#0321 – Buying a Jacket or Coat, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF
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GLOSSARY
trench coat –
a very long coat that has large pockets and is closed with a belt
* Trench coats are comfortable because they’re big and loose.
raincoat –
a coat made from fabric that keeps one dry when it is raining
* When it rains, do you wear a raincoat or take an umbrella?
overcoat –
a very warm, long coat worn over one’s clothing to keep one warm in
cold weather
* When the temperature was -20 degrees, everyone wore overcoats, hats, and
mittens.
parka –
a very warm coat that has real or artificial fur (animal hair) inside
* I wore a parka this morning, and now there are lots of little hairs on my sweater.
denim jacket –
jean jacket; a jacket made from the same fabric that jeans are
made from, with buttons in the front
* I should have dressed more formally for the party instead of wearing a denim
jacket with jeans.
down coat –
a very warm coat that is filled with bird feathers
* Rijah is allergic to goose feathers, so he can’t wear down coats.
collar –
on a shirt, coat, or jacket, the part of the clothing that is close one’s neck
and folds down
* Put on your tie first, and then fold your shirt’s collar over it.
hood –
the part of a coat that is attached to the neck and can be pulled up to
cover the back and top of one’s head
* When it started raining, I didn’t have an umbrella, so I used my hood to keep
my hair dry.
cuffs –
on a shirt or coat, the part of the clothing that is at the end of the sleeves,
at one’s wrists
* On hot days, Jason rolls up the cuffs on his long-sleeved shirts.
roomy –
clothing that is loose; clothing that is not too close to one’s body;
clothing that gives one space to move easily
* Francine wears roomy clothing now that she’s pregnant.
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knee-length –
clothing that hangs down to one’s knees
* Do you prefer knee-length or ankle-length skirts?
blazer –
a jacket, similar to a suit jacket, that is worn with pants of a different
color
* He wasn’t sure what to wear to the party, so he chose a pair of jeans, a nice
shirt, and a blazer, so that he could take the blazer off if he wanted to be less
formal.
bum –
a homeless person; a person who doesn’t have a job or a place to live,
and doesn’t dress nicely
* That bum spends all day on the corner, asking people for money
fitted –
tailored; cut and sewn to follow the shape of one’s body; fitting close to
the skin
* Her dress is fitted and shows her beautiful figure.
trimmed –
decorated with something along the edges
* The little girl wore a pink dress trimmed with white lace.
paisleys –
a fabric design with curved lines that look a little bit like feathers
* Should I wear the paisley tie or this striped tie?
to beg –
to ask someone for something in a desperate way, because it is very
important to oneself
* We begged Grandpa to go the doctor for his annual exam.
laughing stock –
a person whom is laughed at by everyone for something that
he or she has done or said
* Clarisse was the laughing stock of the class when the other students heard her
silly answer to the teacher’s question.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these would be best for cold weather?
a) Down coat.
b) Denim jacket.
c) Blazer.
2. Why does Lisa want Michael to have a coat and a blazer?
a) A coat will make him look like a bum, and a blazer is fitted.
b) A coat will keep him warm, and a blazer will keep him dry.
c) A coat will be for cold weather, and a blazer will be for nice places.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
hood
The word “hood,” in this podcast, means the part of a coat that is attached to the
neck and can be pulled up to cover the back and top of one’s head: “Pulling up
your hood can keep you warmer in cold weather.” A “hood” is also the large
piece of metal at the front of a car that covers the engine: “When the car started
making strange noises, we looked under the hood to see what was wrong.” At a
graduation ceremony, a “hood” is the piece of colored fabric that graduate
students wear, showing what degree they have earned: “The engineering
graduates have blue hoods, and the English graduates have red hoods.” In
informal English, a “’hood” is a “neighborhood,” or an area where people live:
“Shawna has a lot of friends in her ‘hood.”
trimmed
In this podcast, the word “trimmed” means decorated with something along the
edges: “The yellow curtains are trimmed with green and blue fabric.” The word
“trimmed” is also used to mean to decorate Christmas trees: “They trimmed the
Christmas tree with red and yellow lights.” The verb “to trim” means to cut,
especially to make something tidier or prettier: “Where do you get your hair
trimmed?” Or, “Can you please trim the plants next to the driveway this
weekend?” The phrase “to trim (something) off” means to cut away something
that one doesn’t want or need: “The tailor trimmed two inches off the bottom of
those pants.” Or, “Please trim the fat from that chicken meat before you cook it.”
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CULTURE NOTE
Americans wear many other types of jackets and coats that weren’t mentioned in
the script for this podcast. “Leather jackets” are expensive, dark brown or black
jackets made from “leather” (cow skin). A “motorcycle jacket” is a type of leather
jacket that is worn by people who ride motorcycles, and usually has “chains”
(connected metal rings) attached to it.
A “life jacket” is actually a “vest” (a piece of clothing with no sleeves) that is filled
with air or another material and is usually bright orange. People wear life jackets
while they are on boats, so that they won’t “drown” (die in the water) if they fall
into the water.
A “straightjacket” is used to make it impossible for people to hurt themselves.
Straightjackets have very long sleeves that are wrapped around the body and
tied in the back, so that the person wearing the straightjacket cannot move his or
her arms.
Scientists wear “lab coats” when they work in their “labs,” or “laboratories” (rooms
where scientists do research). Lab coats are usually long, white coats that
protect the scientists from getting chemicals on their skin.
A “pea coat” is a heavy, “wool” (made from the sheep hair) coat, often dark blue
and with many buttons on the front. Pea coats used to be worn by British and
American “sailors” (men who work in the navy).
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – c
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 321: Buying a
Jacket or Coat.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 321. I'm your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los
Angeles, California.
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In this episode we’re going to go shopping. We’re going to buy a jacket or a
coat, and discuss the vocabulary related to those items. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Michael: Mom, I don’t need a new coat. I like my old trench coat. It’s
comfortable, and I can use it as a raincoat and an overcoat. So what do I need a
new coat for?
Lisa: If you’re going to visit your aunt in Maine, you’ll need something warmer
than a trench coat. This parka is nice.
Michael: I’m not wearing a parka. If I’m not warm enough, I’ll wear my denim
jacket under my trench coat.
Lisa: That’s ridiculous. You can’t wear a jacket and a coat each time you go
outside. Look, this down coat will keep you nice and warm. It has a high collar,
a hood, and thick cuffs, and it’s very roomy so you’ll be very comfortable in it.
Michael: It’s too long. I don’t need a knee-length coat.
Lisa: Yes, you do. You’ve never been in really cold weather and when you get
there, you’ll be thankful to have something so warm. Now, we also need to buy
you a blazer.
Michael: A blazer? What for?
Lisa: Your aunt is probably going to take you to some nice places and I don’t
want you to look like a bum. See? This one is nice and fitted.
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