#0425 – Serving Drinks and Cocktails, - Ang, mater, ESL Podcast McQuillan Jeff mp3+PDF
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ESL Podcast 425 – Serving Drinks and Cocktails
GLOSSARY
bartender –
a person whose job is to make alcoholic drinks at a party or in a
restaurant or bar
* We trained our bartender to know when to stop making drinks for people who
have had too much to drink.
to mix drinks –
to make special alcoholic drinks by mixing many types of
alcohol, soda, and/or juice
* When Dora wanted to learn how to mix drinks, she bought a book that had
instructions for all the most popular ones.
to hold (one’s) own –
to be able to do something just as well as other people
can
* I’m not a professional swimmer, but I can hold my own in the pool.
name it –
an expression used to ask a person to say what he or she wants with
the understanding that one will help him or her get it
* - Can you help me with something?
*
- Sure, name it!
mixed drink –
a cocktail;
a drink made from many types of alcohol, soda, and/or
juice
* Her favorite mixed drink is made with vodka, orange juice, and lemon-lime
soda.
cocktail –
a mixed drink; a drink made from many types of alcohol, soda, and/or
juice
* Would you prefer to have a cocktail or a beer?
Screwdriver –
an alcoholic drink made from vodka and orange juice
* Whenever he has a difficult day at work, he drinks a Screwdriver to help him
relax.
Bloody Mary –
an alcoholic drink made from vodka, tomato juice, and spices
(small plant leaves with a strong flavor and odor)
* A Bloody Mary might be one of the healthiest alcoholic drinks because it is
made with tomatoes.
on the rocks –
with ice (used when talking about beverages)
* On a hot day, he likes to drink bourbon on the rocks.
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highball –
an alcoholic drink made by mixing brandy or whisky with soda or
water
* After work, everyone went to the bar across the street and ordered highballs.
alcohol –
the part of a drink like wine, beer, and liquor that makes people relax
and act differently than they normally do
* How old were you the first time you tasted alcohol?
soda –
carbonated water, with or without flavorings; water than has many small
bubbles in it
* Plain soda water doesn’t taste very good because it doesn’t have any sugar in it
like most sodas do.
garnish –
something that is used to decorate a type of food on a plate or a
beverage, usually a small piece of a vegetable or fruit
* The restaurant uses orange slices to garnish most of its plates.
to stick to (something) –
to do something that is very basic; to continue doing
something basic that one knows how to do well, without trying to do anything
fancier or more complicated
* Chopin’s music is too difficult for me to play on the piano, so I’m going to stick
to children’s music.
shot –
a small amount of alcohol served in a very small glass that is drunk all at
once, all in one swallow
* Kelly started coughing after she took a shot of whisky.
straight up –
pure; without any water, ice, or other type of alcohol added to a
drink
* Do you prefer tequila straight up or with a lime?
to lose faith in (someone or something) –
to stop having confidence in
someone or something; to no longer believe that one can do something
* Many people have lost faith in their government.
virgin –
a drink that does not have any alcohol but is made to look like an
alcoholic drink
* Rebah ordered a strawberry margarita for himself and a virgin strawberry
margarita for his son.
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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Which of these would you order if you wanted only alcohol?
a) A mixed drink.
b) A cocktail.
c) A drink made straight up.
2. What is a virgin drink?
a) A drink made with soda.
b) A drink without alcohol.
c) A drink without garnish.
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WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?
to hold (one's) own
The phrase “to hold (one's) own,” in this podcast, means to be able to do
something just as well as other people can: “Mariah can hold her own in the
kitchen, making just about anything you may want to eat.” The phrase “to hold
(one’s) head high” means to show that one is proud of oneself and not
embarrassed about anything: “He comes from a poor family, but he always holds
his head high and isn’t ashamed of it.” The phrase “to hold one’s tongue” means
to stop talking or to not say anything in a particular situation: “It was difficult for
me to listen to so many opinions that were different from my own, but I held my
tongue and didn’t say anything.”
name it
In this podcast, the phrase “name it” is an expression used to ask a person to say
what he or she wants with the understanding that one will help him or her get it: “I
told you that you could have anything you wanted for your birthday, so just name
it.” The phrase “to name names” means to say who did something wrong or to
say who was involved in a bad situation: “Tammie knows who stole the money,
but she is scared to name names.” The phrase “to name the date” means to pick
a date for a wedding: “Congratulations on your engagement! Have you named
the date yet?” Finally, the phrase “to name a few” is used after listing a few
things to show that one could list many other things, too: “He likes basketball,
baseball, football, and volleyball, to name a few.”
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CULTURE NOTE
In the United States, there are many “restrictions” (limitations or rules) on buying
and drinking alcohol. The “drinking age” (the minimum age for someone to drink
alcohol legally) is a law that “prevents” (doesn’t allow) people from drinking if they
are less than 21 years old. There are many other restrictions for people who are
older than 21.
Most states have open “container” (bottle, box, or other packaging) laws. These
laws prevent people from having or drinking out of an open container of alcohol
in “vehicles” (cars) and public areas. This means, for example, that people who
have a “picnic” (food eaten outdoors, usually in a park or a nice natural area)
cannot have alcohol, although many people do it anyway.
Many cities and states also have “blue laws.” A blue law is a law that restricts
the activities that people can do on Sunday. Specifically, blue laws don’t allow
people to buy alcohol on Sunday, or sometimes just on Sunday morning. Other
blue laws don’t allow alcohol to be sold after a certain time on Saturday
afternoons, either. People who “advocate for” (think something is a good idea)
these laws believe that by not selling alcohol on Sunday, people are more likely
to spend the time with their families and/or in church. Of course, people might
buy a lot of alcohol earlier in the week and then drink it on Sunday anyway.
There are also restrictions on where alcohol can be sold. Stores and restaurants
that want to sell alcohol must have a “liquor” (alcohol) “license” (legal
permission). When a store or restaurant “applies for” (asks for) a liquor license,
the community is “notified” (informed) and has an opportunity to “comment on”
(say what people think about) whether or not it should get a liquor license.
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Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b
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COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 425: Serving Drinks
and Cocktails.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 425. I’m your host, Dr.
Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in
beautiful Los Angeles, California.
Our website is eslpod.com. On it you can find a Learning Guide for this episode
to help you improve your English even faster.
This episode is a dialogue between Spencer and Heidi talking about making
alcoholic, for the most part, drinks. They’ll use a lot of common vocabulary, and
talk about some specific kinds of popular drinks in the U.S. Let’s get started.
[start of dialogue]
Spencer: I’m practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try
one?
Heidi: You’re the bartender? I didn’t know you knew how to mix drinks.
Spencer: I can hold my own. Okay, name it and I’ll make it – any mixed drink or
cocktail.
Heidi: Okay, I’ll have a Screwdriver.
Spencer: A Screwdriver? Hmm…what’s in that?
Heidi: Aren’t you supposed to know, Mr. Bartender?
Spencer: I’ve never made one of those before, that’s all. Try something else.
Heidi: How about a Bloody Mary?
Spencer: A Bloody Mary, a Bloody Mary…do you want that on the rocks?
Heidi: Sure, that’ll be great.
Spencer: Here you are – a Bloody Mary in a highball. Enjoy!
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