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The word “busy,” in this podcast, means with a lot of things to look at, so that one’s eyes don’t know what to focus on: “This advertisement is too busy. Can you help us create a simpler, cleaner ad that will help sell our products?” The word “busy” normally means occupied, unavailable, or doing many activities: “Ms. Crenshaw is busy right now, but I’ll let her know you came by.” When talking about a telephone call, “busy” refers to the sound that one hears when the person whom one has called is already using the phone to talk to someone else: “I called Uncle Sarmi, but his phone was busy. I’ll call him again later.” Finally, a “busybody” is a person who is very interested in other people’s lives and tries to learn their secrets: “Shaina is such a busybody! I wish she’d stop asking so many personal questions.” to boot In this podcast, the phrase “to boot” means in addition, and is used to put emphasis on the last thing that one has said: “I’m cold, hungry, tired, and now I’ve cut my finger to boot!” Normally a “boot” is a shoe that covers one’s foot and the lower part of one’s leg: “Why do cowboys wear boots?” The phrase “to give (someone) the boot” means to fire someone, or to force someone to leave a job: “The company has decided to close the factory, giving hundreds of the workers the boot.” Finally, “boot camp” is the period of time immediately after one has joined the military, when one has to work very hard to train: “Boot camp is very difficult, because it prepares soldiers to fight for their country.” 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 531 – Describing Fabric Patterns
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 531: Describing Fabric Patterns.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 531. 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 Fabric Patterns.” “Fabric” is what you use to make clothing or to put on a couch. “Pattern,” here, refers to the design, so we’re going to be talking about common designs that you would see on fabric for something such as a chair or a couch. Let’s get started.
Ruth: Now that we’ve picked out a new couch, we need to pick out an upholstery fabric. What do you think of this checkered one?
Gerry: That’s an eyesore. I prefer something a little more subtle.
Ruth: Subtle? What’s fun about subtle? I want something bold and that’ll make a statement. How about this one with the polka dots?
Gerry: You’ve got to be kidding! That pattern is so busy,
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