Learn the other meaning of 'thirsty' - The English We Speak
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Hello and welcome to The English
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We Speak with me, Feifei ...
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... and me, Roy. Feifei, did you get me
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a drink of water?
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No, I did not! Go and get yourself one!
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But I thought you were bringing me one
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because I overheard you
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saying to Neil that I was
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really thirsty.
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Oh right. Sorry. You weren't meant to hear
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that. I meant that you're thirsty on social
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media. You're always posting photos
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of yourself trying to get
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compliments and attention.
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I most certainly am not. What makes
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you think that I post on
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social media just to get attention?
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I have seen some of your elaborate
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and ridiculous photos! You posted
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one the other day with
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a big rat and another where you
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were dressed as a superhero!
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I didn't do that to get attention - I'm not
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thirsty! And it wasn't a big rat, it was my
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dog!
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Right, let's listen to some examples.
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Geoff said Sandra's photos were attention-
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seeking. I told him she's thirsty.
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Stop being so thirsty. Why do you always
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have to post photos just to get attention?
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Vladimir is so thirsty. He's always
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sharing photos of himself
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and a puppy - just to get likes!
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This is The English We Speak from BBC
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Learning English and we're
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talking about the word 'thirsty',
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which is an adjective to describe
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people who are trying very hard
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to get attention and
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praise.
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I must admit - a lot of people on social
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media seem really thirsty.
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They're always posting
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photos to get likes. You can also say that
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someone is 'fishing for compliments'.
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Or 'attention-seeking'. That's another way
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of saying 'thirsty'. Which reminds me - you
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look really hot. Do you still want
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that drink of water?
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Yes, please! I'm really thirsty.
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Haha got you! I recorded you
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admitting that you're really thirsty.
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Next time you post
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something, I have proof.
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But I only wanted a drink.
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Get it yourself! Bye Roy!
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Oh Bye!
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