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معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “bundle,” refers to a group of individual services that are offered at one price: “The new company has a bundle of services, which includes Internet, phone, and cable services for $50 a month.” A bundle can also be a number of things tied together: “Uwe untied the bundle of newspapers to look for yesterday’s business section.” A bundle is also a slang term for a large amount of money: “Going out to dinner and a movie can often end up costing a bundle!” Many American parents will refer to their small child as a “little bundle of joy”: “My little bundle of joy will celebrate his second birthday next week!” To say someone is a “bundle of laughs” is to say that they are generally happy and easy to get along with: “Everyone just loves having Natalia around. She is a real bundle of laughs.” To switch The phrase, “to switch,” in this podcast means to change from using one company’s services to using the services of a different company: “Mr. Kim switched phone companies just last month and has already saved $20.” To switch can also mean to change or exchange something very suddenly: “The twins quickly switched name tags to confuse their teacher.” A switch can also be a small device used to turn something on and off, most commonly lights and electronics: “Could you turn on the light? The switch is by the door.” Or: “I can’t find the switch to turn on this radio.” A switch can also be a thin stick used to hit people or animals as a punishment: “In the story, when the boy behaved badly, his father hit him with a switch.” 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 375 – A Call from a Telemarketer
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «A Call from a Telemarketer». 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 375: A Call from a Telemarketer.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 375. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
You can visit our website at eslpod.com to download a Learning Guide for this episode and all of our current episodes. You can also visit our ESL Podcast Store, which has additional courses in English you may be interested in.
This episode is called “A Call from a Telemarketer.” A “telemarketer” is someone who calls you on the telephone to sell you something. Let’s listen.
Doris: Hello.
Telemarketer: Hello, may I speak to the lady of the house?
Doris: What is this regarding?
Telemarketer: I’m calling from Cheetam Cable Company and we have a very special offer. This month only, you can get a bundle of services for the low, low price of $69.99! This offer...
Doris: Thank you, but I’m not interested.
Telemarketer: But that’s because you haven’t heard the rest of the offer yet. If you sign up today, you will get at no extra charge, all of the equipment you’ll need to switch to
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.