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Board Eslpod Verb Means Long Reading Bus Schedule

Id ESLPod_0606_WE_0887
Episode Id ESLPod 606
Episode Title Reading a Bus Schedule
Phrase board
Text In this podcast, the verb "to board" means to get on a bus, train, boat, or plane: "I've never seen such a long line of people waiting to board the train!" The verb "to board" can also mean to pay to live in a room in someone's home: "If you need to make some extra money, consider having students board with you during the school year." The phrase "to board (something) up" means to cover the windows and doors of a building with long pieces of wood so that no one can get in: "We were really surprised to see that they had boarded up the restaurant. Why did it go out of business?" Finally, a "board game" is a type of game played on a printed piece of heavy paper or cardboard: "Monopoly and Scrabble are Hal's favorite board games."
Topics Transportation | Travel

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