Good Deeds | Are All People Selfish?

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Episode 11 :
Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00)
Is there such a thing as a selfless good deed? Can people give to others without making themselves feel good? Is it ok if you gain something at the same time as giving to others?
Part 2 - Learn English (13:15)
In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;
Mind your own business (phrase)
- Give me some privacy and stop interfering
So-called (adjective)
- when the name or term given to something is inappropriate
"Her so-called friends bullied her the whole night"

Altruism (noun)
- the selfless concern for the well-being of others
"The boys acted with altruism and really wanted to help "
Taint (something) with (something)
- to contaminate something morally
"his mind was tainted with evil thoughts"
Leg it (slang)
- run fast away from something
- often shouted as a command
"Leg it! He's coming!"
To know in your heart of hearts (phrase)
- truly believing something at the deepest level
"In my heart of hearts, I know I'm the right person for the job"

Sole intention (noun)
- the only thing you plan to do
"My sole intention is to make my mother happy"
Drum into (phrasal verb)
- to force (something) to be learned by (someone) by repeating it over and over again
" As kids, the rules of saying please and thank you were drummed into us."
Worthy (adjective)
- having/showing the qualities which deserve the specified action
"The ideas were worthy of further consideration.
Set the world on fire (idiom)
- to attract attention / be successful
- usually used in the negative
"The event was ok but it didn't set the world on fire"
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