#0173 – Buying Souvenirs, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0173 – Buying Souvenirs

#0173 – Buying Souvenirs, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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English as a Second Language Podcast
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ESL Podcast 173 - Buying Souvenirs
GLOSSARY
souvenir store
– a store that sells objects to help you remember where you
have traveled
* There is a good souvenir store across the street from the hotel.
T-shirt
– a shirt with short sleeves and no collar
* If I wear a t-shirt with no jacket, I’ll be cold all night.
Can I help you find something
? – something that a clerk in a store asks when
you first enter meaning, do you know what you are looking for?
* Hi, welcome to Lucy’s Shoe Store. Can I help you find something?
about (someone’s) size
– to have the same height or body shape as someone
else; to wear the same size clothing as someone else
* I thought his son was about my size, but he’s actually a lot taller.
small, medium, large
– three standard sizes of clothing; from smallest to largest
* I tried on a small and it didn’t fit. I think I need a medium or a large.
style
– a pattern or design
* What style do you think would look good on me?
Could you recommend…
– Can you give me a suggestion about…?
* Could you recommend a good restaurant near the airport?
locally-made
– made in the same city or area you are visiting
* We have a lot of items to choose from, including these locally-made music
boxes.
mug
– a tall, round cup with a flat bottom and a handle; often used for drinking
coffee
* Do you want your tea in a glass or in a mug?
key chain
– a ring that can hold keys; usually attached to another object
* My house key fell off my key chain and I can’t find it anywhere!
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snow globe
– a round glass container filled with water and glitter, with a small
building or statue inside; when you shake it, it looks like snow is falling on the
building or statue
* It’s strange to see snow globes of Los Angeles since it never snows here.
jewelry
– ornaments such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets
* What kind of jewelry do you think I should wear with this dress?
bracelet
– jewelry that can be worn around the wrist
* The bracelet is made of gold and is very heavy.
How much is it
? – What is the cost? How much do I have to pay for this?
* I really like that new car. How much is it?
I’ll take…
– I will have; I would like to have
* I’ll take some bread, chocolate cake, and cookies.
There you go.
– Here is what you need; usually used when giving something to
someone else
* There you go. These are the clothes for the poor we collected in our
neighborhood.
change
– the difference between what you owe and what you pay
* I gave the waitress $20 but she only gave me change for a $10 bill.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. When Lydia asks the clerk for a recommendation, the clerk suggests:
a) a key chain or a snow globe.
b) a framed picture of Dr. Jeff McQuillan.
c) some locally-made jewelry.
2. Lydia decides to buy:
a) a bracelet.
b) a bracelet and a t-shirt.
c) a bracelet, a t-shirt, and a mug.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
mug
The noun “mug,” in this podcast, means a large cup with a handle, usually used
for hot drinks: “Drinking a big mug of tea helps me stay warm on a cold night.”
“Mug” can also be used as a verb to mean to attack and rob someone: “I was
walking in the park when I was mugged.” A person who does the attacking and
robbing is called a “mugger”: “The mugger told me to give him my money or he
would use his knife on me.”
change
In this podcast, the word “change” means the extra money returned to you when
you pay for something: “Did you give me the correct change?” “Change” can
also be used as a verb to mean to put on a clean diaper—a piece of material
around a baby’s bottom for the baby to go to the bathroom: “The more that baby
eats, the more often I have to change her.” “Change” can also be used to mean
to put on different clothes: “After work, I plan to go home to change before going
to the party.”
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CULTURE NOTE
People often collect souvenirs to remember a good time they had when they
traveled, or to prove that they have been somewhere. A souvenir usually has the
name or the picture of the place you are visiting. Some souvenirs can be useful,
like clothing, pens, or books. Other souvenirs are objects used for decoration
like toy animals, snow globes, or very small spoons or forks.
Some people collect souvenirs for themselves because they like to have them.
Often souvenirs are given as gifts, as a way to share the travel experience with
others. It is a tradition to bring gifts for close family and friends after taking a long
trip or vacation. The good thing about souvenirs is that when someone else sees
a souvenir, they can ask about it and you can talk about your experience
traveling. It is a nice way to get to know someone with similar interests.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast Number 173, “Buying
Souvenirs.”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast Episode 173. I'm your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California. Be sure to visit our website at www.eslpod.com
and get the Learning Guide, the 8-10 page Learning Guide for this podcast which
has all of the words, definitions, sample sentences, cultural information, and a
complete transcript of this podcast. Go to eslpod.com.
Today's podcast is going to be about buying souvenirs. Let's get started.
<start of story>
I was vacationing in Miami, Florida, and I went to a souvenir store to get some
gifts for friends back home.
Lydia: Could you show me where the T-shirts are?
Clerk: Sure, they're on the left, along the wall. Can I help you find something?
Lydia: I'd like to get a T-shirt, but I'm not sure about the size. It's for a friend
who's about your size.
Clerk: Well, in that case, you'll need a large. I only have these in medium or
small, but I have these two in size large.
Lydia: Do you have anything in another color or another style?
Clerk: How about this one?
Lydia: That's great. Could you also recommend a gift for a young woman?
Clerk: We have a lot of locally-made items. I don't think you want a mug, a key
chain, or a snow globe. But, how about some jewelry?
Lydia: Oh, this bracelet is nice! How much is it?
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