#0635 – Arranging Airport Transfer, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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#0635 – Arranging Airport Transfer, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 635 – Arranging Airport TransferGLOSSARYvacation package –an arrangement that includes airfare, lodging,transportation, admission fees, and possibly food and drink so that one can enjoya vacation without worrying about the details, usually for one price* This five-day vacation package includes everything except alcohol.to double-check –to make sure something is a certain way, often by askingmore than once* I know I just asked this question a few moments ago, but I want to double-check: Are you sure there won’t be any hidden fees on our bill?airport transfer –transportation from the airport to one’s hotel or otherdestination* They’ve arranged our airport transfer – we just need to look for a man holdingup a sign with our name once we get off the plane.hindsight is 20/20 –a phrase used to express the idea that one cannotunderstand something fully until after it has happened, and it is impossible tohave that information before it happens* If we’d known that everyone here would be wearing tuxedos and formaldresses, we would have dressed better, but hindsight is 20/20.taxi –a car with a driver who is paid to take different people to different locations* Let’s take a taxi to the next meeting because it will be hard to find parking if wedrive there.to nix –to not let something happen; to say no; to deny or refuse something* They were planning an outdoor wedding, but they had to nix that idea when itbegan to rain heavily.to cost an arm and a leg –to be very expensive; to be very costly* Adding another bedroom to your home is going to cost an arm and a leg. Areyou sure you don’t just want to move to a bigger house?option –one of many choices; one of many things that one can have or do* The cable company offers three payment options: cash, credit card, or check.limo service –a company that arranges to drive people from one place toanother in a limousine (a very fancy, expensive, and long black car)* If you really want to impress your date, pick her up using a limo service.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 635 – Arranging Airport Transferto be out –to not be an option; to be impossible; to be eliminated as a choice* Peter is afraid of heights so flying across the country is out. We have to driveor take a bus.shuttle service –a company that arranges to drive groups of people from oneplace to another, usually in a large van, normally going to and from the sameplaces every day* This airport shuttle service will pick you up from your home and take you to theairport, but it takes a while because you’ll have to wait while the driver picks upother people, too.stop –one of many places where a vehicle pauses for a short period of time tolet people on or off* Do you live near a bus stop?public transportation –types of vehicles that are provided by a city foreveryone to use, usually after paying a small fee, such as buses, subways, ortrams* If everyone used public transportation, there would be less traffic in this city.bus –a large vehicle that has many seats and follows the same route each day,or many times in a day, taking people to and from different places* Taking the bus to work is kind of slow, but I enjoy being able to read thenewspaper instead of driving.subway –a type of train that moves underground, taking people from one placeto another quickly in large cities* Max rides the subway to work each morning, transferring from the yellow line tothe red line.courtesy shuttle –a large van operated by a hotel that moves people betweenthe airport and the hotel whenever they need it, for free* I’ve reserved one room with a queen-sized bed for two nights, and the hotel isgoing to send its courtesy shuttle to meet us at the airport.on its way –coming toward oneself; in movement, but not yet at the destination* Your package was mailed last Thursday, so it is on its way and should arrivewithin the next day or two.to relish –to enjoy; to look forward to* I don’t relish the thought of our daughter moving so far away, but I know it’s agood career opportunity for her.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 635 – Arranging Airport Transferred-eye –an airplane flight that travels during the night-time hours* Sandra could have saved money by taking the red-eye flight, but she decidedshe didn’t want to be so tired when she arrives.______________COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)Which of these transportation options would be most expensive?A limo service.A shuttle service.A bus.2. What does the phrase “a long red-eye” mean?a) A tearful goodbye.b) A strong allergic reaction.c) A flight that lasts all night.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to be outThe phrase “to be out,” in this podcast, means to not be an option, or to beeliminated as a choice: “Now that Horatio is unemployed, eating at restaurants isout. We have to save money by cooking at home.” The phrase “to be out of it”means to be unaware of what is happening around oneself, often because one isdaydreaming, tired, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs: “Sheila has beenout of it all day. I wonder what she’s thinking about.” The phrase “to be out ofthe loop” means not to have all the information that other people have: “After twoweeks on vacation, I’m out of loop on the Omega project.” Finally, the phrase “tobe out of (something)” means to use all of something so that nothing is left:“We’re out of eggs. Could you please buy some on your way home from work?”shuttleIn this podcast, the phrase “shuttle service” means a company that arranges todrive groups of people from one place to another, usually in a large van, normallygoing to and from the same places every day: “Our hotel has a shuttle servicethat can take you to any of the popular beaches.” A “space shuttle” is a type ofrocket that is made to take astronauts into outer space and back to Earth severaltimes: “How many space shuttles have flown to the moon?” Finally, as a verb,“to shuttle” means to move between two places many times: “After the divorce,their kids were shuttled between their mom and dad’s home every week.” Or,3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 635 – Arranging Airport Transfer“How many times did you shuttle between Miami and Rio de Janeiro to close thedeal?”______________CULTURE NOTEA “standard” (regular; normal) vacation package usually includes just “the basics”(the most common, necessary things), such as “airfare” (the cost of airplanetickets) and “lodging” (the cost of staying in a hotel). Most tours, “admissionfees” (the price paid to enter an area), and meals are “extra” (additional) andmust be paid for separately.A luxury vacation package includes everything in a standard vacation package,plus much more. For example, it might include airport transfers, localtransportation, and “tour guides” (people who lead a small group to differentplaces, sharing information about those places). A luxury vacation packagemight also include admission fees to various sites. A luxury vacation packagecould include some or all meals and even alcoholic beverages. Some luxuryvacation packages might include “spa treatments” (beauty routines like amassage, manicure, or pedicure) or special arrangements to meet a local“celebrity” (famous person) or “chef” (professional cook).Another difference between standard and luxury vacation packages is the qualityof the items included. For example, a standard vacation package usuallyincludes “coach” (the least expensive airfare in the most uncomfortable seats)airfare, “whereas” (while) a luxury vacation package includes “first-class” (themost expensive airfare in the most comfortable seats) airfare. “Likewise”(similarly; in the same way), a standard vacation package includes lodging at abasic hotel while a luxury vacation package includes lodging at a “five-star hotel”(very nice and expensive hotel, with many features).The items included in standard and luxury vacation packages can “vary” (bedifferent) a lot, so it is important to ask for a full list of all inclusions and“exclusions” (things that are not included) before paying for any vacationpackage.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – c4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 635 – Arranging Airport TransferCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 635: ArrangingAirport Transfer.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 635. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Our website is eslpod.com. Download a Learning Guide for this episode fromour website that will help you improve your English even faster – faster than thespeed of light! That’s pretty fast!This episode is called “Arranging Airport Transfer.” Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]My wife and I bought a vacation package and we thought that it includedeverything. We should have double-checked that it included airport transfer toour hotel as well. Hindsight is 20/20, they say.My wife wanted to take a taxi, but I nixed that idea. It would cost an arm and aleg. I wanted a cheaper option so we went to ask about it at the airportinformation desk.…Don: Hello, my wife and I need to get to our hotel downtown. What are ouroptions?Clerk: Well, you could take a taxi.Don: We’re hoping to find a cheaper option.Clerk: Okay, in that case, a limo service would be out, too. There are privateshuttle services, but since you’re so far from downtown, you’ll be making a lot ofstops and it will take a long time to get there. You could also take publictransportation – the bus or the subway – but that’ll take even longer. Doesn’tyour hotel have a courtesy shuttle?Don: I never thought of that.5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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