Hi everyone! Thank you for tuning in to Time for English. Are you familiar with the word "pet peeve"? A peeve is something that annoys you. A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that makes you upset or slightly angry whenever that happens. We all have pet peeves. You may get upset whenever you see someone clipping their nails in public, or speaking with their mouth full, driving slow in the fast lane, or saying "basically" in every sentence. They can be pet peeves. Pet peeves tend to be small things, like cracking knuckles and tapping a pen. While people speaking loudly without a mask can be a pet peeve, nobody would call pandemic a pet peeve. Now, would you like to try a quiz? I'll give you three options. Please listen carefully and choose the one that is TRUE. Ready? A pet peeve is something that causes: 1. embarrassment 2. anxiety 3. irritation