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The word “knot,” in this podcast, means a very tight section of muscle that is painful and that one is unable to relax: “After rowing his boat all morning, Hank had terrible knots in his shoulders.” The word “knot” also refers to how two things are tied together: “They put the Christmas tree in the back of the pickup truck and tied it down with rope, hoping their knots would be strong enough to keep the tree there.” Finally, when talking about wood, a “knot” is a dark area where a branch once connected to that part of the tree: “This would be a perfect piece of wood for a table if it didn’t have that one knot in the middle.” to speak up In this podcast, the phrase “to speak up” means to say something, especially without being asked about it or to offer to information, possibly information that one is uncomfortable sharing or when one is unsure about how the other person will react: “If you really thought Gerald was wrong, why didn’t you speak up at the meeting?” The phrase “to speak up for (someone or something)” means to say something in support for or defense of someone or something: “If all the representatives are men, who will speak up for the needs of women?” Finally, the phrase “to speak (one’s) mind” means to say what one thinks, even if other people will not like it: “Very few people are brave enough to speak their mind like Hannah does.” 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 862 – Getting a Massage
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 862: Getting a Massage.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 862. 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 dialog between Robert and Staci about getting a massage, when someone touches you physically in order to relax your muscles. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Robert: Why are you twisting your back like that?
Staci: I’m in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think it’s from sitting at this computer all the time.
Robert: What you need is a good massage. It can get rid of the knots in your muscles and get you some pain relief.
Staci: I don’t know. I don’t like the idea of getting naked in front of a stranger.
Robert: If you’re skittish about that, remember that you’ll be covered with a sheet,
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.