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No, come on. Don't do it. Don't do it. |
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Li, she's an actress in a film, she can't hear you. And besides, it's rude to talk in the cinema. |
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But it's just so frustrating. Don't go into the house. Don't do it. Oh, no. I can't watch. |
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Li, shut up. |
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I know, he has shut her up in that house and won't let her go. She's his prisoner now. |
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No, Li. I was telling you to shut up. It's a rude way of saying "Be quiet." |
| [00:36.29] |
Excuse me, will you please shut up? |
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I'm really sorry. Li, I can't take you anywhere. |
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Oh well look, the film is over now, anyway. Sorry about the talking, but I just get a bit carried away. |
| [00:54.10] |
Well, I'm sorry I told you to shut up. It is quite a rude expression in English, but you just kept talking and wouldn't shut up. |
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So can I tell someone to shut up when they're making noise? |
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You can, but it's informal and can be rude. So, if you're in a formal context, you should say something like "Could you please be quiet?" |
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OK, so in a meeting, if someone is speaking, I won't tell them to shut up. I'll say, "Could you please be quiet?" |
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But if I'm really annoyed at one of my friends, I can tell them to shut up. |
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Yes, although sometimes it's used when people are joking in English. Let's listen to some examples. |
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I'm so tired. And thirsty. When are we going to get there? If only you'd drive a bit faster. |
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Will you please shut up? I can't concentrate with your constant moaning. |
| [01:50.45] |
I look fat in this dress. It's so clingy. |
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Oh shut up! You look great. |
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I just read the whole book in an hour. |
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Shut up. No one can read that quickly. |
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So in that first example, we heard the expression "shut up" used in a serious way. |
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But in the second and third examples, it doesn't mean we want someone to be quiet. It means, "I don't believe you" or "Don't be ridiculous." |
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So when someone says something silly or ridiculous, we can say "shut up". |
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And again, we only really do this with people we know well as it is informal. You hav been warned. |
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Well, one thing's for sure, I'm never, and I mean never, going to the cinema with you again. |
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Shut up. I don't believe you. You love going to the cinema with me. I always buy you popcorn. |
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Shut up. I always get the popcorn. |
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Oh, shut up. |
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You shut up. |
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No you shut up. |
