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ESLPod_0291_WE_0256 Going on a Diet The word "scale," in this podcast, means a small device that is used to weigh oneself: "Take off your shoes and coat before you step on the scale." A "scale" can also be used to weigh other things (not just people): "Please use the kitchen scale to weigh one pound of blueberries." The word "scale" also refers to the size or importance of something, compared to what is normal: "The organization has a large-scale project that means working in more than 30 countries." A "scale" can be a system for measuring something: "On a scale from one to ten, how helpful are these podcasts?" Or, "The pH scale is used to measure the acidity of liquids." On a fish or snake, a "scale" is one of the small, hard pieces that cover the body: "The snake has yellow and black scales that protect it from other animals."

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ESLPod 291 scale Health + Medicine

Id	ESLPod_0291_WE_0256
Episode Id	ESLPod 291
Episode Title	Going on a Diet
Phrase	scale
Text	The word "scale," in this podcast, means a small device that is used to weigh oneself: "Take off your shoes and coat before you step on the scale." A "scale" can also be used to weigh other things (not just people): "Please use the kitchen scale to weigh one pound of blueberries." The word "scale" also refers to the size or importance of something, compared to what is normal: "The organization has a large-scale project that means working in more than 30 countries." A "scale" can be a system for measuring something: "On a scale from one to ten, how helpful are these podcasts?" Or, "The pH scale is used to measure the acidity of liquids." On a fish or snake, a "scale" is one of the small, hard pieces that cover the body: "The snake has yellow and black scales that protect it from other animals."
Topics	Health + Medicine

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