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ESLPod_0669_WE_1012 Making Controversial Comments The word "offensive," in this podcast, refers to something that causes other people to become very angry and upset or to feel insulted: "Do you think magazines with photos of naked women are offensive?" When talking about sports, the word "offensive" is related to attacking and earning points, not defending oneself against the other team: "The coach taught us some great new offensive techniques that helped us destroy the other team's defenses." In the military, an "offensive" is an effort to attack the enemy: "This was the site of a major offensive in World War II." Finally, the phrase "to take the offensive" means to attack and criticize another person before he or she can do the same thing: "If you don't take the offensive and start saying bad things about your opponent, he's going to do it to you first."

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ESLPod 669 offensive Daily Life | Government + Law

Id	ESLPod_0669_WE_1012
Episode Id	ESLPod 669
Episode Title	Making Controversial Comments
Phrase	offensive
Text	The word "offensive," in this podcast, refers to something that causes other people to become very angry and upset or to feel insulted: "Do you think magazines with photos of naked women are offensive?" When talking about sports, the word "offensive" is related to attacking and earning points, not defending oneself against the other team: "The coach taught us some great new offensive techniques that helped us destroy the other team's defenses." In the military, an "offensive" is an effort to attack the enemy: "This was the site of a major offensive in World War II." Finally, the phrase "to take the offensive" means to attack and criticize another person before he or she can do the same thing: "If you don't take the offensive and start saying bad things about your opponent, he's going to do it to you first."
Topics	Daily Life \| Government + Law

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