#0331 – Washing Clothes, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0331 – Washing Clothes

#0331 – Washing Clothes, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 331 – Washing Clothes
GLOSSARY
washing machine –
a large machine that washes clothing, towels, and sheets
* The washing machine broke and now there’s water and soap all over the floor.
load –
a group of clothes, towels, and sheets that are washed at the same time;
the amount of clothing, towels, and sheets that are put inside a washing machine
at one time
* Chirag washes three loads every week: one of whites, one of colors, and one of
towels and sheets.
laundry –
the process of washing clothes, towels, and sheets
* Do you do a little bit of laundry every day, or do you prefer to do it all at once at
the end of the week?
dyed –
colored; made a different color by putting something in a colored liquid
* Is her hair really blond, or is it dyed?
stain –
a dirty mark that is difficult to remove from a piece of fabric
* Yolanda spilled red wine on her white shirt and it left a big stain.
bleach –
a clear, liquid chemical that is used to clean things or make something
white by removing color
* Chet accidentally spilled bleach on his jeans, and now they have white spots on
them.
dryer –
a large machine that uses hot air and movement to dry clothing, towels,
and sheets
* Some people try to save electricity by hanging their clothes outside to dry in the
sun instead of using a dryer.
detergent –
a liquid or powder soap that is used to wash clothing or dishes
* Your clothes smell great! What brand of detergent do you use?
dishwashing liquid –
a liquid soap used to wash dishes
* This dishwashing liquid is supposed to be gentle on your hands because it
doesn’t dry out the skin.
stiff as a board –
very difficult to move, bend, or fold; not soft
* The day after running in the marathon, Jered’s legs felt as stiff as a board and
he could barely walk.
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delicates –
clothing, often sexy underwear or very nice sweaters, that is made
from special fabrics that need to be washed carefully so that they don’t fall apart
* Do you wash your delicates, like silk sweaters, by hand or in a machine?
lint filter –
the small part of a clothes dryer that collects the small pieces of fabric
that come off while drying, so that they can be thrown away
* Sometimes fires start when people forget to empty the lint filters in their dryers.
fabric softener –
a liquid that is used when washing clothes to make them softer
* Lynn always uses fabric softener on her clothes, but not with her towels.
clothesline –
a piece of rope or string that is tied between two things so that
clothes can be hung on it to dry
* Oh no! A bird landed on the clothesline and got our clean clothes dirty!
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. According to Mina, what’s wrong with Arlo’s clothes?
a) They are stained.
b) They are bleached.
c) They are stiff.
2. Which of these things is used with a dryer?
a) Detergent.
b) A lint filter.
c) A clothesline.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
load
The word “load,” in this podcast, means a group of clothes, towels, and sheets
that are washed at the same time: “Could you please start washing a load of
towels before you go to work tomorrow?” A “load” is also the amount of
something carried by a truck or person: “The truck driver is taking a load of corn
to Nebraska.” Or, “The restaurant filled with a bus load of tourists.” A
“heavy/light load” refers to the amount of work that a person has to do: “Shelly
has a heavy load at work this week because all of her co-workers are on
vacation.” As a verb, “to load” means to put something into a vehicle or a large
container: “We need to ask our friends to help us load the moving van this
weekend.”
delicates
In this podcast, the word “delicates” means clothing that is made from special
fabrics that need to be washed carefully so that they don’t fall apart: “Do you
have any delicates in here, or can I wash everything together in the washing
machine?” As an adjective, the word “delicate” means fragile, or something that
breaks very easily: “These sculptures are very delicate, so please keep them
away from small children.” When talking about skin, the word “delicate” means
skin that is damaged easily, or that is very sensitive: “This soap is specially
designed for delicate skin.” The word “delicate” can also refer to something that
needs to be handled very carefully: “Talking to a woman about her weight is a
very delicate subject, so be careful what you say.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Most clothing that is sold in stores has a small “tag” (a small piece of cloth with
writing, usually sewn into the neck, waist, or side of a piece of clothing) that
“indicates” (shows) the size, manufacturer, and washing instructions. “Following”
(doing what something or someone says should be done) these washing
instructions can help ensure that the “garment” (piece of clothing) isn’t damaged.
Many garments that are made from special fabrics have a tag that says “dry
clean only.” This means that they shouldn’t be washed in a washing machine or
by hand. Instead, they should be taken to the “dry cleaner’s” where clothing is
washed by using special chemicals instead of water.
Other garments say “machine wash,” meaning that they can be washed in
washing machines, but there are often instructions about the water temperature.
Sometimes the labels say “only with like colors,” meaning that the garment
should be washed only with clothes that have the same color, because
otherwise, it might “bleed” (share its color in the water, dying the other garments).
Other garments have tags saying “hand wash only,” meaning that they should
not be put in a washing machine, but instead washed by hand.
Other common washing instructions include “no bleach,” meaning that bleach
shouldn’t be used because it will destroy the fabric. Some washing instructions
say “lay flat to dry,” which means that they should be laid flat to dry, because
hanging them from a clothesline would “stretch them out” (change their shape in
a bad way).
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b
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ESL Podcast 331 – Washing Clothes
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 331: Washing
Clothes.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 331. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is about something everyone has to do, or have done for them, and
that is washing your clothes. It’s a dialogue between Mina and Arlo about using
a washing machine. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Mina: What happened here? Is the washing machine not working?
Arlo: What do you mean?
Mina: Why are all of your white T-shirts now pink?
Arlo: That just happens. Sometimes they turn pink, gray, or another color,
depending on which clothes I put in a load.
Mina: Didn’t anyone teach you how to do laundry? You’re supposed to separate
your whites from your colors and wash them separately.
Arlo: It doesn’t really matter. I don’t mind if they get dyed a different color. As
long as they get clean and the stains come out, I don’t really care what color they
are.
Mina: I have some bleach that may be able to get your T-shirts white again. I
better try before you put them in the dryer.
Arlo: Don’t bother. It really doesn’t matter to me. I’m almost done here. I’m just
waiting for one more load to finish.
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