| Id | ESLPod_0290_WE_0255 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 290 |
| Episode Title | Riding the Subway |
| Phrase | platform |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "platform" means the area where people sit or stand while waiting for a subway train to come: "This platform has two exits: one for Washington Street and one for 14th Avenue." A "platform" is also a raised surface that a person stands on so that he or she can be seen more easily: "The speaker stood on a platform and talked about her political opinions." Another meaning of "platform" is the opinions of a politician, or the things that a politician promises to do if elected: "Health care is an important part of Senator Cantoni's political platform." Finally, "platform shoes" are shoes that have a very thick, tall bottom so that the people wearing them seem taller: "Reese is only five feet tall, so he always wears platform shoes." |
| Topics | Transportation |
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