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ESL Podcast 579 – Telling People Where You’re From
GLOSSARY
from around here
– from the local area; born in the surrounding area; born in
this town or city
* I’ve lived here most of my adult life, but I’m not from around here.
originally from
– referring to the place where one was born, usually when one
has not spent very much time in that place
* He’s originally from Delaware, but he has spent most of his adult life in North
Dakota.
native
– born in a particular place
* Her ancestors for the past 200 years have been natives of Texas.
to grow up in
– to spend one’s childhood in a place; to become an adult in a
particular place
* Megan grew up in Idaho with her grandparents.
quite a bit
– a lot; a large amount
* They ate quite a bit of the casserole, but you can have what’s left.
to spend some time
– to do something for an undefined period of time, usually
not for very long
* Carolina spent some time working as a waitress before she decided to go back
to school and get her nursing degree.
adopted hometown
– the town or city where one has chosen to live and where
one has now lived for so long that it feels like one has always lived there
* Even though Craig was born in Alaska, he has lived here since 1963 and now
he considers Trenton, New Jersey to be his adopted hometown.
to show (someone) around
– to take someone to many different places in a city
or area, helping him or her become familiar with the most important things
* Sun was really grateful to her co-workers for showing her around Minneapolis
when she first moved there for her new job.
to get reacquainted
– to become familiar with someone or something after a
long period of separation
* We haven’t seen each other in years, but I don’t think it will take us very long to
get reacquainted.
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to have a lot of catching up to do
– to need to learn many things in order to be
as familiar with something as another person is, or to learn about all the things
that have happened while one was away
* Karina missed about one month of school while she was sick, so now she has a
lot of catching up to do if she wants to graduate with her classmates.
local
– a person who lives in the local area; a person who is from a particular
place
* When they travel on vacation, they try to eat where the locals eat, avoiding the
touristy restaurants.
to hang out
– to spend one’s free time doing fun but unimportant things, usually
with friends
* Do you want to hang out at my house this weekend?
to treat
– to act toward someone in a particular way; to behave in a particular
way toward another person
* Why are you still dating him if he always treats you badly?
newcomer
– a person who is new to an area, having moved there recently from
another place
* All the newcomers to New York City get lost the first few times they try to take
the subway.
one-man
– one-person; doing something alone, without help from others
* That was a great performance by a one-man band. I had no idea one person
could play the drums, guitar, and harmonica at the same time!
welcome wagon
– a service that welcomes people who have recently moved to
a new area, often by giving them food and/or coupons for local businesses
* We weren’t expecting a welcome wagon, but it would have been nice if the
neighbors had come over to introduce themselves when we moved into our new
home.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these people is a native?
a) Someone who is new to the area.
b) Someone who needs someone to show him around.
c) Someone who grew up there.
2. Where is Antonio going to take Cora?
a) On a tour of the local surrounding area.
b) To all the best restaurants in town.
c) To the places where he and his friends like to go.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
native
The word “native,” in this podcast, means born in a particular place: “Natives of
Portland, Oregon, tend to be very proud of their city.” When talking about plants,
a “native” plant is a plant from a particular area: “They’re trying to attract more
local wildlife by planting only native trees and bushes in their yard.” A “native
tongue” or “native language” is the first language one learned and spoke as a
child: “English is his native language, but he’s also conversant in Portuguese,
Mandarin, and French.” Finally, “native” can refer to the cultural traditions of the
people who were in a country before Europeans arrived in that country: “Do the
people there still wear native clothes, or do they prefer Western jeans and t-
shirts?”
to show (someone) around
In this podcast, the phrase “to show (someone) around” means to take someone
to many different places in a city or area, helping him or her become familiar with
the important things: “This is a small town, so it won’t take long for us to show
you around.” The phrase “to show (someone) the door” means to make it
obvious that someone is no longer welcome in a particular place and should
leave: “When Becca found out her boyfriend had cheated on her, she showed
him the door.” The phrase “to show (someone) who’s boss” means to use one’s
power and authority over another person: “You have to show your teenage
children who’s boss, or else they’ll take control of the entire family.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Many people “immigrate” (move to another country) to the United States for one
reason or another. Some of them even become “quite” (very) famous. A few
have become well-known politicians, “shaping” (forming; influencing) the
government of their adopted country.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is a good example. He was born in Austria in 1947, but
moved to the United States in 1968. He became a well-known “bodybuilder”
(someone who lifts weights to make one’s muscles larger and more beautiful)
and later an actor. Schwarzenegger became involved in politics, sharing his
views at important events like the 2004 Republican National “Convention”
(meeting). He became the Governor of California in 2003 and he continues to
“hold” (have) that “position” (government job) today. The last time California had
a “foreign-born” (born in another country) governor was in 1862, when it elected
Governor John G. Downey, who was born in Ireland.
Another “notable” (noteworthy; worth noticing; important) foreign-born politician
was Henry Kissinger, who was born in Germany in 1923. He was National
Security Advisor for the “Nixon Administration” (the government when Richard
Nixon was President of the United States) and he later became the Secretary of
State. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his efforts to end the Vietnam
War.
The United States has been called “a nation of immigrants,” a country where
everyone is themselves an immigrant or is the “descendant” (a blood relative of
someone from an earlier time) of an immigrant. Arnold Schwarzenegger and
Henry Kissinger are just two of the many immigrants who have made important
contributions to their adopted country.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – c
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 579: Telling People
Where You’re From.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 579. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. You probably already know that, but did you know
that we also have an ESL Podcast Store, where you can buy additional courses
in English? Yeah? And our ESL Podcast Blog, where a couple of times a week
we provide even more help in improving your English.
This episode is called “Telling People Where You’re From.” The U.S. is a land of
immigrants (people from other countries), but also a country where people move
to different parts of the country frequently. This is going to tell you how you tell
someone where you came from before you got to where you are now. Let’s get
started.
[start of dialogue]
Cora: Hi, I’m Cora.
Antonio: I’m Antonio. Nice to meet you.
Cora: Same here. Are you from around here?
Antonio: No, I’m originally from Arkansas. How about you?
Cora: I’m a native Californian, but I grew up in the Middle East. My parents were
in the military, so we moved quite a bit, but mainly around the Middle East.
Antonio: That’s really interesting. I spent some time in Jordan myself a few
years ago doing research for my company. But I’ve lived in Los Angeles for over
10 years and consider it my adopted hometown.
Cora: Isn’t that funny? Even though I was born here, I only moved back here
two months ago. I’m sure you know the city much better than I do.
Antonio: I’d be happy to show you around, to help you get reacquainted with L.A.
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