Talk Like a Native Episode 20 - Ring a Bell Christine: Hey Kevin, who were you talking to? Kevin: I was talking to Beyonce. Christine: Who’s that? His name kind of rings a bell. Is he a comedian? Kevin: What? She is a famous singer. Christine: Really? What song does she sing? Kevin: The one that goes like, “All the single ladies, all the single ladies.” Christine: Hmm...that doesn’t ring a bell. Kevin: What is this bell you keep talking about? Christine: Kevin, are you sure you’re an American? Why do you not know any English expressions? Rings a bell is an expression that’s used when something sounds familiar like you’ve heard it somewhere before. It’s like your brain alerting you to an old memory. Kevin: Are you sure YOU’RE American? How do you not know Beyonce? She’s married to Jay-Z. Christine: Umm...I’m just going to pretend I know what you’re talking about and give our listeners some examples of this expression: I’m sorry but that description doesn’t ring any bell...