Id | ESLPod_1066_WE_1806 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1066 |
Episode Title | Buying a Luxury Car |
Phrase | remote |
Text | The phrase "remote starter," in this podcast, means technology that allows the owner to start a car from a distance, without putting the key in the ignition or touching a button inside the car: "Harold turned on the car with his remote starter, but then he got distracted and forgot about it, so the car stayed on all afternoon until it ran out of gas." The phrase "remote control" refers to a small device with many buttons, used to control the volume, channel, and other settings on a television, DVD player, or similar electronic device: "Please use the remote control to lower the volume during commercials." Finally, the phrase "to work remotely" means to work from a distance, usually from one's home on a computer, not in the office with one's coworkers: "Jorge's boss lets him work remotely one day each week. |
Topics | Money | Transportation |
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