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The word “chill,” in this podcast, means a mild coldness that makes one feel uncomfortable or a slight feeling of cold: “It’s only September, but I can already feel a chill that promises a cold winter.” When one is ill, one may have “chills,” the lowering of one’s body temperature, often making one shiver or shake: “Her illness causes her to feel hot one minute and chills the next.” “Chill” or “chill out” can also be used as an informal command telling someone to relax: “Chill! Mom won’t be home for another hour and by that time, we’ll have cleaned up the mess we made.” Or, “That big dog isn’t running after you anymore, so chill out.” to put a damper on In this podcast, the phrase “to put a damper on” means to reduce or lower someone’s excitement, interest, or enthusiasm for something: “The rain put a damper on their outdoor wedding.” A “damper” is a device that restricts (slows down or prevents) something from continuing or happening: “The damper on this machine regulates how much power goes into it.” Or, “The damper on the piano reduces the volume of each note.” The verb “to damp down” has a similar meaning: “Putting thick rugs in the room will help damp down the noises in it.” “Damp” also refers to moisture in the air: “Near the ocean, wet towels stay damp for longer periods of time.” 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 723 – Things Associated with Autumn
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 723: Things Associated with Autumn.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 723. 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 “Things Associated with Autumn,” or fall, the season that in the United States comes between the months of, say, September and December. We’re going to talk about vocabulary – things that we would talk about or relate to the fall or autumn. Let’s get started.
Erin: Smell that!
Sean: Smell what?
Erin: Can’t you smell the changing of the seasons? I love autumn. The fall colors are out and there’s a chill is in the air.
Sean: That means I’ll be raking leaves every weekend when I should be watching football.
Erin: How can you be so grumpy when you see cute little squirrels squirreling away their nuts for the winter?
Sean: That just means they’re running across the roof even more often,
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