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ESLPod_0978_WE_1630 Getting Access to Restricted Areas The phrase "to be screened," in this podcast, means to be tested against certain criteria, or to be examined or checked for something: "All the children were screened for head lice." When talking about medicine and healthcare, "to be screened" means to be tested to determine whether someone has a particular disease: "How often should women be screened for breast cancer?" When talking about movies, "to be screened" means to be shown in a theater: "Will you go see the movie when it's screened, or will you wait until it comes out on DVD?" Finally, the phrase "to screen calls" means to identify callers and answer only those calls that are most important or interesting: "As an executive assistant, one of Jake's most important responsibilities is to screen calls for his boss."

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ESLPod 978 to be screened Daily Life

Id	ESLPod_0978_WE_1630
Episode Id	ESLPod 978
Episode Title	Getting Access to Restricted Areas
Phrase	to be screened
Text	The phrase "to be screened," in this podcast, means to be tested against certain criteria, or to be examined or checked for something: "All the children were screened for head lice." When talking about medicine and healthcare, "to be screened" means to be tested to determine whether someone has a particular disease: "How often should women be screened for breast cancer?" When talking about movies, "to be screened" means to be shown in a theater: "Will you go see the movie when it's screened, or will you wait until it comes out on DVD?" Finally, the phrase "to screen calls" means to identify callers and answer only those calls that are most important or interesting: "As an executive assistant, one of Jake's most important responsibilities is to screen calls for his boss."
Topics	Daily Life

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