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ESLPod_1058_WE_1790 Preventing Binge Drinking The phrase "rite of passage," in this podcast, means an event or activity that marks one's transition from one stage to another: "Going to that training is a rite of passage for our employees. Once you finish it, you're on track for a job in management." Or, "Losing your teeth is a rite of passage for six- and seven-year-olds." Normally "rites" are ceremonies that are always performed the same way: "His thesis is about the funeral rites of Native Americans in the Midwestern United States." The phrase "last rites" refers to the ceremonies that are performed and prayers that are said immediately before someone dies, especially when talking about Catholics: "The hospital helped the family arrange for a priest to come and give Lev his last rights."

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ESLPod 1058 rite of passage Food + Drink | Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_1058_WE_1790
Episode Id	ESLPod 1058
Episode Title	Preventing Binge Drinking
Phrase	rite of passage
Text	The phrase "rite of passage," in this podcast, means an event or activity that marks one's transition from one stage to another: "Going to that training is a rite of passage for our employees. Once you finish it, you're on track for a job in management." Or, "Losing your teeth is a rite of passage for six- and seven-year-olds." Normally "rites" are ceremonies that are always performed the same way: "His thesis is about the funeral rites of Native Americans in the Midwestern United States." The phrase "last rites" refers to the ceremonies that are performed and prayers that are said immediately before someone dies, especially when talking about Catholics: "The hospital helped the family arrange for a priest to come and give Lev his last rights."
Topics	Food + Drink \| Health + Medicine

Rite Passage Eslpod Phrase Ceremonies Performed Preventing Binge