It's Showtime!
2024-06-23
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1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
2On today's program, we visit the world of performing!
3Thank you, thank you! Oh, you're too kind...too kind!
4Whether you are seeing a play, concert, or movie, it is important to be on time for the show.
5The word showtime means the scheduled time a show is to begin.
6For example, if you go to a movie theater's website, you can get a list of showtimes for all the movies playing.
7The meaning of showtime is simple.
8But, we often use the word in an interesting way.
9When we say: It's showtime! we usually are ready to start something big or important.
10And it does not have to be a performance in front of a lot of people.
11It can be a big presentation for work or school.
12It can be something that you worked hard at and now you are ready: It's showtime!
13We use the expression not just to say something has started.
14We also use it to suggest that we overcame difficulties and challenges along the way.
15Or we had to follow a long process.
16For example, to produce this program, I first research the expression or idiom.
17I find definitions, examples, and sometimes similar words.
18Then I send it to the editor who checks for content and errors.
19After that, I find pictures to go with the lesson, get the music ready.
20I'm now ready to voice and produce the lesson! It's showtime!
21Performing in front of people can make even brave, confident people nervous or scared.
22So, you can also use the expression It's showtime! before starting something that you are nervous about -- like a confrontation or argument.
23You need to plan what you are going to say and prepare yourself emotionally.
24Then when you're ready ... it's showtime!
25Let's say you want to ask for a raise at work.
26You plan what you are going to say.
27You practice in front of a mirror.
28You comb your hair and straighten your jacket.
29You feel confident.
30Now, you are ready.
31So, you say to your reflection in the mirror: It's showtime!
32Now, let's hear two friends use this expression.
33A: Hey, where have you been? I haven't seen you in weeks.
34B: I have been preparing for something really big and really important.
35A: Sounds exciting. What is it?
36B: Next week, I am showing my invention to a group of investors. I'm so nervous!
37In a way, they are holding the future of my business in their hands.
38A: Are you ready?
39B: Well, for my presentation, I have a very detailed business plan, market research and a prototype of my invention.
40I even bought a brand-new suit! Come tomorrow at 10 am... it's showtime!
41A: Well, good luck.
42B: Thanks! I'll need all the good luck I can get.
43And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo.
1And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. 2On today's program, we visit the world of performing! 3Thank you, thank you! Oh, you're too kind...too kind! 4Whether you are seeing a play, concert, or movie, it is important to be on time for the show. The word showtime means the scheduled time a show is to begin. For example, if you go to a movie theater's website, you can get a list of showtimes for all the movies playing. 5The meaning of showtime is simple. But, we often use the word in an interesting way. 6When we say: It's showtime! we usually are ready to start something big or important. And it does not have to be a performance in front of a lot of people. It can be a big presentation for work or school. It can be something that you worked hard at and now you are ready: It's showtime! 7We use the expression not just to say something has started. We also use it to suggest that we overcame difficulties and challenges along the way. Or we had to follow a long process. 8For example, to produce this program, I first research the expression or idiom. I find definitions, examples, and sometimes similar words. Then I send it to the editor who checks for content and errors. After that, I find pictures to go with the lesson, get the music ready. I'm now ready to voice and produce the lesson! It's showtime! 9Performing in front of people can make even brave, confident people nervous or scared. So, you can also use the expression It's showtime! before starting something that you are nervous about -- like a confrontation or argument. You need to plan what you are going to say and prepare yourself emotionally. 10Then when you're ready ... it's showtime! 11Let's say you want to ask for a raise at work. You plan what you are going to say. You practice in front of a mirror. You comb your hair and straighten your jacket. You feel confident. Now, you are ready. So, you say to your reflection in the mirror: It's showtime! 12Now, let's hear two friends use this expression. 13A: Hey, where have you been? I haven't seen you in weeks. 14B: I have been preparing for something really big and really important. 15A: Sounds exciting. What is it? 16B: Next week, I am showing my invention to a group of investors. I'm so nervous! In a way, they are holding the future of my business in their hands. 17A: Are you ready? 18B: Well, for my presentation, I have a very detailed business plan, market research and a prototype of my invention. I even bought a brand-new suit! Come tomorrow at 10 am... it's showtime! 19A: Well, good luck. 20B: Thanks! I'll need all the good luck I can get. 21And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo. 22Anna Matteo wrote this lesson for VOA Learning English. 23_______________________________________________ 24Words in This Story 25editor - n. a person who checks and corrects texts before they are published 26brave - adj. having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty 27confident - adj. having or showing assurance and self-reliance 28reflection - n. the production of an image by or as if by a mirror 29invention - n. an original device or process 30prototype - n. an original model on which something is patterned 31We want to hear from you. Do you have similar expressions in your language? Our comment policy is here.