Asher Takes a Beat

What does it mean to “take a beat”? Asher has agreed to help Hazel move into her new apartment, but a spilled coffee, a GPS problem, and a closed road leave him feeling exasperated. Hazel encourages him to pause, take a breath, and think. In this full lesson of English American Style, Lisa shares “Asher Takes a Beat,” then explains the idiom “take a beat” and the phrasal verb “run into.” Practice the five-syllable word “exasperated,” with stress on the second syllable, and revisit “figure out,” meaning to understand something or find a solution. In this lesson: • Idiom: Take a beat • Phrasal verb: Run into • Pronunciation: Exasperated • Bonus review: Figure out Practice question: What do you do when you run into an unexpected problem? Try answering with one of this episode’s expressions. Follow English American Style for more American English stories and lessons with Lisa, Asher, and Hazel. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: WWXSKWT0LQQ0ELNM #EnglishAmericanStyle #LearnEnglish #AmericanEnglish