Back to School PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 184–Transcript and Idiom Notes Thursday, 6 September 2018 a word to the wise MUSIC The Swedish word for paper clip is gem MUSIC In the UK in the1870’s, the Gem Manufacturing Company produced the paper clip. In 1892 the Gem paperclip was introduced to America. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 184…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is… a word to the wise QUOTE Forget the mistake. Remember the lesson. MUSIC a word to the wise … if you say a word to the wise, you are giving someone a warning or a piece of advice Here is some advice, don’t turn in late assignments. Here is the same sentence using the idiom… a word to the wise A word to the wise- don’t turn in late assignments. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … a word to the wise A word to the wise, if you want to take public speaking, you should register for the course early. Calculus is a tough class to get an A, just a word to the wise. A word to the wise- always proofread your essays. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION What is one of the most important things about life you learned in school? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript and idiom notes visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… too much information Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES ALTERNATIVES A word to the wise is sufficient. (a word to the wise is the shortened version) a wise or intelligent person can take a hint and does not need a long explanation SPELLING paperclip or paper clip ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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