Easy English Expression 0510 What's all this racket?
Vocabulary
- benefit of the doubt choosing to believe someone is telling the truth or has a valid excuse, even if you suspect they might be lying.
- excuse a reason given to justify a fault or failure, often used to explain why someone is late or unable to do something.
- suspect to have an idea or belief that someone is guilty of something or is not telling the truth.
- rehashed presented again in a new or different form; in this context, it refers to repeating the same content or expression.
- tragedy a very sad event; in the example, being used to describe a serious situation like a sick child that would justify an excuse.
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easy english expression rehashed hello everybody my name is coach shane and welcome to easy english expressions come on let's master english hey everybody coach shane here ecube number 566 today's expression is a little bit long
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Today's expression is a little bit long. Listen carefully. To give someone the benefit of the doubt. So one more time, to give someone the benefit, B-E-N-E-F-I-T, of the doubt, D-O-U-B-T.
The B is silent. There's no B sound. Don't say doubt, just say doubt. To give someone the benefit of the doubt. Now, this is a long expression and I'm going to give you a really easy definition.
The idea is somebody gave you an excuse. You know, they're late or they didn't do their homework or they cannot meet you. Something. They give you an excuse like...
I have no money. My mother is sick. My car is broken. Something like that, right? Now, depending on the friend, you might not believe them. You might suspect that they're just lying.
But when we use the expression to give someone the benefit of the doubt, even though it sounds like they could be lying, Anyway, you're going to believe them and accept their excuse.
Okay? So let me give you a real quick example. The real estate guy that I had in Boulder City was bad. I mean, he was just useless. I would set an appointment with him 9 a.m.,
And he wouldn't come. And I would call and he wouldn't answer his phone. Finally at 1030, I get a hold of him. I say, hey, Mike, what's up? Where are you?
We're supposed to be together here at nine o'clock. Oh, my God. I'm so sorry. My daughter was sick and I went to the hospital and my phone battery died.
I'm going there now. I'll be there in 10 minutes. Now, I don't believe Mike. I'm quite certain he's lying because it's not the first time. But maybe his daughter was sick and that's a tragedy.
So I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Does this make sense? I hope so. Here's another example in the dialogue. Where's Mark? He's late. He said he got a flat tire.
And you believed him? Oh, let's give him the benefit of the doubt. Yeah, it's tough. You know, flat tire, car broke down, dog ate my homework, grandmother's sick, you know, whatever.
People have a lot of kind of silly, stupid excuses. But, but, but, but, but, but, but maybe sometimes they're real. It's possible. I've had that situation where I gave an excuse.
It sounded really stupid, but it was real. Yeah, so giving someone the benefit of the doubt is not such a bad thing. But every time, well, that's a problem.
Check out the dialogue a couple more times, and together, let's master English! Where's Mark? He's late. He said he got a flat tire. And you believed him?
Let's give him the benefit of the doubt. Where's Mark? He's late. He said he got a flat tire. And you believed him? Let's give him the benefit of the doubt.
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