#1066 – Buying a Luxury Car, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#1066 – Buying a Luxury Car

#1066 – Buying a Luxury Car, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1066 – Buying a Luxury CarGLOSSARYluxury option– an optional feature of a car or another product that is verycomfortable, convenient, elegant, and expensive* The luxury options for this car include heated leather seats.sumptuous– expensive-looking; luxurious; very nice* They enjoyed a sumptuous feast with roast beef, lobster, and quail.interior– the inside of something; not the exterior or outside of something* Who chose the interior paint colors of your office?climate control system– a system for controlling the temperature of a buildingor vehicle; a heating and cooling system* Somebody changed the settings of the climate control system, so now the airconditioning does turn on until it’s 80 degrees in the office!voice-activated– started or controlled by the sound of one’s voice, without theneed to touch any buttons, dials, or screens* This phone has voice-activated dialing, so you can place a phone call whiledriving without needing to press any buttons on your phone.navigation system– a computerized system that displays a map and providesdriving direction for going from one’s current location to a destination* The navigation system said we should turn right on Linden Street, but the roadwas closed due to construction.remote starter– technology that allows the owner to start a car from a distance,without putting the key in the ignition or touching a button inside the car, usuallyso that the car can be heated or cooled before the driver enters it* In Alaska, where temperatures are often below freezing, having a remotestarter is a nice feature for drivers who don’t want to be cold while they sit in thedriver’s seat, waiting for their car’s engine to heat up.responsive handling– the ability of a car to respond to very small movementsof the steering wheel and/or gas pedal, so that the car immediately does what thedriver wants it to do, without requiring significant effort* With my old car, I had to turn the steering wheel with a lot of force, but this carhas really good responsive handling, so it’s a lot easier to steer.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2015). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1066 – Buying a Luxury Carsmooth ride– the experience of riding in a car without bumps or significantvibrations, so that it almost feels as if one is not moving at all* If you want a really smooth ride, you’ll need to change the shock absorbers inyour truck.air bag– a safety device placed inside the steering wheel, dashboard, and/orsides of cars, designed to fill a bag with air during a crash to protect the driverand passengers from being injured, so that they hit the bag full of air instead ofthe steering wheel or other parts of the car* Does this car have passenger-side airbags, or just an airbag for the driver?alert system– a system that beeps and/or uses flashing lights as warnings thatthere is or could be a problem* Space shuttles have so many alert systems that sometimes it seems like theequipment is always beeping and flashing about something.blind spot– an area that a driver cannot see, especially referring to the back leftor right side of the car* Always check your blind spot before changing lanes.collision– a car crash; an accident* What percentage of all collisions are caused by drunk drivers?car lot– a large paved area where cars are displayed so that shoppers can viewthem and decide which one to buy* All of the new cars are parked at the front of the car lot, and the older ones areparked in the back.test drive– an opportunity to drive a car that is for sale, so that one can decidewhether one likes it and wants to buy it* To prevent theft, a car salesperson must be in the car when a customer goeson a test drive.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2015). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1066 – Buying a Luxury CarCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which of these is a safety feature?The climate control systemThe navigation systemThe alert systemWhat does Daniel mean when he says, “It has such a smooth ride”?The car is very comfortable to ride in.The car is extremely expensive.The car is popular and cool.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?remoteThe phrase “remote starter,” in this podcast, means technology that allows theowner to start a car from a distance, without putting the key in the ignition ortouching a button inside the car: “Harold turned on the car with his remote starter,but then he got distracted and forgot about it, so the car stayed on all afternoonuntil it ran out of gas.” The phrase “remote control” refers to a small device withmany buttons, used to control the volume, channel, and other settings on atelevision, DVD player, or similar electronic device: “Please use the remotecontrol to lower the volume during commercials.” Finally, the phrase “to workremotely” means to work from a distance, usually from one’s home on acomputer, not in the office with one’s coworkers: “Jorge’s boss lets him workremotely one day each week.lotIn this podcast, a “car lot” is a large paved area where cars are displayed so thatshoppers can view them and decide which one to buy: “Wow, those new modelslook great on the car lot!” A “parking lot” is a large paved area where cars areparked, especially in front of a store or near an office building: “If you can’t find aparking spot on the street, try using the parking lot behind the building.” At anauction, a “lot” is a group of items that are sold together: “Shane bid on lot 37,which includes a beautiful oil painting and two small photos.” Finally, whentalking about land, a “lot” is an area of land, especially one that does not have abuilding on it, that is being sold for development: “The developers are still tryingto find buyers for three of their lots in the Franklin neighborhood.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2015). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1066 – Buying a Luxury CarCULTURE NOTEPopular Car OrnamentsMany people like to “accessorize” (decorate with extra, unnecessary objects thatare attractive) their cars to “personalize them” (make them seem different thanothers, with their own personality) or “make a statement” (be perceived by othersin a particular way), or even because they think it will bring them good luck.Beginning in the 1950s, Americans began hanging “fuzzy” (covered with manysoft hairs, like fur) “dice” (cubes with dots on each side, from one to six dots persurface, often used in games) from their “rear-view mirror” (the rectangular mirrorthat hangs inside the car at the top center of the windshield so that the driver cansee what is behind the car). Some people think that “the practice” (doingsomething) was started by “pilots” (people whose job is to fly an airplane) inWorld War II, but no one is certain). Today the dice come in many different colorsand sizes.Sometimes people hang “graduation tassels” (colored pieces of string that areworn on a special hat during a graduation ceremony, with a small numbershowing the year of the graduation) as a reminder of their accomplishments. Andothers hang a symbol of their “faith” (religious beliefs), such as an image of aCatholic saint or a “rosary” (the beads that are used by Catholics when sayingprayers), believing that it will bring them God’s protection while they are driving.Other people hang a rabbit’s foot from the rear-view mirror, since a rabbit’s foot is“commonly” (by or among many people) believed to bring good luck. And stillother people take a more “practical” (with necessary results or obvious benefits)approach, simply hanging an “air freshener” (something that makes the air smellbetter) from their rear-view mirror.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2015). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1066 – Buying a Luxury CarCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,066 – Buying aLuxury Car.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,066. 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. Take a look at our ESL Podcast Store, whichhas some additional courses in Business and Daily English. Are you onFacebook? Hey! So are we! Go to facebook.com/eslpod and like us. We’ll likeyou right back.This episode of the ESL Podcast is about buying a “luxury” – or very expensiveand nice – automobile. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Narin: This car is amazing.Daniel: I know. It has every luxury option available.Narin: This sumptuous interior is so comfortable.Daniel: You haven’t seen anything yet. It has a climate control system for everyseat and a voice-activated entertainment system. It also has the best navigationsystem money can buy. Let me turn this car on with the remote starter.Narin: That’s impressive. How does it drive?Daniel: It drives like a dream. It has the most responsive handling of any car I’vedriven, and it has such a smooth ride you’d hardly know we’re moving.Narin: You’re right. It’s like riding on a cloud.Daniel: And this car is safe, too. It has seven air bags and an alert system forblind spots, which helps to avoid front and rear collisions.Narin: Can you give me a ride home?5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2015). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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