A guest at a short-term rental in Tokyo is locked out in the rain by a smart lock. Listen for his sarcasm, and for how the host lets it go.
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Practice · 3 min
Record the guest's line "Take your time. I'm only standing in a storm with my groceries." Say it slowly and very evenly, with no rise at the end. Compare with the model. Sarcasm in English is often flat and polite on the surface; the meaning is in the gap between the words and the situation.
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