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The word “pattern,” in this podcast, means a decoration or a repeating design of colors or shapes on the surface of an object: “This dress has such a pretty pattern of flowers and leaves.” A “pattern” is also the way something typically happens or develops: “Most people follow a typical pattern of adaptation for the first few months when they live in a foreign country.” When talking about sewing or knitting, a “pattern” is the written instructions that are followed and/or the shapes that are traced to create a particular object: “I wanted to make this hat, but the pattern is too confusing.” Finally, a “pattern” can be an example of something that other people want to copy: “Hemingway’s writing style has been used as a pattern by hundreds of aspiring authors.” dream on In this podcast, the phrase “dream on” is an informal, slightly rude phrase used to show that what another person has asked for or is hoping for will not happen and is an impossible fantasy: “Do you really think Ted is going to pick you for the promotion? Dream on!” The phrase “to dream (something) up” means to think of a creative or unusual idea or plan, especially if it is unlikely to succeed: “How long did it take you to dream up that idea?” Or, “Who dreamt up that crazy plan?” Finally, the phrase “to dream away” means to waste time thinking about silly, unimportant things: “Gisele got a part-time job instead of dreaming away her summer vacation.” 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 815 – Buying Dinnerware
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 815: Buying Dinnerware.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 815. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California, home of Hollywood, home of ESL Podcast.
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This episode is about buying some new things to eat with, what we would call “dinnerware.” Let’s get started.
Wendy: We need some new dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are cracked or chipped.
Jason: All right, you do that.
Wendy: Aren’t you going to help?
Jason: I trust your judgment. Whatever you like, I’ll like, too.
Wendy: But I need your input. For instance, this set has eight place settings: eight dinner plates, eight salad plates, eight soup bowls, and eight mugs. Everything
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