Waching daily Sep 5 2017

Hi, everyone.

Welcome back to ForB English.

I'm Gabriella and you are watching "What is she saying?"

So you are going to guess what I am saying in this video.

I will say the expression three times at first.

So please listen carefully and try to guess it.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Could you guess it?

Okay, here it is again.

This time with a hint.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Could you get it this time?

I'll say it a little bit slower now.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

The answer is "Hold on a second."

Now, this is the same meaning as "wait a minute" or "hold on" or "just wait a moment, please."

They all have the same meaning.

And this is a very common expression in informal and formal situations in English.

It's used anytime actually.

Just to politely tell someone they need to wait or be patient for a moment for some reason.

So let's practice this phrase together now.

Please repeat after me.

Hold on a second.

And a little bit faster.

Hold on a second.

And native speed.

Hold on a second.

And a little bit of extra information.

Sometimes native speakers reduce this phrase and they have a shorter way of saying it.

"Second" sometimes becomes "sec".

So I personally often say it to my friends or colleagues, "Hold on a sec."

So that's another way of using the expression.

A little bit more informal.

Let's practice it three times native speed now.

Ready?

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Hold on a second.

Excellent.

Great job.

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