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The word “line,” in this podcast, means a group of related products that are sold by one company: “The company is launching a new line of running shoes.” The phrase “to drop (someone) a line” means to send a short note, usually as a short letter, email, or text message: “I just wanted to drop you a line and say ‘hi.’” The phrase “don’t give me that line” is rude and is used to tell someone that you don’t believe what he or she has said, especially if he or she has given an excuse: “Mindy said she saw you at the party, so don’t give me that line about staying home because you didn’t feel well.” The phrase “to be on the line” means to be at risk of being lost or damaged: “If this presentation doesn’t go well, our jobs are on the line.” to settle for In this podcast, the phrase “to settle for” means to accept something other than one’s first choice and to be satisfied with that option, even though it isn’t the best one: “Ricky is asking for $65,000, but he’ll settle for $50,000 if the company offers enough vacation time.” The phrase “to settle down” means to live a calmer, more stable life, especially after one is married: “Paolo had a lot of fun in his 20s, but now he wants to settle down, find a wife, and start a family.” The phrase “to settle in” means to feel comfortable in a new situation: “It took Theo a few weeks to settle in at his new job.” Finally, the phrase “to settle up” means to pay the money that one owes: “During our vacation, we put all the expenses on Brock’s credit card. We’ll settle up once we’re back home.” 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 540 – Promoting a New Product
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 540: Promoting a New Product.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 540. 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 called “Promoting a New Product.” It’s a dialogue between Zoila and Leo using vocabulary that would be associated, or related to promoting or trying to sell a new business product. Let’s get started.
Zoila: I haven’t seen you around lately. What have you been up to?
Leo: My business partners and I have been putting the final touches on our new line of energy drinks.
Zoila: Really? I didn’t even know that you were in the
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