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The word “minister,” in this podcast, means a religious leader in many Christian churches, similar to a priest or pastor: “Are women allowed to be ministers in your church?” As a verb, “to minister” means to work as a religious minister: “He has been ministering in this community for 25 years.” The phrase “to minister to (someone)” means to take care of sick or poor people: “Mother Theresa was famous for her efforts to minister to India’s poorest people.” A “minister” is also an important leader in the government in many countries, although not in the United States: “Who is Peru’s Minister of Foreign Affairs?” These ministers work in “ministries,” or government departments: “The Ministry of Education is responsible for the nation’s school system.” to join In this podcast, the verb “to join” means to bring two people or things together, or to make them become one: “Use a nail to join these two pieces of wood together.” The verb “to join” also means to become a member, or to begin to participate in an organization: “Juanita joined the Girl Scouts when she was seven years old.” The phrase “to join in” means to do something that other people are doing: “Everyone was singing together, but Carol wouldn’t join in because she thinks she’s a bad singer.” Finally, the phrase “to join up with (someone)” means to do something with another person or group of people later: “You and Sally go to the restaurant now, and we’ll join up with you later, as soon as we finish this assignment.” 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 303 – A Traditional Wedding
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «A Traditional Wedding». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 303: A Traditional Wedding.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 303. 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 about a traditional wedding that you would find in the United States. Let’s get started.
I arrived at my friend Karin’s wedding a little late and the ceremony had already begun. I’ve been to a lot of civil ceremonies, but it had been a while since I had attended a religious one. They had asked a minister to officiate.
When I arrived, Karin and her fiancé, Jan, were standing in front of the church.
Minister: We are gathered here today to join Jan and Karin in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.