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conservative
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In this podcast, the word “conservative” means traditional or old-fashioned: “Her style of dress is very conservative. She always wears long skirts and shirts with high necks.” Or, “American country music is very popular among some conservative people.” The word “conservative” can also be a noun: “American country music is very popular among conservatives.” Or, “How many U.S. Presidents have been conservatives?” The phrase “a conservative estimate” means a guess on the low side of a number, meaning that one thinks the actual number is probably higher: “Their conservative estimate is that Sheila will sell 20,000 copies of her book this year, but sales could be much higher.” Or, “Some people think that hundreds of people may have died in the hurricane, but our conservative estimate is that 50 people have died.” 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 258 – Moving in Together
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Moving in Together». 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 258: Moving in Together.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 258. 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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The topic today is called “Moving in Together.” Let's listen.
My girlfriend and I have been going out for a year and I thought it was time to have a heart-to-heart with her.
Simon: I have something I want to talk to you about. Can you come over here and sit down for a minute?
Paula: Uh oh. Is something wrong?
Simon: No, nothing’s wrong. In fact, everything’s right. We’ve been together for a year and I’ve been happier than I’ve ever been.
Paula: Me, too. Things are going great. What is this all about?
Simon: I want us to move things to the next level. I want us to move in together.
Paula: Simon, I love you, but we can’t do that. You know how conservative my parents are. They would never approve.
Simon: They like me,
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