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ESLPod_0296_WE_0267 Bad Manners at a Business Lunch In this podcast, the word "excuse" means a reason that one gives for (not) having done something: "Gregory's excuse for not having stopped to talk to us yesterday was that he was in a hurry to get to the office." As a verb, "to excuse" means to forgive someone for something: "Please excuse Vikki for not being at the meeting today, but she was called away to our downtown office." When you need to interrupt a conversation, it's a good idea to say, "Excuse me!" because this is a polite way to tell the other people that you need to say something, even though it is rude to speak when they are speaking. At the end of a meal at home, children are sometimes taught to say, "May I be excused?" because this is a polite way to ask for permission to leave the table.

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ESLPod 296 excuse Food + Drink

Id	ESLPod_0296_WE_0267
Episode Id	ESLPod 296
Episode Title	Bad Manners at a Business Lunch
Phrase	excuse
Text	In this podcast, the word "excuse" means a reason that one gives for (not) having done something: "Gregory's excuse for not having stopped to talk to us yesterday was that he was in a hurry to get to the office." As a verb, "to excuse" means to forgive someone for something: "Please excuse Vikki for not being at the meeting today, but she was called away to our downtown office." When you need to interrupt a conversation, it's a good idea to say, "Excuse me!" because this is a polite way to tell the other people that you need to say something, even though it is rude to speak when they are speaking. At the end of a meal at home, children are sometimes taught to say, "May I be excused?" because this is a polite way to ask for permission to leave the table.
Topics	Food + Drink

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