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dump
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The word “dump,” in this podcast, means a large outdoor area that is used to store all the garbage made by people in a certain area: “If a dump is too close to a lake or river, it makes the water very dirty.” A “dump” is also an apartment or home that is old and in very poor condition: “What a dump! I can’t believe you live here. Why don’t you get a nicer apartment?” The phrase “to feel down in the dumps” means to be depressed, or to feel sad or disappointed: “He was down in the dumps for weeks after his dog died.” As a verb, “to dump (someone)” can mean to end a romantic relationship: “Why did you decide to dump your girlfriend?” to use up In this podcast, the phrase “to use up” means to use all of something so that nothing is left: “If you use up all the milk, please tell me so that I’ll know I need to buy more at the grocery story.” The verb “to use” means to do something with something, especially a tool: “Do you know how to use this software program?” Or, “Use a can opener instead of a knife the next time you want to open a can of soup.” Finally, the phrase “to use (someone)” means to treat someone unfairly to get what one wants: “Shelly was using a man who was 20 years older than she was, dating him to get his money, but telling him that she loved him.” 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 393 – Trash and Recycling
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Trash and Recycling». 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 393: Trash and Recycling.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 393. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at eslpod.com. You can download a Learning Guide for this episode that contains all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional explanations, cultural notes, comprehension questions, and a complete transcript of everything we say on this episode.
This episode is called “Trash and Recycling.” It has become popular in many countries, including the United States, to try to reuse certain things – to recycle certain things – to help protect the environment. We’ll listen to a dialogue between Rajid and Nicole talking about recycling. Let’s get started.
Rajid: What are you doing?
Nicole: I’m putting my garbage into the garbage can. Why?
Rajid: Don’t you recycle? You’re supposed to separate out your recyclables and put them in a separate bin.
Nicole: I know, I know, but who has the time?
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.