Hello and welcome to The English
We Speak with me, Feifei ...
... and me, Roy. Feifei, did you get me
a drink of water?
No, I did not! Go and get yourself one!
But I thought you were bringing me one
because I overheard you
saying to Neil that I was
really thirsty.
Oh right. Sorry. You weren't meant to hear
that. I meant that you're thirsty on social
media. You're always posting photos
of yourself trying to get
compliments and attention.
I most certainly am not. What makes
you think that I post on
social media just to get attention?
I have seen some of your elaborate
and ridiculous photos! You posted
one the other day with
a big rat and another where you
were dressed as a superhero!
I didn't do that to get attention - I'm not
thirsty! And it wasn't a big rat, it was my
dog!
Right, let's listen to some examples.
Geoff said Sandra's photos were attention-
seeking. I told him she's thirsty.
Stop being so thirsty. Why do you always
have to post photos just to get attention?
Vladimir is so thirsty. He's always
sharing photos of himself
and a puppy - just to get likes!
This is The English We Speak from BBC
Learning English and we're
talking about the word 'thirsty',
which is an adjective to describe
people who are trying very hard
to get attention and
praise.
I must admit - a lot of people on social
media seem really thirsty.
They're always posting
photos to get likes. You can also say that
someone is 'fishing for compliments'.
Or 'attention-seeking'. That's another way
of saying 'thirsty'. Which reminds me - you
look really hot. Do you still want
that drink of water?
Yes, please! I'm really thirsty.
Haha got you! I recorded you
admitting that you're really thirsty.
Next time you post
something, I have proof.
But I only wanted a drink.
Get it yourself! Bye Roy!
Oh Bye!