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Matt closes the topic by saying:
but it’s very interesting, very exciting to hear the heart
The word ‘but’ is used to change from talking about the technical issue of how to record
babies’ hearts, to the more general topic. Matt then gives his final opinion on the subject to
indicate he’s ready to stop talking about it.
Anyway
A signal that Matt needs to leave.
I need to chip off
Matt is saying he needs to go. ‘To chip off’ is an unusual English expression, but the meaning
is obvious in this context.
Script
Matt:
He’s got a very good and strong heart, which is obviously what we want, so,
yeah…
William:
Is that, err, how, do they, are they able to sort of tell how strong a baby’s
heart…?
Matt:
Yeah, yeah, you can, you can listen to the heart. I’m not sure -
William:
Is that something you do or…?
Matt:
Erm, not without the aid of special microphones, which is obviously in my
province… But it’s very interesting, very exciting to hear the heart.
