ESL Podcast 341 - An Annoying Cell Phone User
over - above another sound; with a noise that is loud enough for one to hear even though there is another noise at the same time
We couldn't hear the movie over the people who were talking next to us in the theater.
to shout - to speak very loudly; to yell
When the man saw the little girl playing near the window, he shouted, "Be careful!"
rude - impolite; not polite; doing things that are not nice or considerate toward other people
It is normally considered rude to talk while you have food in your mouth.
leisurely - relaxed; comfortable; not rushed or hurried; enjoyable
They have a leisurely family breakfast each Sunday morning.
to out shout (someone) - to shout more loudly than another person; to speak more loudly than another person
The house was very noisy because the children were all trying to out shout each other to get their mother's attention.
inconsiderate - not thinking about how one's words and actions affect other people; impolite
People are so inconsiderate! The train was full and no one gave their seat to that old man, so he had to stand.
nuisance - something that is annoying and bothersome; something that causes problems for other people
Having to go to the telephone company's office to pay my bill is such a nuisance! I wish that I could pay it online instead.
etiquette - manners; ways of behaving politely; ways that people are expected to behave in society
Good etiquette requires sending thank-you notes to people who brought gifts to a wedding.
banned - forbidden; prohibited; not allowed
Since people became ill after taking this medication, the government banned it.
intimate details - personal information that other people do not need to know or should not know
Every night, she writes all the intimate details of her life in a diary.
jammer - a device that blocks cell phone or other signals; something that makes it impossible for cell phones or other devices to work in a certain area
The Royal Theater is considering buying a jammer so that cell phones won't be able to ring during performances.
to kick up a fuss - to say something to let other people know that one is unhappy about a situation; to complain about something that is wrong
Geraldine kicked up a fuss about the high prices for getting her car fixed, but she still had to pay the bill.
to shush - to make a "shhh" sound to let other people know that you want them to be quiet
Aunt Emma shushed her nieces when they started making too much noise in church.
to pretend - to act in a way to try to make other people believe that something is true, even though it isn't
They're all pretending that his drinking isn't a problem.
hold on one second - wait a minute; a phrase used to interrupt a conversation briefly so that one can do something else quickly, especially while talking on the phone
Can you please hold on one second? Someone just knocked on my front door.