Hello, everyone, and welcome back to Mr. English Channel, where learning English is easy and fun.
I'm Emily.
Hey, Emily.
It is so good to be here with you today.
I am happy to see you too, Paul.
You look very relaxed today.
Do I?
Well, I feel relaxed now, but this morning was a different story.
Oh?
What happened this morning?
Well, I tried to be a tech expert at the office.
It did not go well.
A tech expert?
You?
But Paul, you still have trouble with your TV remote.
Hey, that is true, but I wanted to help my boss.
Tell me everything.
What was the problem?
We have a new smart coffee machine in the office kitchen.
A smart coffee machine?
That sounds fancy.
It is very fancy.
It has a touchscreen and an app.
An app for coffee?
That is a bit much, don't you think?
I thought so too, but my boss, Mr. Miller, couldn't get it to work.
And you decided to save the day?
Exactly.
I walked in and said, don't worry, Mr. Miller, I can fix this.
Oh no, I can see where this is going.
I pressed a few buttons on the screen.
I wanted to make a simple espresso.
That sounds easy enough.
You would think so, but then the machine started making a very loud noise.
A loud noise?
Like what?
Like a rocket ship.
Vroom!
Oh my goodness!
What did Mr. Miller do?
He just stood there with his empty cup.
He looked very worried.
And then?
Suddenly, the machine started spraying hot milk everywhere.
Everywhere?
Not on the boss.
Yes, Emily, on the boss, on the floor, and on my new shoes.
Oh, Paul, that is terrible.
What did you do?
I didn't know how to stop it.
I was looking for a stop button, but there were only pictures of beans.
Pictures of beans?
That is not helpful.
Finally, Sarah from the marketing team walked in.
Ah, Sarah is very smart.
Did she help?
She just walked over and unplugged the machine from the wall.
The simplest solution.
I felt so silly.
Mr. Miller just looked at his wet shirt and sighed.
Did he get angry?
No, he's a nice guy.
He just said, Paul, maybe next time just bring me a glass of water.
That is a very good story.
At least you tried to help.
Yes, but I think I will stay away from these smart machines for a while.
That is probably a good idea.
Technology is great when it works, but it's a nightmare when it doesn't.
I agree.
How about you, Emily?
How is your week going?
It is going well, but I had a very funny moment with my neighbor yesterday.
Your neighbor?
The one with the big dog?
No, the other one, Mrs. Gable.
She is very sweet, but she is a bit confused sometimes.
What happened?
Well, I was coming home from the supermarket with a lot of bags.
Were they heavy?
Very heavy.
I had two big bags in each hand.
You need to go to the gym, Emily.
Anyway, Mrs. Gable saw me and ran out of her house.
Did she want to help you?
She said, Emily, Emily, quick, you need to come inside.
Oh, wow.
Was there a fire?
That's what I thought.
I dropped my bags on the grass and ran to her door.
I am getting nervous just listening to this.
I got inside her house and she pointed at the kitchen floor.
What was there?
A snake?
No, it was a tiny, tiny spider.
A spider?
Just one?
Yes, a tiny little spider near the fridge.
And she was that scared?
She said, He looks very fast, Emily.
I think he is planning something.
Planning something?
It's a spider, not a bank robber.
I know.
I just took a piece of paper, picked it up, and put it outside.
You are a hero, Emily.
A spider hero.
Mrs. Gable was so happy, she made me sit down and have tea and cookies for an hour.
Well, that's not so bad.
I love cookies.
Me too, but my ice cream was in the bags on the grass.
Oh no, the supermarket bags.
Yes, by the time I went back outside, my vanilla ice cream was just vanilla soup.
That is a sad ending to a funny story.
It's okay.
I still had the cookies.
You know, it's funny how these small things happen in a normal day.
It really is.
It makes life interesting.
Yes.
So, Emily, how are your English studies going?
I know you were reading a new book.
Oh, yes.
I am reading a mystery book in English.
It is a bit difficult, but I like it.
A mystery.
I love those.
Is there a detective?
Yes, a detective named Barnaby.
He is very serious.
Does he catch the bad guy?
I don't know yet.
I am only on page 50.
Reading in English is such a great way to learn new words.
It really is.
Sometimes I see a word and I think, hmm, what is that?
And do you look it up in a dictionary?
Sometimes, but I try to guess the meaning first.
That is a very smart way to study.
I tried to explain the book to my brother yesterday.
Does your brother speak English?
A little bit, but he is still a beginner.
How did the explanation go?
Not very well.
I tried to say, The detective found a clue.
Clue is a good word.
Did he understand?
No, he thought I said glue, like the sticky stuff for paper.
So he thought the detective found some glue.
Yes, he asked me, why is the glue important?
Is the detective fixing a chair?
Oh, that is a great misunderstanding.
I laughed for five minutes.
English can be so tricky sometimes.
It really can.
One little sound changes everything.
Exactly.
But that's the fun part of learning.
You are right.
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And we have a special request for you today.
We do.
If you are still listening, comment the word spider in the comments below.
Yes, spider.
We want to see who is paying attention to my hero story.
So, Emily, do you have any plans for the weekend?
I do.
My family is coming to visit.
Oh, that's nice.
Is it a special occasion?
No, just a normal visit.
My parents and my sister are coming for lunch on Sunday.
That sounds lovely.
Are you going to cook?
Paul, remember the ice cream soup?
Maybe I should not cook.
Good point.
But you can make something simple, right?
I think I will make pasta.
Everyone likes pasta.
True.
Pasta is safe.
No smart machines needed.
Exactly.
Just a pot of water and some salt.
Is your sister still working at the hospital?
Yes, she is very busy.
She's a nurse, so she works long hours.
That is a hard job.
She must be very tired.
She is, but she loves helping people.
She has so many stories.
Like your spider story?
No, real stories.
Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they are a bit sad.
I have a lot of respect for nurses.
My cousin is a nurse, too.
Oh, really?
Where does he work?
He works in a small clinic in the city.
He says the best part of his job is talking to the older patients.
I can imagine.
They probably have amazing stories to tell.
They do.
He told me about one lady who was 90 years old.
90?
Wow!
She told him that the secret to a long life is eating a piece of chocolate every single day.
I like her.
I think I will follow her advice.
Me too.
I already eat chocolate every day, so I am going to live forever.
You wish, Paul.
Hey, it's worth a try.
You know, it's funny, speaking of family.
My dad had a funny moment at the supermarket last week.
What is it with your family and supermarkets?
I don't know.
We just have bad luck there.
Okay, tell me the story.
Well, my dad was looking for some specific spices for a soup he was making.
Spices can be hard to find if the store is big.
Yes, he saw a man wearing a red shirt, just like the store workers.
Oh no, I think I know what happened.
My dad went up to him and said, excuse me, where can I find the cinnamon?
And was the man a worker?
No, he was just a normal guy shopping for fruit.
What did the man say?
He looked at my dad, looked at his own shirt, and said, I don't know, man.
I'm just here for the bananas.
That is so embarrassing.
My dad felt so bad.
He just turned around and walked away very fast.
Did he find the cinnamon?
No.
He was too embarrassed to stay in the store.
He came home with no spices.
Poor dad.
He should have checked for a name tag.
I know.
I told him, Dad, next time look for the logo on the shirt.
It happens to the best of us.
I once started talking to a mannequin in a clothes store.
Paul, no.
A mannequin?
Yes.
I thought it was a very tall, very still person.
What did you say to it?
I said, excuse me, do you know if this jacket comes in blue?
And when it didn't answer?
I thought, wow, this person is very rude.
Paul, that is much worse than my dad's story.
I know.
I realized it was a mannequin after about 10 seconds.
I walked away very quietly.
Did anyone see you?
I hope not.
But I think a teenager was laughing nearby.
Oh, I would love to see that.
Well, at least I have a good story for our listeners today.
Yes, you are.
We all make mistakes and that's okay.
Exactly.
Especially when you were learning a language.
Mistakes are just part of the journey.
That's true.
Even in our own language, we have these funny moments.
Yes, it makes us human.
You know, I was thinking about our conversation today.
We talked about so many things.
We did.
We started with your smart coffee machine disaster.
Hey, that was your disaster.
Oh, right.
My bad.
And then we talked about your hero moment with the spider.
Yes.
And poor Mrs. Babel's tea.
And your dad's cinnamon problem at the store.
And we can't forget you talking to a mannequin.
Yes.
Let's try to forget that one, actually.
No way!
That is my favorite part.
We also talked about your studies and your mystery book.
And the clue versus glue mistake.
It's been a very busy chat today, Emily.
It really has.
It's nice to just talk and share these stories.
I agree.
It feels like we are just hanging out with our listeners.
I hope they feel that way too.
I think they do.
Learning English shouldn't always be about grammar rules and long lists of words.
No, it should be about communication and sharing life.
Well said, Emily.
Thank you.
Before we go, do you have a bonus tip for everyone today?
I do.
My bonus tip is about those funny mistakes we talked about.
Oh?
Tell us.
If you make a mistake in English, don't be embarrassed.
Just laugh.
That is great advice.
If you laugh at yourself, other people will feel relaxed too.
It makes the conversation easier.
Yes, exactly.
If you say glue instead of clue, just laugh and correct it.
It's a great way to remember the word forever.
Precisely.
Humor is a great tool for learning.
I love that tip, Paul.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Well, Emily, I think it's time to say goodbye for today.
It is.
I had so much fun chatting with you.
Me too.
And to all our listeners, thank you so much for joining us.
Yes, thank you.
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They make us smile every time.
They really do.
Okay, everyone, have a wonderful day and keep practicing.
Yes.
See you in the next episode.
Goodbye.
Bye for now.
