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The word “connection,” in this podcast, means a connecting flight, or the flight that one takes when one has flown from one airport to another, but still hasn’t arrived to where one wants to go: “There weren’t any direct flights from Houston to Milwaukee, so they had to get a connection in Omaha.” A “connection” can also be a contact or a professional relationship with someone, especially with someone who can help one professionally: “Do you have any good connections in the energy industry?” The phrase “to make a connection with (someone)” means to feel like one understands another person and could be friends with that person: “Sidmar really felt like he made a connection with the vice-president during his interview.” Finally, a “connection” can be a link or association between two things: “What’s the connection between inflation and unemployment?” to pour In this podcast, the verb “to pour” means to rain very heavily: “It was pouring all day, so the children had to play indoors.” The verb “to pour” also means to hold a large container at an angle so that the liquid inside it comes out and goes into a smaller container or glass: “Olivia poured the lemonade into three glasses for her guests.” The phrase “to pour out (one’s) soul or heart” means to express one’s emotions freely, without hiding anything: “He pours out his heart in his poetry.” Finally, the verb “to pour” can mean to swarm or move in a large group very quickly: “The students poured out of the high school’s doors as soon as the bell rang.” 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 347 – Writing a Postcard
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 347: Writing a Postcard.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 347. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in the beautiful City of Los Angeles, California – the home of Hollywood; the home of Dr. Lucy Tse!
On this episode, we’re going to listen to someone writing a postcard to a friend, and receiving a postcard. We’ll discuss some typical vocabulary you might use when you are sending someone a postcard. Let’s get started.
I was on vacation in Yosemite and I decided to send a postcard to my friend, Elaine, who was on her own vacation in Europe.
Dear Elaine,
I arrived safely two days ago and I’m having the time of my life. I met some nice people here and we’ve been keeping each other company. The weather has been ideal and we’re off on another hike tomorrow. This is the life.
Wish you were here. I hope you’re having as good a time as I am.
See you soon!
Vivian
On the day I sent my postcard to Elaine, I
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