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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 891 – Checking on the Status of an ApplicationGLOSSARYdecision letter– a letter stating whether something was approved or denied,accepted or rejected* When do most colleges send out their decision letters?application– one or more documents that are sent to request a document,certification, award or an opportunity to participate in a program, especially whenit is competitive* How many applications have you filled out for scholarships so far this year?to hear– to receive a response or answer that one has been waiting for* Have you heard from the company yet? They must be getting ready to make afinal hiring decision soon.any day now– anytime; very soon; in the near future, but without knowing thespecific date* We should find out Cramer’s test results any day now.to check on the status– to request an update about the current situation or theprogress of something* We still haven’t received payment for Invoice 397. Should I call to check on thestatus?under review– being considered, but not yet approved or rejected; waiting for afinal decision* How many resumes are under review for the new job opening?pending– not yet decided or settled; waiting for a final decision* Mark was really nervous while the jury’s decision was still pending.to await approval– to wait for acceptance or a favorable decision* We made a strong proposal and presented a great budget, and now there’snothing we can do but wait for approval.to reject– to decide not to approve or accept something; to say no* We’re sorry, but your manuscript has been rejected. We are not able to publishit at this time.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 891 – Checking on the Status of an Applicationideal candidate– someone who is very well qualified for a job or anotheropportunity, having all the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities* With 10 years of experience in customer service, Pablo is an ideal candidate forthe job.sure to– very likely to; guaranteed to; expecting something to happen* If you keep saving that much money each month, you’re sure to be able toretire early.on pins and needles– very nervous, anxious, and worried about something; fullof anticipation* Sheila was on pins and needles before her fist date with Kolya.mail carrier– a person whose job is to deliver the mail to businesses and homes* Mail carriers have to work really hard in December, when many people sendChristmas cards and gifts to their friends and relatives.(one’s) heart skips a beat– for one to be very excited, anticipating something* Whenever Hannah enters the room, Edgar’s heart skips a beat and his faceturns red.to keep (something) in perspective– to be realistic, calm, and rational aboutsomething, not getting too excited or worried, realizing that it is not the mostimportant thing in the world* Mariah was devastated when she lost her job, but she’s trying to keep it inperspective by reminding herself that she still has her savings, her family, andher health.life-or-death situation– a situation that is very serious and important becausepeople could live or die as a result of one’s decisions or actions* Brain surgeons have such a stressful job, because they are dealing with life-and-death situations every day.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 891 – Checking on the Status of an ApplicationCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Why does Leo think Denise hasn’t received the decision letter yet?Because the program hasn’t made a decision yet.Because it was lost in the mail.Because her application was rejected.What does Denise means when she says, “I’m on pins and needles”?She is very nervous and anxious.She is in a lot of pain.She is taking a lot of medicine.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to hearThe verb “to hear,” in this podcast, means to receive a response or answer thatone has been waiting for: “When do you expect to hear whether the deal wassuccessful?” The phrase “you could hear a pin drop” is used to describe a placethat is very quiet: “During the ceremony, it was so quiet you could hear a pindrop.” The phrase “can’t hear (oneself) think” is used to describe a place that isvery noisy: “They have three young boys who are so loud that I can’t hear myselfthink when I go to their house.” Finally, the phrase “to never hear the end of it”means that one expects someone to continue to talk about something for a longtime: “If you wreck Dad’s car, you’ll never hear the end of it.”sure toIn this podcast, the phrase “sure to” means very likely to or guaranteed to, orexpecting something to happen: “If you keep meeting your sales goals eachmonth, you’re sure to get a promotion.” The phrase “to be sure to do(something)” is used to remind someone to do something: “Be sure to turn off thelights and lock the door if you’re the last one to leave.” The phrase “to be sure of(oneself)” means to be confident, possibly in a bad way: “Don’t be too sure ofyourself. It might be better to ask for help before you try to install a new toilet.”Finally, the informal phrase “sure thing” is used to mean okay or to show that oneagrees with what another person has said: When his wife asked him to buy somemilk on his way home from work, he said, ‘Sure thing.’”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 891 – Checking on the Status of an ApplicationCULTURE NOTEExpressions about Patience and WaitingAmerican English has many “expressions” (idioms; phrases) about “patience”(the ability to wait without becoming upset) and waiting. For example, “Patienceis a virtue” means that the ability to wait for things without becoming upset orannoyed is a “virtue” (a very good, respected, and admired quality). If someone isbecoming impatient, another person might say “Patience is a virtue” to try to tellthat person to calm down.The phrase “The squeaky wheel gets the grease” has the opposite meaning andis used to tell someone to not be too patient and instead make sure thatsomeone asks for what he or she needs or is waiting for. A “squeaky” wheel is awheel that makes a lot of noise. “Grease” is fat or oil, and is put on a squeakywheel so that it stops making noise. The phrase “The squeaky wheel gets thegrease” means that sometimes people need to complain or ask about something,or else nobody will pay attention to their needs.The phrase “A watched pot never boils” describes how waiting can be moredifficult when we are focusing on waiting. A watched pot, or a pot that we arelooking at, seems to take a very long time to make water “boil” (for water tobecome very hot, so that large bubbles form on the surface). If we don’t payattention to the pot and instead become involved in some other activity, the waterseems to boil more quickly. So the phrase “A watched pot never boils” might beused to advise someone to become involved in some other project or activity asa distraction while waiting for something else to happen.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 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 891 – Checking on the Status of an ApplicationCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 891: Checking onthe Status of an Application.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 891. 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. Why go there? Well, so you can become a memberof ESL Podcast and download the Learning Guide for this episode.This episode is about someone who is waiting to hear some news about anapplication that she sent to an organization to become a member of someprogram. Let’s get started.[start of dialog]Leo: Here’s the mail.Denise: Did I get anything?Leo: No, sorry. Are you expecting something?Denise: Yeah, I’m waiting for a decision letter about my application to the McQprogram. I should hear any day now.Leo: Have you thought about calling and checking on the status?Denise: I called last week and my application was still under review. I was toldthat a decision was still pending.Leo: I’m sure it was just awaiting approval. There is no chance it’ll be rejected.You’re an ideal candidate and you’re sure to get good news in a day or two.Denise: I hope you’re right. In the meantime, I’m on pins and needles. Everytime the mail carrier walks by, my heart skips a beat.Leo: I know this is important to you, but you’ve got to keep it in perspective. It’snot a life-or-death situation.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.
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