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scarce
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “scarce” means not common, rare, or difficult to find or obtain: “In our economics class, we learned that when goods are scarce, they become more expensive.” Or, “Local fresh fruits are really scarce in the winter.” The phrase “to make (oneself) scarce” means to leave a place, often because it is uncomfortable to be there: “Mom and Dad are really mad at you. You should try to make yourself scarce for the next few hours until they forget about what 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 655 – Staying in a Vacation Rental you’ve done.” Finally, the word “scarcely” means hardly or barely: “We had scarcely recovered from the last storm when another storm came that was even stronger than the first one.” Or, “I could scarcely believe what I was hearing.”
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 655: Staying in a Vacation Rental.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 655. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com – eslpod.com. Go there to download a Learning Guide for this episode that will make your life a little happier, a little brighter, a little longer.
This episode is called “Staying in a Vacation Rental.” This is when you go on vacation but you don’t say in a hotel, you stay in someone else’s house or apartment. Of course, you pay them money to do that. Let’s get started.
George: I’m kind of nervous staying in a vacation rental for the first time.
Marnie: Don’t worry. Before I booked this unit, I checked it out thoroughly. It’s pet-friendly and kid-friendly, and it sleeps six, so it’ll be perfect for the whole family.
George: But there won’t be the same amenities or services as a hotel.
Marnie: We won’t need any of those. Just think, we’ll
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