INTRODUCTION

This is the SpeakEnglishWithTiffani podcast with Teacher Tiffani session #15. If you would like to read the transcript that goes along with this episode, go to speakenglishwithtiffani.com/episode15.    

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Hey everyone, I’m Teacher Tiffani and I want to thank you so much for joining me for another episode of the Speak English with Tiffani podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to listen to one English dialogue and learn 2 new English Vocabulary Words.

DIALOGUE

Ok, let’s begin with the dialogue:

This morning my father woke up early to get some work done. He wanted to delete all of his old emails and complete a few projects. Then he decided to build a fence in our backyard. He said that we needed a fence to delineate our property from our neighbor’s property. It was quite a busy day for him, but he accomplished all of his goals.

Again

This morning my father woke up early to get some work done. He wanted to delete all of his old emails and complete a few projects. Then he decided to build a fence in our backyard. He said that we needed a fence to delineate our property from our neighbor’s property. It was quite a busy day for him, but he accomplished all of his goals.

Ok great, now let’s go over the two new vocabulary words that were in the dialogue.

FIRST VOCABULARY WORD

The first vocabulary word was…
“Delete” (repeat)

Now, repeat after me…
“Delete” (repeat twice)

Ok, now let’s say it at a normal pace…
“Delete” (repeat twice)

This vocabulary word means to remove or obliterate (written or printed matter).

EXAMPLES

So, let’s look at five examples using this vocabulary word.

The first example is…

“Who deleted the file?”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“Who deleted the file?”
[Now, this time we will go at a more natural pace and I want you to try to follow me]

“Who deleted the file?”

The second example is…

“I had to delete all of the files yesterday afternoon.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“I had to delete all of the files yesterday afternoon.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“I had to delete all of the files yesterday afternoon.”

The third example is…

“She accidentally deleted his email.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“She accidentally deleted his email.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“She accidentally deleted his email.”

The fourth example is…

“The man could not figure out how to delete the long message.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“The man could not figure out how to delete the long message.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“The man could not figure out how to delete the long message.”

The fifth example is…

“Do you mind deleting that picture for me?”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“Do you mind deleting that picture for me?”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“Do you mind deleting that picture for me?”

SECOND VOCABULARY WORD

Ok good deal, now let’s go over the second vocabulary word that was in the dialogue.

The second vocabulary word was…
“Delineate” (repeat)

Now, repeat after me…
“Delineate” (repeat twice)

Ok, now let’s say it at a normal pace…
“Delineate” (repeat twice)

This vocabulary word means to describe or portray (something) precisely.

EXAMPLES

So, let’s look at five examples using this vocabulary word.

The first example is…

“The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.”
[Now, this time we will go at a more natural pace and I want you to try to follow me]

“The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.”

The second example is…

“I had to delineate the rows of my garden before I planted the seeds.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“I had to delineate the rows of my garden before I planted the seeds.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“I had to delineate the rows of my garden before I planted the seeds.”

The third example is…

“Please clearly delineate the tasks so that they will know what to do.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“Please clearly delineate the tasks so that they will know what to do.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“Please clearly delineate the tasks so that they will know what to do.”

The fourth example is…

“Mary asked her teacher to delineate the project description once more.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“Mary asked her teacher to delineate the project description once more.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“Mary asked her teacher to delineate the project description once more.”

The fifth example is…

“The artist clearly delineated the lines of the person’s face using pencils.”
[Once again, this time repeat after me]

“The artist clearly delineated the lines of the person’s face using pencils.”
[Now, the last time at a regular pace]

“The artist clearly delineated the lines of the person’s face using pencils.”

DIALOGUE

Ok, now let’s listen to the original dialogue again and see if you can recognize the 2 English vocabulary words.

This morning my father woke up early to get some work done. He wanted to delete all of his old emails and complete a few projects. Then he decided to build a fence in our backyard. He said that we needed a fence to delineate our property from our neighbor’s property. It was quite a busy day for him, but he accomplished all of his goals.

Did you hear them this time? Great! Excellent job! You now know 2 new English vocabulary words.

1. Delete
2. Delineate

These vocabulary words will help you Speak English clearly, fluently, and confidently. So try to use these vocabulary words at least one time today!

ENDING

Remember, if you want to see the transcript for this episode go to speakenglishwithtiffani.com/episode15.

This has been Teacher Tiffani with the Speak English with Tiffani podcast. Until next time, remember to Speak English!