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cold
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The word “cold,” in this podcast, means an illness that is very common, especially in the winter, but not very serious: “Danielle didn’t go to work today, because she has a cold.” Normally, the word “cold” refers to a low temperature: “Put on a hat because it is very cold outside today.” However, when we talk about people being “cold,” we mean that they are unfeeling, or that they don’t show very much emotion: “Reese is so cold that he didn’t even cry when his mother died.” Finally, the phrase “to get cold feet” means to become nervous or worried about something that one had planned to do, suddenly not wanting to do it anymore: “Some men get cold feet a few hours before their wedding.” to run In this podcast, the verb “to run” means for a nose to have liquid coming out of it when one is sick or cold: “The little girl’s nose started to run while she played outside in the cold air.” The phrase “to run to (somewhere)” means to go somewhere and do something very quickly: “Could you please run to the post office and buy some stamps this afternoon?” The phrase “to run off (something)” means to operate using a certain type of power: “Their computer runs off a special, long-lasting battery.” Finally, the phrase “to run for (something)” means to try to be elected for a position, especially in the government: “How many people are running for the presidency this year?” 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 389 – Getting a Cold
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Getting a Cold». 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 389: Getting a Cold.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 389. 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 download an 8 to 10 page Learning Guide for this episode on our website. The Learning Guide will help you improve your English even faster. You get all of the vocabulary words, definitions, new sample sentences, additional definitions not talked about on the audio podcast, culture notes, comprehension checks, and a complete transcript of everything we say on this episode.
This episode is called “Getting a Cold.” It’s dialogue between Walt and Irene. Irene is getting sick; she’s getting a cold. Let’s get started.
Walt: What’s the matter with you?
Irene: I have a bad cold.
Walt: Why didn’t you stay home from work? You’re probably contagious!
Irene: I had no choice. I have an important presentation this afternoon and I can’t play hooky.
Walt: You can’t give a presentation in your condition. Your nose is running,
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