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ESLPod_0771_WE_1216 Commuting by Train The word "platform," in this podcast, means a large, flat area where people stand while waiting for a train or subway: "Is this platform for the northbound trains or the southbound trains?" A "platform" is also a type of computer software or system: "Our new platform works with Microsoft Windows." In politics, a "platform" refers to one's main ideas and promises: "He campaigned on a platform of reducing the unemployment rate and improving public schools." Finally, when talking about shoes, "platforms" or "platform shoes" are tall shoes that have a thick layer of wood under the sole (bottom part of the shoe): "Those platforms add at least six inches to her height, but they make it really hard for her to walk."

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ESLPod 771 platform Transportation

Id	ESLPod_0771_WE_1216
Episode Id	ESLPod 771
Episode Title	Commuting by Train
Phrase	platform
Text	The word "platform," in this podcast, means a large, flat area where people stand while waiting for a train or subway: "Is this platform for the northbound trains or the southbound trains?" A "platform" is also a type of computer software or system: "Our new platform works with Microsoft Windows." In politics, a "platform" refers to one's main ideas and promises: "He campaigned on a platform of reducing the unemployment rate and improving public schools." Finally, when talking about shoes, "platforms" or "platform shoes" are tall shoes that have a thick layer of wood under the sole (bottom part of the shoe): "Those platforms add at least six inches to her height, but they make it really hard for her to walk."
Topics	Transportation

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