#0887 - A Destructive Storm, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0887 - A Destructive Storm

#0887 - A Destructive Storm, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 887 – A Destructive StormGLOSSARYblizzard– a very strong storm with cold and fast wind and a lot of snow, andlimits one’s ability to see* During the blizzard, there was so much snow that we couldn’t even see thefront door from our driveway.to catch (someone) off guard– for something to happen when a person is notexpecting it and is completely unprepared for it* When Melina announced that she was pregnant, it caught Doug off guard.to fell– to make a tree fall down, especially by cutting it* In the past, a man might spend a whole day felling a tree, but now modernequipment makes the job much easier.to topple– to knock something over; to knock something down; to makesomething lose its balance and fall* As Lyla walked by the table, she bumped it with her hip and accidentallytoppled the stacks of books that had been on it.utility line– power line; a long cable (wire) that carries electricity, Internet and/ortelephone signals, usually hung high above the ground between poles* If you see a utility line on the ground, stay away from it and call the powercompany right away.resident– someone who lives in a particular area or in a particular building* This apartment complex has more than 200 residents.to restore– to bring something back to its previous state or condition, especiallyafter is has been damaged* Do you think anyone will be able to restore these photographs? They weredamaged in the fire.unseasonably– describing weather that is unusual during the current time ofyear, for example, too hot in the wintertime, or too dry during the rainy season* The weather has been unseasonably wet this year, but it has been very goodfor farmers.ferocious– very strong, angry, and dangerous, with a lot of energy and possiblycausing damage* How do circus performers learn to work with ferocious animals like lions?1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 887 – A Destructive Stormto wash away– for a large amount of water to pick something up and carry it toanother place, especially during a flood* A lot of the best soil was washed away during the heavy rainstorms, so thefamers will have to use a lot of artificial fertilizers before they plant the next crop.steady– consistent or constant, without a break or pause, happeningcontinuously over time without changing* We’ve seen steady improvement in our sales figures over the past eightmonths.downed– fallen; describing something that has been knocked over and is nowlying down, especially a tree* These downed trees may seem worthless, but they provide valuable food forinsects and many small animals in the forest.to wreck– to destroy; to ruin* How did your son wreck his car?to recover– to return to the original condition after something has beendamaged or injured* It might be months before Kaitlin fully recovers from the medical treatments.The Storm of the Century– a very powerful, dangerous storm thought to be thebiggest and worst storm in a 100-year period* That was a big storm, but I doubt it was big or dangerous enough to be calledthe Storm of the Century.more than enough– too much; more than one wants or needs* The food was delicious, but I’ve had more than enough and can’t eat anymore.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 887 – A Destructive StormCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)What are “unseasonably cold temperatures”?Some of the coldest temperatures that have ever been recorded.Cold temperatures that make people dream about other seasons.Temperatures that are much colder than usual at this time of year.What caused the most damage to homes?Strong winds.Flooding.Fallen trees.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to wash awayThe phrase “to wash away,” in this podcast, means for a large amount of water topick something up and carry it to another place, especially during a flood:“Santiago’s sandals were washed away from the beach by the ocean waves.”The phrase “to wash (one’s) hands of (something)” means to say that one will nolonger be involved in something and will have no responsibility for it: “They’remaking terrible decisions, but I’ve washed my hands of the project, so if it fails, itwill be their fault.” The phrase “to wash (something) down” means to drink a lot ofwater while eating or swallowing something: “Here, have some water to washdown that pill.” Finally, the phrase “to wash up” means to wash one’s handsand/or face: “Go into the bathroom and wash up before anybody realizes you’vebeen crying.”downedIn this podcast, the word “downed” means fallen and is used to describesomething that has been knocked over and is now lying down, especially a tree:“The downed bodies were scattered all over the battlefield.” As a verb, “to down”means to eat or drink something very quickly: “He downed an entire pizza in lessthan 10 minutes!” A “hand-me-down” is a used piece of clothing that has beengiven to oneself by the original owner, usually an older relative: “As a child,Meghan always had to wear her big sister’s hand-me-downs.” Finally, the phrase“down-to-earth” describes someone who is very direct, realistic and practical:“We already have a lot of visionary employees, but now we need someone whois more down-to-earth and realistic about what can be done.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 887 – A Destructive StormCULTURE NOTETypes of StormsA “storm” is a large “disturbance” (change from the normal) in the “atmosphere”(the air surrounding the surface of planet earth), but there are many differenttypes of storms. Probably the most common type of storm is a “thunderstorm,”but other names for it include “lightning storm,” “thundershower,” or “electricalstorm.” This is a type of storm with large, dark clouds, strong wind, heavy rain,“lightning” (streaks of light in the sky that appear for short periods of time), and“thunder” (loud sounds heard shortly after lightning appears in the sky). If thestorm includes “hail” (pieces of ice that fall from the sky, almost like rain), it iscalled a hailstorm. Sometimes the “hailstones” (single pieces of hail) can be aslarge as a golf ball.A “downburst” is a strong “current” (movement of air or water) of air that movesdownward from a large cloud. A “wet downburst” is created by a thunderstormand is associated with a lot of rain. A “dry downburst” is also created by athunderstorm, but is associated with very little rain. In the United States,downbursts “tend to occur” (usually happen) in the Great Lakes Region near theborder with Canada.During a “dust storm” or a “sand storm,” very strong wind moves a large amountof dust or sand from one place to another. Dust storms most often happen in“arid” (dry) areas where there has been poor “land management” (how peopletake care of the land), especially where fields have been left “uncovered” (withoutany plants, with the soil exposed to the wind). In the United States, dust stormsare most common during dry summer months in “agricultural” (farming) areas inthe Midwest.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – c4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 887 – A Destructive StormCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 887: A DestructiveStorm.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 887. 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. Become a member of ESL Podcast and downloadthe Learning Guide for this episode.This episode is a dialogue between Allen and Monica about a dangerous storm,when you have very bad weather. Let’s get started.[start of dialog]Allen: Are you all right?Monica: Yes, we’re fine, but that blizzard really caught us off guard, especiallythis time of year. Have you seen the news?Allen: I just watched it. Overnight, the storm felled over 30 trees in and aroundthe town and toppled utility lines. City officials are saying that some residentsmay not get their electricity restored until the weekend.Monica: That’s terrible, especially with these unseasonably cold temperatures. Iheard the ferocious storm last night, but I didn’t expect that homes would actuallybe in danger of washing away.Allen: I don’t know if any will actually be washed away unless we continue to getsteady rain and snow, but those downed trees wrecked plenty of homes. It’ll takemonths for us to fully recover from this storm.Monica: They’re calling it “The Storm of the Century.”Allen: Well, if we just get one of these storms this century, then that’s more thanenough![end of dialog]5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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