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ESLPod_0305_WE_0284 Describing People's Body Types The word "play," in this podcast, means a performance with live actors at a theater: "Were you ever in a school play?" As a verb, "to play" means to do something to have fun: "The children spent the whole day playing at the park." The verb "to play (something)" means to participate in an activity or game that is designed to help people have fun: "Do you want to play Monopoly with me?" Or, "Lots of young children like to play hide-and-seek." When we talk about music, the verb "to play (something)" means to use a musical instrument to make music: "Ulysses knows how to play the saxophone." Finally, the phrase "to play (something) down" means to act as if something isn't as important as it really is: "Denise is playing down her knee injury, but it's really very bad and she won't be able to play volleyball again."

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ESLPod 305 play About You

Id	ESLPod_0305_WE_0284
Episode Id	ESLPod 305
Episode Title	Describing People's Body Types
Phrase	play
Text	The word "play," in this podcast, means a performance with live actors at a theater: "Were you ever in a school play?" As a verb, "to play" means to do something to have fun: "The children spent the whole day playing at the park." The verb "to play (something)" means to participate in an activity or game that is designed to help people have fun: "Do you want to play Monopoly with me?" Or, "Lots of young children like to play hide-and-seek." When we talk about music, the verb "to play (something)" means to use a musical instrument to make music: "Ulysses knows how to play the saxophone." Finally, the phrase "to play (something) down" means to act as if something isn't as important as it really is: "Denise is playing down her knee injury, but it's really very bad and she won't be able to play volleyball again."
Topics	About You

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