In this bonus episode, the speaker discusses exploring hidden gems in their city, including a British-style pub run by embassy staff. They also visit a Japanese Izakaya with a heavy metal theme and reflect on their busy social weekend. The vocabulary lesson covers the idiom 'rub shoulders'.
The speaker shares their experience of visiting Brouton's Club, a members-only pub in the British Embassy in Seoul, highlighting the unique atmosphere and feeling of being in England.
The speaker narrates their visit to a heavy metal themed Japanese Izakaya in Seoul, describing the delicious food and unique atmosphere, emphasizing the enjoyable experience of socializing with friends.
Deep dives
Story 1: Discovering Brouton's Club in the British Embassy
The speaker shares their experience of visiting Brouton's Club, a British-style pub located in the basement of the British Embassy in Seoul. They explain that the establishment is members-only and can only be accessed with an invitation. The speaker describes the process of receiving an invitation and going through security before entering the club. They highlight the unique atmosphere of the pub and how it felt like being in England. Overall, they had a great time and hope to visit again.
Story 2: A Heavy Metal Themed Japanese Izakaya in Mangwon
The speaker narrates their visit to a heavy metal themed Japanese Izakaya in the Mangwon neighborhood of Seoul. They initially had low expectations for the food but were pleasantly surprised by the delicious Japanese dishes served at the pub. The atmosphere was described as dark and cold, with heavy metal music playing. Although not a huge fan of heavy metal, the speaker enjoyed the unique experience and had a great time socializing with friends.
Insight: The Idiomatic Expression 'Rub Shoulders'
The speaker introduces the idiomatic expression 'rub shoulders' and explains its meaning. They provide examples illustrating how the expression is used to describe interacting or associating with influential or important people. The speaker emphasizes that being in close physical proximity to such individuals does not necessarily imply a personal relationship. They give three example sentences to help learners understand and use the expression in context.
In this edition of the bonus episode, Andrew talks about the trip he took without even leaving the city! Intrigued? Listen to find out the details. Plus in the vocabulary lesson, he teaches you about the idiomatic expression to rub shoulders with someone
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