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resignation
معنی و توضیح
The word “resignation,” in this podcast, refers a letter you write or a statement you make which states that you are quitting your job or position: “I have to quit my job for personal reasons so I gave my boss my resignation today.” It relates to the verb “to resign” which means to quit or leave your job by telling your boss: “She resigned today because she was offered a better job with a different company.” The word “resignation” can also mean that you accept something even if you don’t like it because it can’t be changed easily: “They accepted the insurance company’s decision not to rebuild their house after the storm with resignation.” Or, “He accepted his fate with resignation.” One’s look, expression or tone can be described as “resigned”: “The woman said in a resigned tone that she had been waiting for three hours and will continue to wait.” to cover up In this podcast the expression “to cover up” means to hide or conceal the truth from people or to keep something a secret: “The man was actually going to Italy to sell his company’s secrets and used the conference to cover up his true purpose.” In the U.S., “cover-up” is also a name for a type of make-up or cosmetic used by women to hide flaws on their faces: “When she woke up she had an ugly blemish on her nose and she had to hide it with cover-up so no one would see it.” A cover-up is also a piece of clothing that women wear, usually over their bathing suit: “She came out of the swimming pool, dried herself with a towel, and put on her cover-up so she wouldn’t get cold.” 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 371 – A Scandal CULTURAL NOTES In the U.S., a company or organization’s “image” (how the public sees and understands the company) is very important. While a good image can help the company “achieve its aims” (be successful), a bad image can mean the “collapse” (failure) of that organization. There are several ways that companies in the U.S. help “promote” (encourage the popularity or sale of something) a good image. One way is to give money to “charity” (a system of giving money, food, or help to those who need it). Many big companies give millions of dollars a year to charities such as The Red Cross and The Salvation Army. Others create their own charitable organizations, build hospitals or found universities. For example, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, also established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 1997 and “donated” (to give something to someone, usually money) 350 million dollars in 2005 alone. Companies also “sponsor” (finance; to support a person or organization, usually by giving money) famous events such as the Olympic Games to promote a positive corporate image. Coca-cola, Samsung, Visa and Kodak are a few of the top sponsors for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Olympic Games are seen as an event that “unites” (joins together) the different cultures of the world in a peaceful way. As sponsors, companies can share this image. A less “honorable” (respectable; honest and fair) way that companies change their negative image into a positive one is to fire an employee and use them as a “scapegoat” (a person who is made to take the blame for something someone else did). The fired person therefore takes much of the negative association with them and the company is no longer blamed for the illegal or dishonest acts. Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b 4 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 371 – A Scandal
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اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «A Scandal». 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 371: A Scandal.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 371. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is a dialogue between Caridad and Nate; it’s called “A Scandal.” A “scandal” is when someone does something wrong, and everyone is very angry – very upset about it. Usually, it’s something that happens to a very public person, like a president or a governor. This is a scandal about the president of a university. Let’s listen.
Caridad: Look at this! The president of McQuillan University is stepping down. He submitted his resignation this morning after an undergraduate student made allegations that they had an affair and that she’s pregnant with his baby.
Nate: That’s terrible.
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