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Lobby Eslpod Means Influence Law Lobbying Mistake Hotel

Id ESLPod_0223_WE_0121
Episode Id ESLPod 223
Episode Title A Mistake in the Hotel Bill
Phrase lobby
Text In this podcast, the word "lobby" means an entrance area or the first room you see when entering a building: "The lobby of our office building has a lot of plants and some very nice furniture." "Lobby" can also mean a group that tries to influence politicians about a law: "The tobacco lobby fights against laws that would create non-smoking areas in restaurants and bars." A person who works for a lobby is called a "lobbyist": "To be successful, a lobbyist needs to be a good speaker and be well informed about current events." As a verb, "to lobby" means to try to influence a politician about a law: "Environmental groups are lobbying for the creation of more national parks." Or, "The teachers' association is lobbying against the proposal to close the high school."
Topics Money | Travel

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