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chain
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “chain” means the rope-like line of small metal loops or rings that transfer movement of the pedals into the movement of wheels on a bicycle: “The bike chain slipped off while I was riding up the hill, so I had to stop and fix it.” The word “chain” also refers to any other rope-like strand of metal loops: “Be gentle with that necklace, or the chain might break.” Or, “The prisoners were connected by chains.” A “chain” can also refer to many stores, restaurants, or hotels that have the same name and are owned by the same company: “Which grocery store chains are popular in the southern United States?” Finally, the phrase “a mountain/island chain” refers to a group of mountains or islands that appear to form a line: “Have you visited the Hawaiian island chain? 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. www.easytalk.ir English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 1226 – Describing Sounds
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Describing Sounds». 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 1,226 – Describing Sounds.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,226. 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 a dialogue between Naomi and Omar about describing sounds that are made by humans and non-humans. Let’s get started.
Naomi: Stop! Stop!
Omar: What’s the matter?
Naomi: My bike is making a strange sound.
Omar: What kind of sound?
Naomi: It’s a clanging sound followed by a hissing or buzzing noise. I need to pinpoint where it’s coming from.
Omar: Walk your bike and we’ll both listen, you
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.