[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.28,0:00:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi there, students! Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.49,0:00:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be well shot of something or somebody, Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.59,0:00:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in a better position or better off Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.87,0:00:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you have got rid of something, Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.93,0:00:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have thrown it away, it is no longer part of your life. Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.21,0:00:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for example I said to my sister that she was well shot of her boyfriend Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.35,0:00:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so her boyfriend had left and I thought that was a good thing for her Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.43,0:00:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I thought he was good for nothing; not a good character. Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.81,0:00:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so she is well shot of him. Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.60,0:00:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's good for her life that he is gone. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.87,0:00:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice: in english we have the phrase "to get shot of something" Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.84,0:00:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get rid of it, to throw it away. Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.49,0:01:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if i were you, I would get shot of those old clothes Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.60,0:01:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're very tatty and in bad condition Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.50,0:01:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you cant wear them. Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.27,0:01:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you will be well shot of them if you get shot of them. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.51,0:01:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be well shot of something, to be in a better position, to be better-off Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.34,0:01:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because something has gone. Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.94,0:01:23.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay. Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.42,0:01:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The football team sacked their manager and I think they well shot of him. Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.60,0:01:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this says I think the manager was a bad manager Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.10,0:01:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he didn't train the team well and if they get another trainer, they will be better trained Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.66,0:01:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I recomend that you get shot of that old car of yours. Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.14,0:01:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will be well shot of that old car. Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.61,0:02:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm implying that the car is a problem or it will give you problems and you will need to spend a lot of money on it in the future. Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.18,0:02:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So i think you are well shot of it, Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.20,0:02:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think you are better without it Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.54,0:02:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I am happy for you that you don't have it anymore Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.94,0:02:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice: this phrase is really quite informal Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.61,0:02:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perhaps a three out of ten on the formality scape Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.35,0:02:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so don't use it in a letter unless it's to a very good friend Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.60,0:02:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and don't use it in a business meeting Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.94,0:02:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is to be used in an informal situation Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.26,0:02:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking to somebody in the pub for example Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.84,0:02:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so let's see "well shot of" Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.17,0:02:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in a better postition because something or somebody is no longer a part of your life. Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.15,0:02:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our boss changed jobs and went to work for another company Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.83,0:03:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the whole team thought that we were well shot of him Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.86,0:03:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're going to be happy and in a much better position because he is no longer our boss Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.76,0:03:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be well shot of Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.34,0:03:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice: be careful with this phrase Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.50,0:03:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the phrase "well shot" means drunk Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.00,0:03:26.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so john has had a lot of drinks and he is well shot Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.00,0:03:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice: this is intransitive, he's had a lot of shots of brandy Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.17,0:03:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,okay, he's had a lot of brandy to drink Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.08,0:03:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be well shot, to be drunk Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.54,0:03:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's completely different Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.94,0:03:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, well shot of Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.54,0:03:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"shot" is an adjective and the "well" is an adverb describing the "shot" Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.47,0:03:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, shot - rid of, well rid of Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.42,0:03:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a good position because you no longer have it Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.25,0:03:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you've thrown it away Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.20,0:04:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it is gone Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.84,0:04:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so if you change your old english teacher who is always giving you grammar excercises to do Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.27,0:04:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you will be well shot of him, I don't know Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.54,0:04:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so a new phrase for your vocaublary - to be well shot of something Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.60,0:04:24.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also maybe to get shot of something Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.00,0:04:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the phrase to be well shot but remember that one is different Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.84,0:04:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so anyway Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.25,0:04:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you enjoyed the video give it a rating Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.50,0:04:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,subscribe to my channel Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.01,0:04:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll see you soon Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.53,0:04:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bye for now!