#0945 - Using Electronics While Traveling, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0945 - Using Electronics While ...

#0945 - Using Electronics While Traveling, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 945 – Using Electronics While TravelingGLOSSARYpacked– ready for a trip, with all the things one will need placed in a suitcase orother bag* How long did it take you get packed for the trip?wall charger– a device that connects to an outlet (see below) in the wall, usuallywith three metal pieces that fit into small holes of the same size, used to transferpower to the battery in a larger device* I can’t find the car charger for my cell phone, but at least I still have this wallcharger.device– a tool or small machine that does something in particular, especiallyreferring to electronic devices* Hank is trying to create a device that will brush and floss teeth automatically,leaving the user’s hands free for other things.memory card– a small, flat piece of plastic and metal that is inserted into adigital camera, cell phone, or other electronic device to store digital information* If the memory card is full, just transfer the files to your computer, and then you’llbe able to take more pictures.noise-canceling– blocking out the surrounding noise by producing a small,uninteresting noise* Lynn always flies with noise-canceling headphones, because otherwise shebecomes too distracted by the noise of the airplane and cannot fall asleep.headphones– a device worn over one’s head, with pieces that go into one’sears or cover one’s ears, connected by a cable and sometimes a piece of plasticthat goes over one’s head, used to listen to music or other recordings withoutdisturbing other people* Some runners use special headphones so that they can listen to music withouthaving the headphones fall out of their ears as they move around.to dig (something) out– to pull something out of a bag or containers, especiallywhen there are a lot of items and it may be a little bit difficult to find what one islooking for* With so many things in her purse, she had a hard time digging out her keys.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 945 – Using Electronics While Travelingportable battery– a small, lightweight battery that can be carried around easily,often used together with other portable batteries so that one battery can bereplace with another to make a device continue to work even when one cannotcharge the device* We won’t be able to charge the laptop computer all day, so be sure to bring afew portable batteries.to run out of– to not have enough of something because the items have alreadybeen used* We’ve run out of milk and can’t make pancakes for breakfast.en route– on the way; along the way* We’re going to see some beautiful scenery en route to Utah.power strip– surge protector; a long, rectangular device with many outlets(holes for electronics to attach to for charging)* Let’s put a power strip in the garage so we can connect all the Christmas lights.outlet– a place on a wall with small holes, where one can connect an electronicdevice to get electricity to it* The stereo is plugged into an outlet behind the couch.gadget– an electronic device or small tool that does something interesting andclever, especially something that was invented recently* When going through airport security, it’s important to take all gadgets out ofyour pockets and place them through the x-ray scanner.to plug in– to connect an electric device to the supply of electricity in the wall* You only have 4% power remaining on your cell phone. Do you want me to plugit in for you?cable– an electric wire covered with plastic, used to connect devices to eachother or to a source of electricity* This black cable is for the keyboard, and this grey one is for the mouse.to hook up– to connect* Was it hard to learn how to hook up your camper to water and electricity at thecampsite?overkill– too much of something; an extreme* Justin cooked enough food for 40 people, but it was just a small dinner with afew friends. It was overkill!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 945 – Using Electronics While TravelingCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which of these things plug into an outlet?Memory cards.Portable batteries.Power strips.Why did Marsh pack a power strip?Because the hotel might not have enough electricity.Because the hotel uses a different voltage.Because the hotel doesn’t have enough outlets.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?outletThe word “outlet,” in this podcast, means a place on a wall with small holes,where one can connect an electronic device to get electricity to it: “How manyoutlets are in each bedroom?” When talking about a lake, an “outlet” is wherewater leaves the lake, going into a stream or river: “The outlet from this lakeleads to some beautiful waterfalls.” An “outlet” can also be a way to get rid ofstrong feelings: “For Hal, running is an outlet for all the stress of his work andfamily life.” Finally, when talking about a store, an “outlet” is a store that sellsthings from a particular brand less expensively than they are normally sold: “Let’sgo to the outlet malls to get some new shoes.”to hook upIn this podcast, the phrase “to hook up” means to connect two or more things:“Can you help me hook up the TV and the DVD player?” The phrase “to hook(something) onto (something)” means to hang something from something else:“Just hook the worm onto the line, and then you’ll be ready to go fishing.” Thephrase “to hook (someone) up with (something)” means to get something foranother person, especially when that thing is difficult to get: “Could you hook meup with tickets for the concert tomorrow night?” Or, “Jason hooked me up withfront-row tickets for the championship game!”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 945 – Using Electronics While TravelingCULTURE NOTETraveling with ElectronicsPeople are traveling with more “electronics” (electronic devices) than ever before.Most of the devices are expensive, and some contain “irreplaceable” (cannot befound again if lost) information, such as photographs, or “sensitive” (not wantingto be shared with other people) and “confidential” (not to be shared with otherpeople) information, such as business documents. Therefore, travelers must beextremely careful to keep their electronics “safe” (not damaged or stolen) duringtheir trips.One of the best ways to keep electronics and data safe is simply to limit thenumber of devices while traveling, and to make sure they contain only the“necessary” (required) information. Don’t travel with a “laptop” (portable notebookcomputer) that contains all of a company’s files. Instead, take a “memory stick”(portable file storage) that contains only the files you need. Also, make sure thatall devices and files are “password-protected” (requiring that a specific word orphrase be typed in before something can be used).Travelers should avoid using “Wi-Fi hotspots” (shared Internet connections thatare accessed without wires or cables) and should always make sure that theirinternet connections are “encrypted” (with information sent in codes so that it isdifficult for others to read). They should also avoid using public computers, whichcould have “malware” (software that does bad things, like copying dataunknowingly or harming computers) or other problems.Finally, travelers should never leave electronics or “proprietary” (owned by onecompany or individual and should not be shared with others) data “unattended”(far from the person who owns it). For example, these items shouldn’t be left in ahotel room or a rental car, where they can be stolen easily.______________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 945 – Using Electronics While TravelingCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 945 – UsingElectronics While Traveling.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 945. I'm your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Go to ESLPod.com and become a member of ESL Podcast today. Don't wait.Hurry! If you do, you'll be able to download a Learning Guide for this episode.This episode is a dialogue between Justin and Marsha about using electronicequipment while you are traveling. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Justin: Are you nearly packed?Marsha: Almost. Let’s see, I have wall chargers for my cell phone and otherdevices, extra memory cards for my camera, and noise-canceling headphonesfor the airplane.Justin: Oh, yeah, I forgot to pack my headphones. I’d better dig them out rightnow.Marsha: I’ve also packed portable batteries for our devices in case we run out ofpower en route. I’ve also brought a power strip to use in our hotel room.Justin: Why?Marsha: Hotel rooms never have enough outlets.Justin: That’s true. I hadn’t thought of that. Maybe I should bring one, too.Between the two of us, we have a lot of gadgets to plug in.Marsha: And I’m bringing some cables in case we want to hook up our devices tothe TV.Justin: Don’t you think that’s overkill?Marsha: Not at all. How else will we entertain ourselves for an entire week?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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