عبارت انگلیسی
bend
معنی و توضیح
The word “bend,” in this podcast, means a curve in the road, or a part of the road that lets one change direction by turning slowly without stopping first: “Don’t cross the road at a bend! The cars might not see you there.” A “bend” can also describe a wide turn in a river: “They built a vacation home next to a beautiful river bend.” The phrase “to bend over” means to move one’s upper body at the waist so that one is closer to the floor: “He bent over to pick up the clothes on the floor.” Finally, the phrase “to bend the truth” means to not tell the whole truth: “Are you really only 29 years old, or are you bending the truth?” to count on In this podcast, the phrase “to count on” means to assume or believe that something will happen, or to rely on something: “It’s nice to know I can count on you to help me in difficult times.” The phrase “to count (one’s) blessings” means to feel thankful or happy for all the good things in one’s life: “You should count your blessings! You have a good job, a beautiful home, a loving wife, and two healthy children.” The phrase “to count (one’s) chickens before they hatch” means to believe that something good will happen and make plans for it, even though it might not happen: “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch! It might be months before your house sells, or it might sell for a lower price than you expect.” 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 520 – Getting Directions and Parking Instructions
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Getting Directions and Parking Instructions». 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 520: Getting Directions and Parking Instructions.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 520. 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 podcast is a dialogue between a “receptionist” (somebody who answers the phone at a business) and Asha. It’s about giving someone “directions” (how to arrive at a certain place), as well as instructions on parking. Let’s get started.
Receptionist: So the meeting is set for 2:00 on Thursday. Do you know how to get to our offices?
Asha: No, I don’t. Could you give me directions?
Receptionist: Certainly. We’re located on Main Street. The cross street is Udall. If you’re taking the freeway, the best exit to take is Udall East. Once you’re
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