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معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “rules” means regulations, or statements about what should be done, including when and how: “Their parents have a lot of rules about what is appropriate at the dinner table, such as always saying ‘please’ and not chewing with your mouth open.” The phrase “to stretch/bend the rules” means to make an exception to the rules, or do something that is not normally allowed: “Normally, we have to show two pieces of photo ID, but the clerk agreed to bend the rules for us this time.” A “rule of thumb” is something that is normally true, based on one’s experience: “As a rule of thumb, try to keep your housing costs at less than 30% of your income.” Finally, the phrase “to make it a rule” means to try to always do something: “He makes it a rule never to date his co-workers.” 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 1178 – Using Profanity
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Using Profanity». 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 1,178 – Using Profanity.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,178. 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. Take a look at our ESL Podcast Store while you’re there. We have some additional courses in Business and Daily English I think you might be interested in. You can also like us on Facebook. Go to facebook.com/eslpod. This episode is a dialogue between Cameron and Dorothy about using bad language. Let’s get started.
Cameron: Oh, f***!
Dorothy: Watch your language. I don’t want the kids to hear foul language.
Cameron: Sorry, I stubbed my toe. What’s the big deal? Kids hear all kinds of cursing on TV and in movies.
Dorothy: Not my kids, at least not yet. I don’t want them learning to swear before they learn to
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