Id | ESLPod_0614_WE_0902 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 614 |
Episode Title | Experiencing an Earthquake |
Phrase | fault |
Text | The word "fault," in this podcast, means a large crack or long hole in the earth's surface where parts of the earth are moving away from each other: "You'd be a fool to build your home near a fault." The word "fault" is also used to talk about who should be blamed for something bad that happens: "It's my fault that we don't have enough money to pay the bills. If I hadn't bought that new big-screen TV, we'd have more savings in the bank." The phrase "at fault" is also used to describe the person who is responsible for something bad that has happened: "Which driver was at fault in the accident?" Finally, a "fault" is someone's personal weakness: "Her greatest fault is that she's impatient." |
Topics | Nature + Weather |
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