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straight
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The word “straight,” in this podcast, means consecutive, or without interruption: “He worked for two years straight without a vacation.” The word “straight” can also mean right away or immediately, without waiting: “Please come straight home after school today.” The phrase “to come straight out with it” means to say something directly and honestly, without trying to hide or change anything: “Just come straight out with it and tell me the truth!” The word “straight” also means honest and truthful: “Stop lying and just give me a straight answer!” Finally, the phrase “to think straight” or “to see straight” means to be able to think or see clearly, with full understanding: “Katie hasn’t slept in two days, so she isn’t able to think straight.” Or, “The sun has been in my eyes all afternoon and I can’t see straight.” to peel In this podcast, the verb “to peel” means to come off in small, thin pieces: “The plastic cover is peeling off of her driver’s license.” The verb “to peel” also means to take off the thin, top layer of something, especially fruits and vegetables: “Could you please peel the cucumber before cutting it for the salad?” The phrase “to keep (one’s) eyes peeled” means to keep one’s eyes open, looking for something: “Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the street sign, or else you’ll miss the turn to our home.” Finally, “to peel off (something)” means to remove a piece of wet clothing that is sticking to one’s skin: “After getting caught in the rainstorm, he had to peel off his jeans and change into dry clothes.” 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 391 – Traveling and Medical Needs
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 391: Traveling and Medical Needs.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 391. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at eslpod.com. You can download a Learning Guide for this episode to help you improve your English even faster.
This episode is called “Traveling and Medical Needs.” It’s a dialogue that includes lots of vocabulary related to the kinds of medical problems you might have when you travel. Let’s get started.
Delia: Oh, my feet hurt! We must have walked for four hours straight today. I have blisters on my heels and bruises on my toes. Where are my band-aids?
Yoshi: Yeah, your feet look bad. I told you not to wear new shoes on vacation, but you wouldn’t listen.
Delia: Oh, yeah? Look at you! I told you to put on sunscreen, and did you? Your face and neck are sunburned. Your skin is going to be red and peeling tomorrow.
Yoshi: I’ll be fine. If it weren’t for my stomachache, I’d be ready to walk another
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