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In this podcast, the verb “to rule” means to have and to use governing power, especially in a monarchy or dictatorship: “Someday little Prince Harry will rule the kingdom.” The phrase “to rule with an iron fist” means to be extremely strict and severe, possibly violent, when controlling a group of people: “You can try ruling with an iron fist, but eventually people will rebel.” The phrase “to rule the roost” means to be in charge, to be the authority, or to be the most important person in a group: “Who rules the roost in your family: your father or your mother?” Finally, the phrase “to rule (something) out” means to eliminate something as a possibility: “The doctors can run some tests to rule out cancer.” 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 1114 – Forms of Government
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,114 – Forms of Government.
This is English as a Second Language podcast episode 1,114. 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 Margaret and Tony about different forms, or types, of government. Let’s get started.
Margaret: Okay, the teacher said that we should set up an ideal form of government for our imaginary country and then work out detailed plans for governance.
Tony: I think the simplest is a dictatorship. I’ll make all of the decisions.
Margaret: You’re sounding like a fascist. This is supposed to be a partnership, remember?
Tony: Okay then, let’s make it a monarchy. I can be king and you can be queen.
Margaret: You’ll probably still make
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