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ESLPod_0836_WE_1347 Working Shifts In this podcast, the verb "to cover" means to work when another person cannot, or to perform the work that another person would normally do: "I have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday. Can you please cover for me?" The verb "to cover" also means to put something on top of something else so that it cannot be seen: "If you're cold, cover yourself with a blanket instead of turning up the heater." A "cover band" is a band that plays songs that have been performed by other artists, not their own songs: "They're just a cover band, but Hank really likes their style." Finally, a "cover charge" is the money one has to pay to enter a bar or dance club, in addition to the food and/or drinks one buys: "I can't afford a $20 cover charge! Let's go someplace that's less expensive."

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ESLPod 836 to cover Business

Id	ESLPod_0836_WE_1347
Episode Id	ESLPod 836
Episode Title	Working Shifts
Phrase	to cover
Text	In this podcast, the verb "to cover" means to work when another person cannot, or to perform the work that another person would normally do: "I have a doctor's appointment on Wednesday. Can you please cover for me?" The verb "to cover" also means to put something on top of something else so that it cannot be seen: "If you're cold, cover yourself with a blanket instead of turning up the heater." A "cover band" is a band that plays songs that have been performed by other artists, not their own songs: "They're just a cover band, but Hank really likes their style." Finally, a "cover charge" is the money one has to pay to enter a bar or dance club, in addition to the food and/or drinks one buys: "I can't afford a $20 cover charge! Let's go someplace that's less expensive."
Topics	Business

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