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ESLPod_0247_WE_0168 Asking for Recommendations The phrase "to check with (someone)," in this podcast, means to ask for someone's opinion before deciding to do something: "Please check with your teacher to find out whether it's okay to do the homework assignment in small groups." Or, "Have you checked with your wife to see if she's available to help at the event?" The phrase "to check up on (someone)" means to make sure that someone is doing what they should be doing: "Karen's parents asked their neighbors to check up on her while they were gone, because they didn't want her to have any parties at home." Or, "Our supervisor keeps checking up on us every 15 minutes, and it's really bothering us." The phrase "to check over (something)" means to look at something closely to see whether it is correct or appropriate: "Dad, can you please check over my math homework to see if I made any mistakes?"

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ESLPod 247 to check with Travel

Id	ESLPod_0247_WE_0168
Episode Id	ESLPod 247
Episode Title	Asking for Recommendations
Phrase	to check with
Text	The phrase "to check with (someone)," in this podcast, means to ask for someone's opinion before deciding to do something: "Please check with your teacher to find out whether it's okay to do the homework assignment in small groups." Or, "Have you checked with your wife to see if she's available to help at the event?" The phrase "to check up on (someone)" means to make sure that someone is doing what they should be doing: "Karen's parents asked their neighbors to check up on her while they were gone, because they didn't want her to have any parties at home." Or, "Our supervisor keeps checking up on us every 15 minutes, and it's really bothering us." The phrase "to check over (something)" means to look at something closely to see whether it is correct or appropriate: "Dad, can you please check over my math homework to see if I made any mistakes?"
Topics	Travel

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