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The phrase “body wrap,” in this podcast, means a treatment in which one’s body is covered in a cream, lotion, or another substance, and then covered with warm towels, usually to soften the skin and relax the body: “Was the body wrap as relaxing as you had hoped?” When talking about food, a “wrap” is a type of sandwich with food rolled into a tortilla (flat bread) instead of being placed between two slices of bread: “I’d like the turkey-bacon wrap, please.” When talking about clothing, a “wrap” is a large piece of clothing worn around a woman’s shoulders: “If it’s too cold to wear a sleeveless dress, you can always use this wrap.” Finally, “plastic wrap” is a very thin, clear piece of plastic used to cover the food in a bowl or dish: “If you cover those strawberries with plastic wrap, they won’t dry out in the fridge.” to calm (one’s) nerves In this podcast, the phrase “to calm (one’s) nerves” means to make someone feel more relaxed and comfortable: “The doctor says she’ll be okay, but I’m afraid he said that just to calm my nerves.” The phrase “to be a bundle of nerves” describes the feeling of being very nervous: “He was a bundle of nerves before his interview.” The phrase “to lose (one’s) nerve” means to lose the courage to do something: “Hank was going to ask for a raise, but he lost his nerve.” The phrase “nerves of steel” means the ability to be very brave and controlled even in a difficult or dangerous situation: “That firefighter must have nerves of steel!” 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 583 – Going to a Spa Finally, the phrase “to get on (someone’s) nerves” means to annoy or bother someone: “The way you chew with your mouth open really gets on my nerves.”
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 583: Going to a Spa.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 583. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is called “Going to a Spa.” It’s a dialogue between Tim and Jan using vocabulary that you would find at a spa. Let’s get started.
Jan: This is the life! Spending the day at a spa is my idea of paradise.
Tim: Yeah, it’s great.
Jan: Aren’t you enjoying yourself?
Tim: The massage was okay, but why do I have to get a facial and a body wrap? I’m a guy!
Jan: Men need rejuvenating, too. These are all holistic treatments and you’ll feel like a new man when you’re done. Just enjoy the pampering.
Tim: I feel like an idiot. How am I supposed to relax?
Jan: Why don’t you get a body
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