#0869 – Touring Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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English as a Second Language Podcast
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ESL Podcast 869 – Touring Celebrity Homes and
Filming Locations
GLOSSARY
tour guide
– a person who leads a group of people as they explore an area they
are not familiar with, providing information about what they are seeing and the
history of the area
* The tour guide told us some fascinating stories about the people who built
those temples.
memorable
– something that is easy to remember, usually because it is very
interesting, exciting, or emotional
* Kylie’s wedding day and the births of her children and grandchildren are the
most memorable days of her life.
double-decker
– with two stories (floors); referring to a bus with two levels, with
some people sitting on the bottom and other sitting on the top
* If we’re going to be on a double-decker bus, let’s try to get a seat on the top
level so that we can have better views of the countryside.
landmark
– a structure, object, or geographical feature that is easily
recognizable and associated with a place, making it easy for one to know where
one is
* The Statue of Liberty is one of the best-known landmarks in the United States.
celebrity
– a person who is very famous, especially a singer, actor, or athlete
* This movie has a lot of famous celebrities featured in it.
Hollywood star
– an actor or actress who is very popular and well-known for his
or her work in movies made in California
* A lot of people go to Los Angeles to try to have a career in acting, but very few
of them become Hollywood stars.
to catch a glimpse
– to see something very briefly (quickly), without seeing
much detail
* Rachel caught of a glimpse of the teachers’ test answers, but she wasn’t able to
actually read and memorize them.
filming location
– the place where action is recorded for use in a movie
* Hawaii has been a filming location for many movies about southeast Asia.
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on location
– the site where something happens; the main place where
something is; not in a studio or laboratory
* For your convenience, our company will organize the training on location, but
you will need to pay for the travel costs of our trainers.
hangout
– a place where someone spends a lot of time in a casual, informal
way, just having fun without any particular purpose
* The local shopping mall is a popular hangout for many teenagers.
for sure
– certainly; without a doubt; definitely
* For sure, if I won the lottery, I’d buy a new house and a new car.
to chase (someone) down
– to follow someone who is moving away until one
reaches him or her; to try to catch someone
* Kari has a lot of meetings today, but you might be able to chase her down in the
cafeteria at lunchtime.
hop-on, hop-off bus
– a tour bus that follows a circular route with designated
(stated) stops, so that people who have paid can get on and off the bus as often
as they want to, deciding how much time they want to spend at each site
* They’re hoping to find an inexpensive hop-on, hop-off bus that will allow them to
explore the downtown area, visit the zoo, and see the business district.
to come face to face with
– to encounter; to meet someone or see something
directly, without simply hearing about another person’s experience; to experience
something personally and directly
* The first time Oliver came face to face with death was when his grandfather
died.
real life
– actual; real; not imaginary or pretend
* These days, it’s unusual to call a large company and have your call answered
by a real life person, instead of a computer.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What kind of bus is a “double-decker bus”?
a) A bus that has two levels.
b) A bus that has two tires.
c) A bus that uses a lot of fuel.
2. What would Elvira do if she saw a celebrity?
a) She would run after him.
b) She would faint.
c) She would ask for an autograph.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
on location
The phrase “on location,” in this podcast, means the site where something
happens, or the main place where something is: “They wanted to film the movie
on location, but they couldn’t because it was too dangerous.” The word “location”
also refers to a place where people live or where there is a lot of activity: “Where
are the best locations in the Pacific Northwest for young families?” Finally, the
phrase “location, location, location” describes the importance of location when
buying a house or choosing where to establish one’s business: “It’s all about
location, location, location. Your business will have more customers if you
choose a building downtown.” Or, “Homes near parks and good schools usually
sell for higher prices than other homes. Location, location, location.”
to come face to face with
In this podcast, the phrase “to come face to face with” means to encounter, meet,
or see someone or something personally and directly, without simply hearing
about another person’s experience: “Do you know anyone who has come face to
face with the President of the United States?” The phrase “a long face” describes
a sad facial expression: “Mindy had a long face for weeks after her cat died.” The
phrase “to be written all over (someone’s) face” means to be very obvious and
easily understood from looking at one’s facial expression: “When the doctor
stepped into the waiting room, the failure of the surgery was written all over his
face.” Finally, the phrase “to keep a straight face” means to not laugh even when
something is very funny: “How could anyone possibly keep a straight face while
watching that video?”
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CULTURE NOTE
Unusual City Tours
Visitors to most major U.S. cities can choose among “a variety of” (many
different) tours, but some of them are very “unusual” (not common; strange). For
example, Los Angeles has many tours that allow visitors to see homes where
celebrities live, but one tour, “Escape from the Paparazzi” “takes a different
approach” (does something different). On that tour, the tourists run four miles,
pretending that they are celebrities running away from the “paparazzi”
(aggressive photographers who take pictures of celebrities and sell them to
newspapers). They run past many celebrity hangouts, sometimes seeing
celebrities “along the way” (as they follow the route).
San Francisco, California, has a tour of “toxic” (poisonous; harmful to the human
body) sites. The tour groups visit “refineries” (places where oil is made into
gasoline and other products) and “brownfields” (places with significant
environmental damage and “contaminated” (dirty) “soil” (dirt)) while hearing
stories about how these toxic sites have affected the health of “the locals”
(people who live in the area).
In Austin, Texas, some tour groups visit “chicken coops” (small buildings made
for chickens). They learn about how “urban” (in the city) families in Austin are
raising chickens to have fresh, healthy eggs.
Other unusual tours focus on food. For example, on the “Chicago Chocolate
Tour,” participants spend 2.5 hours learning about the history of chocolate while
tasting “samples” (small amounts) at chocolate “shops” (stores), cafes, and
bakeries. On the “Chicago Pizza Tour,” visitors spend 2.5 hours learning about
and tasting different types of pizza.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – a
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 869: Touring
Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 869. 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. Become a member of ESL Podcast, support this
podcast. You’ll also get, as a member, the Learning Guide, an 8-10 page guide
we provide for each episode that will help you improve your English even faster.
This episode is about taking a tour – going around and looking at – celebrity
homes here in beautiful Los Angeles. Let’s get started.
[start of dialog]
Tour guide: Welcome to Hollywood Tours, everybody. I’m your tour guide for
today, and I’ll be showing you some of the most memorable locations in
Hollywood history. Every seat in this double-decker bus is a good one, and you’ll
be able to see every landmark we drive by. Uh, do you have a question?
Elvira: Yes, I do. When do we see the celebrities? I want to get my picture
taken with a real Hollywood star!
Tour guide: Well, we’ll be stopping at some celebrity homes and it’s possible that
we’ll catch a glimpse of a celebrity. I’ll also be taking you to some filming
locations where classic and well-known movies were filmed on location.
Elvira: Yes, but can we go to some celebrity hangouts? I really want to meet
Johnny Depp.
Tour guide: I’m not sure...
Elvira: If I saw a Johnny Depp or any celebrity walking down the street, I would
just go crazy! For sure I’d chase them down!
Tour guide: This isn’t a hop-on, hop-off bus and it would be really dangerous to
run out into L.A. traffic.
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