#0937 - Being a Stay-at-Home Dad, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0937 - Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

#0937 - Being a Stay-at-Home Dad, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 937 – Being a Stay-at-Home DadGLOSSARYstay-at-home dad– a father who does not work outside of the home, butinstead takes care of the children and the home* More and more men are becoming stay-at-home dads while their wives go towork.to be laid off– to be dismissed from a job; for an employer to say that one nolonger has a job* If the company closes the factory, about 200 people will be laid off.full-time– working 40 or more hours per week* How do you manage to be a full-time employee and a part-time student and stillfind time to sleep?breadwinner– the person who earns most of the money used to pay for afamily’s expenses* Xavier is proud to be the breadwinner for his family, but he often worries aboutwhat would happen if he lost his job.househusband– a term used to describe a stay-at-home-dad, sometimes useddisrespectfully or to show one’s disapproval* Meghan’s husband told her that if she gets the promotion and raise, he’llbecome a househusband and take care of their kids.to put it that way– to say something in a particular way, especially in a way thatone hadn’t considered before* I never realized those paintings could be offensive, but now that you’ve put itthat way, I guess I can understand that perspective.caretaker– a person who takes care of something or someone, making sure it issafe and protected* A caretaker looks after their home in Wyoming each summer while they’re inFlorida.household chore– a duty that must be performed in the home to keep it cleanand working correctly, such as washing dishes or vacuuming* Once the kids were old enough, we assigned household chores to each of themso that everyone was helping out in our house.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 937 – Being a Stay-at-Home Dadfeminist– a person who believes in the importance of helping women feel ableand powerful, and reducing inequality (not having the same opportunities,benefits, etc.) between men and women* Janice is a feminist who advocates for women’s right to vote around the world.sensibility– a way of thinking about something; an ability to feel a particular wayabout something* Even as a young child, Jacques seemed to have artistic sensibilities.radical– very extreme; not standard or common* Jamie has always had radical political ideas, believing that no government isnecessary in any society.lifestyle– a way of living, referring to how one spends money and what activitiesone participates in* People who live in this area tend to have a healthier lifestyle, with greaterbalance between work, family, and play than in many other parts of the country.to change up– to alter something in an unexpected or unusual way; to switchsomething around* After the merger, management decided to change up a lot of our internalpolicies and procedures.gender roles– expectations about the behaviors and responsibilities of men andwomen* Karina grew up in a family with traditional gender roles, so her dad always didthe yard work and her mother always cooked and cleaned.nowadays– in modern times; these days; currently* Nowadays, it seems like everybody has a cell phone.recipe– written instructions for preparing a particular type of food* These cookies are delicious! Could you please give me the recipe?2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 937 – Being a Stay-at-Home DadCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)What is a breadwinner?The person who cooks for the family.The person who earns most of the money.The person who goes grocery shopping.Why does Gladys ask if Dan was laid off from his job?Because she thinks he was fired.Because she thinks he got a new job.Because she thinks he is too lazy to work.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to be laid offThe phrase “to be laid off,” in this podcast, means to be fired or for an employerto say that one no longer has a job: “Kensuke was laid off four months ago, buthe still hasn’t been able to find another job.” The phrase “laid to rest” means tobe buried after one dies: “Aunt Gina will be laid to rest on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.at the cemetery.” The phrase “to laid waste” means to destroy or ruin: “Thebattles laid waste to the farm lands.” Finally, the phrase “laid-back” describessomeone who is relaxed, calm, and not worried about anything: “If you seem toolaid-back in the office, the boss will probably give you more work to do.”to change upIn this podcast, the phrase “to change up” means to alter something in anunexpected way, or to switch something around: “It’s time to buy some newfurniture and change up the living room.” The phrase “to change (something) out”means to exchange something or to replace something with something else:“How often do you change out the batteries in your smoke detectors?” Thephrase “to change (one’s) mind” means to change one’s opinion: “Nothing youcan say will make me change my mind.” The phrase “to change places” means toexchange positions with another person: “I’d prefer to have an aisle seat than awindow seat. Do you think anyone will change places with me?” Finally, thephrase “to change hands” means for the ownership of something to change, orfor something to have a new owner: “This car has changed hands four times.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 937 – Being a Stay-at-Home DadCULTURE NOTEThe Fathers' Rights MovementThe fathers' rights movement is a “movement” (an organized effort to changesociety in some way) to help fathers “obtain” (get; have) the same “rights”(abilities to have or do something under the law) as mothers. The most activemembers of the movement “generally” (usually; normally) tend to be “divorced”(with a marriage that has ended) fathers or fathers who never married the motherof their children.The fathers’ rights movement is “primarily” (mostly) “concerned with” (interestedin) family law, making sure that fathers are considered for “child custody” just asmuch as mothers are. In other words, when a “married couple” (husband andwife) divorce, the judge should consider “awarding custody” (stating that a childwill live with a particular person) to the mother and/or the father, withoutautomatically “assuming” (believing something without having all the facts) thatthe mother should “have custody” (be allowed to have the child live with her).The fathers’ right movement is also concerned with “child support” (paymentsmade to an “ex-spouse” (a former husband or wife) to help pay for the expensesof raising a child). The movement wants to make sure that the amount of childsupport payments are “reasonable” (not too high) and that those payments areused to “benefit” (help; provide advantages to) the children rather than the ex-spouse.Another issue that is important to the fathers’ right movement is “paternal rights,”or the idea that a father should be allowed to stay home for a period of time witha “newborn” (a very young baby) without “jeopardizing” (putting in danger) hisjob.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 937 – Being a Stay-at-Home DadCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 937 – Being aStay-at-Home Dad.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 937. I'm your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.This episode, like all of our episodes, has a Learning Guide. You can find that atESLPod.com on this crazy thing called the Internet.Our dialogue today is between Gladys and Dan about the father in the familystaying home to take care of the children while the mother goes out and works.Sounds like fun. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Gladys: Hi, Dan. I’m surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middleof the day.Dan: Why?Gladys: I thought you’d be working.Dan: I am working. I’m a stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while mywife goes to work.Gladys: Oh, did you get laid off from your job?Dan: No, my wife works full-time out of the house and I work full-time at home.Gladys: You mean that your wife is the breadwinner and you’re ahousehusband?Dan: If you want to put it that way, yes. I’m the caretaker for the kids during theday and I do the household chores.Gladys: Oh, your wife must be a feminist.Dan: No, my wife is just a modern woman with modern sensibilities.5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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