American English Podcast 001 - Expression: Jog Your Memory / The Barkley Marathons
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Mar 20, 2019 AI Snips
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Refrigerator Joke
- The host recalls a childhood prank phone call joke: "Is your refrigerator running?"
- The humor lies in the double meaning of "running," signifying both physical movement and appliance operation.
Jog Your Memory
- Learn the expression "jog your memory," meaning to stimulate recall.
- Practice pronunciation, emphasizing words like "your" and connecting sounds like "jogged her."
Measurement Systems
- English uses the imperial system but kilometers for races under 26 miles, like 5Ks and 10Ks.
- Marathons, over 26 miles, use miles; New York, Chicago, and Boston host famous ones.