Id | ESLPod_0411_WE_0497 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 411 |
Episode Title | Eating Junk Food |
Phrase | duty |
Text | In this podcast, the word "duty" means something that one should or must do: "When his sister died, he thought it was his duty to take care of her children." The phrase "to be on/off duty" means to be working or not working at a given time: "She comes on duty at 9:30 gets off duty at 4:30 on Tuesdays." The phrase "heavy-duty" means very strong and is often used to describe products: "Which heavy-duty cleaner do you use to clean the bathtub?" The phrase "on active duty" means working in the military: "Their son is on active duty in Cuba." Finally, a "duty on (something)" is a tax on something, or money that must be paid to the government before something can be bought: "This country has a high duty on cigarettes." |
Topics | Food + Drink |
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