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AEE: Draw a Crowd with This High-level Use of a Verb

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Lindsay and Michelle reveal how the verb 'draw' goes beyond sketching to extract conclusions and attract crowds in natural English.
The episode begins with hosts Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan introducing the topic of using the verb 'draw' in high-level, non-artistic ways. They note that the podcast has been downloaded over 200 million times and is designed for intermediate to advanced English learners. Lindsay and Michelle share their lack of drawing skills humorously, then transition to the educational content. The first definition of 'draw' is extracting or pulling out something, with examples like 'draw conclusions', 'draw inspiration', 'draw strength', and 'draw insights'. Michelle mentions drawing inspiration from singers like Alanis Morissette and Rosé, and Lindsay discusses using Morissette's song 'Ironic' to teach irony. The hosts talk about drawing strength from family and community, and inspiration from everyday conversations and online sources. After a sponsored ad for FedEx, they move to the second definition: attracting or pulling closer, with examples like 'draw a crowd', 'draw customers', 'draw attention', and 'draw interest'. Michelle relates this to travel tips about not drawing attention to oneself. A role-play follows where the hosts act as bandmates planning a music festival, using phrases like 'draw interest' and 'draw a crowd'. They encourage listeners to replace 'draw' with other verbs as an exercise and mention episode 2588 for further learning. The episode concludes with reminders about the All Ears English app and a quiz, followed by an ad for Shopify.

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A practical lesson on making draw feel more natural in everyday English.

Draw gets a useful workout as Lindsay McMahon and Michelle Kaplan move the verb past pictures and into more natural English. They connect it with inspiration and strength through familiar situations involving community, online ideas, children's lunches, and everyday…

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You want draw to do more than describe pictures? Start with the everyday phrases that give this small verb more range.

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