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ESLPod_0815_WE_1304 Buying Dinnerware The word "pattern," in this podcast, means a decoration or a repeating design of colors or shapes on the surface of an object: "This dress has such a pretty pattern of flowers and leaves." A "pattern" is also the way something typically happens or develops: "Most people follow a typical pattern of adaptation for the first few months when they live in a foreign country." When talking about sewing or knitting, a "pattern" is the written instructions that are followed and/or the shapes that are traced to create a particular object: "I wanted to make this hat, but the pattern is too confusing." Finally, a "pattern" can be an example of something that other people want to copy: "Hemingway's writing style has been used as a pattern by hundreds of aspiring authors."

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ESLPod 815 pattern Food + Drink | Shopping

Id	ESLPod_0815_WE_1304
Episode Id	ESLPod 815
Episode Title	Buying Dinnerware
Phrase	pattern
Text	The word "pattern," in this podcast, means a decoration or a repeating design of colors or shapes on the surface of an object: "This dress has such a pretty pattern of flowers and leaves." A "pattern" is also the way something typically happens or develops: "Most people follow a typical pattern of adaptation for the first few months when they live in a foreign country." When talking about sewing or knitting, a "pattern" is the written instructions that are followed and/or the shapes that are traced to create a particular object: "I wanted to make this hat, but the pattern is too confusing." Finally, a "pattern" can be an example of something that other people want to copy: "Hemingway's writing style has been used as a pattern by hundreds of aspiring authors."
Topics	Food + Drink \| Shopping

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