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jumpy
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In this podcast, the word “jumpy” means nervous, uneasy, and anxious: “Lynn is afraid of heights and water, so she always gets jumpy when driving over a bridge.” As a verb, “to jump” can mean to increase significantly and quickly: “The mayor is concerned about the big jump in crime.” The phrase “to jump from (something) to (something)” means to change topics or activities quickly: “Clark jumps from sport to sport, but he still hasn’t found something he wants to play for more than a few weeks.” Finally, the phrase “to jump the gun” means to do something too soon: “Your baby boy is only a few weeks old. Don’t you think you’re jumping the gun by buying him a basketball?” 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 1059 – Feeling Restless and Jumpy
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Feeling Restless and Jumpy». 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 1,059 – Feeling Restless and Jumpy.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,059. 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 all about describing someone who is restless and jumpy. Let’s get started.
Adam: Sit still and stop bouncing your leg like that!
Ellen: Sorry, I didn’t realize I was doing it. I’m just a little jittery.
Adam: Well, try to chill out. We’re supposed to be studying, and your restlessness is distracting.
Ellen: I can’t help it. I’m like this because I had a lot of coffee. That’s the only way I can do an all-nighter.
Adam: But how can you study when you’re fidgeting all the time? Stop tapping your pen on the table!
Ellen:
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.