ESL Podcast 997 - Writing One's Memoirs
thrilled - very excited and pleased
We're thrilled to announce that we've hired a new director of marketing.
to publish - to create a book, newspaper, or magazine, arranging for written words to be put on paper and distributed
He published his first novel when he was only 21 years old.
memoir - written account of important events or people in one's life; an autobiography about specific events or people
Horace changed the name of many of the people in his memoir in order to protect their privacy.
titillating - interesting, exciting, and arousing, especially in a sexual way
The teacher caught the boys looking at titillating photographs.
industry - a group of companies and products or services related to a similar type of work
Francine spent years in the airline industry, but now she's looking for a job in the hospitality industry.
autobiographical - referring to what one has written about one's own life
How much of this book is autobiographical, and how much of it is fiction?
juicy - very interesting and possibly scandalous, designed to shock and make other people want to know more
Krista always has juicy rumors about her co-workers.
salacious - relating to sex in a shocking, exciting, arousing, and inappropriate way to get other people's attention
We had no idea Grandma was once involved in such a salacious affair.
selflessness - putting other people's needs and desires above one's own; the opposite of selfishness; thinking about other people first
Lyle's volunteer work with local charities is a clear indicator of his selflessness.
tell-all - sharing all the details of something, without leaving anything out; all- inclusive
This documentary is a tell-all account of what really happens behind the stage during a fashion show.
affair - a romantic or sexual relationship outside of marriage
Vicky filed for divorce when she found out that her husband was having an affair.
steamy - very hot and sexually exciting
They shared a steamy weekend, but then she never heard from him again.
to tell tales - to tell stories, especially stories that are not entirely true
People will be telling tales of our adventures for years to come.
to fly off the shelves - to sell very well, so well that stores cannot keep something available for sale because everyone wants to buy it
The most popular toys always fly off the shelves in the weeks before Christmas.
scandalous - very shocking and involving bad, unethical, or immoral behavior
It was so scandalous when Brandon took bribes for the bridge construction project.
infamous - famous in a bad way; very well-known for having done something bad, wrong, or illegal
The program is infamous for wasting taxpayers' money.
cat fight - a fight between two or more women, especially when they are fighting physically with each other
Ingrid and her sister got into a cat fight over Stefan.