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upper
معنی و توضیح
In this podcast, the word “upper” means high or above, not on the bottom: “They keep medicine on the upper shelves of the closet, where their children cannot reach it.” The phrase “to have the upper hand” means to have an advantage over another person: “Soriah has been playing poker for 20 years, so she has an upper hand over the younger players.” The phrase “a stiff upper lip” refers to someone’s ability to control his or her emotions and not let other people know that one is sad or upset: “He has a stiff upper lip, and even when his wife died he never let anyone see him cry.” Finally, an “upper” can be an illegal drug that makes someone feel happy and energetic: “Is she naturally that happy, or is she taking uppers?” 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 690 – Types of Views
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 690: Types of Views.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 690. 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 called “Types of Views.” “Views,” here, refers to what you can see out your window from a home or hotel room. Let’s get started.
Andrea: Help me decide on which type of hotel room to book.
George: I want the one with a bed.
Andrea: Very funny. We have a choice of different views, and each one is a different price. For instance, a room with a city view is 175 dollars a night and a panoramic view is 275 dollars a night.
George: 275 dollars a night?! That’s highway robbery!
Andrea: If you think that’s too steep, there are a few other options. We can get a courtyard room
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