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progressives
معنی و توضیح
The word “progressives,” in this podcast, is used to describe glasses that have two or three sections, where the top section helps one see things that are far away, the middle section helps one see things at medium distance, and the bottom section helps one see things that are close, but there is no line in between the sections: “Are progressives more expensive than bifocals?” The word “progressive” is also used to describe something that is changing or growing over time: “The progressive increase in the size of the population will continue to strain the country’s health care system.” “Progressive taxes” are taxes where people with more money pay a higher percentage than people with less money do: “The United States has a progressive tax system, with rich people paying more than poor people.” A person or thing that is “progressive” supports new ideas and changes that will make things better: “Will you send your children to a regular school, or one of the new progressive schools?”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Buying Glasses». 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 501: Buying Glasses.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 501. 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 to download a Learning Guide for this episode, an 8- to 10-page guide that contains all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, additional definitions, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode.
This episode is called “Buying Glasses.” We’re going to listen to a dialogue between Alice and Pierre talking about someone who needs to buy some eyeglasses. Let’s get started.
Alice: Ooh, look at these! Don’t I look great? I’ve always wanted sunglasses like these.
Pierre: You’re supposed to be here helping me pick out frames for my new bifocals.
Alice: I don’t know why you won’t get progressives. That’s what everybody is getting these days.
Pierre: I’ve always had bifocals and that’s what I’m going to get.
Alice: Are you going to get metal, plastic, or rimless frames?
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