#0251 – Stranger on an Airplane, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0251 – Stranger on an Airplane

#0251 – Stranger on an Airplane, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 251 – Stranger on an Airplane
GLOSSARY
window seat –
a seat on an airplane that is next to a window, not an aisle or a
middle seat between two seats
* The views are better from a window seat, but I don’t like to make everyone
stand up when I need to go to the bathroom.
to change planes –
to get off one airplane and get onto another airplane to
continue one’s route
* To fly from Lima, Peru to Portland, Oregon, I have to change planes in
Houston, Texas.
on (one’s) way to –
going toward; on one’s route toward
* I saw your parents while I was on my way to the grocery store, but they didn’t
see me.
off to –
going to; headed to; leaving for
* After work today, I’m off to the gym for my exercise class.
There’s no rest for the wicked. –
a phrase meaning that one must continue
doing something, even though one would like to stop
* I’m tired of cleaning the house, but it has to be done before my parents arrive.
There’s no rest for the wicked.
to mind –
to be bothered or annoyed by something; to not like something
* Chelsea’s parents don’t mind if she stays out late, as long as she calls to let
them know where she is and when she’ll be home.
to be seeing someone –
to be dating someone; to be involved in a romantic
relationship with someone
* Aaron asked Kelly to go to the movies with him, but she said that she was
already seeing someone.
originally –
referring to a situation at an earlier time; from the beginning
* I live in Omaha, but I’m originally from Baton Rouge.
to be born and raised –
to have been born and to have grown up in a place; to
have spent one’s infancy (time as a baby) and childhood in a place
* Omar was born and raised in Orlando and never even left the state of Florida
until he went to college.
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ESL Podcast 251 – Stranger on an Airplane
coincidence –
when two things surprisingly happen at the same time or in the
same way
* Cheryl needed to buy another camera and Shelby wanted to sell her old one. It
was a happy coincidence for both of them.
to make sense –
to be logical; to be a good idea
* It makes sense that Ida wants to be a lawyer because she speaks very well and
she’s very intelligent.
a wise move –
a good idea; a smart thing to do
* Buying that house for $95,000 two years ago was a wise move, because it’s
already worth more than $185,000 today.
to show (one) around –
to show someone the most interesting and important
places in a city
* He spent all day showing us around Washington, DC. We saw a lot of
museums and monuments.
to give (one) the rundown –
to give someone an explanation or description
* The president asked his advisors to give him a rundown of the situation in
Eastern Europe.
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ESL Podcast 251 – Stranger on an Airplane
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Where is Fay traveling to today?
a) Denver
b) South Carolina
c) Georgia
2. What does Dustin offer to do for Fay?
a) To help her move into her new apartment.
b) To run down to the better restaurants in the area.
c) To help her find an apartment in Westchester.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
to mind
The verb “to mind,” in this podcast, means to be bothered or annoyed by
something or to not like something: “I don’t mind the rain, but the cold
temperatures are horrible!” The verb “to mind” can also be used to politely ask
for someone’s permission to do something: “Do you mind if I open the window?”
“To not mind” means that one is willing to do something. For example, if
someone says, “I don’t mind waiting 20 minutes,” it means that he or she is
willing to wait for 20 minutes and it doesn’t annoy them to do so. As a noun, the
word “mind” can mean one’s brain or one’s ability to think: “The strangest
thoughts were running through my mind all evening.” Or, “He has a good mind
and a good heart.”
to show (one) around
In this podcast, the phrase “to show (one) around” means to show someone the
most interesting and important places in a city: “If you don’t have anyone to show
you around in the city, you can easily find a tour guide.” The phrase “to show
(someone) up” means to do something better than another person, so that the
other person feels bad: “No matter what I do, Tracy is always showing me up at
work, doing things better or faster.” The phrase “to show (someone) off” means
to show other people someone whom you are very proud of: “At parties, Sebeka
always shows off her husband, making sure that everyone knows what a good
job he has.” Similarly, “to show (something) off” means to show other people
something that you are very proud of: “Sumeet was showing off his expensive
new car this morning.”
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CULTURE NOTE
People who travel a lot for business or “for pleasure” (for fun or on vacation) want
to have the most comfortable seats on an airplane. Sometimes they pay a lot of
money for those seats.
There are three types of airline seats: “economy class,” “business class,” and
“first class.” Economy class is the least comfortable and the least expensive.
First class is the most comfortable and the most expensive. Business class has
its own bathroom and has more comfortable seats than economy class. First
class seats are very large and soft, and on many airplanes, each seat has its
own private television. First class “passengers” (travelers) receive better food
and free alcoholic drinks.
If you buy a ticket in economy class, you can ask for a seating change. Many
people ask for “upgrades” to move from economy class to business class, or
from business class to first class. Sometimes the passengers get free upgrades,
but other times they have to pay.
Many passengers also ask to sit in the “exit row,” which has more “leg room,”
meaning that there is more space between the seats. These people must be
able to help other passengers get off of the plane if there is an emergency.
Sometimes an airline sells too many tickets and doesn’t have enough seats.
When that happens, it may “bump” people in economy class to business class or
first class, meaning that these passengers get to sit in the more comfortable
seats for free, simply because there aren’t enough seats in economy class.
People who travel often are known as “frequent fliers” or “elite members.” They
receive points for every mile that they travel. Once they have a lot of points, they
can use them to get free tickets or to sit in business class or first class for free.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – a
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ESL Podcast 251 – Stranger on an Airplane
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 251: Stranger on
an Airplane
This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 251. 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 eslpod.com. Take look at our new ESL Podcast
Store, as well as some other new things we have on the website.
Our dialogue today is called “Stranger on an Airplane,” about two people who
meet on an airplane. They're going to introduce themselves to each other, and
we'll see what happens. Let's get started.
[start of story]
Fay: Excuse me. I’m in the window seat.
Dustin: Oh, sure. Let me get up and let you in.
Fay: Thanks.
Dustin: Are you traveling on business?
Fay: Yes, I am. I’m changing planes in Denver on my way to South Carolina,
and then I’m off to Georgia on Wednesday. There’s no rest for the wicked.
Dustin: That’s a lot of traveling. Doesn’t your husband or boyfriend mind?
Fay: Oh, I’m not married or seeing anyone. How about you? Where are you
headed?
Dustin: I’m going to Jacksonville, Florida to visit my parents for a few days, but
I’ll be back in Los Angeles by next weekend. Are you from L.A. originally?
Fay: No, I was born and raised in Kentucky, but I’ve been living in L.A. for the
past four years. What part of L.A. do you live in?
Dustin: I live not too far from the airport in Westchester. Have you heard of it?
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