Id | ESLPod_0367_WE_0408 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 367 |
Episode Title | Going into the Military |
Phrase | attention |
Text | The word "attention," in this podcast, is a word shouted to get someone to look at or listen to oneself, especially in the military: "The students were talking too much, so the teacher shouted, 'Attention, please!'" The phrase "to pay attention to (something or someone) means to look at and/or listen to something or someone: "You need to pay more attention in class, Samantha." Or, "Have you been paying attention to the news about the elections?" The phrase "to pay attention to detail" means to be detail-oriented, or to be interested in the small details of something more than the big picture: "Accountants must pay attention to detail in their work." Finally, "attention" is the interest that people show in something or someone: "She dresses in bright colors to attract attention." |
Topics | Government + Law |
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