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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 898 – People of Different AgesGLOSSARY-something– approximately; an informal suffix place on words to indicatevagueness or uncertainly, especially when talking about ages* William has accomplished a lot in his career, especially for a forty-something.toddler– a young child who has recently learned how to walk, usually 1-3 yearsold* It’s hard to keep an eye on toddlers because they like to run around.infant– a baby who is not walking yet, especially less than one year old*Alan fell in love the moment the nurse placed the infant in his arms.senior– an old person, especially someone who is retired* Many restaurants have special menus items at lower prices for seniors.mid-– in the middle of something, not the biggest or smallest, not the greatest orleast, but somewhere in between* They want to buy a mid-sized sedan.late-– toward the end of a range, especially when talking about dates or ages; inthe latter end of a range* Computer technology developed rapidly in the late 1990s.spry– with a lot of energy; lively and active, moving around* I wish the animals at the zoo were a little more spry, but most of the ones wesaw were just sleeping.middle-aged– in the middle of an average lifespan, usually 45-64 years old, notyoung or old* Middle-aged managers sometimes struggle to communicate clearly withyounger employees.tween– a person who is between childhood and adolescence, usually 9-12years old, especially when referring to girls* The new fashions for tweens try to make them look older than they really are.teenage– related to a teenager, a person who is 13-19 years old* The middle school teachers are complaining that their teenage students aremore interested in each other than in their studies.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 898 – People of Different Ageshandful– a lot of work; something that is difficult and challenging* When Hannah walked into the grocery store with her three young children, sheheard someone say, “Shopping with them must be a handful!”early-– toward the beginning of a range, especially when talking about dates orages* What has been the most important invention in the early-21stcentury?-ish– approximately; an informal suffix place on words to indicate vagueness oruncertainty; somewhat* That was an insightful-ish comment for someone her age.to size up– to assess and evaluate someone or something, especially just bylooking at the person or thing and especially when comparing or rating againstothers* Pete spent the first few minutes of the negotiations sizing up the other peoplebefore he chose his approach.young adult– a person who is no longer a teenager, but not yet middle-aged,approximately 18-30 years old* It is so important for young adults to travel and explore the world before theysettle down and get married.sightseeing– the act of visiting sites in a particular area as a tourist, exploringthem briefly and learning basic information about them* Anyone who goes sightseeing in New York City has to visit the Empire StateBuilding and the Statue of Liberty.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 898 – People of Different AgesCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which group of people is the youngest?ToddlersTeensTweensWhat does Gloria mean when she says, “They’ll be a handful”?The parents won’t be able to hold all the children’s hands at once.The children are going to create a lot of work for others.The children will want to touch everything all the time.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?-lateThe suffix “-late,” in this podcast, means toward the end of a range, especiallywhen talking about dates or ages: “Yolanda bought her first car in the late-80s.” A“late bloomer” is a person who develops more slowly than others, especiallyphysically: “James was a late bloomer and didn’t begin dating until he graduatedcollege.” The phrase “late-breaking” describes a news story that is changingrapidly and has information that became available immediately before anewspaper was printed or immediately before a story was recorded: “Weinterrupt the regularly scheduled programming to bring you this late-breakingnews.” Finally, the phrase “late-night” describes something that happens late atnight: “We’re going to see the late-night showing of the new movie.”to size upIn this podcast, the phrase “to size up” means to assess and evaluate someoneor something, especially just by looking at the person or thing and especiallywhen comparing or rating against others: “We went to watch the team play, justso we could size up their players before our match against them.” Something thatis “pint-sized” is very small, especially for children: “Oh, look, this dollhousecomes with a pint-sized piano.” Or, “Look at those pint-sized six-year-old soccerplayers coming on to the field.” Finally, something that is “bite-sized” can beplaced in one’s mouth without cutting or biting it: “Please cut the carrots andpeppers into bite-sized pieces.”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 898 – People of Different AgesCULTURE NOTEAgeism and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act“Ageism” or “age discrimination” is the act of treating people unfairly because oftheir age, especially because one believes they are too old to do something well.Children and teenagers “face” (confront; must deal with) ageism when their“ideas are not taken seriously” (others do not respect their ideas). Seniors faceageism when they have trouble finding a job because employers prefer to “hire”(offer a job to) younger people.In 1967, the United States “enacted” (made into law) the Age Discrimination inEmployment Act, which “prohibits” (does not allow) age discrimination againstanyone who is at least 40 years old. Specifically, employers cannot state agepreferences or restrictions in “help-wanted ads” (advertisements announcing ajob opening). Employers also cannot use age as a “factor” (something that helpsto determine something else) in hiring, “compensation” (how much is one ispaid), or “termination” (firing) decisions. Since 1986, the law has also restricted“mandatory retirement” (the practice of forcing people to retire when they reach acertain age).However, exceptions are made if age can be shown to be a “bona fide” (made ingood faith, without intent to mislead or trick someone) “occupational qualification”(something needed to be able to perform a job well). For example, age would bea bona fide occupational qualification when hiring an actor to “portray” (show; actas) a young character. In most other cases, however, age itself is not therestricting factor, but rather it is mental “acuity” (sharpness of thought) or physical“agility” (gracefulness; ability to move quickly).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – a; 2 – b4These 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 898 – People of Different AgesCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 898 – People ofDifferent Ages.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 898. 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. Become a member by going to our website andsigning up. This episode is a dialog between Gloria and Andy describing differentages. Let’s get started.[start of dialog]Gloria: I’m surprised at the variety of people on this tour.Andy: Oh, yeah? I hadn’t noticed.Gloria: Well, we’ll be spending the next two weeks with these people so Ithought I’d get to know some of them.Andy: That’s nice.Gloria: Did you see that thirty-something couple with a toddler and an infant?I’m really surprised they’re on this tour.Andy: I’m sure they know what they’re doing.Gloria: And how about that group of seniors? Some of them look like they’re inthe mid- to late-seventies.Andy: They seem pretty spry to me.Gloria: But what really surprises me is that group of middle-aged couples withtheir tween and teenage children. They’ll be a handful.Andy: They seemed pretty well behaved to me.Gloria: And did you notice that woman in her early-forties and the forty-ish maneach traveling alone? She seemed nice, but he didn’t seem too friendly.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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