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downed
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In this podcast, the word “downed” means fallen and is used to describe something that has been knocked over and is now lying down, especially a tree: “The downed bodies were scattered all over the battlefield.” As a verb, “to down” means to eat or drink something very quickly: “He downed an entire pizza in less than 10 minutes!” A “hand-me-down” is a used piece of clothing that has been given to oneself by the original owner, usually an older relative: “As a child, Meghan always had to wear her big sister’s hand-me-downs.” Finally, the phrase “down-to-earth” describes someone who is very direct, realistic and practical: “We already have a lot of visionary employees, but now we need someone who is more down-to-earth and realistic about what can be done.” 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 887 – A Destructive Storm
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 887: A Destructive Storm.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 887. 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 a dialogue between Allen and Monica about a dangerous storm, when you have very bad weather. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Allen: Are you all right?
Monica: Yes, we’re fine, but that blizzard really caught us off guard, especially this time of year. Have you seen the news?
Allen: I just watched it. Overnight, the storm felled over 30 trees in and around the town and toppled utility lines. City officials are saying that some residents may not get their electricity restored until the weekend.
Monica: That’s terrible, especially with these unseasonably cold
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