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Id ESLPod_0225_WE_0124
Episode Id ESLPod 225
Episode Title Feeling Homesick
Phrase adjustment
Text The word "adjustment," in this podcast, means an adaptation or change to fit into a new environment. For example, "Going to college was a major adjustment for me because I had never lived away from home before." As a verb, "to adjust" can mean to adapt to a new situation: "It was difficult for him to adjust to his new job." An "adjustment" also means a small change to make something better: "This chair needs a few adjustments to make it more comfortable." When used as a verb, "to adjust" can mean to change something to make it work better. For example, "I need to adjust my watch because it's five minutes fast." Or, "Could you please adjust the volume on the TV so that it isn't so loud?"
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