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The word “short,” in this podcast, means a short-circuit, or a poor connection between two electric wires that can result in a high current and possibly fire: “What happens if there’s a short while the computer is plu gged in? Will it damage it?” The phrase “for short” means as a nickname or as an abbreviation: “My brother’s name is Jonathan, but we call him ‘John’ for short.” The phrase “in short” is used to present a summary of something: “Thank you for listening to this presentation. In short, we hope you will use our new services.” Finally, a “short cut” is a shorter-than-usual way to get from one place to another: “Each morning, we see many children take a short cut to school by walking through the neighbor’s yard.” just in case In this podcast, the phrase “just in case” means as a precaution, or doing something as a way to be prepared for what might happen: “They’re saving their money just in case they have unexpected medical expenses.” The phrase “just so” means with everything exactly as one wants it, organized and tidy: “He leaves everything in his office just so before going home in the evening.” The phrase “just my luck” is used to show that one is not surprised by something bad that has happened, because one usually has bad luck: “It’s just my luck that it’s raining on the day of my outdoor party.” Finally, the phrase “might just as well” is used to suggest doing something because there is no reason to do something else: “The game was canceled, so we might just as well go home.” 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 1249 – Making Temporary Repairs
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,249 – Making Temporary Repairs.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,249. 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 about fixing things that are broken, at least for a short time, until you can fix them permanently. Let’s get started.
Desiree: Hey, what happened to the lights?
Chris: I think you have a short or maybe a loose wire.
Desiree: My guests are going to arrive any minute. What am I going to do?
Chris: Don’t worry. In
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