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litter
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In this podcast, a “litter” is a group of baby animals born to one animal at one time: “Would you like to take home a puppy from this litter?” “Litter” is also used to refer to trash that is left in a public place: “It’s a shame that people leave litter all over the park, instead of putting it in the trashcans.” Or, “Leaving litter on roads or freeways is a crime and if a police officer sees you, you’ll be fined.” “Cat litter” is a material like sand that is used for the bottom of containers where cats urinate (remove water from one’s body) or defecate (remove solid waste from one’s body): “Georgina wanted a cat and so her mother said she could have one if she remembered to clean out the litter box every day and put in fresh cat litter.” 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 790 – Giving Birth to Twins
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 790: Giving Birth to Twins.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 790. 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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Today’s episode is about having a baby – two of them, in fact. Let’s get started.
Jerome: Congratulations! I just heard that you’re pregnant with twins.
Paula: Thanks. We’re very excited, although I’m a little worried about a multiple birth.
Jerome: I come from a long line of multiple births. My father is an identical twin and he had cousins who are fraternal twins.
Paula: I see what you mean.
Jerome: That’s not even the half of it. My maternal grandmother gave birth to triplets and my aunt had quadruplets.
Paula: Wow, multiple births certainly run in your family. What about your immediate family?
Jerome: You’re not going to believe this, but my mother had octuplets. I have seven brothers
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