#0176 – Time Off from Work, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0176 – Time Off from Work

#0176 – Time Off from Work, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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English as a Second Language Podcast
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ESL Podcast 176 – Time Off from Work
GLOSSARY
bachelor party
- a party held for a man before his wedding day
* All of Eric's friends have been invited to his surprise bachelor party.
Vegas
- short for Las Vegas; a city in the state of Nevada where gambling is
legal
* Some people go to Vegas to get married, but I go there to win money!
last weekend of the month
- the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday before a
month ends
* I like to visit my family every last weekend of the month.
time off from work
- time spent away from work; usually a vacation or leave
* I'm taking some time off from work to visit my wife's family.
to miss out
- to be left out of an experience or event; used when someone
misses a chance to do something they think they may enjoy
* The whole shop is having a sale. You should buy something or you'll miss out!
vacation leave
- a period of time away from a job for a vacation or holiday
* I am saving my vacation leave for a summer trip to Europe next year.
company policy
- a set of rules that a company follows
* It's company policy to wear a tie to work.
to sign off
- to approve something
* If the city government signs off on this project, we can start building.
maternity leave
- a period of time away from a job so that a worker can take
care of a new baby
* Betty is on maternity leave for the moment, but she will return in two weeks.
leave of absence
- a longer period of time away from a job
* After his sister's car accident, he took a leave of absence to take care of her
children.
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to call in sick
- to say you are sick and will not be going to work
* I called in sick to work this morning when I woke up with a fever.
to accumulate
- to get more and more, usually over a period of time
* I have too many books! I don’t know how I accumulated so many.
sick leave
- time away from work for a person who is sick
* I have enough accumulated sick leave to call in sick for six weeks.
to leave (someone) hanging
- short for "to leave hanging in the air"; to break a
promise, an expectation, or an agreement
* Erica said she would help me with my report, but she didn't show up and left me
hanging.
straight out
- honest or blunt; directly
* I will tell you straight out that I don't like the way you spoke to my wife.
wild weekend
- a fun weekend that involves parties and drinking
* I had such a wild weekend when I went to Ibitha.
the guys
- a group of men
* I'm just going to see a movie with the guys tonight. Would you like to come?
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why is the speaker's friend, Rob, planning a bachelor party?
a) because he wants to get time off work
b) because Jack is getting married
c) because he wants to go to Vegas
2. What kind of leave does the speaker want to take?
a) vacation leave
b) sick leave
c) maternity leave
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
to signs off
The phrase "to sign off" in this podcast means to approve. It is usually used
when your boss approves something that you have done or would like to do: "My
boss liked my idea and signed off on it." "To sign off" can also be used when you
are communicating with someone and you are going to end the communication.
On the radio, you may hear the “DJ” – the person who speaks in between playing
songs – say : "This is Gordo, signing off," because he is going to stop talking and
end the radio show. If you are speaking to someone on an instant messenger
service on your computer, you may notice that they "sign off" when they leave.
to leave (someone) hanging
The phrase "to leave (someone) hanging" in this podcast means to break an
agreement or promise. The person who is expecting something but does not get
it is the person who is "left hanging." The person who does not fulfill the
expectation is the one who "leaves (someone) hanging." This can also mean to
leave things uncertain, undecided, or in suspense. For instance, "You need to
finish your book. Please don't leave me hanging!" It is considered impolite to
"leave (someone) hanging.”
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CULTURE NOTE
In U.S. companies, workers are given a certain amount of vacation leave each
year. The usual amount of leave for one year for an employee in an American
company is about two weeks. This is far less time than the amount of leave that
workers in many European and Asian companies get (around four weeks or
more). In most companies, the longer you stay with the company or the more
important your job, the more vacation leave you have. So, while the typical
worker may have two weeks, their manager may have four weeks a year.
Different companies have different leave policies or rules. Many companies will
allow workers to earn their time for vacation leave. For example, if a worker
works one month, he or she can earn eight hours of leave. This sort of leave can
accumulate for a certain amount of time, so that a person may have small
vacations in one year or a large vacation after a longer period of work. However,
there is usually a limit on how much vacation you can accumulate.
Most companies have maternity leave for a woman to have a baby and to take
care of it for the first few weeks. Some companies also now have “paternity
leave” for fathers so they can stay home for a short time when a new baby is
born. However, most companies do not have paternity leave.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 - b ; 2 – a
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast Number 176, "Time Off
From Work."
This is English as a Second Language Podcast Episode 176. I'm your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California. Remember to visit our website at
www.eslpod.com to get the Learning Guide for this podcast, which includes the
complete transcript, definitions, sample sentences, additional cultural information
- everything you want in the Learning Guide. Today's podcast is called, "Time
Off from Work." Let's get started.
[start of story]
My buddy from college, Jack, was getting married and our friend Rob was
planning a bachelor party for him in Vegas. It was going to be the last weekend
of the month and I wanted to go. The trouble was, I was scheduled to work that
weekend. I needed to get the time off from work or I was going to miss out on all
the fun.
I have some vacation leave, but company policy requires that my boss sign off on
any leave we take. I've heard of companies doing that for longer periods of leave
- like maternity leave or a leave of absence - but our company does that even for
vacation leave. I thought about just calling in sick that weekend - I do have a lot
of accumulated sick leave - but I didn't think my boss would appreciate me
leaving him hanging.
In the end I just asked him straight out and to my surprise he said, "okay." Now, I
just need to get ready for a wild weekend with the guys. I can't wait.
[end of story]
This podcast is called, "Time Off From Work." Time off from work is when you
don't have to work. Someone says, "I want some time off" or, "I want some time
off from work" - means they want to take a vacation or have a break from work or
from whatever it is that you normally do. Some of you sleep all day, so you would
take time off from being lazy. No, I'm just kidding.
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