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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak.
I'm Feifei.
And I'm Roy.
Hey, Feifei, do you fancy doing some karaoke tonight with me and Rob?
No, I do not.
The last time we went out with Rob, you two managed to upset everyone.
Everyone left.
He is tone deaf.
His singing is not that bad.
His mum says he's got a lovely voice.
No, Roy, while tone deaf can relate to someone who can't hear notes and has difficulty singing like you,
it can also mean someone who is unaware or insensitive to a situation.
Ah, so you mean the fact that Rob said that he prefers cats during the annual dog welfare meeting?
Yes, that was a bit off.
He always says the wrong things at the wrong time.
He really is tone deaf.
Let's listen to these examples.
People who say they've enjoyed lockdown can sound a bit tone deaf.