to get out of (someone’s) way

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,177 – Pedestrian Safety.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,177. 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 a dialogue between Carla and Reuben about being safe as you are walking down the street. Let’s get started.

Rueben: I never imagined walking our daughter to school could be so dangerous.

Carla: What happened?

Rueben: We were walking on the sidewalk approaching the intersection. The crossing guard was there to stop traffic so we could cross the street. We were halfway through the designated crosswalk when a guy driving like a demon whips around the corner.

Carla: And he didn’t stop at the stop sign?

Rueben: No,