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solid
معنی و توضیح
The word “solid,” in this podcast, means to be reliable, trustworthy, and good: “Her math skills are solid, but her writing skills needs improvement.” Normally, “solid” describes a substance that is hard or firm, not a liquid or a gas: “At what temperature does liquid water turn into solid ice?” The word “solid” can also mean entirely or throughout: “Is that vase solid gold?” Sometimes “solid” means not hollow, without any empty space: “It looked like a solid chocolate bunny, but when we picked it up, we could tell it was hollow.” The phrase “packed solid” means very crowded or full: “The ferry was packed solid with commuters.” Finally, the phrase “on solid ground” means confident, comfortable, and in a secure or safe position: “After hours on the boat, we were relieved to be back on solid ground.” Or, “Any scientific lecturer who wants to be on solid ground needs to mention reliable research.” quick study In this podcast, the phrase “quick study” means a person who learns things very quickly and does not need a lot of instruction or guidance: “Consultants have to be quick studies so that they can quickly assess the client’s problems and recommend solutions.” A “quick fix” is a temporary solution that can solve the problem quickly, but not well or not permanently: “The government is trying to encourage consumer spending by printing more money, but that’s just a quick fix that doesn’t address the real problems.” The phrase “to be quick on the draw” means to react to something very quickly: “Students have to be quick on the draw to answer the professor’s questions during lectures.” Finally, the phrase “to have a quick temper” means to become angry very quickly: “The children are scared of their grandfather, who has a quick temper.” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. www.easytalk.ir www.easytalk.ir English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 960 – Giving Someone Your Recommendation
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 960 – Giving Someone Your Recommendation.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 960. 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 called “Giving Someone Your Recommendation.” Let’s get started.
Jimmy: My cousin Sal said that he put in an application for a job here.
Suzanne: Yeah, that’s right.
Jimmy: Well?
Suzanne: Well, what?
Jimmy: Are you going to hire him?
Suzanne: I’m not sure. He doesn’t have any experience and he didn’t provide any references.
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