Listening: Overall Listening Mastery C2 - Lesson 2: Comprehending Rapid, Idiomatic, and Colloquial Speech from Any Source

C2 RAPID SPEECH

The Newsroom

ការយល់ដឹងពីភាសាបច្ចេកទេស និងល្បឿនលឿន

🎯 Context: A high-pressure editorial meeting.
Max (Editor): Speaks fast, uses slang, drops consonants.
Objective: Decode his instructions before the deadline.

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Max (Editor-in-Chief) ⚡ VERY FAST (1.25x)

"Look, we're down to the wire on the merger story. I need you to cut to the chase. The whole thing's gone pear-shaped and I need a ballpark figure on the losses by noon. Goddit?"

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Rookie Reporter NORMAL SPEED

Decode the Fast Speech:

Native speakers blend words. What did Max actually say?

🔊 /gɒdɪt/

🔊 /dʒi:t/ (Djeet?)

🔊 /wʌtʃəˌduːɪn/ (Whatchadoin?)

Match the Newsroom Idioms:

Down to the wire

Waiting until the very last moment before a deadline.

Cut to the chase

Stop wasting time and get to the main point immediately.

Gone pear-shaped

Something has gone completely wrong or failed.

Ballpark figure

A rough numerical estimate, not an exact number.

Task: Write the Headline

Based on Max's instructions ("Merger", "Losses", "Wrong"), draft the breaking news headline.