Id | ESLPod_0350_WE_0375 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 350 |
Episode Title | A Movie Review |
Phrase | critical |
Text | In this podcast, the word "critical" means negative and harsh, or saying something negative about something or someone: "Don't be so critical of Trey's artwork. After all, he's only six years old." The word "critical" can also mean crucial or extremely important: "The president made a critical decision to expand the company's sales in the Western United States." The phrase "critical condition" is used to talk about one's health when one is in danger of dying: "After the accident, she was in critical condition for almost a month." Finally, the phrase "critical thinking" means the ability to evaluate all the facts and create one's own opinion about something: "The teacher is trying to develop her students' critical thinking skills by asking them to share their opinion about the ideas in the book." |
Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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