Id | ESLPod_0715_WE_1104 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 715 |
Episode Title | Outsiders Moving In |
Phrase | to adapt |
Text | The verb "to adapt," in this podcast, means to change in response to the changes happening in one's environment: "Do you think the water plants in this area will be able to adapt to rising sea levels and warmer ocean temperatures?" The phrase "to adapt" can also mean to change something for some purpose: "How much does it cost to adapt a typical home for wheelchair access?" Or, "We need to adapt these exam materials for non-native speakers." Finally, the phrase "to adapt a (book/novel/play)" means to change something that was written to prepare it for filming as a movie or TV show: "Ramona was thrilled when her literary agent said a film studio was interested in adapting her book for TV." |
Topics | Daily Life | Home + Community |
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