely with the other person.
8. get back at
If you get back at someone or get them back, you do something unpleasant to them in order to have revenge for something unpleasant that they did to you.
People are too easily offended these day. In the podcast, I think Lila said"you’re not getting any younger" is too impolite and she continually asking question about George's love life is definitely disrespectful. I always be aware of what I said when I talk because I really afraid of someone would be hurt by my words. I would avoid topics like people's physical appearance, politics, money, ages...for example, if someone looks plump, I would avoid the topics like fat or lose weight with him.
I think I can accept any topics when I chat with other people. I don't take it too seriously when people make offenses comments to me. Every time my friends play trick on me I just diffuse the situation with humor or agreeing with them.
That's true, people tend to be more sensitive these days; that's why we avoid making any offensive remarks.
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