It's Not the End of the World
2020-10-04
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1And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.
2Each week on this program, we explain expressions often used in American English.
3We give you lots of examples.
4This way, you can learn how to use the expressions when you speak English.
5Today we talk about a very serious thing: the end of the world.
6 In both popular culture and religious works, the end of the world is sometimes called the apocalypse or Armageddon.
7You do not need me to tell you that the end of the world is a bad thing.
8It is also not likely to happen during our lifetime. (fingers crossed)
9As an expression, we use "the end of the world" to be dramatic, to overstate, or to sell rock-n-roll songs.
10It's the end of the world as we know it.
11It's the end of the world as we know it.
12It's the end of the world as we know it.
13And I feel fine...
14Now, let's listen to these two people using the term "the end of the world."
15What is wrong with Theo? Why is he crying so hard?
16Sarah broke up with him.
17But they were going out together for only a month.
18I know. I know.
19Listening to him cry like that, you would think it was the end of the world.
20Now, this expression is not all bad.
21In fact, we often use it in the negative form.
22When you want to say that things are not so bad, you can say "it's not the end of the world."
23In other words, whatever the situation is, it could be much worse.
24Here is an example:
25Our football team was hoping to finish in first place.
26But it won't be the end of the world if we don't.
27If I say that something bad is "not the end of the world," I am trying to make myself or someone else feel better about it.
28And here are a more examples:
29I will be disappointed if we cancel our trip to Spain this year.
30But it won't be the end of the world. There is always next year!
31A rainy wedding day is not the end of the world.
32People will have fun no matter what the weather does!
33Losing your job does not have to be the end of the world.
34You will find another one!
35If your English studies are coming along slowly, do not worry.
36It is not the end of the world!
37And to help, you can join me again next week for another Words and Their Stories!
38Until next time. I'm Anna Matteo.
1And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. 2Each week on this program, we explain expressions often used in American English. We give you lots of examples. This way, you can learn how to use the expressions when you speak English. 3Today we talk about a very serious thing: the end of the world. In both popular culture and religious works, the end of the world is sometimes called the apocalypse or Armageddon. 4You do not need me to tell you that the end of the world is a bad thing. It is also not likely to happen during our lifetime. (fingers crossed) 5As an expression, we use "the end of the world" to be dramatic, to overstate, or to sell rock-n-roll songs. 6Its the end of the world as we know it. 7Its the end of the world as we know it. 8Its the end of the world as we know it. 9And I feel fine 10Now, let's listen to these two people using the term "the end of the world." 11What is wrong with Theo? Why is he crying so hard? 12Sarah broke up with him. 13But they were going out together for only a month. 14I know. I know. 15Listening to him cry like that, you would think it was the end of the world. 16Now, this expression is not all bad. In fact, we often use it in the negative form. When you want to say that things are not so bad, you can say "it's not the end of the world." In other words, whatever the situation is, it could be much worse. 17Here is an example: 18Our football team was hoping to finish in first place. But it won't be the end of the world if we don't. 19If I say that something bad is "not the end of the world," I am trying to make myself or someone else feel better about it. 20And here are a more examples: 21I will be disappointed if we cancel our trip to Spain this year. But it won't be the end of the world. There is always next year! 22A rainy wedding day is not the end of the world. People will have fun no matter what the weather does! 23Losing your job does not have to be the end of the world. You will find another one! 24If your English studies are coming along slowly, do not worry. It is not the end of the world! And to help, you can join me again next week for another Words and Their Stories! 25Until next time. I'm Anna Matteo. 26Anna Matteo wrote this story for VOA Learning English. George Grow was the editor. The song at the top of the show is REM singing "It's the End of the World (And I Feel Fine.) The song at the end is Skeeter Davis singing "End of the World." 27_______________________________________________________________ 28Words in This Story 29apocalypse - n. a great disaster : a sudden and very bad event that causes much fear, loss, or destruction 30Armageddon - n. the site or time of a final and conclusive battle between the forces of good and evil 31dramatic - adj. attracting attention : causing people to carefully listen, look, etc. 32negative - n. an expression (as the word no) that denies or says the opposite 33disappointed - adj. defeated in expectation or hope 34wedding - n. a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities