2023-07-05 14:43:27
This is Lee Eun-kyung, a daily English host at Everyday English VOA, where you study conversation and grammar at the same time. Take a firm stand today. Let’s express our firm and resolute will in English. Let’s listen to the conversation.
J: I wanted to talk to you regarding something that’s been bothering me lately. It’s regarding our students and their behavior. I feel like we need to address it before it becomes a bigger problem.
A: I’ve noticed some issues in my classroom too.
J: It seems like our students have been pushing the boundaries and not listening to us. I think it’s important that we address this behavior and make sure they understand the consequences.
A: I agree. So, what do you suggest we do?
J: I think we need to be firm and consistent with our expectations. I have to put my foot down and make sure there are punishments when they don’t listen.
A: I mightn’t agree more. I have to put my foot down too, or else our students may not listen to teachers.
You’ve heard teachers talk regarding how we need to take a firm stand because the students aren’t listening.
I have to put my foot down and make sure there are punishments when they don’t listen.
I have to put my foot down.
when they don’t listen
make sure make sure.
there are punishments
I have to put my foot down and make sure there are punishments when they don’t listen.
I must firmly show them that there is a punishment if they do not listen.
I have to put my foot down now, or else our students may not listen to teachers.
I have to put my foot down now.
or else our students may not listen to teachers.
Or our students may not listen to their teachers.
You have to put your foot down too. You too must take a firm stand.
Put your foot down You are putting your foot down on the ground. The will is firm. As you remember, let’s listen to today’s conversation one more time at a slow pace.
J: I wanted to talk to you regarding something that’s been bothering me lately. It’s regarding our students and their behavior. I feel like we need to address it before it becomes a bigger problem.
A: I’ve noticed some issues in my classroom too.
J: It seems like our students have been pushing the boundaries and not listening to us. I think it’s important that we address this behavior and make sure they understand the consequences.
A: I agree. So, what do you suggest we do?
J: I think we need to be firm and consistent with our expectations. I have to put my foot down and make sure there are punishments when they don’t listen.
A: I mightn’t agree more. I have to put my foot down too, or else our students may not listen to teachers.
Let’s analyze the conversation.
I wanted to talk to you regarding something that’s been bothering me lately.
I wanted to talk to you regarding something.
that’s been bothering me lately
bothering me
I wanted to talk to you regarding something that’s been bothering me lately.
I want to talk with you regarding something that has been bothering me lately.
It’s regarding our students and their behavior.
It’s regarding our students and their behavior.
I feel like we need to address it before it becomes a bigger problem.
I feel like – I feel like I am.
we need to address it.
before it becomes a bigger problem
I feel like we need to address it before it becomes a bigger problem.
I feel like this should be dealt with before it becomes a bigger problem.
I mightn’t agree more. I agree very much.
I have to put my foot down now, or else our students may not listen to teachers.
I must now take a firm stand. Or the students may not listen to the teacher.
I have to put my feet down. I must take a firm stand.
Put your foot down You are putting your foot down on the ground. Let’s listen to today’s conversation one more time, remembering that you are determined.
J: I wanted to talk to you regarding something that’s been bothering me lately. It’s regarding our students and their behavior. I feel like we need to address it before it becomes a bigger problem.
A: I’ve noticed some issues in my classroom too.
J: It seems like our students have been pushing the boundaries and not listening to us. I think it’s important that we address this behavior and make sure they understand the consequences.
A: I agree. So, what do you suggest we do?
J: I think we need to be firm and consistent with our expectations. I have to put my foot down and make sure there are punishments when they don’t listen.
A: I mightn’t agree more. I have to put my foot down too, or else our students may not listen to teachers.
Everyday English VOA Today I have to put my foot down. I must take a firm stand. Put your foot down You are putting your foot down on the ground. The will is firm. I tried to express my determined and resolute will using the legs.
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