#0679 – Getting a Makeover, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0679 – Getting a Makeover

#0679 – Getting a Makeover, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 679 – Getting a Makeover
GLOSSARY
makeover
– a service in which one changes one’s appearance by changing
one’s hair, makeup and clothing; a professional service that changes one’s
appearance
* Carrie agreed to get a makeover, but she wouldn’t let anyone cut her long hair.
to have no say
– for one’s opinion not to matter; for one to not be in control of a
situation; for one not to be able to determine what will happen
* As soon as I turn 18 years old, I’ll be able to do whatever I want and you will
have no say in it.
intervention
– a process in which close friends or relatives tell someone
something that is difficult or painful to hear, especially to confront someone about
a serious problem, like alcoholism or a drug addiction
* Jake, we’ve asked you to come here tonight for an intervention. We’re all
worried about how much you’ve been drinking lately.
to let (oneself) go
– to stop caring about one’s physical appearance; to stop
worrying about whether one is beautiful; to stop trying to dress well and look
pretty
* Jacques is afraid to get married because he thinks his future wife will let herself
go.
to primp
– to spend time in front of a mirror, making small changes to make
oneself more attractive and more beautiful
* How many hours a day do you think she spends primping in front of the mirror
to look like that?
to get dolled up
– to dress up; to put on nice clothes and do one’s hair and
makeup nicely; to try to look as nice as possible for a special occasion or event
* The senior prom is a special night when all of the students can get dolled up.
frumpy
– referring to things that are old, wrinkled, and out of style or not
fashionable
* When you wear such frumpy clothing, it makes you look at least 10 years older
than you actually are.
out-of-date
– outdated; not modern or current; not fashionable; relating to an
earlier period of time
* The market is changing so quickly that this new product will be out-of-date by
the time we’re able to manufacture it.
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ESL Podcast 679 – Getting a Makeover
look
– style; one’s type of physical appearance
* Martina likes to wear different glasses every day to change her look.
transformation
– a major or important change; a complete or thorough change
* If a phone company wants to be successful, it will have to go through a
transformation to better serve smart phones and provide wireless Internet
service.
appearance
– the way one appears or looks to other people; the way one is
seen physically
* Sarah warned her parents that her boyfriend was a really nice person, but
because of his long hair and tattoos it might take them a while to get used to his
appearance.
to update
– to change something to make it more modern or more appropriate
for the current situation.
* Would you please update your sales report with the most recent figures?
free rein
– the ability or permission to do whatever one wants without being
controlled or monitored by other people
* You can have free rein to decorate your room however you want, but you can’t
spend more than $100.
to come quietly
– to do something without protesting or fighting against it; to
agree to do something without complaining about it
* I need you to do something right now and I don’t have time to explain it. Please
trust me and come quietly.
one way or another
– a phrase used to insist that someone do something when
he or she does not have control over how it will be done; a phrase used to make
someone do something he or she does not want to do
* You have to pay your taxes one way or another, so just do it without
complaining.
to drag (someone) kicking and screaming
– to force someone do something
he or she does not want to do; to make someone do something he or she is
strongly opposed to and is complaining loudly about
* I don’t want to go to a country music concert. If you want me to go with you,
you’ll have to drag me kicking and screaming.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What did Ellie do in the past that she isn’t doing now?
a) She used to spend more time improving her appearance.
b) She used to curl her hair.
c) She used to play with dolls.
2. According to Kurt, what is wrong with Ellie’s clothes?
a) Her clothes are too big.
b) Her clothes are too small.
c) Her clothes don’t look nice.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
to let (oneself) go
The phrase “to let (oneself) go,” in this podcast, means to stop caring about one’s
physical appearance and stop worrying about whether one is beautiful: “After the
birth of her twins, Meghan really let herself go.” The phrase “to let (something)
go” means to stop worry about something: “Yes, you lost some money, but it was
just $20, so let it go!”
The phrase “to let (someone) down” means to disappoint
someone, or to do something that makes another person feel sad: “He
apologized to his parents for having let them down.” The phrase “to let
(something) slip” means to share a secret accidentally: “I didn’t mean to tell him,
but somehow I just let it slip.” Finally, the phrase “to let (someone) in on
(something)” means to share a secret with someone or to let someone know
what is happening: “Why did you let her in on our plans?”
look
In this podcast, the word “look” means style or one’s type of physical
appearance: “You’ll need to change your look if you want to be treated as a
business professional.” Or, “Do a lot of people in Texas like the cowboy look?”
The phrase “to give (someone) a look” means to look at someone with a
particular facial expression: “Don’t give me that look! If you don’t like what I’m
doing, just tell me!”
The phrase “to take a long, hard look” means to examine or
inspect something carefully: “Shamus took a long, hard look at his life and
realized he needed to make some important changes.” Finally, the phrase “to
not like the look of (something)” means that one thinks something bad will
happen: “I don’t like the look of those dark clouds. I think a bad storm is coming.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Many people are “fascinated” (very interested in) by makeover TV shows where
they can see before and after “shots” (photographs) or “footage” (recorded video)
of an individual’s physical appearance after professional “stylists” (professionals
who give advice and help someone with his or her appearance) have “had their
way” (been able to do what they want).
In one show called
What Not to Wear
, the hosts “criticize” (say bad things about)
an individual’s clothing, hair, and makeup. Then they give that person a certain
amount of money to be spent on new clothes in two days. The cameras “are still
rolling” (continue to record) while that person goes shopping and the hosts help
him or her buy more fashionable clothes. Then professional stylists change the
person’s hair and makeup, and the individual “models” (shows what the clothes
look like) the new “outfits” (pieces of clothing that are designed to be worn
together) for everyone to see.
Other shows, like
Extreme Makeover
, are more “extreme” (taking something very
seriously). In that show, the participants “engage in” (becoming involved in)
exercise programs, nutrition programs, and “plastic surgery” (surgery to make
one more beautiful) to change their physical appearance. Friends and family
members are not allowed to see the person until the end of the show, and then
they are “shocked” (very surprised) by the “dramatic” (very big and involving
strong emotions) transformation.
Some makeover shows aren’t for people, but instead are for homes. Many
shows have professional “interior designers” (people whose job is to decorate
homes) change the appearance of a single room or an entire home, usually with
a “tight budget” (with a small amount of money). The owner usually isn’t allowed
to see the work “in progress” (while it is happening) and instead is brought in
after everything has been finished.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – c
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ESL Podcast 679 – Getting a Makeover
COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 679: Getting a
Makeover.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 679. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
This episode, like all of our current episodes, has an 8- to 10-page Learning
Guide that you can download on our website. Go to eslpod.com.
This episode is about a “makeover,” when someone tries to change their physical
appearance for the better, to change it to make them look better. Let’s get
started.
[start of dialogue]
Kurt: Come with me.
Ellie: Where are you taking me?
Kurt: I’m giving you a makeover and you have no say about it.
Ellie: A makeover?! I don’t need a makeover.
Kurt: Yes, you do. I’m your best friend and this is an intervention. You’re so
busy these days that you’ve let yourself go.
Ellie: I haven’t let myself go. I just don’t spend as much time as I used to
primping and getting dolled up, that’s all.
Kurt: On that we agree. Your clothes are frumpy and your hairstyle is 10 years
out-of-date. Come on. I’m taking you to get a new look. It’ll be a complete
transformation.
Ellie: Okay, I admit that my appearance needs a little updating, but I’m not giving
you free rein on what changes to make.
Kurt: I’m willing to let you have some say in that – if you come quietly.
Ellie: And if I don’t?
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