AEE 2645: Little Versus Small and Great Versus Big
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This is an All Ears English podcast, episode 2645, little versus small and great versus big. Welcome to the All Ears English podcast, downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection. with your American hosts, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York radio girl, coming to you from Colorado and New York City, USA. To get real-time transcripts right on your phone and create your personalized vocabulary list, try the All Ears English app for iOS and Android. Start your seven-day free trial at allearsenglish.com app.
Are you looking for big ways to have a little discussion or little ways to have a big discussion? Today, learn the fun nuances between the words big, little, great, small, and large based on a really useful listener question. Learn how to use these today.
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Hey, Michelle, how are you? How are you? How's it going? I'm doing well, Lindsay. How are you? Good. Michelle, do you have any big plans coming up? Anything big on the horizon?
Let's see. Well, I think we just signed my son up for playing baseball. So my big plans are changing into a bit of a sports mom. But, you know, it's just for a season. It's just the first time he's doing it. But so I'm sure a lot of my plans will revolve around, you know, games and things like that. So I'm excited. I think it'll be fun. It'll be very cute to see him. I have a feeling his little sister will be cheering him along. Oh, that's great. Yeah. So that's exciting. Yeah. So, Lindsay, though, but when we talk about big plans, we mean plans that are important, you know?
Yes.
But the term big can actually get confusing because it has more meaning than just the word large, right? It's more than that. It does.
Yes, it does, right? It's not just that it's, you know, yeah. So we're going to get into this today because it's based on a listener question. And these are our favorite episodes, Michelle, that are based on listener questions. So shall I go ahead and read the question? Sure, please. All right. This is from YouTube. Guys, don't forget that we have a thriving YouTube channel. If you go over to YouTube and you type in All Ears English Podcast, you will find us. You So this is from Vincent Odrigue. Here we go. Hello, it's great to listen to you. I would like you to clarify the correct usage of big versus great, little versus small. My name is Vincent from the Dominican Republic.
All right.
What are the differences between big and great?
Yeah. Great question, Vincent. Thank you so much. This is, I'm sure that a lot of our listeners have questions about this.
Huge. Yes. And I love when our listeners send in those very specific questions. So we're going to explain the differences today, what they mean, and when and what scenarios you would use each one.
Yeah, because these words are similar for sure, but they are used differently. But we use them constantly in conversation. It's true. And they're very important for connection, not only for describing things, but they also help show emotion. Yeah. For example, big plans sounds much more important than just saying plans.
Yes, right. There's a big difference, right? If something is going to have a big impact on your life, if it means a lot to you, you should say big plans, right? Right. So, guys, don't forget to go ahead and hit the follow button right now on the podcast if you don't want to miss a single episode. Or if you're in YouTube, make sure you are subscribed to the show.
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