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The word “run,” in this podcast, means the period of time when a particular show is performed at a specific theater, or all the shows of a particular performance: “The theater manager originally planned for a six-month run, but the show was so popular that she decided to extend it.” A “beer run” is when someone goes to a store to buy more beer, especially in the middle of a party: “At halftime, they sent Robin on a beer run.” A “print run” refers to the number of copies of printed materials that are made: “How big was the first print run for the book?” Or, “He ordered a print run of 1,000 business cards.” Finally, a “dry run” is an opportunity to practice something before the actual event: “Would you mind listening to a dry run of my presentation?” to break In this podcast, the verb “to break” means to use strength or force to separate something into two pieces, especially when talking about bones: “Kelly broke her leg and two ribs in the car accident.” The phrase “break a leg” is used to wish an actor good luck before a show: “Wow, it’s finally opening night. Break a leg!” The phrase “to break a record” means to do something better or faster than anyone else has ever done it: “Samuel is determined to break the record for eating the most hot dogs in one minute.” Finally, the phrase “to break the bank” means to cost a lot of money: “We’d like to let the veterinarian perform the surgery on our dog, but it’s going to break the bank.” 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 1049 – Buying Theater Tickets
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,049 – Buying Theater Tickets.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,046. 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 David and Susie about buying tickets to see a play at a theater. Let’s get started.
Susie: I can’t believe I’m going to get to see my favorite actor in a play. I want front row seats!
David: I’m looking at the venue’s seating plan right now, and all front row seats are taken for the entire run. I’m guessing that season ticket holders got those.
Susie: Damn! All right. Let’s try to get seats as close to the stage as possible, preferably in the orchestra.
David:
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.