#0351 – Asking for a First Date, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0351 – Asking for a First Date

#0351 – Asking for a First Date, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 351 – Asking for a First Date
GLOSSARY
could I speak to (someone) –
a phrase used to ask to speak with someone
over the phone; a phrase used to show who one wants to speak with on the
telephone
* Hello, could I speak to Mr. Alvarez, please?
this is he/she –
a phrase used to identify oneself as the person who has been
asked for on the phone
* - Could I speak to Matthew, please?
- Yes, this is he.
How about you? –
a phrase used to ask someone the same question that one
just answered; a phrase used to ask whether another person thinks or feels the
same way as oneself
* I’m hungry. How about you?
to go out –
to do something with another person; to have a date; to go
somewhere with another person
* Last night Sheryl and Rickie went out to have dinner and see a movie together.
date –
a romantic meeting between two people; an opportunity to do something
with another person, learn more about that person, and find out whether one is
romantically interested in that person
* On Ernie’s first date, he took a girl to see
Swan Lake
at the theater.
to grab –
to get; to have; to do something quickly and informally
* Let’s grab something to eat before we start studying.
How does that sound? –
a phrase used to ask for one’s opinion about
something that one has just said or proposed
* I think we should go to Nebraska for Christmas next year. How does that
sound?
to have plans –
to be busy; to be scheduled to do something; to have already
made another commitment
* He said he would like to go to your wedding, but he already has plans for that
day.
tied up –
busy; occupied; unable to do something because one has to do
something else
* Kristoff was tied up at the office until almost 9:30 p.m. last night.
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ESL Podcast 351 – Asking for a First Date
free –
available; not busy; not occupied
* Are you free next Thursday night, or do you have to work?
I don’t suppose... –
a polite phrase used to ask someone whether something is
true, or whether another person knows something or can do something
* I don’t suppose you know where there’s a pharmacy around here, do you?
to make it –
to be able to do something, go somewhere, or attend an event
* They weren’t able to make it to the party last night because they couldn’t find
anyone to take care of their kids.
to pick (someone) up –
to drive somewhere and meet a person, taking that
person to another place in one’s car
* The tour guide picked us up from the hotel at 7:30 a.m.
to work –
to be acceptable; to be all right; to not create any problems or difficulty
* Will it work for you if I wait until Tuesday to pay you?
to look forward to (something) –
to be excited, happy, and eager about
something that will happen in the future; to think about some future event
positively
* They are looking forward to their vacation in Miami this summer.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. When is Natalie available?
a) Tomorrow.
b) On Friday.
c) On Saturday.
2. What will happen at 7:00?
a) Sergio and Natalie will meet at the movie theater.
b) Sergio will call Natalie.
c) Sergio will arrive at Natalie’s house.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
tied up
The phrase “tied up,” in this podcast, means busy and unable to do something
because one has to do something else: “Shane is tied up in a meeting right now,
but I’ll have him return your call when he is back at his desk.” The phrase “tied
down” means feeling that one doesn’t have enough freedom because one has
many responsibilities: “Lately, he has felt really tied down by his family.” The
phrase “tied in” means connected with something or related to something:
“Everything I heard from your uncle tied in with everything I know about
Desmond and how he isn’t a very good friend.” Finally, the phrase “to tie the
knot” means to get married: “After dating for four years, they’re finally going to tie
the knot next month.”
to work
In this podcast, the verb “to work” means to be acceptable and to not create any
problems or difficulty: “James said he wanted to write the report by himself, and I
said, ‘That works for me!’” The phrase “to work at something” means to make a
big effort to do something that is difficult: “Becoming a good tennis player can be
difficult. You may have to work at it for years.” The phrase “to work on
(something)” means to make an effort to make something better: “The house is a
disaster, but they’re working on cleaning it up.” The phrase “to work on
(someone)” means to try to persuade someone to do or say something:
“Lawrence plans to vote for the other candidate, but we’re working on him.”
Finally, the phrase “to work something off” means to do something to get rid of a
negative feeling: “He started exercising to work off stress from work.”
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CULTURE NOTE
A first date is very important, because it gives people an opportunity to make a
positive “first impression” (the way that one person first reacts to another person).
It is important to dress nicely and to be “punctual” (arrive on time).
Traditionally, some women like it when men bring them a gift on a first date.
Common gifts include a “floral bouquet” (a pretty group of flowers), a small box of
chocolate candies, or a small “stuffed animal” (a soft toy made to look like an
animal).
If it is a formal date, especially for an important dance, a man usually gives a
woman a “corsage” (a small arrangement of flowers worn on a woman’s dress or
wrist) and a woman gives a man a “boutonnière” (a small flower worn on a man’s
suit jacket).
The most common type of first date is probably having dinner and seeing a
movie. Other first date ideas include going to the theater, having a “picnic” (a
meal eaten outdoors) at a park, visiting an art gallery or museum, or going
“bowling” (a game where heavy balls are rolled to knock down large pieces or
pins). Generally it isn’t a good idea to introduce the other person to your
relatives because it is considered too early in the relationship.
Some people prefer to go on “group dates” with many couples. They think these
types of first dates are safer, especially when they do not know the other person
well. Other people go on first dates that are “blind dates,” meaning that they
have never seen the other person before.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – c
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ESL Podcast 351 – Asking for a First Date
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 351: Asking for a
First Date.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 351. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in –
you know where – beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at eslpod.com and download a Learning Guide for this episode.
The Learning Guide contains all of the definitions, vocabulary, sample sentences,
additional definitions not discussed on the episode, cultural notes,
comprehension questions, secrets to living forever, and a complete transcript of
this episode.
This episode is called “Asking for a First Date.” It’s a conversation between
Natalie and Sergio. Sergio likes Natalie, and he’s going to do that most
dangerous thing: ask her to go on a date with him. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Natalie: Hello.
Sergio: Hi, could I speak to Natalie?
Natalie: This is she.
Sergio: Oh hi, this is Sergio. How are you?
Natalie: Good. How about you?
Sergio: I’m great. Uh, well, the reason I’m calling is I was wondering if you’d like
to go out sometime?
Natalie: You mean on a date?
Sergio: Yeah, with me.
Natalie: I’d love to.
Sergio: Really? I mean, that’s great. I was thinking we could grab dinner on
Friday and then see a movie. How does that sound?
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