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The word “cracked,” in this podcast, means with small lines running through the surface of something where pieces are separating, usually because something is breaking: “This old vase is a little bit cracked, but it’s still beautiful.” If a voice “cracks,” it sounds different than usual, usually because one is sick or has used one’s voice too much, or because a young boy is going through puberty: “Carl is only 11 years old, but his voice has already started to crack.” Finally, the phrase “to crack up” means to laugh very loudly, almost uncontrollably: “Adam told a really funny joke that made us all crack up.” to go flying In this podcast, the phrase “to go flying” means to move very quickly through the air, especially when one is in an accident: “People who go on this ride have to take off their hats, jewelry, and glasses, or else those things might go flying.” The phrase “with flying colors” means with a lot of glory, having done something very well: “Craig studied really hard for the exam and passed with flying colors.” The phrase “to get off to a flying start” means for something to begin well or strongly, more successfully and more quickly than one might have expected: “The new campaign is off to a flying start, with high name recognition for the candidate in several key states.” 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 874 – Poor Road Conditions
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 874: Poor Road Conditions.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 874. 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. Go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode that will give you a complete transcript of everything we say.
This episode is a dialogue between Alice and Sam about going out onto the street, onto the roads in a city or a town, and having problems with the road conditions. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Alice: I’m really glad I let you talk me into going for a bike ride. It’s been years since I’ve been on a bicycle.
Sam: This is the only way to travel. You get to really see the scenery and enjoy the fresh air.
Alice: Hey, watch out! You almost dropped into that huge pothole. This asphalt is cracked and the road is all bumpy.
Sam: Thanks for
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