#0731 – Hints and Innuendo, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0731 – Hints and Innuendo

#0731 – Hints and Innuendo, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 731 – Hints and Innuendo
GLOSSARY
coming up
– happening in the near future; occurring soon
* Coming up next, we’ll talk to a man who has three pet bears.
to get at
– to say indirectly; to communicate something to another person without
saying it directly; to strongly suggest something without saying it
* Why are all of you moving your chairs away from me and holding your noses?
What are getting at?
to spit (something) out
– to say something quickly and without delay that may
be difficult, embarrassing, or hurtful to say or for another person to hear
* I’m asking you children who broke Mom’s favorite vase? Spit it out!
to drive at
– to say indirectly; to communicate something to another person
without saying it directly; to strongly suggest something without saying it
* After 40 minutes, Carl finally found out what his sister was driving at. She
wanted to borrow money from him.
to put a lot of thought into
(something)
– to think about something a lot before
taking action; to consider many things before making a decision
* Manuel put a lot of thought into the gift he bought his new girlfriend.
to imply
– to strongly suggest something without saying it; to communicate that
something exists or is the truth without stating it
* Our boss implied that there would be less money for bonuses this year, but he
wouldn’t answer any direct questions about it.
to insinuate
– to make a suggestion that something bad is true without stating it
* Beth was tired of her relatives insinuating that she was too old to find a
husband.
to rack (one’s) brain
– to use a lot of effort to think of or to remember something
* Deng racked his brain for a half hour, but couldn’t remember the combination to
the lock on the safe.
to blurt (something) out
– to say something without first thinking about what
one will say, how one will say it, and/or how others will react
* If I tell you a secret, don’t blurt it out when you’re with your friends, okay?
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hint
– a small or indirect suggestion about something; a clue
* My parents won’t tell me what I’m getting as a Christmas gift, but they gave me
a hint that it was related to my computer.
to read (one’s) mind
– to be able to know what someone is thinking without that
person telling you; for someone to know something about another person without
having to be told
* The architect must have read my mind because the plans for the new house
are exactly what I wanted.
If I had a nickel for every time…(I’d be rich)
– a phrase used to say that
something happens a lot or that something is very common
* If I had a nickel for every time Olah made an excuse when he was late, I’d be
rich.
inkling
– a slight idea; a little bit of knowledge that will give some information
about something else; a hint
* Do you have an inkling why James is wearing a thick coat on a hot summer
day?
clue
– a piece of information or idea that helps to solve a problem; information
used to solve a crime or mystery
* The footprint in the mud was an important clue to solving the crime.
crystal clear
– easy to understand or see; having no doubt about something
* None of the students had a crystal clear idea about the difficult concept their
teacher talked about in class, but reading their textbook helped them better
understand it.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What does Rebecca want John to do?
a) Buy her a gift.
b) Give her a nickel.
c) Drive her to the store.
2. What is crystal clear?
a) Rebecca wants to buy John a birthday gift.
b) Rebecca wants a special gift for her birthday.
c) Rebecca is John’s sister.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
coming up
In this podcast, “coming up” means for something to happen in the near future or
for something to occur soon: “Our vacation to New York is coming up, so we’ll
need to reserve a hotel room.” “To come up with” means to think of new ideas or
useful pieces of information: “Can you come up with some ideas for
entertainment appropriate for both children and adults?” Or, “Stop coming up
with excuses for not cleaning out the garage!” “To come up for air” means to
begin to relax after a very busy period of time: “Our dress shop has more orders
than we can handle and I don’t know when we’ll come up for air.”
clue
In this podcast, a “clue” is a piece of information or idea that helps to solve a
problem, or information used to solve a crime or mystery
:
“I know that you’ve
planned a surprise, but could you give me a clue about where you’re taking me?”
“To clue (someone) in” means to tell someone about something that he or she
doesn’t already know about: “After thinking a lot about it, Genise finally clued her
friend in that her friend’s husband was not being faithful to her.” Or, “Can you
clue me in on how to use the new fax machine?” “To not have a clue” means to
not know anything about something or to not know how to do something: “Javier
has no clue where he’ll get the money to help his parents, but he’ll do anything to
help them keep their house.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Teenage Milestone Birthdays and the Selective Service System
In a typical American’s “lifetime” (the period of time a person is alive), he or she
experiences several “milestone” birthdays. “Milestones” are significant periods or
events “indicating” (showing; marking) significant changes or stages in
development.
For teenage girls, their 16
th
birthday is sometimes celebrated with a “sweet 16”
party, indicating that she is “on the verge of” (nearly) becoming a woman. The
16
th
birthday is important also because most states allow people 16 years old or
older to apply for a driver’s license.
For both boys and girls, their 18
th
birthday is important because this is the age
typically considered the beginning of “adulthood” (the state of being an adult; not
childhood). At age 18, most teenagers have graduated high school and are
expected to either attend college or begin working. Many 18-year-olds move out
of their parents’ home, another “rite of passage” (event that indicates that a
person is maturing and becoming like an adult).
Teenage boys at age 18 are required by law to register with the Selective Service
System. The Selective Service System is the U.S. government’s way of keeping
information about men who are “eligible for” (meet the requirements for) the
“draft,” when the government requires that men serve in the military, usually
because there is a war and not enough “voluntary” (done by one’s own choice or
decision) soldiers. Men who are between the ages of 18 and 25 are required to
register with the Selective Service System, and those “turning” (becoming) 18
years old are required to register within 30 days of their 18
th
birthday.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – b
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 731: Hints and
Innuendo.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 731. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Eslpod.com, that’s our website. Go there and become a member of ESL
Podcast and help keep this podcast going.
This episode is a dialogue between Roberta and John about vocabulary related
to “innuendo,” when we indirectly communicate meaning to other people. Let’s
get started.
[start of dialogue]
Roberta: You know, my birthday is coming up.
John: Yeah, I know. What are you getting at?
Roberta: Nothing. I was just thinking that it’s kind of an important birthday, a
major birthday.
John: Yes, I know. Spit it out. What are you driving at?
Roberta: I was just thinking that some people might not know what to get me for
such an important birthday, since some people don’t like to put a lot of thought
into presents.
John: What are you implying? Are you insinuating that I don’t get you good
presents for your birthdays?
Roberta: No, of course not. I just don’t want you to have to rack your brain to
think of the perfect gift, that’s all.
John: Just tell me. What should I get you for your very important birthday?
Roberta: What? Just blurt it out? I can’t do that. I can give you a hint, but since
you love me so much, I’m sure you can read my mind.
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