S02E07. Idioms - Music by Gareth Evans-Jones (transcribed)

Welcome everybody! Hello to all our new and returning listeners. For the summer Gav & Em are releasing fortnightly shows to share their knowledge on EFL teaching, introduce some awesome guest speakers and share some incredible music. The topic for this episode is idioms, which will leave you with a whole slew of new terms. This week's show also features a track from the amazing singer, songwriter and performer Gareth Evans-Jones (lyrics below). It's an incredibly catchy song you'll be singing all week! Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/QdfOloILLRM Gareth Evans-Jones: https://www.instagram.com/garethevansjones/ Gareth's music: https://soundcloud.com/gmej2406  References and lyrics:  Education First, Idioms: https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/english-idioms/  New Market Leader, 2nd Edition, Intermediate, Unit 14 Competition New Market Leader, 3rdEdition, Upper-Intermediate, Unit 1 Communication Idioms from Everyday Use, Milada Broukal, National Textbook Company  to beat around the bush: https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/phrases/beat-around-the-bush/  to walk around the hot porridge (like a cat): https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/561432/etymology-of-walking-around-hot-porridge  to have a dumpling stuck in your throat: https://english.radio.cz/have-butter-your-head-and-a-dumpling-your-throat-8296746  to have a cat stuck in your throat: https://www.europe1.fr/culture/dou-vient-lexpression-avoir-un-chat-dans-la-gorge-3997982  ©Gareth Evans-Jones 2015 GHOSTWRITER  Verse 1 The Ghostwriter makes his mark, signs his name in the dark – The Ghostwriter  The Ghostwriter works all day, gropes around, finds a way – The Ghostwriter  Bridge: So if you think you have something to say And you’d like to have it your own way (take it to…)  Chorus: The Ghostwriter fumbles through pages of other people’s Humble beginnings, their losses and winnings, ‘cos he Knows how to edit the truth underpinning your whole life – and maybe cut you like a knife  Verse 2 The Ghostwriter drops his pen in the sand then tries again – a lone rider  This Ghostwriter closes down, shuts his eyes and turns around – a fee finder Bridge Chorus