ESL Podcast 229 – Irritating Co-Workers
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ESL Podcast 229 – Irritating Co-Workers

B1IntermediateJune 13, 202015 min

#ESL Podcast 229 – Irritating Co-Workers ##GLOSSARY **to get on (someone’s) nerves –** to annoy someone; to irritate someone *I love my sister, but we really get on each other’s nerves sometimes. **cut that out! –** a rude (not polite) expression meaning *“Stop that!”* or “Stop doing what you’re doing!” *Can you please cut that out? I can’t talk on the phone while you’re making so much noise! <...

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Since our office reorganization, I've been sharing an office with Isabel.

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Hey, Isabel, can you cut that out?

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Welcome to English is a Second Language Podcast, number 229. Irritating co-workers. This is English is a Second Language Podcast, episode 229. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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Be sure to visit our website at ESLPD.com and download the learning guide for this episode. On this podcast, we are going to talk about people you work with that may sometimes irritate or bother you. Let's get started.

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Since our office reorganization, I've been sharing an office with Isabel. We've been getting on each other's nerves. Hey, Isabel, can you cut that out? Cut what out?

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