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babble on and on
Meaning: To talk continuously, often in a boring or meaningless way.
Example: The lecturer babbled on and on without engaging the students.
don't smile till November
Meaning: A cliché in teacher training suggesting strictness early in the school year.
Example: New teachers were told “don’t smile till November” to maintain authority.
edge of their seats
Meaning: Extremely engaged and eager to see what happens next.
Example: The thriller kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
wrapped with attention
Meaning: Completely captivated and focused.
Example: The storyteller had the children wrapped with attention.
weaving a powerful narrative
Meaning: Constructing a compelling story that captivates listeners.
Example: The activist wove a powerful narrative about justice and hope.
cancel each other out
Meaning: To neutralize or balance one another’s effects.
Example: His optimism canceled out her pessimism, keeping the team balanced.
transform them into angels
Meaning: To profoundly change people for the better.
Example: Education has the power to transform troubled youth into angels.
Pentecostal pedagogy
Meaning: A teaching style inspired by the energy and engagement of black church preaching.
Example: His Pentecostal pedagogy kept students energized and responsive.
can I get an amen?
Meaning: A call-and-response phrase used to re-engage an audience.
Example: The speaker asked “Can I get an amen?” to rally the crowd.
bangs on the pulpit
Meaning: To emphasize a point dramatically to capture attention.
Example: The preacher banged on the pulpit to stress the urgency of his message.
magic of teaching
Meaning: The intangible skill of captivating and inspiring learners.
Example: The teacher’s magic of teaching made even math exciting.
dead classes come alive
Meaning: To revive boring lessons into engaging experiences.
Example: His storytelling made dead classes come alive.
reignite imaginations
Meaning: To spark creativity and curiosity again.
Example: The art workshop reignited imaginations in the community.
pedagogy
IPA: /ˈpɛd.ə.ɡɒdʒ.i/ (UK), /ˈpɛd.ə.ɡɑː.dʒi/ (US)
Meaning: The art, science, or practice of teaching.
Meaning: The art, science, or practice of teaching.
Example: He argued for a new pedagogy that emphasizes magic and engagement rather than just theory.
engagement
IPA: /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ (UK & US)
Meaning: The act of capturing and holding someone’s attention or involvement.
Meaning: The act of capturing and holding someone’s attention or involvement.
Example: The professor spoke about engagement in the most disengaging way possible.
metaphor
IPA: /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔːr/ (UK), /ˈmɛt̬.ə.fɔːr/ (US)
Meaning: A figure of speech in which one thing is described as if it were another, often to create vivid imagery.
Meaning: A figure of speech in which one thing is described as if it were another, often to create vivid imagery.
Example: Rap concerts were studied for their use of metaphors and analogies to engage audiences.
Other Listening Exercises
Teach teachers how to create magic
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