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Id ESLPod_0318_WE_0310
Episode Id ESLPod 318
Episode Title Writing a Love Song
Phrase rough
Text The word "rough," in this podcast, means incomplete or not finished: "Ariella wants to finish the rough draft of her essay tonight so that she can revise it tomorrow." "Rough" also means not smooth, or something that has a surface that isn't flat: "The skin of an apple is smooth, but the skin of a cantaloupe is rough." Sometimes the word "rough" means an estimate, or something that isn't exact: "They think the rough cost of the project will be $50,000." "Rough" can also mean not gentle, or violent: "If the children are too rough when they play with the dog, they might hurt it." Finally, "rough" can mean tough, or a difficult time: "I had a rough time with that test and I don't think I answered more than 75% of the questions correctly."
Topics Relationships + Family

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