عبارت انگلیسی
adjustment
معنی و توضیح
The word “adjustment,” in this podcast, means the process of adapting to a new environment or new conditions, especially when beginning to live in another country or culture: “Learning to make eye contact with everyone was a difficult adjustment when Yukiko first moved to the United States.” An “adjustment” can also be a change in someone’s behavior or thoughts: “He needs an attitude adjustment.” Or, “The merger marked a period of adjustment for all the employees.” When talking about finances, an “adjustment” is a credit or debit used to make something match: “At the end of the month, the bookkeeper makes small adjustments so that the accounts are correct.” Finally, an “adjustment” can be a small repair or a small change to the settings of a machine: “If we make a small adjustment in the treble and bass, this song will sound so much better.” pace of life In this podcast, the phrase “pace of life” describes how rushed, stressed, worried, and anxious people are: “Many young people enjoy the faster pace of life in cities, but then they want to slow down as they get older.” The phrase “at breakneck pace” means very quickly, almost out of control: “Everyone is working at breakneck pace to meet the client’s deadline.” The phrase “at a snail’s pace” has the opposite meaning and is used to mean very slowly: “Traffic is moving at a snail’s pace, so I’ll arrive late.” Finally, the phrase “at (one’s) own pace” means at the speed one prefers, without worrying about how quickly others are doing something: “Sam was a great boss, because he let us work at our own pace as long as we were able to show progress.” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. www.easytalk.ir English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 904 – Working Overseas
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 904: Working Overseas.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 904. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialog about someone who will be taking the job in another country. Let's get started.
[start of dialog]
Danielle: I’m so excited! I just got my new posting overseas. I can’t wait to live abroad and work as an expat.
Angus: I remember my first overseas assignment. It was interesting, but the adjustment took some time.
Danielle: I won’t have any problems. I already have my work permit and vaccinations, and I speak the language fairly well. And remember, I don’t have any family to relocate.
Angus: I didn’t think I’d have
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