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In this podcast, the word “active” means with a lot of physical movement, not just sitting or standing in one place: “Basketball is much more active than baseball, because baseball players spend a lot of their time standing in one place.” The word “active” also means involved in something: “As a college student, Marcellus was very active in student government.” The phrase “active participation” is used to describe heavy involvement in something: “We really appreciate the active participation of all our volunteers.” The word “active” can sometimes mean current, describing something that is happening at the moment: “Marlys was an active donor for years, but then she suddenly stopped sending donations.” Finally, an “active volcano” is a volcano that might explode anytime: “Is Mount Rainier an active volcano?” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 627 – Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 627: Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 627. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in the beautiful City of Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is called “Being Spontaneous or Well-Planned.” These are opposite things, as we will learn from Mariela and Will. Let’s get started.
Mariela: Wow, it looks like you’re working on a big project. What are all these pages and pages of notes for?
Will: I’m preparing for my date with Christine. I want everything to be well- planned and to go without a hitch.
Mariela: Okay, but I still don’t understand why you’re making such detailed plans.
Will: I want to be ready for every contingency. For instance, I planned a picnic, but if it rains, I’ll take her to lunch at the Garden Café instead.
Mariela:
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.