Silence Please! (English Pod 009)

 

Elementary - Silence Please! (B0009)

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A: Those people in front of us are making so much noise. It’s so inconsiderate!

B: Don’t worry about it; it’s not such a big deal.

A: Oh. . . I can’t hear a thing! Excuse me, can you keep it down?

C: Sure, sorry bout that!

A: Someone’s phone is ringing!

B: Honey, I think it’s your phone. Did you forget to switch it off?

A: Oh, no! You’re right. That’s so embarrassing!

C: Do you mind keeping it down? I’m trying to watch a movie here!

Key Vocabulary

inconsiderate 

Adjective 

not thinking of the feel- ings of other people; not thoughtful

not such a big deal 

Phrase 

not a big problem

can’t hear a thing 

Phrase 

unable to hear

keep it down 

Phrase 

be quiet

switch off 

Phrase 

turn off

do you mind 

Phrase 

could you please

Supplementary Vocabulary

noisy 

Adjective 

very loud

rude 

Adjective 

impolite

to disturb 

Verb, In-finitive

to interrupt, bother, or upset

to interrupt 

Verb, In-finitive

to speak or make noise when someone else is speaking

to whisper 

Verb, 

In-finitive

to speak very softly

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