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limb
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In this podcast, the word “limb” means an arm or leg: “Please keep your limbs within the vehicle at all times.” Or, “He was born with one limb shorter than the other.” The word “limb” can also refer to a branch of a tree: “Let’s hang the children’s swing from that long limb on the left-hand side of the cherry tree.” The phrase “to go out on a limb” means to do something even though one knows it is risky: “Edgar knew Rebecca already had a boyfriend, but he decided to go out on a limb and ask her out to dinner anyway.” Finally, the phrase “to risk life and limb” means to do something even though one knows it is dangerous and might cause injury or death: “Would you risk life and limb to help a cat that got stuck in a tree?” 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 646 – War-Related Disabilities
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 646: War-Related Disabilities.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 646. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You can download a Learning Guide there that will help you improve your English even faster than not downloading the Learning Guide.
This episode is called “War-Related Disabilities.” “Abilities” are things that you are able or can do; “disabilities” are things that you cannot do. War-related disabilities are usually injuries, something that happens to your body that damages it – that hurts it somehow. Let’s get started.
Elena: How do you like your new job at the Veteran’s Hospital?
Wieland: I like it a lot. It’s really rewarding.
Elena: What do you do there, exactly?
Wieland: My job is to help returning vets who have been physically injured adjust to living with their medical disabilities.
Elena: You mean people who have lost limbs?
Wieland: Yes, some of the vets have had one
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