#0186 – Dating a Younger Man-Woman, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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#0186 – Dating a Younger Man-Woman, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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English as a Second Language Podcast
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ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man or Woman
GLOSSARY
just now
–
shortly before now, before this moment
* I received your email just now, and I wanted to reply while I am still at the
computer.
used to –
in the past, but not now
* I used to play the piano when I was younger, but I don't anymore.
the scoop –
news; information that other’s don’t know yet
* What's the scoop on the new teacher they hired?
type –
sort of personality or person
* She is the quiet type, so she didn’t say much at the party.
nowadays –
these days; currently
* Nowadays, people don't watch video cassettes very much in the U.S.
to rob the cradle –
(slang)
an expression used to describe a romantic
relationship between an older person and a younger person; emphasis on the
younger person’s age
* His new girlfriend just graduated from high school! That’s definitely robbing the
cradle.
May-December romances –
(slang) an expression used to describe a
relationship between an older person and a younger person; emphasis on the
older person's age
* People usually have strong opinions on May-December romances because of
the age difference.
to have things in common –
to have similar interests, hobbies, or beliefs
between two people
* My husband and I have many things in common. We like the same kinds of
music and movies.
age difference –
the number of years between one person's age and another
person's age
* The age difference between my mother and father is only four years.
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to approve of –
to agree with something, usually by someone older or someone
in a position of power or rule
* I don't approve of my best friend dating my younger sister.
hypocrite –
someone who says one thing and does the opposite
* Cindy gets angry if I’m late meeting her, but she's never gets to class on time.
What a hypocrite!
to be divorced –
to have legally ended a marriage
* My parents divorced when I was very young and I don’t remember them ever
being married.
step-mother –
a woman who becomes a mother by marriage to a man who
already has children
* Our new step-mother is trying very hard to get us to like her.
don't mind saying –
it does not bother me to say
* I don't mind saying that I’m not looking forward to taking this business trip with
Jim. He isn’t very reliable.
double standard –
a rule that applies to one group or person, but not another;
often used when talking about men and women
* It’s a double standard that women are judged much more by their looks than
men.
you may be right, but… –
to say someone may be correct, but that their opinion
is not the only one possible or is not one that you agree with
* You may be right about today's weather, but I'll take an umbrella with me in
case it rains.
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ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man or Woman
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Helen and Tadashi
a) agree that May-December romances are not usually a good idea
b) know that Diane usually dates men who are younger than she is
c) disagree about Diane’s relationship with a younger man
2. After his parents' divorce, which of Tadashi's parents remarried?
a) mother
b) father
c) step-mother
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
type
The word “type,” in this podcast, means a kind of person or personality: “My
girlfriend is the talkative type,” which means she likes to talk a lot. Or, “She isn’t
his type. She likes the artistic type.” “Type” can also be used to mean a sort of
thing in general, such as “type of food” or “type of music”: “What type of plants
do you think we should put in the backyard?” Or, “We had all types of people at
the meeting.” The verb “to type” can be used to mean to write with a keyboard on
a computer or typewriter, when you hit the keys to form words or letters: “I can
type very quickly when I am writing emails to my friends.”
used to
In this podcast, the phrase “used to” means that you did something in the past
that you no longer do: “I used to shower in the morning everyday, but now I
shower in the evenings.” Another similar phrase, “to get used to,” means to
make something a habit or to accept something as normal: “My new neighbors
like to practice singing, so I had to get used to the noise.” Or, “I’ve lived in Maine
for three years but I can’t get used to the cold weather.”
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CULTURE NOTE
In the U.S., a typical first date is to go for a meal, to the movies, to an event such
as a concert or a sporting event. Everyone wants to make a good “first
impression” or the first opinion other people have of you. In fact, there is a
famous saying: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,”
which means that you won’t have another opportunity to influence how the other
person first sees you.
Here is some advice to make a first date a success. First, try to keep the
conversation going by asking your date polite questions that are not too personal,
such as, “So, how was your day?” and “Did you see that TV show the other
night?” Don’t talk about yourself too much. It’s common to ask about the other
person’s job (“What kinds of things do you do in your work?”), where they live
(“How do you like living in that area?”), and what they do in their free time (“What
kinds of things do you like to do on the weekends for fun?”)
Even though you want to find out a lot of things about your date, asking
questions that are too personal will “turn them off,” or make them dislike you.
One thing you should always avoid is talking about your ex, or old boyfriends or
girlfriends. It’s easy to start complaining or talking other people’s faults when
talking about ex’s, which may leave a bad impression on your date.
It is good idea to do an activity like bowling or seeing a movie for the first date, so
you can ask your date if they would like to do it again. This is usually how people
plan their next date. Planning the next date while you are on your first shows
how interested you are in the other person and you can find out how interested
the other person is in dating you.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c ; 2 – b
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ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man or Woman
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast Number 186, “Dating a Younger
Man or Woman.”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast Episode 186. 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 eslpod.com. There, you can find
the Learning Guide for this podcast and for our other podcasts that includes the
complete transcript, the vocabulary, definitions, sample sentences, and much more.
Our dialogue today is about dating a younger man or a younger woman. Sounds
interesting. Let's go.
[Start of story]
Tadashi: Was that Diane you were talking to just now?
Helen: Yeah, do you know her?
Tadashi: Diane and I used to work together. She looked happy.
Helen: Yeah, she’s dating a new man. I just got the scoop. He’s not her usual type.
Tadashi: What do you mean?
Helen: Well, he’s a little younger than she is.
Tadashi: That’s no big deal nowadays. How much younger?
Helen: Diane is 42 and he’s 27.
Tadashi: They’re 15 years apart! Talk about robbing the cradle!
Helen: Hey, didn’t you just say that May-December romances aren’t that uncommon?
From what Diane tells me, they have a lot of things in common.
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