| Id | ESLPod_1020_WE_1714 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1020 |
| Episode Title | Making Verbal Mistakes |
| Phrase | delivery |
| Text | The word "delivery," in this podcast, means the way in which one presents information, especially orally: "Shane could improve his delivery by speaking more slowly." When talking about purchases, "delivery" is the service of someone bringing the purchase to one's home or business: "Does the purchase price of a mattress include delivery?" Or, "The pizza shop promises delivery within 40 minutes, or the pizza is free." The phrase "to pay cash on delivery" means to pay for something when it is delivered: "All our sales require that the customers pay cash on delivery, so we never have to worry about unpaid invoices." Finally, when talking about medicine, "delivery" means childbirth, especially the moment when the baby leaves the mother's body: "As an obstetrician, how many deliveries do you do in a typical week?" |
| Topics | Business |
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