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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
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What is she saying??
Attached is the YouTube audio of the famous prank call of an Aussie radio station to Kate Middleton's hospital: (See at 2:48)
The nurse said:
"As we speak, she's _____ _______ some fluids to rehydrate her 'cause she was quite dehydrated when she came in..."
Some transcripts are out there but they differ on what should be in these blanks. Please help.
The nurse said:
"As we speak, she's _____ _______ some fluids to rehydrate her 'cause she was quite dehydrated when she came in..."
Some transcripts are out there but they differ on what should be in these blanks. Please help.
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Hi, she's been given some fluids This was a stupid prank. Not funny. Did you hear the news that one of the nurses involved has been found dead?
- Hi, she's been given some fluids This was a stupid prank.
- Not funny.
- Did you hear the news that one of the nurses involved has been found dead?
- Clive
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Hi,
she's been given some fluids
This was a stupid prank. Not funny. Did you hear the news that one of the nurses involved has been found dead?
Clive
she's been given some fluids
This was a stupid prank. Not funny. Did you hear the news that one of the nurses involved has been found dead?
Clive
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It's such a tragedy. And it's such a pity that things got this far. They say it's the one who first picked up the prank call and transferred to the nurse in my question.
Now, back to the question, do you think that "as we speak" is compatible with "she's been given some fluids"?
Now, back to the question, do you think that "as we speak" is compatible with "she's been given some fluids"?
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I can't hear what is said before that. I wonder if 'as we speak' is the end of the previous sentence, instead of the beginning of the one you are asking about.
Clive
Clive
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"And, and, and sleep is good for her.
(But) as, as we speak, ..."
I'm not so sure about "but" right before "as we speak".
Anyhow, "sleep is good for her...as we speak" doesn't make sense, does it??
(But) as, as we speak, ..."
I'm not so sure about "but" right before "as we speak".
Anyhow, "sleep is good for her...as we speak" doesn't make sense, does it??
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Hi,
I find that whole part too inaudible to make sense of.
Perhaps someone with better computer speakers may be able to hear better.
Clive
I find that whole part too inaudible to make sense of.
Perhaps someone with better computer speakers may be able to hear better.
Clive
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and sleeping's good for her at the ... as we speak. She's been giving some fluids ....
The nurse is quite nervous and is tripping over her tongue. She goes to say "at the moment" and changes it to "as we speak", which is wrong, but she means that she is asleep. She goes on to say "she's been giving" when she meant "she's been given", a common error when a person is nervous. The brain want
The nurse is quite nervous and is tripping over her tongue. She goes to say "at the moment" and changes it to "as we speak", which is wrong, but she means that she is asleep. She goes on to say "she's been giving" when she meant "she's been given", a common error when a person is nervous. The brain want
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