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In this podcast, the word “cap” means a cover or a top to a container: “If I don't find the cap, I'm going to have to throw out this jar of peanut butter.” “Cap” can also be used as another word for hat: “Baseball caps are worn even by people who don't play baseball.” The word can also be used to mean a restriction or a limit on something: “She knew she had to put a cap on her spending if she wanted to save enough money for a new car.” In this way, it can also be used as a verb, “to cap”: “The football players went on strike last year because the management wanted to cap their salaries.” Finally, “to cap off” can also be used to mean to add something special at the end of something: “To cap off her long list of victories, the lawyer won a very difficult case just before she retired.” 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 202 – At the Gas Station
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «At the Gas Station». 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 202, “At the Gas Station.”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 202. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in the beautiful City of Los Angeles, California.
Today's podcast is going to be about going to a gas station to get some gas. Let's go!
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen my friends Steve and Liz, and I thought this would be a good weekend to drive up to Santa Barbara to see them. Gas prices have been through the roof, but I decided to take the short road trip anyway. Before getting on the road, I went to the gas station to fill up my tank.
I drove past the full-service pump and parked at the first self-service one. I got out of the car and saw that there was an “out of order” sign telling customers to pay inside. I wanted to pay at the pump so I got back into the car and pulled up to the next one. Luckily for me, this one was working.
I swiped my credit card and took the gas cap off. I pushed the button
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.