The English We Speak - Don't give up the day job

Hello, this is the The English We Speak, with me Feifei…

 And me Rob. Hello! Err Rob, what is that terrible noise? Noise? This is my best singing voice – I need it for my new job. You didn't tell me you are going to were leaving the BBC and going to the a new job. I'm not. I need not– I've got a new part-time job in the evenings to under earn a bit an of extra cash. and this second job involves singing, does it?

 Yes, that's right. Yes. I'm going to be a XXX cabaret singer in the a nightclub. Good news? doesn't news isn't it? Well, Rob, don't give up the day job! Oh – that's an expression which means someone someone's not very good at doing something and isn't likely able ever to be successful of at doing it. Yes – but it's uses in the humors and light-hard used in a humorous and light-hearted way Rob. Sorry, I was trying to be nice. OK. Well, I thinkwe'll be able to hizz a we'd better hear some examples of this phrase in action or like while I continue to practice my singing. Oh no! I wouldn't give up the day job - you're never going to be an actor! Do you really want to be a writer? I I've read your first book and my advice is 'don't give up the day job'! Don't give up the day job Pete - you're never going to and leaving earn a living as a singer!

 So ' So 'don't give up the day job' means you should continue doing your normal job, rather than trying to turn your hobby into a career. So Rob, have you got the message? Oh yes, I should steak stick to what I'm good at –so I'll concentrate on doing the day job should of doing the day job shall I? Yes, good idea. OK, so why we don't we sing together and tame entertain our listeners? Oh Rob, perhaps you should give up the day job as well. Ohthanks. Bye.

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