Id | ESLPod_0606_WE_0886 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 606 |
Episode Title | Reading a Bus Schedule |
Phrase | peak |
Text | The word "peak," in this podcast, means when something is busiest or most heavily used: "February is a peak month for florists, because many people buy flowers to celebrate Valentine's Day." Or, "Very hot weather causes a peak in energy demand because many businesses use powerful air conditioners." As a noun, a "peak" is the top of a mountain: "Have you ever climbed to the peak of Mount Washington?" When something is "at its peak," it is at its best, strongest, or highest: "When was the Roman Empire at its peak?" Finally, if someone "looks peaked," he or she appears sick, tired, and very pale (without much color on their face): "Charlene was sick with the flu last week, and although she feels better now, she still looks peaked." |
Topics | Transportation | Travel |
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