#1016 - Doing Pro Bono Work, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

#1016 - Doing Pro Bono Work

#1016 - Doing Pro Bono Work, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF

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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1016 – Doing Pro Bono WorkGLOSSARYfirm– a company that offers professional services, especially a company formedby lawyers who offer legal services* As a law student, Francine got a summer internship with a law firm specializingin family law.to get the hang of (something)– to learn how to do something and becomecomfortable doing it* How long did it take you to get the hang of the new software program?under (one’s) belt– having a certain amount of experience or skills* With a few more projects under your belt, you’ll be eligible for a promotion.pro bono– for the public good, especially providing consulting or legal servicesfor free to people who need them but cannot afford them* This nonprofit organization depends on pro bono services from attorneys tohelp immigrants with immigration problems.community service– time spent volunteering to help others in a communitythrough labor and/or professional services* Phoebe developed her leadership skills through her community service workingwith low-income populations.to hit the target– to meet a goal; to achieve the amount of something that oneis expected to achieve* Brent is trying to lose 50 pounds, and if he can hit the target by June 30, hiswife is going to reward him with a trip to Hawaii.billable hours– time spent working that one can bill to a client at an hourly rate* Your time spent checking email can be considered billable hours if those emailsare related to your client work.to rack up– to get a large number of something; to increase the amount ofsomething that one has* The best players are able to rack up thousands of points in this video game.to bill (oneself) as– to characterize oneself in a particular way; to advertiseoneself in a particular way; to present oneself as being a certain way* The professor bills himself as an expert in corporate finance, but he doesn’tactually have any experience in the business world.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1016 – Doing Pro Bono Worksocial conscience– knowing that one is part of a larger community and anawareness of how one’s actions affect others, which makes one want toparticipate in the community and help other people* If the company had a social conscience, it would not have fired so manyworkers without warning and without giving them a proper severance pay.to set (someone or something) apart– to differentiate someone or somethingfrom others; to make something unique or better than others* What sets our swim lessons apart is our policy of small class sizes.to fall short– to underperform; to not do as well as one is expected to do; to getor earn less than one should have* If you don’t practice every day, your performance at the next concert will fallshort of your teacher’s expectations.believe me– a phrase used to emphasize one’s words and tell another personto pay attention and trust what one is saying, because it is definitely true* Believe me, these tickets are worth every penny. The show is fantastic!to hear about it– to be reprimanded; to have one’s actions be criticized; toreceive the negative consequences of one’s actions when someone elsebecomes aware of what has happened* If these children are hurt while they’re under your care, you’ll hear about it.refreshing– new, interesting, and exciting, different from what one normallydoes* After working in an office for years, it was refreshing to start a new job thatinvolved working outdoors.the bottom line– profitability; a company’s ability to make money (have moreincome than expenses), or the amount of money that it makes* If we can find a way to increase sales or reduce costs, it will really help thebottom line.to get carried away– to get too excited about something; to take something toan extreme; to do too much of something; to take an idea too far* Sure, we can paint the interior, but don’t get carried away with bright colors.unheard of– extremely uncommon; not typical; not seen or found elsewhere* Language immersion schools were almost unheard of when I was a child, butnow they’re opening all over the country.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1016 – Doing Pro Bono WorkCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1. What does Claire mean when she asks, “Are you getting the hang of thingshere?”a) She wants to know if Jack is making friends.b) She wants to know if Jack has any questions.c) She wants to know if Jack feels comfortable in his new job.2.a)b)c)Which of these would contribute to billable hours?Pro bono workCommunity serviceRacking up hours with clients______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?firmThe word “firm,” in this podcast, means a company that offers professionalservices, especially a company formed by lawyers who offer legal services: “Overthe past three years, the firm has hired 10 new attorneys.” Or, “How manyprofessional services firms does a typical small business work with?” The word“firm” also means solid, not soft or squishy: “I prefer a sofa with firm cushions sothat my back is straight when I’m sitting.” A “firm believer” is someone who has abelief or opinion that will not change: “Grandpa has always been a firm believerthat children should be seen, but not heard.” Finally, when talking about contractsor money, “firm” means constant or unchanging, not subject to negotiation: “Theprice is $45, firm.”to fall shortIn this podcast, the phrase “to fall short” means to underperform or to get or earnless than one should have: “We went to the new restaurant, but the food andservice fell short of what was described in the reviews.” The phrase “to fall flat on(one’s) face” means to fail completely: “Even though Gregorio had practicedrepeatedly at home, he fell flat on his face in the actual presentation.” The phrase“to fall to pieces” means to break into many pieces or parts: “The old letters wereso old that they fell to pieces the moment they were unfolded.” Finally, the phrase“to fall to pieces” also means to stop working properly: “Their marriage is fallingto pieces and they’ll probably file for divorce soon.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1016 – Doing Pro Bono WorkCULTURE NOTEThe Law Students in Action ProjectThe Law Students in Action Project (LSAP) is an organized “effort” (attempt to dosomething) to help “legal professionals” (attorneys; lawyers) better serve theirclients, especially their “pro bono clients” (clients receiving services for free) byusing the services of “law students” (people who are studying law and plan tobecome lawyers, but have not yet earned their degree). The law students workwithout pay, but they gain a lot of experience, especially in helping “underserved”(people who need, but don’t get) populations.LSAP is “competitive,” meaning that law students must apply for the unpaidpositions. LSAP generally “places” (finds positions for) law students in westernand central New York, but there are similar programs throughout the country.Students attend a “mandatory” (required) “orientation” (training) at the beginningof the program, but then many of the students work “remotely” (without visitingthe office, instead using one’s computer and the Internet to complete work).Some of them volunteer for the program during the school year, but otherscomplete the work during their summer vacation.The law students who participate in LSAP “gain” (receive; earn) valuableexperience providing legal services, as well as “in-depth” (detailed) knowledgeabout the specific type of law they are “practicing” (working in). These “fields”(areas or types of law) often include consumer rights, immigration issues, familylaw, farmworker rights, and more. The organization encourages “future lawyers”(people who will be lawyers in the future) to continue to “engage in” (be involvedin) pro bono work in their future career.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – c4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1016 – Doing Pro Bono WorkCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,016 – Doing ProBono Work.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,016. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development righthere in beautiful Los Angeles, California.Visit our website at ESLPod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload the Learning Guide for this episode. You can also like us on Facebookat facebook.com/eslpod.This episode is a dialogue between Jack and Claire about doing somethingcalled “pro bono” work, where you basically volunteer some of your time to acommunity organization to do the kind of work that normally you get paid to do.Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Claire: Welcome to the firm. Are you getting the hang of things here?Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I havesome experience under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm seriousabout wanting each person to do five hours of pro bono work each month?Claire: It is. This firm takes community service very seriously. Everyone does probono work, and everybody is expected to hit the target of 60 hours each year.Jack: This is so different from my previous firm. There, everything was aboutbillable hours. Nobody cared about anything but how many hours we could rackup with each client.Claire: Billable hours are important here, too, but we bill ourselves as the firmwith a social conscience. That’s what sets us apart from our competitors. If youfall short of your expected pro bono hours, believe me, you’ll hear about it.Jack: It’s refreshing to work for a firm that’s not all about the bottom line.Claire: Don’t get carried away. This firm is still here to make money. It’s just not100 percent of its focus.5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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