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In this podcast, the word “reference” means something that is related to looking for information: “She couldn’t find any reference materials about deep sea fishing at the local library, so this weekend she’ll go to the larger university library.” A “reference” is also a person who can provide a recommendation based on one’s qualifications: “To apply to that school, you must list at least three references who are familiar with your professional experience.” In an academic article or book, a “list of references” is a list of the other books and articles where information was found and that was used to write the article or book: “Our teacher reminded us to include a list of references at the end of our report.” Finally, a “reference” can mean something that mentions something else: “Even though Tony has breathing problems, he almost never makes reference to his illness.” 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 257 – Finding a Book at a Bookstore
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Finding a Book at a Bookstore». 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 257: Finding a Book at a Bookstore.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 257. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
If you visit our website at eslpod.com, you can download a Learning Guide to this episode that contains all of the vocabulary, the definitions, additional sample sentences of the words we use, additional explanations of the words we use, cultural notes, and a complete transcript of this episode. We also have a ESL Podcast Store that has some additional premium courses that you may be interested in.
Our dialogue today is about a customer going into a store, talking to one of the employees at the store, and asking him where certain kinds of books are. He's in a bookstore, of course! Let's get started.
Clerk: Can I help you find something?
Adrian: Yes. Can you tell me where the non-fiction books are?
Clerk: Are you looking for hardbacks or paperbacks?
Adrian: I’m not sure. I think hardbacks.
Clerk: Well, the non-fiction new releases are at the front of the store. The non- fiction section
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.