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In this podcast, the word “spot” means a small area that has a different color or texture than the surrounding area: “When Joanne spilled her wine, it left a horrible red spot on the white carpet.” A “spot” is also a place: “This coffee shop is my favorite spot in the city for relaxing and reading the newspaper on Saturday morning.” The phrase “on the spot” means immediately, without taking time to think about something: “The professor insisted that the students answer the questions on the spot, without taking the time to look anything up in their textbook.” Finally, the phrase “to put (someone) on the spot” means to put someone in a difficult, uncomfortable, or embarrassing position, usually by asking questions that he or she does not want to answer: “Reporters are very good at asking questions that put politicians on the spot.” 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 595 – Suffering from Allergies
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 595: Suffering from Allergies.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 595. 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 Victor and his doctor; Victor is suffering from allergies. An “allergy” is a kind of illness where you eat something or you breathe something that gives you an uncomfortable reaction, basically it makes you sick. Let’s get started.
Victor: Oh, doctor, you’ve got to help me!
Doctor: Try to relax. What seems to be the problem?
Victor: I’m sneezing all the time, and my eyes are itchy and watery.
Doctor: Tilt your head back so I can take a look at your nasal passages. You’re very congested.
Victor: My sinuses are killing me! I have headaches
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