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Eric Thorson
Eric Thorson began studying the guitar during his sophomore year at Fresno High School. He made his debut at the age of sixteen. Since then he has performed throughout California and Japan. He has taught at high schools, colleges and has opened an English and guitar school in Japan. Eric has studied wth Richard "Rico" Stover and Larry Cooperman. He is one of a very few guitarists who is a composer/performer and teaches South American styles as well as classical, jazz and rock. He is currently working on his first solo album.
Welcome my fellow Carrot English Students! This is our first ever live podcast! Here my wife and I discuss the origins of the American idiom called pull someone's leg. Listen carefully and see if you can guess.
Look at the pictures very carefully. Talk about the pictures and then listen to the story! If you think you know what happened go ahead and tell the story in the comment section! Have fun!
That's it, Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight!
I know, dad. You don't have to jump down my throat! I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30. I don't intend to be late!
Well, you've said that before and in you come at 2: 30 in the morning. You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you. I've got good reason.
Hey, Al. I was invited to be a judge for the Miss America Beauty Pageant!
Oh, really? Come on, you're pulling my leg!
No, honestly. Do you really think that I'm trying to fool you with a ridiculous story?
Well, you've told me foolish stories before.
I can assure you that this one is for real.
Jim doesn't play tennis very much, but he's always shooting off his mouth about how good he is. Yet he's fooling nobody. Jim is somewhat of a braggart and everyone knows that he gives opinions without knowing all the facts and talks as if he knew everything about the game
Tongue-in-Cheek
Why were you teasing Sonia about her new hairdo? She really took offense at what you said.
I didn't mean to offend her. I was simply making a tongue-in-cheek remark when i said that it was too elaborate for a girl of her young, tender age.
Well, she thought you were serious. She had no idea that you were just saying that as a joke.
I'm really sorry. I suppose I owe her an apology.
When Joan first started teaching she was afraid that she would have a lot of trouble getting used to the kids and to the faculty. Her fears turned out to be unfounded, since everybody bent over backwards to help her. Everyone tried very hard to help her feel comfortable and adjust to the school.