Shhh! The Walls Have Ears!
[오전 7:39:34] Teacher Detmar: midterm
[오전 7:42:15] Teacher Detmar: to cram
[오전 7:42:30] Nina: study all it once
[오전 7:43:57] Nina: Cell Game: Software Helps Match Up Inmates, Prisons
[오전 7:49:20] Nina: eavesdropped.
[오전 7:52:28] Nina: ancient Greek ruler who had an ear-shaped cave cut and connected between the rooms of his palace. This allowed him to listen to conversations in other rooms.
[오전 7:56:51] *** 통화 종료, 통화시간 26:29 ***
[오전 7:57:04] Nina: Good luck at the exam :D
[오전 7:57:33] Teacher Detmar: Thank you. Good luck to you too :D :D
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perk up one's ears
Phrase
pɜːrk ʌp wʌnz iːrz
to lift the ears in order to hear better
She heard a voice in the distance, so she perked up her ears and listened carefully.
nosy
Adjective
ˈnoʊzi
too curious about other people's business
Don't be so nosy! That's none of your concern.
gossip
Verb
ˈɡɑːsɪp
to talk about other people's lives
I can't stand people who gossip about their friends.
innocent
Adjective
ˈɪnəsənt
without intending to hurt or harm anyone
His comment was innocent, but it hurt a lot of people.
In the American legal system, one is innocent until proven guilty.
Babies have such innocent faces.
The lawyer claimed that she was innocent.
After several days of discussion, the jury found him innocent.
No one believed that the woman was innocent.
ancient
Adjective
ˈeɪnʃənt
from a long time ago; belonging to the distant past
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of the modern world.
This ancient temple has survived for thousands of years.
The professor is working on a study of ancient Rome.
She's a well-known researcher in ancient languages.
Many ancient books are kept in this library.
These pots are ancient.
This ancient church was built more than a thousand years ago.
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Shhh! The Walls Have Ears!
Have you ever listened to a private conversation? Maybe you were standing by a door or in a hallway and you heard people talking about someone else you know. And you could not help it. You paused… you perked up your ears… and you listened.
You knew, of course, that these people were not speaking to you. You eavesdropped.
To eavesdrop means to secretly listen to the conversations of others. Some types of people are very good at eavesdropping. Nosy people, people who like to gossip and spies are all good eavesdroppers.
On the other hand, if you accidentally happen to hear something that doesn’t concern you, you may say that you have overheard it. Overhearing is more innocent than eavesdropping. You can overhear something by being in the wrong place at the right time.
English has another expression related to listening to other people’s conversations: the walls have ears. This means be careful what you say as there might be people listening.
Some word experts say this expression may come from the story about an ancient Greek ruler who had an ear-shaped cave cut and connected between the rooms of his palace. This allowed him to listen to conversations in other rooms.
In English, the phrase "the walls have ears" was first recorded in its present form in the mid-1600s.
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1.
What is the difference between eavesdropping and overhearing something?
2.
When can you say 'the walls have ears'?
3.
When was the phrase 'the walls have ears' first recorded in English?
1.
Do you think everybody has eavesdropped at least once in their life? Why? Why not?
2.
What would you do if you caught someone eavesdropping on your conversation?
3.
Would you agree that "overhearing is more innocent that eavesdropping?" Why? Why not?
4.
Why do you think some people like to gossip?
5.
Are you interested in the origins of words and phrases? Why? Why not?
1.
Why do you think gossip magazines and shows are so popular?
2.
Are you interested in celebrity gossip? Why? Why not?
3.
Would you say gossip is mostly untrue? Why? Why not?
4.
Do you have a friend or family member you are comfortable sharing secrets with? What makes this person trustworthy?
5.
Would you say that trust is the foundation of every good friendship? Why? Why not?
[오전 7:42:15] Teacher Detmar: to cram
[오전 7:42:30] Nina: study all it once
[오전 7:43:57] Nina: Cell Game: Software Helps Match Up Inmates, Prisons
[오전 7:49:20] Nina: eavesdropped.
[오전 7:52:28] Nina: ancient Greek ruler who had an ear-shaped cave cut and connected between the rooms of his palace. This allowed him to listen to conversations in other rooms.
[오전 7:56:51] *** 통화 종료, 통화시간 26:29 ***
[오전 7:57:04] Nina: Good luck at the exam :D
[오전 7:57:33] Teacher Detmar: Thank you. Good luck to you too :D :D
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perk up one's ears
Phrase
pɜːrk ʌp wʌnz iːrz
to lift the ears in order to hear better
She heard a voice in the distance, so she perked up her ears and listened carefully.
nosy
Adjective
ˈnoʊzi
too curious about other people's business
Don't be so nosy! That's none of your concern.
gossip
Verb
ˈɡɑːsɪp
to talk about other people's lives
I can't stand people who gossip about their friends.
innocent
Adjective
ˈɪnəsənt
without intending to hurt or harm anyone
His comment was innocent, but it hurt a lot of people.
In the American legal system, one is innocent until proven guilty.
Babies have such innocent faces.
The lawyer claimed that she was innocent.
After several days of discussion, the jury found him innocent.
No one believed that the woman was innocent.
ancient
Adjective
ˈeɪnʃənt
from a long time ago; belonging to the distant past
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of the modern world.
This ancient temple has survived for thousands of years.
The professor is working on a study of ancient Rome.
She's a well-known researcher in ancient languages.
Many ancient books are kept in this library.
These pots are ancient.
This ancient church was built more than a thousand years ago.
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Shhh! The Walls Have Ears!
Have you ever listened to a private conversation? Maybe you were standing by a door or in a hallway and you heard people talking about someone else you know. And you could not help it. You paused… you perked up your ears… and you listened.
You knew, of course, that these people were not speaking to you. You eavesdropped.
To eavesdrop means to secretly listen to the conversations of others. Some types of people are very good at eavesdropping. Nosy people, people who like to gossip and spies are all good eavesdroppers.
On the other hand, if you accidentally happen to hear something that doesn’t concern you, you may say that you have overheard it. Overhearing is more innocent than eavesdropping. You can overhear something by being in the wrong place at the right time.
English has another expression related to listening to other people’s conversations: the walls have ears. This means be careful what you say as there might be people listening.
Some word experts say this expression may come from the story about an ancient Greek ruler who had an ear-shaped cave cut and connected between the rooms of his palace. This allowed him to listen to conversations in other rooms.
In English, the phrase "the walls have ears" was first recorded in its present form in the mid-1600s.
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1.
What is the difference between eavesdropping and overhearing something?
2.
When can you say 'the walls have ears'?
3.
When was the phrase 'the walls have ears' first recorded in English?
1.
Do you think everybody has eavesdropped at least once in their life? Why? Why not?
2.
What would you do if you caught someone eavesdropping on your conversation?
3.
Would you agree that "overhearing is more innocent that eavesdropping?" Why? Why not?
4.
Why do you think some people like to gossip?
5.
Are you interested in the origins of words and phrases? Why? Why not?
1.
Why do you think gossip magazines and shows are so popular?
2.
Are you interested in celebrity gossip? Why? Why not?
3.
Would you say gossip is mostly untrue? Why? Why not?
4.
Do you have a friend or family member you are comfortable sharing secrets with? What makes this person trustworthy?
5.
Would you say that trust is the foundation of every good friendship? Why? Why not?
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