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In this podcast, the word “form” means one of many possible conjugations and tenses of a verb: “Why do so many verbs have irregular forms?” A “form” is often a piece of paper that requests information, usually as part of an application: “Just fill out this form and pay $40, and then we’ll give you your new driver’s license.” The phrase “to take form” means to begin to have a certain shape and begin to be established: “When the construction crew started working across from our home, it was interesting to watch the building take form over time.” Finally, the phrase “true to form” refers to someone who is doing what one expects of him or her, often a negative thing: “True to form, Gretl refused to share her cookies with anyone else. She has always been very selfish.” 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 710 – Doubting One’s Language Use

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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 710: Doubting One’s Language Use.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 710. 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 about doubting one’s language use, especially when you’re speaking another language, which, of course, most of you are. Let’s get started.

Flora: Can you help me? I’m working on this email to Emil and I’m having trouble coming up with the right words in French.

Andy: My French isn’t much better than yours, but I’ll give it a shot.

Flora: Okay, read this sentence for me. What I want to know is if that is a suitable way to say that I’m sick, but that I’m not seriously

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