#0645 – Shaving Your Face, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0645 – Shaving Your Face

#0645 – Shaving Your Face, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your FaceGLOSSARYto set (one’s) alarm– to change the settings on one’s alarm clock so that itmakes a loud noise to wake one up at the desired time* I set my alarm for 6:00 so I could get ready for my 8:30 flight.tempted –having a strong desire to do something bad, or something that oneknows one should not do* Marcos was tempted to lie about his education on the job application, but hedecided to tell the truth.to skip– to not do something that one normally does; to not go somewherewhen one is supposed to* How does the school punish students who skip class?shave– the removal of the hair on one’s face or body by cutting it extremelyclose to the skin* Benjamin’s barber provides a free shave with every haircut.stubble– very short pieces of hair that grow after one has shaved* She doesn’t like to kiss her boyfriend when he has stubble on his chin, becauseit scratches her face.clean-shaven– the smooth skin that appears not to have any hair shortly afterthe skin has been shaved very closely; without any unshaven hairs* All the soldiers must be clean-shaven for the morning inspection.five-o’clock shadow– the appearance of a dark color on a man’s face thatappears at the end of the day when a man hasn’t shaved for a few hours* No matter how well Hank shaves in the morning, he always gets a five-o’clockshadow.beard– long hair over a man’s cheeks and chin, but not over his upper lip* Santa Claus has a long, white beard.shaving cream– a foam or cream that one applies to the skin before shaving tomake the process easier and smoother* If you run out of shaving cream, try putting a lot of soap on your skin beforeshaving.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your Faceto lather up– to rub a lot of lotion, soap, or cream over one’s skin so that foam-like bubbles appear* Don’t forget to lather up behind your ears!razor– a small tool held in one’s hand, with very sharp pieces of metal at oneend, used to shave off hair* Please keep your razors hidden from the kids. We don’t want them to cutthemselves accidentally.sharp– with a very thin edge or point that gives something the ability to cut otherthings easily* Be careful! That knife is really sharp.razor blade– the small, very sharp pieces of metal that are used for shaving andcan be replaced on most razors* How often do you change your razor blades?dull– not sharp, especially when something should be sharp but has been useda lot* This knife is so dull that it won’t even cut a tomato anymore.electric razor– an electronic tool held in one’s hand to shave off hair* With this electric razor, there’s no risk of cutting yourself, but you don’t get avery good shave, either.to nick– to accidentally make a small cut in one’s skin, causing bleeding* Juliana nicked her fingertip with the scissors.pothole– a large hole on a road or path caused by people traveling over it androck being removed gradually over time* The road to Grandpa’s house is full of potholes and we have to drive slowly totry to avoid them.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your FaceCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which of these things might need to be sharpened?Shaving cream.A dull razor.An electric razor.What happened when he tried to shave quickly?He accidentally cut the skin on his neck.He missed the hairs on his neck.He hurt his neck by stretching too far.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?shaveThe word “shave,” in this podcast, means the removal of hair from one’s face orbody by cutting it extremely close to the skin: “Gavin has had a moustache foryears, but we all agree he’d look better with a good shave.” The phrase “toshave (something) off” means to reduce something by a small amount, or tomake something slightly smaller or less expensive: “The doctor said I shouldshave off a few pounds.” Or, “The company reengineered its design to shave afew dollars off the sales price.” Finally, the phrase “a close shave” refers to asituation where one almost had a problem, but managed to avoid it: “That was aclose shave! If you hadn’t moved to the side of the road, that other car wouldhave hit us!”to nickIn this podcast, the verb “to nick” means to accidentally make a small cut in one’sskin, causing bleeding: “Siena nicked her hand while picking up the pieces ofbroken glass.” A “nick” can also be a small cut or dent in something: “The tablehas a few nicks and scratches, but overall it is in very good condition.” Thephrase “in the nick of time” means just in time, or at the last minute: “Wayneturned in his application in the nick of time.” Or, “Damien found a new job in thenick of time, right before his family ran through its savings.” Finally, as a man’sname, “Nick” is a nickname (short version) for “Nicholas”: “My real name isNicholas, but most of my friends call me Nick.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your FaceCULTURE NOTEMost American men “stick to the basics” (use only the simplest things) when itcomes to shaving: a can of shaving cream and a razor. However, there aremany other shaving products that men can purchase to help them shave theirface or “maintain” (keep in good condition) a beard.For example, men can purchase “elaborate” (fancy and detailed) “shavingbrushes,” which are used to apply shaving cream. They can also purchase veryexpensive shaving creams, lotions, and powders for a “smoother” (softer, with aflat, even surface) shave. There are also many different kinds of razors. A“disposable razor” is designed to be thrown away once the blades become dull.Other razors have blades that can be purchased separately and replaced whenthey become dull.Men who have a moustache or long “sideburns” (the hair that grows down theside of a man’s cheeks, connected to the hair on his head, but not connected to abeard) often use special “moustache combs” and “moustache scissors” to helpthem “straighten” (put something in a straight line) the hairs and make sure theyare all the same length.Some men also like to “apply” (use; put on) “aftershave,” which is a “perfumed”(with a nice smell) liquid, often with a little alcohol to prevent “infection”(contamination and irritation caused by bacteria) where the skin has been nicked.Other men apply an aftershave lotion that “moisturizes” (adds liquid to) their“facial” (on the face) skin.A “shaving kit” contains most or all of these shaving products, and sometimesshaving kits are given to men as gifts.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 645 – Shaving Your FaceCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 645: Shaving YourFace.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 645. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development, righthere in Los Angeles, California.Our website is eslpod.com. Go there to download a Learning Guide for thisepisode that will help you improve your English – and make your day a littlehappier!This episode is called “Shaving Your Face.” It’s a story about me shaving; thatis, removing hair from my face. Let’s get started.[start of story]I forgot to set my alarm last night and I woke up later than usual. I was temptedto skip my morning shave, but I hate having long stubble all day. I like to beclean-shaven every day. I’m the kind of guy who gets a five-o’clock shadowearly in the afternoon, so if I skipped my morning shave, I’d look like I wasgrowing a beard by the end of the day.I went into the bathroom and picked up my shaving cream. I lathered up my faceand checked to see that my razor was sharp and that I didn’t need to replace therazor blades. There’s nothing worse than trying to shave with a dull razor. I triedusing an electric razor for a while, but I could never get a close enough shave.I tried to focus on shaving my neck, chin, and cheeks. I was in too much of ahurry, though, and nicked myself on the neck. I hate it when that happens! Iknew I was in too much of a hurry, but I was going to be really late. Oh, I did itagain! This time I nicked myself on the chin. “Okay,” I said to myself, “slowdown. You’d rather be a little late to work than to end up with a face full ofpotholes, right?”[end of story]I begin the story by saying that I forgot to set my alarm last night. “To set youralarm” is to change the settings on your alarm clock so that it makes a loud noiseat the time you want to get up. Most of us have some sort of alarm clock next toour beds that helps us wake up with a loud noise or perhaps music. The verb we5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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