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“Gas mask,” in this podcast, means a device worn over one’s mouth and nose that seals tightly to one’s face and head to clean the air so that it is safe to breathe: “Leo’s fridge smells so bad, I think I’d need a gas mask to clean it out!” A “mask” is anything that is put over one’s face as a disguise: “The robber used an old ski hat with eye holes cut into it as a mask while he stole money from the bank.” Or, “For Halloween, Trent wore a Spiderman mask and red clothing.” A “masquerade” is a party where everyone wears a mask: “People enjoy masquerades because they like having a secret identity.” Finally, as a verb, “to mask (something)” means to cover something up or to hide something: “There isn’t enough perfume in the world to mask the smell of those cows!” to escape In this podcast, the verb “to escape” means to run away from something so that one is not affected by it: “It’s a miracle that they escaped injury in the house fire.” The phrase “to escape (someone’s) notice” means for someone not to notice something or not to realize that something has happened: “How did it escape our notice that our competitors were planning to do the same thing?” The phrase “(something) escapes (one)” means that one cannot remember something: “Let’s go to that new restaurant. Do you know which one I’m talking about? The name escapes me.” Finally, the phrase “there’s no escaping the fact that” means that something is inevitable and will definitely happen: “There’s no escaping the fact that the company is going to have to fire employees next year.” 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 930 – Fearing Bioterrorism
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 930 – Fearing Bioterrorism.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 930. 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. Go there and become a member of ESL Podcast today. This episode is a dialogue between Natalie and Anton about the unhappy topic of bioterrorism. It sounds like a lot of fun. Let's get started.
Natalie: Why are you wearing that gas mask?
Anton: I’m getting used to it. If we ever have a bioterrorist attack, I’ll be ready. Want to try one on?
Natalie: No, thanks. If we get involved in biological warfare, I think we’ll have some warning.
Anton: That’s what you think. Airborne toxins, bacteria, or viruses could be in the air right now, and you and I wouldn’t be able to detect it. It could infect you in the blink of an eye.
Natalie: Then I’ll be sick or dead anyway. So
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