Native Expressions 6

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Summary

Hey everyone, welcome back! I’m so glad you’re here today. We are going to dive into a super funny scene from a famous TV show episode. It’s all about birthdays, strict parents, and a very awkward childhood memory. Here is how we’ll do it: first, I will tell you the whole story in easy English so you can understand everything perfectly. After that, we will practice together with a “listen and repeat” session. And lastly, make sure to watch the original video in the final section to practice your listening. Are you ready? Let’s jump right in!

So, imagine this: a group of friends is talking about a birthday party for Saturday. But suddenly, one guy says he doesn’t celebrate his birthday at all! Everyone is shocked. He explains that it is because of how he grew up. His parents were very strict scientists, and they only celebrated real success, not just being born. His mother even wrote a scientific paper about it! His friends tease him, saying the paper should be called “I hate my son, so no cake for him.” But his friend defends the mother, saying the method worked because the guy grew up to be a successful physicist. Another friend laughs and says that if his mom had taken away Christmas too, he might be an even better scientist!

Then, a man in the group shares his own happy memories. He loves birthdays! He remembers waking up to delicious French toast, wearing a king’s crown, and playing laser tag with friends. The funny part? He did all of that just last year as an adult!

A woman asks the guy if he really never had a party. He tells her a sad but funny story. When he was a little boy, he came home from a music lesson and saw many unfamiliar cars outside. He heard people whispering inside and smelled his favorite German chocolate cake. He thought his parents finally surprised him with a birthday party! But guess what? It turns out his grandfather had passed away, and it was actually a funeral gathering. His friends think this is the saddest story ever, but he just laughs it off because at least he got to see his cousins and eat cake!

It’s a crazy story, right? Now, let’s practice the actual native expressions from this scene. We are going to do a “listen and repeat” exercise. This means you just need to listen carefully to my voice and copy exactly what I say out loud. It’s the best way to improve your pronunciation and speaking confidence. Let’s start training our English muscles right now!

Listen & Repeat!

Click on a word or sentence to listen to the audio, then repeat it out loud.

Native Expressions Ep.6 | 1 – 10

celebrate

party. to do something enjoyable for a special day or event.
He did not want to celebrate his special day because of his family tradition.

no big deal

unimportant. something that is not serious or not worth worrying about.
For him, skipping the annual party was no big deal at all.

raised

taught. looked after and educated a child until they are an adult.
The man explained that he was raised by parents who only valued hard work.

achievement

success. something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing.
The parents only clapped for a real achievement like winning a big prize.

expelled

forced out. pushed out or removed from a place.
His mother joked that being expelled from the body at birth was not a victory.

sound

logical. sensible, reliable, and based on good reasons.
The scientist believed his mother had very sound ideas about raising children.

effective

successful. working well and producing the result that you wanted.
The strict parenting style was effective because the son became a successful scientist.

experimental

practical. based on doing tests and trials to discover new things.
The young man works as an experimental researcher who tests new ideas in a lab.

deny

refuse. to say no to someone or not allow them to have something.
The strict mother would deny the boy a holiday celebration to make him study harder.

turn out

happen. to happen in a particular way or to have a certain result in the end.
The boy thought it was a surprise party, but it did turn out to be a sad family gathering.

Native Expressions Ep.6 | 11 – 19

terrible

awful. very bad, unpleasant, or causing great sadness.
The woman thought it was a terrible experience for a young child to go through.

silly

foolish. simple, lighthearted, or lacking serious thought.
The woman thought the family rule about ignoring birthdays was completely silly.

publish

print. to write and print a book, magazine, or scientific paper for the public.
The strict academic mother decided to publish a paper about her parenting ideas.

obvious

clear. easy to see, understand, or notice without doubt.
It was obvious that the boy grew up to be a smart scientist because of his education.

physicist

scientist. a person who studies matter, energy, and how the world works.
The son spent his adult life working as a professional physicist in a research lab.

crown

hat. a special decorative circular headpiece worn by a king or queen.
The other man remembered wearing a golden crown during his own childhood parties.

whisper

murmur. to speak in a very quiet voice so that others cannot hear easily.
When he walked toward the front door, he could hear people whisper inside the house.

cousin

relative. a child of your aunt or uncle.
The boy was glad to see his favorite cousin even though the family gathering was sad.

senior prom

dance. a formal party held for high school students in their final year.
The man suggested telling the story about his high school senior prom next.

Original Video

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