{"id":3028,"date":"2016-02-28T18:26:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T00:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/?p=3028"},"modified":"2021-02-27T11:28:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T17:28:40","slug":"english-practice-from-an-acceptance-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/english-practice-from-an-acceptance-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"english practice from an acceptance speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>the latest addition to the <strong><\/strong> is a general <em>acceptance speech <\/em>inspired by the <em><strong>ever-growing<\/strong><\/em> (it&#8217;s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">always<\/span> getting bigger) awards season for mostly american movies, tv &amp; music.<\/p>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3035\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kanye-west-taylor-swift-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"kanye interrupting an acceptance speech\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kanye-west-taylor-swift-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kanye-west-taylor-swift.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><em>kanye west has interrupted a couple of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acceptance speeches<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><em><strong>acceptance speeches<\/strong><\/em> are the usually boring, repetitive speeches award winners give.<\/p>\n<p>click CC for captions in english in order to get the highest level of english practice and enjoyment\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"acceptance speech\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w17ct3uqs6M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>here is some elaboration on the vocabulary used in the vid&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>**the speech opens with an admission of frustration<\/p>\n<h4>i seriously felt for so long, like u fuckers just weren&#8217;t <em>getting me<\/em>; were never gonna <em>get me<\/em>. but now the evidence is <em>irrefutable<\/em> that my god is in charge, and i am blessed.<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>get<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/come-here-from-sick-em\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">applied in this way<\/a> means <em>understand<\/em>. <strong><em>irrefutable\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>means there is <em>no doubt<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3036\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/feeling-blessed-211x300.png\" alt=\"blessed status on facebook\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/feeling-blessed-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/feeling-blessed.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><em>facebook users feel <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">blessed<\/span> every day.<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>celebrities at awards shows are not the only people who refer to themselves as <em><strong>blessed<\/strong><\/em> (in god&#8217;s favor). \u00a0it has become a fashionable phrase, and can be included as a feeling on facebook\u00a0posts, as pictured above.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3037\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3037 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-super-bowl-xxix-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"steve young after super bowl xxix\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-super-bowl-xxix-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-super-bowl-xxix-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-super-bowl-xxix-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-super-bowl-xxix.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/ice-cube-isnt-pissed-about-oscar-snub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">despite<\/a> what he said after super bowl xxix, mvp steve young looked like he thought somebody <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">was gonna try to take the lombardi trophy away from him.<\/span> (eric risberg\/ap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>**<em><strong>no one can ever take this away from me<\/strong><\/em> is a standard phrase to hear in moments of victory. perhaps the most enthusiastic example was\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">san francisco 49ers<\/span><\/strong> quarterback steve young after super bowl xxix.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 758px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3028-1\" width=\"758\" height=\"426\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-never-take-this-away-from-us-ever.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-never-take-this-away-from-us-ever.mp4\">https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/steve-young-never-take-this-away-from-us-ever.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>the richyrocks acceptance speech refutes this idea using the<strong> 2nd conditional<\/strong> (if+past tense+would)\u00a0to illustrate an absurd hypothetical situation<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>if<\/em> <\/span>a really\u00a0<em>fit<\/em> type of queer man [<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>were<\/em> <\/span>to approach me] and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>threatened<\/em><\/span> to have sex with me, i <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>would<\/em><\/span> have to give this to him.<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>fit<\/strong><\/em> means <em>in good shape<\/em>, <em>strong<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/the-ashley-madison-hack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>threaten<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is\u00a0<em>stating an\u00a0intetntion to take action, terrorize<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3038\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/elephant-with-butterfly-ears.jpg\" alt=\"surreal elephant with butterfly ears\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/elephant-with-butterfly-ears.jpg 290w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/elephant-with-butterfly-ears-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><em>an elephant with monarch wings for ears is so fucking <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">surreal<\/span>! (robert jahns)<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>**<em><strong>surreal<\/strong><\/em> is commonly used during an acceptance speech to indicate that the moment feels like a dream, is unbelievable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**<em><strong>who am i forgetting?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0or some variation is another line that is overused by award recipients who usually have a long list of people to thank.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3039 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/noIinteam-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"no i i\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/noIinteam-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/noIinteam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/noIinteam.jpg 348w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>**the declaration of <em>i am the team\u00a0<\/em>in this acceptance speech\u00a0brings to mind an opposing sentiment that is used to promote teamwork and check\u00a0arrogant attitudes, <em><strong>there is no &#8220;i&#8221;\u00a0in team .<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>**<em><strong>feel me?<\/strong><\/em> is a reduction of <em>do u feel me?<\/em>\u00a0which is a popular way to say <em>do u understand\/get it?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3040\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3040 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kevin-durant-acceptance-speech-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"kevin durant acceptance speech\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kevin-durant-acceptance-speech-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kevin-durant-acceptance-speech-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kevin-durant-acceptance-speech.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">nearly everybody was impressed with the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">humility<\/span> of <a href=\"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/kevin-durant-stretched-the-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kevin durant<\/a>&#8216;s <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acceptance speech<\/span> when he was named nba mvp in 2014. (sue ogrocki\/ap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>**<em><strong>humbled<\/strong><\/em> is a final acceptance speech <strong><em>clich\u00e9<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>(overused phrase). it&#8217;s used to show respect and modesty. \u00a0in this case, it is\u00a0<em><strong>overshadowed<\/strong><\/em> (made smaller, less visible)\u00a0by the <strong><em>hubris<\/em><\/strong> (arrogance) in the phrases <em>u have elevated me above u<\/em>, <em>your <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/things-mick-jagger-u2-learned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">praise<\/a> is <a href=\"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/orange-is-the-new-black-season-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">deserved<\/a><\/em> and <em>i am clearly superior.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/richyrocks-youtube-subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fun english practice\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-smiley\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-includes\/images\/smilies\/simple-smile.png?w=940\" alt=\":)\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/>\u00a0richyrocks english on youtube<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>do u watch awards shows? \u00a0are there any other phrases that are always used by award winners in <em>acceptance speeches<\/em>?\u00a0share your observations\u00a0under <strong>leave a reply<\/strong><\/p>\n<form name=\"s2form\" method=\"post\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ip\" value=\"216.73.217.68\" \/><span style=\"display:none !important\"><label for=\"firstname\">Leave This Blank:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"firstname\" name=\"firstname\" \/><label for=\"lastname\">Leave This Blank Too:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"lastname\" name=\"lastname\" \/><label for=\"uri\">Do Not Change This:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"uri\" name=\"uri\" value=\"http:\/\/\" \/><\/span><p><label for=\"s2email\">Your email:<\/label><br><input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"s2email\" value=\"Enter email address...\" size=\"20\" onfocus=\"if (this.value === 'Enter email address...') {this.value = '';}\" onblur=\"if (this.value === '') {this.value = 'Enter email address...';}\" \/><\/p><p><input type=\"submit\" name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\" \/>&nbsp;<input type=\"submit\" name=\"unsubscribe\" value=\"Unsubscribe\" \/><\/p><\/form>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the latest addition to the is a general acceptance speech inspired by the ever-growing (it&#8217;s always getting bigger) awards season for mostly american movies, tv&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":""},"categories":[3,19],"tags":[337,1289,1293,1301,8,9,11,10,1291,1298,1295,1290,1300,1299,873,1292,1294,1388,1024,1296,1297,549,1303],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Untitled-image-5.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3028"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3028"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11677,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3028\/revisions\/11677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}