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The word “slacks,” in this podcast, means dress pants that are appropriate for the workplace and professional or semi-formal events: “Do these slacks match this blazer?” The phrase “to pick up the slack” means to do something that needs to be done, but that no one else is doing: “Who’s going to pick up the slack at the office while Robert is on vacation next week?” The phrase “to cut (someone) some slack” means to stop criticizing someone, or to stop making a situation more difficult for someone: “I’m sorry I turned in the report late, but cut me some slack! I have way too much work to do right now.” Finally, if someone is “slack- jawed,” his or her mouth is a little bit open, usually due to surprise or shock: “When Karim announced that we’d lost the contract, we were all slack-jawed.” broken in In this podcast, the phrase “broken in” describes a piece of clothing that has been worn and/or washed many times so that the fabric has become softer: “These hiking boots should be a lot more comfortable once they’re broken in.” The phrase “broken (language)” describes written or spoken language that is slow and with many errors because it is not one’s first language: “His broken Spanish was really difficult to understand over the phone, but at least he’s trying.” The phrase “broken home” is a negative term that describes a family where the parents have divorced: “Matty comes from a broken home, so he lives with his mom, but spends every other weekend with his dad.” Finally, the phrase “broken heart” describes extreme sadness, usually due to a breakup or death of a loved one: “Everyone said she died of a broken heart shortly after her husband passed away.” 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 1083 – Types of Pants
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,083 – Types of Pants.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,083. 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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On this episode, we’ll listen to a dialogue between Josh and Kayla about different kinds of pants – you know, the things you wear on your legs. Let’s get started.
Josh: We are going to get you out of those baggy sweatpants and into some pants that fit.
Kayla: I don’t like pants that are too formfitting.
Josh: I’m not suggesting you buy skintight leggings, but some nice slacks would be slimming.
Kayla: I like pants with an elastic waistband. They’re more comfortable.
Josh: Just try these khaki chinos. They’re not too tight, they’re made of a breathable fabric, and they’re comfortable.
Kayla: I’d rather buy a
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