AFARINESH Radio – Podcast 10

Well, If I ever had the chance to (1) try my hand at something, I would definitely go for bungee jumping.
I mean it's not like I know a lot about this kind of activity but I've always felt how (2) dope it feels like to
do it (3) vicariously. I guess you already know what it is, but anyways to provide you with (4) the
lowdown on this whole jumping thing, you're gonna have to jump from a very tall structure with an
elastic rope attached to your feet. (5) In words of one syllable, it's all about adrenaline rush that you'll
get when you dive head first. Even the idea of doing this one day gives me (6) an inexplicable sensation
that is absolutely (7) out of this world. Talking about the learning process, your guess is as good as mine.
I have no idea what it takes to become a real jumper whatsoever but the one thing I'm a 100% positive
about, is that it not only takes some real (8) guts to jump but also requires you to be perfectly flexible
otherwise you might have a joint dislocated or even worse. In my opinion it's the (9) eccentric yet
unique feeling you have when u do it that makes it so (10) fab. It's sort of like you either do this or you
don't. There is no middle of the way thing. My point being that, once you jump you are gonna have to
(11) follow through because you don't really have any other options to consider. I guess if the
opportunity presents itself I will definitely grab it but the thing is where I come from people are not
really (12) hot on doing this yet, however, it does not mean that I can't take a trip to make this dream
come true. (13) Come to think of it, I guess I'm gonna start (14) looking it up and sign up for it right
away.

Collocations and useful phrases:

1. try your hand at sth

to try doing something for the first time
I might try my hand at a bit of Chinese cookery.
2. Dope (slang)
Excellent, great, impressive
3. Vicariously (adv)
Vicarious (adj) experienced as a result of watching, listening to or reading about the activities
of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself
They get a vicarious thrill from watching motor racing.
Through her letters we were able vicariously to experience her excitement.
4. The lowdown
the most important facts and information about something
Our fashion editor gives you the lowdown on winter coats for this season.
5. In words of one syllable
in simple language avoiding long, difficult or specialized words
Could you explain to me in words of one syllable how an electron microscope works?
6. Inexplicable (adj)
unable to be explained or understood
For some inexplicable reason, he's decided to cancel the project.
7. Out of this world informal
extremely good
What a restaurant - the food was out of this world!
8. Guts informal
bravery; the ability to control fear and to deal with danger and uncertainty [+ to infinitive]
It takes a lot of guts to admit to so many people that you've made a mistake.
9. Eccentric (adj)
strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
eccentric behaviour
eccentric clothes

10. Fab
informal for fabulous (GOOD)
I bought some fab jeans on Saturday.
11. Follow through phrasal verb
to complete the movement of hitting, kicking or throwing a ball by continuing to move your
arm or leg in the same direction
You need to follow through more on your backhand.
12. be hot on sth informal
to think that a particular thing is very important and to demand that it is done well or
correctly
They're very hot on dress at work so she always looks very smart for the office.
13. Come to think of it
on reflection (said when an idea or point occurs to one while one is speaking).
"come to think of it, that was very daring of you"
14. Look sth up
to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer
If you don't know what the word means, look it up in a dictionary.