Id | ESLPod_0554_WE_0782 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 554 |
Episode Title | An Emergency Airplane Landing |
Phrase | to dive |
Text | The verb "to dive," in this podcast, means to jump or fall into the water from above, so that one is completely below the surface of the water: "The bird dove into the water to catch a fish." Or, "All the judges agreed that the diver dove beautifully." The verb "to dive" can also mean to spend time moving underwater while using special equipment so that one can breathe: "They went diving in the Caribbean and were amazed by all the beautiful, colorful fish they saw there." The phrase "to dive (right) in" means to begin doing a task right away, without hesitating (waiting) and with a lot of enthusiasm: "Let's dive right in and get started." The verb "to dive" can also mean to move quickly: "The children's hands dived into the bowl of candy." |
Topics | Travel |
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