#0948 - Listening to Motivational Speakers, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#0948 - Listening to Motivational ...

#0948 - Listening to Motivational Speakers, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 948 – Listening to Motivational SpeakersGLOSSARYdread– not looking forward to something; not being excited about somethingand not wanting it to happen* Patrizia dreads going back to work on Monday morning.management meeting– a meeting attended by many managers, executives,and decision-makers in a company, usually to share basic information about thecompany and to discuss strategy and long-term planning* At the last management meeting, they decided to open a new office inSoutheast Asia.to sit through– to endure; to be present throughout the duration of something,but not actively participate and not enjoy it or find it worthwhile or valuable* Professor Farber’s lectures are so boring, it’s almost impossible to sit throughthem without falling asleep!motivational speaker– a presenter who tries to motivate (excite for a particularpurpose) other people to do something or be interested in something, usually bysharing his or her own experiences* The conference had a great motivational speaker who talked about herexperience overcoming cancer.pep talk– an informal speech designed to make people feel excited aboutsomething and ready to take action* The coach gives the players a pep talk before each game.to kick off– to start or begin something; to mark the beginning of something* They kicked off their weight-loss efforts by getting rid of all the junk food andsoda in the house.guru– someone who knows a lot about something and is considered an expertand is admired and respected by many people* Renee is an accounting guru, so if you have any questions about saving moneyon taxes, be sure to ask her.crisis management– the process and profession or dealing with alarmingsituations and scandals to minimize the damage* Politicians often ask crisis management teams for help when reporters learnabout unpleasant things from their personal life.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 948 – Listening to Motivational Speakersreal-world experience– experiences gained from real life and actually havingdone something, not by studying it, reading about it in books, or hearing about itfrom other people* A lot of applicants have degrees in IT, but very few of them have real-worldexperience in software development.fighter pilot– a person whose job is to fly airplanes in wars and use them toattack other airplanes or drop bombs from the sky* Fighter pilots need to have great flying skills, the ability to remain calm underattack, and a willingness to follow orders.mission– a task that one is told to accomplish; the purpose of one’s actions oractivities* Your next mission is to find the chemical weapons facility and shut it down.to shell out– to pay a lot of money for something, especially when one thinksthe money is not well spent* Why would you shell out hundreds of dollars for organic produce when youcould grow it in your yard for free?speaking fee– the amount of money paid to a presenter so that he or shespeaks at a particular event* Presidents can make a lot of money from speaking fees after they leave office.to shed some light on– to provide insight or clarity on a topic; to help someoneunderstand something better or think about something in a new way* They hope their research will shed some light on why so many bees are dying.high hopes– high expectations; a lot of anticipation about how good orbeneficial something will be* Everyone had high hopes that the new police chief will be able to reduce crimein the city.lecture circuit– a schedule of many speaking events for different audiences indifferent places* Being on the lecture circuit can be a great way to share information and earnmoney, but travelling that much can be very tiring.corporate waste– the practice of wasteful spending by companies; whenbusinesses spend a lot of money on things that are not necessary* One easy way to reduce corporate waste is to have one person keep track ofoffice supplies for the entire company.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 948 – Listening to Motivational SpeakersCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Why is Jamal dreading the annual meeting?Because he thinks it will be too expensive.Because he thinks the chairs are uncomfortable.Because he thinks the presentation will be boring.What does Jamal mean when he says, “I don’t have high hopes”?He doesn’t expect the presentation to be very good.He doesn’t think very many people will attend.He doesn’t think the company should spend so much money.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?missionThe word “mission,” in this podcast, means a task that one is told to accomplish,or the purpose of one’s actions or activities: “The soldiers are on a mission toprotect civilians during the bombing campaign.” A “mission” is also what anorganization is trying to do, or why an organization exists: “The mission of ourcompany is to make money while helping people.” When talking about religion, a“mission trip” is when a “missionary” goes to another place to talk about thatreligion and try to get others to believe in the same thing: “The students studyingtheology go on a mission trip during the summer between their third and fourthyear of schooling.” Finally, the phrase “mission accomplished” is used when onehas finished something: “The garage is finally organized! Mission accomplished.”high hopesIn this podcast, the phrase “high hopes” means high expectations, with a lot ofanticipation about how good or beneficial something will be: “Mindy had highhopes for the new job, but unfortunately, it wasn’t as challenging as she hadexpected.” The phrase “to raise (someone’s) hopes” means to make someonethink that something they’ve been waiting for is finally going to happen: “Donglingot a great score on the college entrance exam, which raised her hopes ofgetting into a good business school.” The phrase “to shatter (someone’s) hopes”has the opposite meaning: “Getting seriously ill shattered Heather’s hopes ofhaving a baby.” Finally, the phrase “to be (one’s) last hope” means to be one’slast opportunity of getting what he or she wants: “Asking Jake’s parents for a loanis our last hope in buying a house now.”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 948 – Listening to Motivational SpeakersCULTURE NOTETypes of Motivational SpeakersThere are many types of motivational speakers who “hail from” (come from)many different backgrounds. Some motivational speakers are businessprofessionals who have achieved great successes. Many of them are the“founders” (the people who start a business) with great success and want toshare their stories of how to “defy the odds” (do something that is very difficult oralmost impossible) to make their businesses grow. Others are “turnaroundexperts” (people who help a failing business become successful again) whoshare stories of their “triumphs” (great achievements, accomplishments, andsuccesses) in changing “organizational culture” (how people interact within anorganization) and “public perception” (how most people view something and howthey think about it).Other motivational speakers “draw on” (find inspiration in) their personalexperience “overcoming” (conquering; moving beyond) physical and emotionalchallenges. Some of these motivational speakers talk about their battles withcancer and “chronic illnesses” (a long-lasting disease that cannot be cured).Others talk about living with a disability, such as “blindness” (not being able tosee) or “paralysis” (not being able to move one’s body).Still other motivational speakers share a story about some unusual event oraccomplishment. Some might talk about fighting in the military, hiking to the topof a very tall mountain, or adopting a child with “special needs” (severe physicalor mental problems). The basic idea is that they are telling stories that encouragetheir audience members to “think outside the box” (think creatively) and imaginehow they might have felt in a particular situation and how they might have acted.The hope is that then they will return to their job or personal life with a new “can-do attitude” (the feeling of being able to do or to achieve anything).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – a4These 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 948 – Listening to Motivational SpeakersCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 948 – Listening toMotivational Speakers.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 948. 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. Go there. Become a member of ESL Podcast.When you do, the sun will be brighter, your days will be longer, and yourhappiness will be greater. Oh, and you can also download a Learning Guidewhen you become a member.This episode is an episode about listening to motivational speakers – people whotry to motivate you or to get you to do something that perhaps you don't want todo, like listening to motivational speakers. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Jamal: I really dread these annual management meetings. We usually have to sitthrough the most boring motivational speakers giving us pep talks.Cindy: I think you’ll be surprised by the person they’ve hired to kick off ourmeeting. She’s supposed to be a guru on crisis management.Jamal: Oh no, not another one.Cindy: This one has a lot of real-world experience. She was a fighter pilot whohas apparently survived some very difficult missions.Jamal: What does a fighter pilot know about business? I can’t believe ourcompany is shelling out thousands of dollars on speaking fees for someone likeher to tell us how to do our jobs better.Cindy: I think that the idea is to understand how other organizations andprofessions handle crises, which may shed some light on how we can do thingsbetter.Jamal: Well, I don’t have high hopes.Cindy: Don’t you think she can teach us anything?5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). 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