#0365 – Putting the Children to Bed, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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#0365 – Putting the Children to Bed, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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English as a Second Language Podcast
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ESL Podcast 365 – Putting the Children to Bed
GLOSSARY
turn –
the time when one person needs to do something, because another
person did it previously; the moment when one person does something in a
sequence with other people
* They were playing a long game and took a break for lunch, but when they came
back they couldn’t remember whose turn it was.
to put the kids to bed –
to help young children get ready to go to sleep
* When you put the kids to bed, did you remind them to brush their teeth?
nope –
no; an informal way to make a negative response
* - Do you like green beans?
*
- Nope, I don’t.
bedtime story –
a short story that is told or read to young children while they are
lying in bed to make them tired at night when it is time to sleep
* When I was a child, my favorite bedtime story was
The Giant Jam Sandwich
.
pajamas –
comfortable clothes worn while sleeping
* Mike used to wear pajamas to bed, but now he prefers to wear an old t-shirt
instead.
lights out –
the time when the lights in a room must be turned off so that one
can fall asleep
* The soldiers are on a strict schedule with lights out at 11:00 p.m.
to watch over (someone or something) –
to observe; to monitor; to watch what
someone or something is doing to make sure that it is done correctly
* Who is going to watch over your daughter while you are at the meeting tonight?
method –
a way of doing something; technique
* Melissa’s method for making a sale is to be very friendly with the client and
always send a thank-you note after a meeting.
this I’ve got to see –
a phrase used to show that one does not think something
is possible and needs to see it to be able to believe it
* When Jimmy said that he could clean his room in just four minutes, his mom
said, “This I’ve got to see!”
cuddle –
hugs, caresses, and gentle touches to show affection and love
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ESL Podcast 365 – Putting the Children to Bed
* Peggy Sue cannot fall asleep unless she has time for a cuddle with her favorite
teddy bear.
monster –
an imaginary (not real) creature that scares children
* When you were a child, did you believe that monsters lived under your bed?
through the night –
all night long; during an entire night
* Chelsea didn’t sleep well, because she had strange dreams all through the
night.
nonsense –
foolishness; silliness; a word used to show that one does not
believe or agree with what another person has said or done
* Keith said that walking under a ladder is bad luck, but I think that’s nonsense.
harm –
damage, pain, or injury; negative consequences of doing something
* Riding a bicycle without a helmet can cause great physical harm.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these is part of putting the kids to bed?
a) Forgetting the bedtime story.
b) Telling the kids to brush their teeth.
c) Finishing the newspaper.
2. Why does Andrea think that telling the children about Norman is a bad idea?
a) Because they need to have a cuddle.
b) Because they will have bad dreams.
c) Because it will put them to sleep.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
turn
The word “turn,” in this podcast, means the time when one person needs to do
something, because another person did it previously: “Paulina and Kristoff take
turns washing the dishes: she does it on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and he does it on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.” As a verb, “to turn”
means to move toward the right or left: “Drive straight for three blocks and then
turn right.” Or, “When she heard someone call her name, she turned toward the
sound of the voice.” The verb “to turn” can also mean to move an object so that
it is facing a different direction: “The little girl turned the dolls toward each other
and pretended that they were having a conversation.”
lights out
In this podcast, the phrase “lights out” means the time when the lights in a room
must be turned off so that one can fall asleep: “At the children’s summer camp,
lights out is always at 9:45 p.m.” The phrase “to knock (someone’s) lights out”
means to hit someone very hard so that he or she falls down and is not
conscious: “Two drunk men got into a fight and the bigger one knocked his
friend’s lights out.” The phrase “to light up (something)” means to illuminate
something, or to shine light on something: “When are they going to light up the
Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center?” Finally, the phrase “to light up (one’s) life”
means to make one’s life better, happier, and/or more interesting: “Grandchildren
light up their grandparents’ life.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Many American families have bedtime “rituals” (things that are done the same
way every time) for their children. These rituals not only help children do all the
things they need to do before going to bed, but also help them “calm down”
(become quiet) at the end of the day so that they can “fall asleep” (begin to
sleep) more easily.
Bedtime rituals usually begin in the bathroom, where children use the toilet,
brush their teeth, and wash their face and hands. Parents help young children
do these things, and often watch older children do them by themselves. Next,
children change into their pajamas.
Once these things are finished, the children get into bed and the parents “tuck”
(fold fabric around something) the blankets around them. Often they tuck in the
child’s favorite “stuffed animal” (a soft toy in the shape of an animal), too. Then
they often spend time talking together.
Parents of young children usually read a bedtime story, pointing to the pictures
and using a soft voice until the children fall asleep. Parents often ask older
children to tell them about their day at school. Some religious families pray
together before falling asleep. Parents often give their children a kiss on the
“forehead” (the skin above one’s eyes and below one’s hair) before they fall
asleep.
Even with these bedtime rituals, children often do not want to fall asleep and try
to “stall” (do something to cause a delay and make something happen later than
it normally would). These children often ask their parents for a glass of water, or
say that they have to go to the bathroom again before they can fall asleep.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – b
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 365: Putting the
Children to Bed.
This is ESL Podcast number 365. 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 download a Learning Guide for this episode.
The Learning Guide is an 8 to 10 page PDF file that you can download, print out,
and use to improve your English even faster.
This episode is called “Putting the Children to Bed.” “Putting the children to bed”
means to get the young children ready so that they can go to sleep. Let’s get
started.
[start of dialogue]
Andrea: It’s your turn to put the kids to bed.
Marlon: No, I put them to bed last night, didn’t I?
Andrea: Nope, I did that. Don’t forget their bedtime story.
Marlon: The kids won’t let me forget it. Okay, time for bed! Go brush your teeth
and put on your pajamas. It’s lights out in 15 minutes.
Andrea: What are you doing?
Marlon: I’m finishing my newspaper.
Andrea: Aren’t you going to watch over them to make sure they’re getting ready
for bed?
Marlon: Nope. You have your methods and I have mine.
Andrea: Okay, this I’ve got to see.
Marlon: I don’t hear anyone brushing their teeth. If everyone isn’t in bed in five
minutes, they’re going to get a cuddle from Norman.
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