Id | ESLPod_1054_WE_1782 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1054 |
Episode Title | Finding a Roommate |
Phrase | common areas |
Text | The phrase "common areas," in this podcast, refers to areas that are shared with other people who live in the same building, such as the living room and kitchen: "They have very different ideas about how they should decorate the common areas." The phrase "common sense" refers to one's ability to be rational and make good decisions: "Not walking alone at night in dangerous neighborhoods is just common sense." The phrase "the common cold" refers to a common illness where people feel sick and have congestion (blocked nose) and a sore throat: "Please don't come to the office when you're sick, even if it's just the common cold." Finally, the phrase "common denominator" refers to some characteristic that is shared by everyone or everything in a group: "The common denominator of everyone in Alcoholics Anonymous is that they want to stop drinking." |
Topics | Home + Community |
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