عبارت انگلیسی
tablet
معنی و توضیح
The word “tablet,” in this podcast, means a small electronic device that performs many of the same functions as a computer, but it smaller, lightweight, and flat: “Reading a book on a tablet is convenient, but it isn’t the same as holding a book and turning the pages.” The word “tablet” also refers to a pad of paper, or a stack of paper where all the pages are glued together or held together at the top: “Please pass me that tablet so I can write down the phone number before I forget it.” When talking about medicine, a “tablet” is a small, round, hard pill that one swallows, usually without chewing: “Take two of these tablets with food every four to six hours.” Finally, a “tablet” is a flat piece of stone with words “engraved” (carved) into it: “There is a beautiful stone tablet showing Mary and Jesus in the churchyard.” to power down In this podcast, the phrase “to power down” means to shut down a computer or another machine that needs a little bit of time to turn off completely: “If you don’t power down your computer correctly, you might lose the files you were working on.” The phrase “to power (something) up” means to turn on a machine and make it start working: “We just powered up the copier, so it needs a few minutes to warm up before it can make copies.” Finally, the phrase “power nap” refers to a short period of sleep, usually just a few minutes, that makes someone feel rested and better able to make decisions: “A quick power nap during the lunch break can make it a lot easier to focus on work during the afternoon.” 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 969 – Using Electronics on Airplanes
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Using Electronics on Airplanes [www.easytalk.ir]». 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 969 – Using Electronics on Airplanes.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 969. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is ESLPod.com. Go there and become a member of ESL Podcast. You could also take a look at our ESL Podcast Store, as well as our ESL Podcast Blog. And why not like us on Facebook at facebook.com/eslpod.
This episode is a dialogue about using electronic devices – things like phones and games and computers – on airplanes. Let’s get started.
Flight attendant: I’m sorry, sir, but all passengers need to turn off their portable electronic devices for takeoff, so you’ll need to turn off your laptop.
Alec: I just need to finish one last email.
Flight attendant: Sir, we can’t take off until you turn that computer off.
Alec: Fine. It’s off.
پیشنمایش ۲ دقیقهای تمام شد. برای ادامه، وارد صفحه کامل پادکست شو.