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The word “patient,” in this podcast, means to be able to wait for something without getting angry or frustrated and without seeming to be in a hurry: “Please be patient and wait for me. I’ll come to meet you as soon as I can.” Or, “You need to be patient to catch a fish because sometimes it takes a long time.” The opposite of “patient” is “impatient”: “Don’t be so impatient! I’m sure that she’ll call you soon.” A “patient” is also a person who is receiving medical treatment: “How many patients stay at this hospital on a normal day?” Finally, a “patient” may be someone who visits a particular doctor: “Most of Dr. Bronson’s patients are women in their 50s.” Or, “I’m a patient of Dr. Bronson’s and I’d like to make an appointment to see her.” to look up to In this podcast, the phrase “to look up to (someone)” means to admire or respect someone, or to think that someone is very good: “Many people look up to Mother Teresa for her work with poor people in India.” “To look up (something)” means to search for a piece of information in a book or online: “Can you please get the phone book and look up the phone number for that Mexican restaurant on Washington Boulevard?” “To look (somebody) up” means to visit someone whom one hasn’t seen in a long time: “Next time I go to Omaha, I want to look up my old college roommate.” Or, “When you’re in town, be sure to look me up.” Finally, the phrase “to look up” can also mean to improve or to get better: “James finally got a job and has enough money to pay the bills, so things are really looking up for him.” 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 261 – Describing People’s Personalities
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 261: Describing People’s Personalities.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 261. 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 “Describing People’s Personalities.” It's going to be a dialogue between two people talking about the personality of their children, as well as themselves. Let's get started.
Joann: Oh, are those pictures of your kids?
Artem: Yes. These are my three daughters and these are my two sons.
Joann: Your sons look so alike. Are they similar in personality, too?
Artem: It’s funny you ask that. My wife and I are always saying how different they are from one another, even though they’re the closest in age. Sergey, the younger one, is moody and a little timid, while his older brother, Dennis, is talkative and cheerful all the time.
Joann: That’s really
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