Catch Word #227 – Get the picture
Posted by Andrew Bates
26 Jun, 2020
There are many expressions in English that use the imagery of pictures. A common one is to ask...
When you listen to our Culips podcast, are you eavesdropping? No, you aren’t because that would be rude. What is eavesdropping? It is a special kind of listening. In this episode, we explain the word eavesdropping and overhearing. Listen here!
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Expressions included in the Study Guide
- To eavesdrop
- To eavesdrop on a conversation
- The metro
- To overhear
- A fine line
Copyright: Audio/Study Guide: Culips,Photo: Joe Howell
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