The English We Speak: Hot take
Summary
This BBC English learning episode explores the phrase "hot take," defined as a controversial or surprising opinion likely to provoke disagreement. The hosts discuss its informal usage in social media and conversation, providing examples like pineapple on pizza or preferring winter holidays. They also introduce the less common term "cold take" to describe safe, universally agreed-upon opinions that lack surprise.
Topics discussed
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Show introduction and hosts' greeting
Discussion on wearing socks with flip flops
Defining the phrase 'hot take'
Examples of hot takes in conversation
Usage contexts and tone of hot takes
When ordinary opinions are called hot takes
The concept of a 'cold take'
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