#0853 – Reading an Obituary, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0853 – Reading an Obituary

#0853 – Reading an Obituary, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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ESL Podcast 853 – Reading an Obituary
GLOSSARY
obituary
– a short article printed in an newspaper after someone’s death,
summarizing that person’s life and accomplishments, like a very short biography
* According to the obituary, Janice had cancer for years before her death.
quite a life
– an impressive life that one admires; a life filled with interesting,
unusual, or exciting events and experiences
* Uncle Gabe led quite a life, having lived in more than six countries.
to do (someone or something) justice
– to be deserving of someone or
something; to be good enough for someone or something that is admired
* This scenery is so beautiful that it would be hard to do it justice in a painting.
tribute
– something that is said or done as an honor to show respect or
admiration for someone or something
* They built this statue as a tribute to the people who died in the rebellion.
to touch a life
– to affect someone in a positive or beneficial way
* The best part of being a doctor is the ability to touch lives and make people feel
better.
to be survived by –
to be outlived by someone; for one or more members of
one’s family to live longer than oneself
* Jona passed away last week, but he is survived by his two daughters.
a ripe old age
– a very old age, especially when one is still in good health and
able to think clearly
* If you keep exercising and eating well like you do now, you’ll live to a ripe old
age.
memorial service
– an event or ceremony where people speak about someone
who recently died, sharing their memories and expressing their sadness
* Marliss had many friends, so hundreds of people attended her memorial
service.
funeral
– an event or ceremony where the body is buried underground, usually
while a religious leader prays and says things about the life of the person who
has died
* Is it really that important to wear black to a funeral?
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personally
– in person; as a friend or acquaintance; having met someone
directly
* Do you know any celebrities personally?
eulogy
– a speech, usually delivered at a funeral, in which the speaker says nice
things about the person who has died, sharing information about that person’s
life
* I was surprised that the eulogy focused so much on his career and hardly
mentioned his family.
if you say so
– a phrase used to show that one does not fully believe what
another person has said, but that one will not argue strongly against it
* A: This is the best food I’ve ever tasted!
B: If you say so. I’m glad you like it, but I don’t think I’ll come to this restaurant
again.
cave
– a large, covered open space in a mountain or another rocky area,
possibly underground, often the home for an animal
* Do any bears live in this cave?
to deprive
– to not let someone have something that is necessary or very
enjoyable
* Blake was deprived of a normal, happy childhood because he grew up in a war
zone.
marathon
– a race of runners, traveling a long distance; something that happens
for a long period of time, especially watching many episodes of a TV show
* We spent most of the weekend on the couch for a movie marathon.
lucky me
– a phrase used sarcastically, meaning that one does not feel fortunate
in a particular situation and would prefer not to be in the current situation
* Oh, lucky me, I get to spend the weekend cleaning out the garage.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What does Ivy mean when she says that Mr. McBoo touched many lives?
a) He had a lot of children.
b) He was a good masseuse.
c) He affected many people.
2. What does Ivy want to Stephan to do this weekend?
a) She wants him to watch the shows while he exercises.
b) She wants him to watch many of the shows, one after another.
c) She wants him to watch the shows with her daughter.
______________
WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
personally
The word “personally,” in this podcast, means in person, having met someone
directly: “It’s better to end a relationship personally, not through a text message
or an email.” The word “personally” can also mean in one’s opinion: “Personally, I
prefer spending the weekend at the beach instead of the mountains.” Sometimes
the word “personally” is used to talk about something that one has done by
oneself, without help from others: “He’s too busy to sign those letters personally,
so he asked his secretary to do it for him.” Finally, the phrase “to take
(something) personally” means to become upset or offended by what someone
says, because one believes it was said about oneself: “If Hannah arrives at your
party a little late, don’t take it personally. She’s late for everything.”
lucky me
In this podcast, the phrase “lucky me” is used sarcastically, meaning that one
does not feel fortunate in a particular situation and would prefer not to be in the
current situation: “The dishwasher broke so I have to wash the dishes by hand.
Lucky me.” The phrase “to be (someone’s) lucky day” means that it will be a
good day for someone and that good things will happen to him or her that day:
“Wow, I just found a $5 bill in my pocket! It must be my lucky day!” The phrase
“to thank (one’s) lucky stars” means that someone was very fortunate and
avoided a dangerous, difficult, or uncomfortable situation: “You should thank your
lucky stars you weren’t in the office yesterday, because the boss was in a
horrible mood.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Premature Obituaries
In some “instances” (cases; occasions), the obituaries of famous people have
been published “prematurely” (too soon; before something is supposed to
happen). In other words, obituaries have been published while the “subject of the
obituary” (the person who died) was still alive.
Sometimes a premature obituary is the result of an accident, as when a news
station or newspaper writes obituaries prematurely to be prepared when famous
people die, but accidentally publishes them too soon. A business newsmagazine
accidentally published an obituary for Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, three
years before he died. Similarly, NBC mistakenly reported that Joe DiMaggio, a
famous baseball player, had died in January 1999, because the news studio had
prepared for his death when it was reported that he was sick. But he did not
actually die until March of that year.
Other premature obituaries are the result of people who have disappeared or
appear to have died, but then reappear. Mark Twain, a famous American author,
was reported to have been “lost at sea” (to have died while in a boat, usually
during a storm) when people “lost track of” (were no longer able to determine the
location of) his boat. However, the boat was actually only delayed by “fog” (thick,
low clouds that make it difficult to see).
Still other premature obituaries are caused by name confusion. For example, in
1993, actor Sean Connery was reported to have died, even though he was still
alive. The former governor of Texas, John Connally, had “passed away” (died),
and some people confused his name with the actor’s name.
______________
Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 853: Reading an
Obituary
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 853. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California. How are you today? Oh, me? Pretty good,
thanks for asking.
This episode, like all of our episodes, has a Learning Guide, and you can find
that guide at ESLPod.com.
This is a dialog between Ivy and Stephan about reading an obituary, a notice in
the newspaper or on the Internet about someone who’s died. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Ivy: This is so sad!
Stephan: What is?
Ivy: I’m reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo.
He had quite a life.
Stephan: Oh, yeah?
Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. It’s a nice tribute to a man
who touched so many lives. It says here that he’s survived by his wife and five
children.
Stephan: Did he live to a ripe old age?
Ivy: He was 97 when he died. There’ll be a memorial service and funeral for him
this Saturday. I think I’ll send some flowers.
Stephan: Really? You didn’t know him personally, did you?
Ivy: No, but it would be nice to be part of the funeral, in some small way. I
wonder who’ll be giving the eulogies. I’m sure it’ll be somebody important.
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