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stay
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The word “stay,” in this podcast, means the period of time when one is in a particular place, especially during a vacation or a business trip: “Did you enjoy your stay in the Virgin Islands?” When talking about clothing, a “collar stay” is a small, flat piece of plastic with a pointed end that is inserted into the collar of a man’s dress shirt to keep the tip (end) stiff and pointed: “Remember to take out the collar stays before you put your shirt in the washing machine.” “Staying power” is the ability to persevere and continue to do something until it is finished: “Finishing a 50-mile race requires a lot of staying power.” Finally, a “stay-at-home mom/dad” is a parent who does not work outside of the home, instead spending almost all his/her time with the children: “Denise wants to quit her job and become a stay-at-home mom.” to declare In this podcast, the verb “to declare” means to make an official statement, especially to let a customs official know that one is carrying something of interest while traveling: “All travelers are required to declare any fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seeds.” Or, “After the hurricane, the governor declared a state of emergency.” The phrase “to declare income” means to state how much money one has received, especially on tax forms: “Please declare all your income, including your tips, scholarships, lottery winnings, and gambling winnings.” The phrase “to declare war” means to officially announce the beginning of a war with another country, competitor, or something harmful: “Many nonprofit organizations have declared war on poverty and hunger.” 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 925 – Going Through Customs
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 925 – Going Through Customs.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 925. 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 about someone who is going through customs. When you go into another country, the government officials of that country often want to look to see what you are bringing into the country. Let’s get started.
Customs Officer: Your passports, please. What is your final destination?
Özkan: Los Angeles.
Customs Officer: How long is your stay?
Özkan: We’ll be there for a week.
Customs Officer: What is the purpose of your trip?
Özkan: I’m going there on business, and my family is accompanying me on vacation.
Customs Officer: Who are you traveling with?
Özkan: This is my wife, Ayse, and these are my children, Mustafa and Ömer.
Customs Officer: Are you bringing in any restricted items? Any plants, fruits and vegetables, meats, or animals?
Özkan:
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