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premature
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The word “premature,” in this podcast, means to do something before the usual time: “It’s premature to think about retiring from your job when you’re only 40 years old.” “Premature” is also used to describe a baby who is born too early, before the end of the nine months: “My brother was born two months premature, but he was healthy.” You can also say that a baby is “born prematurely.” The babies who are born prematurely are called “preemies”: “At the hospital, the preemies are cared for by special nurses.” to play it by ear In this podcast, the phrase “to play it by ear” means to decide on an action later depending on the situation: “I don’t know yet if I’ll need a gardener to help me plant this garden. I’ll get started and play it by ear.” Or, “This project is too important to play it by ear. We need to make a decision right now.” This phrase is also used to mean the ability to play music without a seeing it written down on paper: “She never learned to read music, but if she’s heard a song before, she can play it by ear.” 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 199 – A Love Letter
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «A Love Letter». 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 199, “A Love Letter.”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 199. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Remember to visit our website at eslpod.com, where you can find a complete Learning Guide to this podcast. This is an eight to ten page guide that includes all of the vocabulary, definitions, new vocabulary that we don't talk about in the podcast, cultural notes and a complete transcript of everything we say on this podcast.
Today's podcast is about someone who is writing a love letter. Let's get started.
Vicky: What are you working on?
Issac: If I tell you, will you promise not to laugh?
Vicky: All right. What is it?
Issac: It’s a love letter to Julie.
Vicky: Isn’t it a little premature? You’ve only been going out for a month.
Issac: Maybe, but I really want her to know how I feel.
Vicky: Let me see it. “Dear Julie. I’m writing this letter to pour my heart out to you. When we met, it was love at first sight and I can’t get you out of my head. You mean everything to me. Now that we’re together, how can I ever live without you?”
Issac: So, what do you think?
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.