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The word “cast,” in this podcast, means a piece of plaster (a heavy, hard, white material) that is put around a part of one’s body so that it cannot move while a broken bone is healing: “He has to wear a cast that goes all the way from his knee down to his toes.” A “cast” is also the group of actors who are in a play, TV show, or movie: “Are there any famous actors in the cast?” In a factory, a “cast” is the shape that hot, liquid plastic or metal is poured into so that it has that same shape when it cools: “This plastic toy is made by using three separate casts.” Finally, when talking about fishing, a “cast” is the way that a line is thrown into the water to catch a fish: “Jeremiah made a great cast and caught a fish right away.” to serve as In this podcast, the phrase “to serve as” means to act as something, or to take the place of something, especially when that other thing is not available: “She lives in a small apartment, so her dining table serves as her desk.” The phrase “to serve (something) up” means to give people something to eat as part of a meal: “Grandma Evelyn always serves up a big breakfast of eggs, sausage, and pancakes.” The phrase “to serve (something) out” means to do something for a period of time and finish it: “The president has to serve out a four-year term.” Finally, the phrase “to serve (somebody) right” is used when something bad happens to someone and one thinks it is a good punishment for something bad that he or she has done: “Losing his favorite toy serves him right. He’s never careful about where he puts his things.” 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 486 – Having Limited Mobility
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 486 – Having Limited Mobility.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 486. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You can go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode, which contains all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, cultural notes, comprehension questions, and, best of all, a complete transcript of everything we say on this episode.
This episode is called “Having Limited Mobility.” “Mobility” is the ability to move around. It will be a dialogue between Gail and Mike using some vocabulary that would be related to people who are not able to move around with their body as easily as others. Let’s get started.
Gail: Oh!
Mike: Are you okay?
Gail: Yeah, I’m just not used to these crutches yet. The doctor said I should start using them if I ever want to get out of this wheelchair, but I don’t have the strength to stand up.
Mike: You’ll get the hang of it. Don’t lose heart.
Gail: It should be easy now that my
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