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ratings
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The word “ratings,” in this podcast, means information about how popular something is, especially about how many people view or participate in something: “You can learn a lot about a culture by studying which TV shows have the highest ratings.” An “approval rating” is a number that shows how many people think a politician is doing a good job: “The president’s approval rating decreased as unemployment increased.” A “credit rating” is a numerical score that indicates how much money one owes and whether one pays bills on time, often determining if one qualifies for a credit card or a loan: “Getting a mortgage to buy a home is almost impossible if you don’t have a good credit rating.” Finally, when talking about movies, the “rating” is a letter code that indicates whether they are appropriate for children: “They let their children watch movies only if they have a G or PG rating.” to get the ax In this podcast, the phrase “to get the ax” means to be fired or canceled: “If the budget continues to shrink, some very popular programs will get the ax.” Or, “Anyone who sells trade secrets to our competitors will immediately get the ax.” An “ax” or “axe” is a heavy metal tool with a sharp edge, attached to a wooden handle, used to cut down trees: “How many times did you have to swing the ax to cut down that maple tree?” The phrase “to have an ax to grind” means to have a strong opinion that motivates one’s words, actions, and behavior: “They lost their home in a foreclosure, and ever since then, they’ve had an ax to grind against banks and other financial institutions.” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. www.easytalk.ir English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 1043 – TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled». 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 1,043 – TV Shows Being Renewed and Cancelled.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,043. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at ESLPod.com. Go there and become a member of ESL Podcast. If you do, you can download a complete transcript of everything we say on this podcast, as well as definitions of all the key terms and words that I’m explaining here. You’ll also get some additional English lessons with our Cultural Notes that are included in the Learning Guides.
This episode is a dialogue between Mo and Amy about television programs. Let’s get started.
Mo: I have some bad news: Your favorite TV show has been cancelled.
Amy: I’m not surprised. Ratings plummeted last season, so the writing was on the wall.
Mo: Also on the chopping block is your favorite reality show: American Idiots.
Amy:
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.