#1013 - Living With a Hoarder, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#1013 - Living With a Hoarder

#1013 - Living With a Hoarder, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1013 – Living With a HoarderGLOSSARYto get rid of– to give away or throw away; to make it so that one no longer hassomething* When are you going to get rid of all those baby clothes? Your kids are alreadyteenagers!inaccessible– not able to be accessed; impossible to reach* The earthquake caused rocks to fall, making the back of the cave inaccessible.stack– a vertical pile; a large number of items placed on top of each other* Her desk has three stacks: bills, correspondence, and outgoing mail.pack rat– a person who collects many things and does not like to get rid ofanything; a person who keeps almost everything* Dmitry is a pack rat who has all the artwork and school papers he has everdone, dating back to preschool.to get out of hand– to become uncontrollable; to become too big, challenging,or extreme to handle* We were pleased when Bradley first started exercising, but now he’s at the gymup to six hours each day and it’s getting out of hand.surface– the outer, usually flat side of something, such as a tabletop or a shelf* The top surface of the desk has been painted green, but you can still see theoriginal wood on the other side.to put (one’s) hands on– to find and touch something; to grab something* I know my keys are somewhere in my purse, but I can’t quite put my hands onthem.to collect– to bring together many of the same or similar items, especially whenthose items have some value and can be sold* Carmine collects perfume bottles, and her brother collects matchbooks.perfectly– entirely; completely; a word used for emphasis* That was a perfectly good orange! Why did you throw it away?hoarding– the practice of keeping too many things so that they begin to fill one’shome and create an uncomfortable and/or dangerous environment* The police were shocked by the woman’s hoarding, which had filled the entirehome with worthless junk.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1013 – Living With a Hoardercompulsive– unable to stop doing something, especially as a result of a mentalillness* Cleo is a compulsive housekeeper who vacuums and mops at least four timesper day.sterile– very bare, clean, and empty, without any impurities (things that make athing not pure) or unnecessary objects* At the beginning of the school year, the classroom felt sterile, so the teacherbrought in a lot of plants and hung her students’ artwork on the walls.clutter– objects that take up a lot of space and are not stored in an organizedway; disorder* The kids’ bedroom is filled with clutter. There’s toys, books, games, and clotheseverywhere.junk mail– mail that is not requested or wanted, especially advertisements* Usually we recycle the junk mail without even reading it first.to come in handy– to be useful or helpful* These flashlights and candles will come in handy during a power outage.to store– to keep something in a place until it is needed in the future* Where do you store flour, sugar, and other ingredients needed for bakingcookies, breads, and cakes?2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1013 – Living With a HoarderCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)What does Julio mean when he says, “things are getting out of hand”?His mother’s habits are getting out of control.His mother has more things than she can hold.They don’t have enough money to buy anything else.2. What does Mom mean when she says, “I can put my hands on anything Iwant at any time”?a) She knows exactly where everything is.b) She is still agile and able to move around freely.c) She is capable of buying new things and bringing them home.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?perfectlyThe word “perfectly,” in this podcast, means entirely or completely and is used foremphasis: “That children’s book was perfectly delightful! I wonder when they’llmake it into a movie.” The phrase “perfect timing” describes something thathappened at the best possible time, or precisely when it needed to happen: “Areyou home early? That’s perfect timing! Dinner is almost ready.” When one hasbeen criticized by another person, the phrase “nobody’s perfect” is used tolessen the severity or seriousness of that criticism: “Sure, she made somemistakes, but nobody’s perfect. It could have happened to any of us.” Finally, thephrase “practice makes perfect” is used to remind people that the only way to getbetter at something is to try to do it many times: “Wynona spends hourspracticing her violin playing, because practice makes perfect.”to storeIn this podcast, the verb “to store” means to keep something in a place until it isneeded in the future: “How long can you store oil before it becomes rancid?” Thephrase “in store for (someone)” means that something will happen to someonesoon, or something is waiting for someone: “If you think being a parent is easy,there’s a surprise in store for you!” Or, “The boss has no idea we got a newclient. We sure have some good news is store for her!” Finally, the formal phrase“to set great store by (something)” means to consider something to be veryimportant or to have great expectations for something: “Marcus sets great storeby his athletic abilities to help him succeed in life.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1013 – Living With a HoarderCULTURE NOTEThe Collyer BrothersIn 1947, the Collyer brothers “became a household name” (became well-knownand a normal topic of conversation) when they were found dead inside theirhome in New York City. The brothers were “obsessive” (cannot stop oneself fromdoing something) collectors and hoarders who had filled their home with morethan 140 tons of books, furniture, instruments, and other items. They had created“tunnels” (passageways through things) that they could “crawl” (move on one’shands and knees) through, as well as “booby traps” (a small device that surprisesor harms someone who unknowingly touches it) to catch “intruders” (people whoenter a building or property without permission).In 1947, a neighbor called to complain about the smell of “decomposition” (theprocess through which a body breaks down after death) coming from the home.Police officers had trouble getting into the home, because there were so manythings inside it. They began pulling items out of the home and, after five hours,found the body of one of the brothers, Homer Collyer. Eighteen days later, asthey continued to pull items out of the home, they found the body of LangleyCollyer. “Apparently” (seemingly), Langley had died when he “tripped” (activated)one of the booby traps and was “buried” (with one’s body covered by something)under the “debris” (garbage). His older brother, Homer, who was “paralyzed”(unable to move his body), apparently died of “starvation” (a lack of food to eat).Most of the items in the home were “deemed” (determined to be) “worthless” (notable to be sold for money). The structure of the home was unsafe, so it wasdestroyed. Today, a “pocket park” (a very small park between buildings in largecities) stands at the “site” (location) of the “former” (no longer in existence) home.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1013 – Living With a HoarderCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,013 – Living witha Hoarder.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,013. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Visit our website at ESLPod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload the Learning Guide for this episode.This episode is a dialogue between Julio and his mother, who apparently doesn’tlike to get rid of things – even things she doesn’t need anymore. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Julio: Mom, don’t you think it’s time to get rid of some of the stuff in this house?Mom: Why? This house is fine the way it is.Julio: There are parts of this house that are nearly inaccessible. There are stacksof magazines and bags and boxes everywhere.Mom: I need all that stuff. You know I’ve always been a pack rat.Julio: I know, but I think things are getting out of hand. You have stuff on everysurface and you can’t find anything in here.Mom: You can’t find anything, but I can put my hands on anything I want at anytime. I collect and keep useful things, unlike you young people these days whothrow away perfectly good things just because you don’t need them this minute.Julio: I think your hoarding is becoming compulsive.Mom: That’s nonsense. Just because you prefer living in a sterile environmentdoesn’t mean I have to. I don’t mind a little clutter.Julio: A little clutter?! You have junk mail from 15 years ago!Mom: You never know when something will come in handy. Now, don’t you havesome room in your garage where I can store a few extra boxes?5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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