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The word “license,” in this podcast, means legal permission to have or do something: “How much does a fishing license cost?” Or, “Is it difficult to get a business license from the city?” Sometimes the word “license” refers to the small card or other piece of paper that proves one is allowed to do something: “Maria had to show a copy of their marriage license when she wanted to change her last name.” When talking about software, a “license” is permission for one person to use the software: “The software company charges an upfront cost of $15,000, plus a license fee of $45 per user.” Finally, the phrase “poetic license” or “artistic license” refers to one’s ability to use imagination and change the truth a little bit for artistic or creative reasons: “Francesca writes historical fiction, but she takes some artistic license to make the stories more interesting.” to signal In this podcast, the verb “to signal” means to make colored lights on the front and back of one’s car turn on and off repeatedly to show other drivers that one wants to turn or change direction: “Norman got a ticket for turning without signaling first.” The verb “to signal” can also mean to indicate or imply that something is true: “Rising food prices can signal inflation.” The verb “to signal” can also mean 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 726 – Taking the Driving Test to communicate something without words: “At an airport, workers use colored sticks and flags to signal when it is safe for pilots to move airplanes closer to the gate.”
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 726: Taking the Driving Test.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 726. 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. Download this episode’s Learning Guide, an 8- to 10-, maybe 12-page Learning Guide that gives you additional help in improving your English. Trust me, it will help!
This episode is called “Taking the Driving Test,” about taking a test to get your driver’s license for a car. Let’s get started.
Cesar: I just took the driving test. See this? That’s my new license.
May: You have to give me the play-by-play. I’m taking the test next week and I’m freaking out.
Cesar: There’s nothing to worry about. It was easy.
May: I’m not worried about the written test. It’s the driving test I’m worried about. I haven’t had a lot of practice. What did you have to do?
Cesar: Well, we got into the car and I fastened my seat belt. The examiner had me
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