{"id":68834,"date":"2023-04-11T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T15:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=68834"},"modified":"2023-04-15T05:19:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T05:19:26","slug":"do-you-have-a-soft-spot-for-all-ears-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/do-you-have-a-soft-spot-for-all-ears-english\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1972: Do You Have a Soft Spot for All Ears English?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many English expressions using the word \u2018spot!&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In today\u2019s episode, the All Ears English team answers a listener\u2019s question regarding the word \u2018spot.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn several English expressions today to use in your conversations with friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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Ageykin<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great, specific question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The All Ears English team loves questions like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out other episodes inspired by All Ears English listeners\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is one the team recommends that is related to today\u2019s episode: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1724-heartstrings-and-hot-chocolate\/\">AEE 1724: Heartstrings and Hot Chocolate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expressions using \u2018spot\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many English expressions that use the word \u2018spot.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pavel mentioned many of them in his question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we share some terms using the word \u2018spot\u2019 with their definitions with examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-hot-spot\">#<strong>1: Hot spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an interesting term because there are many definitions for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first definition is a wireless internet connection often from your mobile phone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another definition is to refer to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/break-out-higher-scores-with-phrasal-verbs\/\">dangerous place for crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be a popular place where there is much activity or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-1713-how-to-talk-about-generations-and-trends-in-english\/\">that is trendy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy neighborhood used to be a hotspot but it\u2019s not cool anymore.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-soft-spot\">#<strong>2: Soft spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a soft spot, it means you have a sensitivity to or a bias toward something or someone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You really like something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI have a soft spot for my son, especially when he tells me he loves me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-sweet-spot\">#<strong>3: Sweet spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to the best situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may have been derived from tennis where the \u2018sweet spot\u2019 is an area of the tennis racket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hit the ball with this part of the racket you can make a perfect serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe company hit their sweet spot once they figured out how to get new clients without spreading itself too thin.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-sore-spot\"><strong>#4: Sore spot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means something upsetting or something to not bring up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also hear some say sore point which is the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be a topic that someone does not want to talk about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cLet\u2019s not talk about your job situation. I know that\u2019s a sore spot. Let\u2019s talk about something fun!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roleplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick roleplay from Lindsay and Michelle using all the expressions discussed in this episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, Lindsay and Michelle are friends and they are meeting for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Lindsay:<\/strong> So how\u2019s it going at work?<br><strong>Michelle:<\/strong> I don\u2019t want to talk about it. It\u2019s a <strong>sore spot<\/strong> for me<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>Oooook. Well anyway, do you like this place?<br><strong>Michelle: <\/strong>Yeah, it\u2019s a real <strong>hot spo<\/strong>t! Love it. I think they really hit a <strong>sweet spot<\/strong> with having nice food but also reasonable prices.<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>Totally agree. And I love that they have all these puppy pictures around! Puppies are my <strong>soft spot.<\/strong><br><strong>Michelle:<\/strong> Oh man! 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