Learn English Idiom - Watching paint dry - Speak English With Mr Duncan in England

31,287 views ・ 2013-02-18

English Addict with Mr Duncan


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Hi everybody this is Misterduncan in England How are you today?
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Are you okay, I hope so Are you happy?
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I hope so.
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Well here I am in what will be my new studio.
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Here in Much Wenlock.
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As you can see, I'm busy painting the walls today.
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Incidentally, there is an expression in English, to do with paint.
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Something that is boring or tedious to watch.
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You can say - ''It's like watching paint dry.''
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Because of course, paint takes a long time to dry
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and it's very boring to watch.
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So, not only am I decorating today, I'm also teaching you a little bit of English
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as well I'm such a busy man.
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Anyway, I'd better get back to work, before my paint starts to dry.
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Okay...is that alright?
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Thank you very much by the way, Thank you very much for your messages saying,
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''Misterduncan we've missed you.''
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Well don't worry I'm still here.
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Busy painting my walls, preparing my studio, In which I'm going to make lots of new English
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lessons, just for you!
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So I look forward to doing that And I look forward to seeing you all very
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soon.
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This is Misterduncan, in his new studio, painting away, very busily, saying thank you
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for dropping by.
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And of course...
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Ta-ta for now.
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You're still here!
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I have to carry on now, I'm ever so sorry!
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See you later...
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Ta-ta for now!
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