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معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “star” means one of many small points of light in the nighttime sky, actually a very large ball of burning gas: “Is that point of light a star or a planet?” A “star” is also the actor or actress who has the most important role in a play or movie: “Ever since Craig was chosen as the star of the school play, he has had too high of an opinion of himself.” A “star” is also a famous celebrity, usually an actor or musician: “Were any famous Hollywood stars at the party?” Finally, the phrase “to see stars” means to see bright points of light when one closes one’s eyes, usually after one has been hit on the head: “The patient is complaining that she has been seeing stars and feeling nauseous ever since the car accident.” 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 605 – Talking About Astronomy
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Talking About Astronomy». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 605: Talking About Astronomy.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 605. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in the beautiful city of Los Angeles, in the state of California, on the North American continent.
This episode, as all our episodes, has a Learning Guide. It’s an 8- to 10-page guide that gives you a complete transcript of everything we say, as well as additional cultural notes, and vocabulary definitions – lots of fun stuff! Go to our website at eslpod.com and download it.
This episode is about the stars, about “astronomy,” which is the study of stars and planets and all of that good stuff up there. Let’s get started.
Dad: What are you working on, honey?
Mariko: It’s a project for school about the Earth and its place in the universe. I have to write a report and build a model of what scientists can see with a telescope in space.
Dad: I can help you with that. I was always good in science, especially astronomy.
Mariko: Okay, Dad. If I need help, I’ll ask you.
Dad: Is that the report you’re writing right now?
Mariko:
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.