#0326 – Finding the Right Wine, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0326 – Finding the Right Wine

#0326 – Finding the Right Wine, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 326 – Finding the Right Wine
GLOSSARY
empty-handed –
without bringing anything; without carrying anything; without
having anything
* The child came home from school empty-handed because he accidentally left
his backpack and jacket on the bus.
wine –
an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice
* Would you like a glass of wine with your dinner?
table wine –
an inexpensive type of wine that is drunk with meals, not for special
occasions
* If you’re going to bring a bottle of wine to your boss’s house, make sure it’s a
nice one and not just the cheap table wine that we drink normally.
white –
a type of wine that has a very light yellow color and that one can see
through easily
* Most people think that white wine tastes best with fish.
red –
a type of wine that has a dark red or purple color and that one cannot see
through easily
* Red wine is a good combination with steak and other meats.
rosé –
a type of wine that has a light pink or purple color and that one can
usually see through
* Rosé wines are made by letting the skin of red grapes touch the wine for a
short period of time.
label –
a piece of paper that is glued to a bottle or jar and has information about
the product inside
* Do you read the nutritional information on the labels of the food that you buy?
fruity –
with a fruit-like flavor; with the taste and/or smell of many fruits
* Do you prefer fruity desserts or chocolate desserts?
tart –
sour; having a sour or acidic taste, often unpleasant
* These lemons are really tart! We’ll need to put a lot of sugar in the lemonade.
full-/light-bodied –
having a very strong (full-) or weak (light-) taste or smell
* If you’re serving food with very delicate flavors, I suggest that you serve a light-
bodied wine, because a full-bodied wine might be too strong and not let people
really taste the food.
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vineyard –
a farm where grapes are grown, usually for wine
* What kind of grapes do they grow on that vineyard?
corkscrew –
a tool used to open a bottle of wine;
a metal and plastic tool with a
spiral metal piece that is used to take the cork out of a bottle of wine
* Craig brought a nice bottle of wine for their picnic, but he forgot to bring a
corkscrew, so they weren’t able to open it.
six-pack –
a group of six cans or bottles that are connected with a piece of
plastic and sold together, usually beer but sometimes soda
* Is it cheaper to buy four six-packs or a box of 24 cans?
beer –
an inexpensive and popular alcoholic drink that has a yellow-brown color
and is made from a grain
* Many people like to drink beer while they watch football games on TV.
champagne –
a type of white wine with bubbles that is drunk on special
occasions
* How many bottles of champagne should we buy for the wedding?
can’t go wrong –
can’t have a problem by doing a particular thing; a way to refer
to something that is appropriate in any situation or at any event
* Even if you don’t know what other people are wearing to the party, you can’t go
wrong with a simple black dress.
special occasion –
a special event or memorable happening, such as a
wedding, birthday, or holiday
* Grandma uses her nicest plates only on special occasions because she doesn’t
want them to break.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What is a full-bodied wine?
a) A wine with a strong flavor.
b) A wine with a fat bottle.
c) A wine used as a table wine.
2. Where would you expect to drink champagne?
a) A weekday dinner at home.
b) A baseball game.
c) An anniversary party.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
label
The word “label,” in this podcast, means a piece of paper that is glued to a bottle
or jar and has information about the product inside: “Some labels on Canadian
products are in French and English.” On clothing, a “label” is the small piece of
cloth, often sewn into the neck of shirt, that has information about the
manufacturer, material, and size: “The label says that this shirt is extra-large, but
it’s too small for me.” A “record label” is a company that produces CDs and
music videos: “Which record label does Madonna work with?” As a verb, “to
label” means to put a label onto something, or to write information on it: “Before
you put food in the freezer, don’t forget to label it with the date so you can see
how old it is.”
tart
In this podcast, the word “tart” means sour, or having a sour or acidic taste:
“These candies are so tart that the children make funny faces while eating them.”
Or, “The green apples on that tree are so tart that even the birds won’t eat them!”
At a bakery or restaurant, a “tart” is a dessert like a small pie, usually filled with
fruit: “This apple-peach tart is delicious with ice cream!” When someone speaks
“tartly,” it means that he or she speaks angrily, quickly, or sharply because he or
she is annoyed or frustrated about something: “When the boy asked a very basic
question, the teacher replied tartly, saying, ‘If you had been paying attention, you
would already know the answer.”
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CULTURE NOTE
In 2003, the United States was the world’s fourth-largest producer of wines.
California is the country’s largest producer of wine. Spanish “missionaries”
(people who go to another country to teach others about their religions) began
growing grapes and making wine there in the late 1700s.
Today, California’s Napa Valley is known as “wine country” (an area where there
are many vineyards). Many “oenophiles” (people who love wine and know a lot
about it) go to the Napa Valley on vacation to visit the vineyards and participate
in “tasting events” (days when visitors go to a vineyard and drink a small amount
of many different wines to compare the tastes).
Washington State is America’s second-largest producer of wine, with more than
500 “wineries” (companies that make wine). The Columbia Valley and Yakima
Valley are probably the best known wine-growing regions within Washington.
The state is most famous for its Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet
Sauvignon. The State of Oregon also produces many wines, especially in the
Willamette Valley, where the weather is very good for growing grapes. Oregon is
most famous for its Pinot Noir, a wine made from dark red grapes, and Pinot
Gris, a wine made from white grapes.
Michigan has many vineyards that “specialize” (do one thing very well) in table
wines and sweet wines that are made from grapes that are “native to” (originally
grown in) North America. Grapes grow best in the vineyards near Lake
Michigan, where the “climate” (weather) is “milder” (calmer, without hot and cold
extremes) than in the rest of the state.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – c
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 326: Finding the
Right Wine.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 326. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Visit our website at eslpod.com, and while you’re there download a Learning
Guide for this episode that contains all of the vocabulary, definitions, sample
sentences, cultural notes, comprehension checks, and a complete transcript of
this episode. You can also take a look at our ESL Podcast Store, which has
some additional premium courses for business and daily English.
This episode is called “Finding the Right Wine.” Let’s get drinking!
[start of dialogue]
Antonio: Why are we stopping here?
Melanie: We can’t go to the dinner party empty-handed. We need to bring a
bottle of wine.
Antonio: I don’t know anything about wines. You’ll need to pick a bottle.
Melanie: I don’t know much about wines, either. I just know we need a good
table wine. Do you think we should get a bottle of white, red, or rosé?
Antonio: I don’t know.
Melanie: The label on this one says that it’s fruity and not too tart. This other
one says that it’s full-bodied, but I think we want a light-bodied one, right?
Antonio: I have no idea.
Melanie: The label on this one says that it’s from a California vineyard. Is that
good or bad?
Antonio: I don’t know. Stop asking me. Here’s a corkscrew. Why don’t you take
out the cork and we’ll have a taste?
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