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allowance
معنی و توضیح
The word “allowance,” in this podcast, means a small amount of money that some parents give to their children each week: “Bobby asked his parents to raise his allowance from $5 to $7.” An “allowance” can also be money given to an employee for a specific purpose: “How much of a travel allowance do managers get at this company?” Sometimes an “allowance” is the amount of something that is allowed: “The baggage allowance on this flight is 50 pounds.” The phrase “to make allowances for (someone)” means to excuse someone’s behavior, even though it is normally inappropriate, because he or she has a problem or is in a difficult situation: “We need to make allowances for Kostas’ strange behavior, because he just found out that he has a serious illness.” on edge In this podcast, the phrase “on edge” means nervous and excited about something: “The actress always feels on edge right before her performances.” An “edge” is the side or outside line of something: “A box has 12 edges.” Or, “They want to build a home on the edge of town.” An “edge” is also the sharp side of a knife or similar object: “Be careful with that knife, because the edge is very sharp and you might cut yourself.” A “competitive edge” is something that a company does better than other companies do, and therefore is more successful: “Our company’s competitive edge is the creativity of its employees.” If something is “cutting-edge,” it is the newest or most advanced thing, especially in technology: “We sell the most cutting-edge computers and software.” 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 325 – Describing People’s Moods
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 325: Describing People’s Moods.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 325. 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 called “Describing People’s Moods,” the way people act or behave toward one another. It’s a dialogue between Brett and Molly talking about different people’s moods. Let’s get started.
Brett: Do you know what kind of mood Mom is in?
Molly: Not really. Why?
Brett: I really need a raise in my allowance and I’m waiting for the right time to ask. She’ll be more likely to say “yes” if she’s not feeling too grouchy.
Molly: I wouldn’t count on this being a good time. She looked a little upset after getting off the phone with Aunt Teri.
Brett:
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