| Id | ESLPod_0306_WE_0286 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 306 |
| Episode Title | Giving First Aid |
| Phrase | aid |
| Text | The phrase "first aid," in this podcast, means basic medical treatment that is given to someone before he or she can be taken to a hospital: "All police officers and firefighters are trained in first aid." By itself, the word "aid" means help or assistance: "Did you know that the United Nations is giving millions of dollars in food aid to Africa this year?" An "aid" is also an object that helps one do something: "Grandpa isn't able to hear very well anymore, so he's going to get a hearing aid." Or, "What kind of visual aids are you going to use during your presentation?" As a verb, "to aid" means to help: "The country's economic growth was aided by new tax laws and better education." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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