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Idioms? My Cup of Tea!
Canada
Приєднався 5 кві 2024
ESL - ADVANCED LEVEL
Why do I love idioms?
Idioms and phrases are more than just words; they are miniature stories, capturing complex ideas with charming brevity. They offer a window into the cultural nuances and historical contexts that shape our language, reflecting our shared experiences and collective narratives.
On this channel, I also highlight the works of P. G. Wodehouse, whose writings are a delightful showcase of idioms in action-both in their classic forms and in witty, brilliant twists. Following along with text-synced recordings of his works will make language study effortless-and might even help you become a captivating conversationalist. "Read-Along is the ultimate way to master languages!"
In the beautiful ballet of language, every word is a dance, every phrase a performance. Enjoy the show, and thank you for watching.
Why do I love idioms?
Idioms and phrases are more than just words; they are miniature stories, capturing complex ideas with charming brevity. They offer a window into the cultural nuances and historical contexts that shape our language, reflecting our shared experiences and collective narratives.
On this channel, I also highlight the works of P. G. Wodehouse, whose writings are a delightful showcase of idioms in action-both in their classic forms and in witty, brilliant twists. Following along with text-synced recordings of his works will make language study effortless-and might even help you become a captivating conversationalist. "Read-Along is the ultimate way to master languages!"
In the beautiful ballet of language, every word is a dance, every phrase a performance. Enjoy the show, and thank you for watching.
PIG-HOO-O-O-O-EY (BLANDINGS CASTLE AND ELSEWHERE #3) – P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
PIG-HOO-O-O-O-EY (BLANDINGS CASTLE AND ELSEWHERE #3) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів: 195
Відео
THE MASKED TROUBADOUR (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #6) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 1,1 тис.17 годин тому
THE MASKED TROUBADOUR (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #6) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
THE COME-BACK OF BATTLING BILLSON (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #8) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 1 тис.4 години тому
THE COME-BACK OF BATTLING BILLSON (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #8) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
UKRIDGE AND THE HOME FROM HOME (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #7) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 2,6 тис.7 годин тому
UKRIDGE AND THE HOME FROM HOME (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #7) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
BURIED TREASURE (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #2) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 2,6 тис.9 годин тому
BURIED TREASURE (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #2) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
THE LEVEL BUSINESS HEAD (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #9) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 1,7 тис.12 годин тому
THE LEVEL BUSINESS HEAD (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #9) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
LORD EMSWORTH ACTS FOR THE BEST (BLANDINGS CASTLE & ELSEWHERE #2) - P.G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 2,7 тис.12 годин тому
LORD EMSWORTH ACTS FOR THE BEST (BLANDINGS CASTLE & ELSEWHERE #2) - P.G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN (BLANDINGS CASTLE AND ELSEWHERE #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 3,4 тис.12 годин тому
THE CUSTODY OF THE PUMPKIN (BLANDINGS CASTLE AND ELSEWHERE #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
LORD EMSWORTH & THE GIRL FRIEND (BLANDINGS CASTLE & ELSEWHERE #6) - P.G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 2,9 тис.14 годин тому
LORD EMSWORTH & THE GIRL FRIEND (BLANDINGS CASTLE & ELSEWHERE #6) - P.G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
THE CRIME WAVE AT BLANDINGS (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
Переглядів 9 тис.16 годин тому
THE CRIME WAVE AT BLANDINGS (LORD EMSWORTH AND OTHERS #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / STEPHEN FRY 👏
SUCCESS STORY (NOTHING SERIOUS #10) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,2 тис.16 годин тому
Brought to you by the TEXT-to-SPEECH technology. Take it or leave it. About the voice, viewers say that it sounds like David Attenborough. I have no 100% confirmation. At the current stage of this technology at my disposal, it can’t do multiple characters with one voice, which means it sounds a bit monotonous. Another damper on our listening satisfaction is that pronunciation problems still per...
BRAMLEY IS SO BRACING (NOTHING SERIOUS #2) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,6 тис.21 годину тому
Brought to you by the TEXT-to-SPEECH technology. Take it or leave it. About the voice, viewers say that it sounds like David Attenborough. I have no 100% confirmation. At the current stage of this technology at my disposal, it can’t do multiple characters with one voice, which means it sounds a bit monotonous. Another damper on our listening satisfaction is that pronunciation problems still per...
BIRTH OF A SALESMAN (NOTHING SERIOUS #8) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,1 тис.День тому
Brought to you by the TEXT-to-SPEECH technology. Take it or leave it. About the voice, viewers say that it sounds like David Attenborough. I have no 100% confirmation. At the current stage of this technology at my disposal, it can’t do multiple characters with one voice, which means it sounds a bit monotonous. Another damper on our listening satisfaction is that pronunciation problems still per...
THE SHADOW PASSES (NOTHING SERIOUS #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 3,1 тис.14 днів тому
Correction 16:13 flyer → incorrectly scanned word for "fiver." Brought to you by the TEXT-to-SPEECH technology. Take it or leave it. About the voice, viewers say that it sounds like David Attenborough. I have no 100% confirmation. At the current stage of this technology at my disposal, it can’t do multiple characters with one voice, which means it sounds a bit monotonous. Another damper on our ...
SLEEPY TIME (PLUM PIE #2) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 1,7 тис.14 днів тому
Brought to you by the TEXT-to-SPEECH technology. Take it or leave it. About the voice, viewers say that it sounds like David Attenborough. I have no 100% confirmation. At the current stage of this technology at my disposal, it can’t do multiple characters with one voice, which means it sounds a bit monotonous. Another damper on our listening satisfaction is that pronunciation problems still per...
GEORGE AND ALFRED (PLUM PIE #7) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,4 тис.21 день тому
GEORGE AND ALFRED (PLUM PIE #7) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
STYLISH STOUTS (PLUM PIE #6) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,3 тис.28 днів тому
STYLISH STOUTS (PLUM PIE #6) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
BINGO BANS THE BOMB (PLUM PIE #5) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,8 тис.28 днів тому
BINGO BANS THE BOMB (PLUM PIE #5) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
STICKY WICKET AT BLANDINGS (PLUM PIE #3) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 3,4 тис.28 днів тому
STICKY WICKET AT BLANDINGS (PLUM PIE #3) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
LIFE WITH FREDDIE (PLUM PIE #9) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 5 тис.Місяць тому
LIFE WITH FREDDIE (PLUM PIE #9) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Get the lead out (of one's feet/pants) #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Переглядів 90Місяць тому
Get the lead out (of one's feet/pants) #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Read the riot act #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Переглядів 67Місяць тому
Read the riot act #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Put the kibosh on #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Переглядів 84Місяць тому
Put the kibosh on #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
A GOOD CIGAR IS A SMOKE (PLUM PIE #8) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 2,4 тис.Місяць тому
A GOOD CIGAR IS A SMOKE (PLUM PIE #8) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
JEEVES AND THE GREASY BIRD (PLUM PIE #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 15 тис.Місяць тому
JEEVES AND THE GREASY BIRD (PLUM PIE #1) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
UKRIDGE STARTS A BANK ACCOUNT (PLUM PIE #4) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Переглядів 1,6 тис.Місяць тому
UKRIDGE STARTS A BANK ACCOUNT (PLUM PIE #4) - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍
Hoist by one’s own petard #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
Переглядів 88Місяць тому
Hoist by one’s own petard #idiomsoftheday #idioms #didyouknow
LOVE AMONG THE CHICKENS - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / JONATHAN CECIL 👏
Переглядів 2,5 тис.2 місяці тому
LOVE AMONG THE CHICKENS - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / JONATHAN CECIL 👏
JEEVES IN THE OFFING - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / IAN CARMICHAEL 👏
Переглядів 8 тис.2 місяці тому
JEEVES IN THE OFFING - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / IAN CARMICHAEL 👏
LEAVE IT TO PSMITH - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / JONATHAN CECIL 👏
Переглядів 4 тис.2 місяці тому
LEAVE IT TO PSMITH - P. G. WODEHOUSE 👍 / JONATHAN CECIL 👏
It’s saying something, but I think this might be the funniest PG Wodehouse story I’ve ever encountered…
I so enjoy these stories, read so beautifully by Stephen Fry. Thank you.
Doing the happy dance, once again, with great thanks to you! Big hugs from 🇨🇦
I think the narration is really very good, despite AI. Very calm and nice tonation
Fun
Good fun. Stephen Fry does a great job.
Call the grifters bluff. Get the Special License and tell Trixie to meet at the venue.
Only three days ago! What luck. Thanks so much. Stephen Fry is just brilliant! :) 🌷🌱
Thank you so much🌷 Great reading. And a cute Wodehouse story. My favorite part is the the Lord’s reaction to the butler’s reaction at the end :) Stephen Fry does a terrific American accent! So does his good friend Hugh Laurie. So they both do fantastic American accents, as does Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s delightful not to hear that southern accent one hears so often! ☀️🌷🌱
Thanks so much, this is my new favorite channel
One of a few good narrators
These stories are timeless delights. Thank you.
Another one? Woo hoo!!!
An absolutely brilliant piece of writing - brilliant. One of Wodehouse’s most wonderful twisting turning stories. And Stephen Fry’s reading was stupendous. It’s not easy to nuance so many characters and the action as well. So much fun! Thank you so much for posting this! :) 😜🌷🌱
Holy smoke! There’s still an Abercrombie & Fitch here in New York on 5th Avenue, which is a very high class clothing store. Huh!! :) 👖🧥
04:12:01
Once again, thank you so much! Wodehouse and Fry; it’s like Christmas in November 🎉
There's plenty more where that came from, so enjoy! 😊😉
One of those round, bulging kids. 😂😂😂😂😂
As always, thank you so much!
When I’m not cheered up by a Mr. Mulliner story I know it’s time to go to my doctor to have my medication adjusted.
I'm really impressed with the delivery. It did quite well, even when throwing surnames like "Featherstonhaugh" at it seems almost unfair. It's like asking a self driving car to brave Boston at rush hour. I've actually listened to several of these before reading a description and realizing they were AI readings. My only negative note what exactly what you mentioned: it's not so good at differentiating characters with different voices. Ah well, this will do nicely for the few months it takes far that feature to be available. :)
Made to measure, indeed!
Love Wodehouse, Steven and Mister Mulliner!
The Growling of Angus is hilarious😂
Yes Sir, thank you Sir... So cute, had me in stiches😂
Michael Caine as Harry Palmer used this typical Cockney - Lingo in ,,The Ipcress File"...,,Yes Sir, Thank You Siir"....was how domestics spoke to their ,,Betters"! It was ironically funny...and for me the best Scene of the movie!!! Wodehouse Always found Exactly the right tone, and the ,,Mot juste"!!! And Stephen Fry is in A League of His Own.....Just Like Wodehouse!!!!
This is absolutely my favorite Wodehouse story. Lord Emsworth acting against all the stereotypes. Wodehouse writing about the “lower classes” so affectionately, so realistically. Nothing can beat this for social comment and for the celebration of human instincts
A truly classic piece of light-hearted literature read by the Master of story telling. A real pleasure to listen to.
Such fun. Thank you
🇬🇧 Excellent
Great performance. Thank you SO MUCH
Beautiful. Thank you. 😊
I do love the problems of Blandings 😊
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I absolutely love these stories. And even more I love Stephen Fry. A play with language, of the best. Thank you for bringing this gem.
Magnificent! Thank you!
i kinda like the DA impersonator..
Love Stephen Fry’s readings.❤
This is fantastic! I thought I’d read all of Wodehouse, but you’ve treated me to a bunch that I’ve never encountered, and I’m more grateful that I can tell you. Sincere thanks and big hugs from 🇨🇦
Thanx for helping me to discover Wodehouse. First time I listened he got slapped in the eye with a fish. I had to think about that. Haven't quite stopped laughing. Just now subscribed.
I’m pretty hard on narrators since I spent a year working with a voice coach, but I find this voice kind of fits with Wodehouse stories. I know how difficult narration is and you could do a lot worse than being compared with David Attenborough. An expat in Florida.
Someone introduced me to Wodehouse last February while I had pneumonia. Not sure how I missed it - but so thankful for the nearly endless supply of Wodehouse stories! They made my recovery from pneumonia and my migraine-induced-insomnia tolerable. Thank you!
I am impressed! I thought this guy wasn't magnificent as a reader - but he isn't painful either! But then I read that it was produced by AI. Magnificent! Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you!
Me too, finding this very enjoyable. Thank you for bringing joy to my day.
but the text does not match the recording
See description.
sorry, right after I posted I remembered I'd read a hugely long Wodehouse bio that I believe mentioned that there were revisions in those texts. I had forgotten.
I have a little tear in my eye. Our Freddie is so grown up now. He is more like his Uncle Galahad everyday (except for the ambitious selling of dog biscuits).
Very enjoyable! I love these stories!
Perfect, fancy Lord Emsworth earning his weekly envelope, well done Clarence. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful! Thanks!!
Oh, I say, absolutely spiffing. Thank you!