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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 911 – Correcting and Explainingin ConversationGLOSSARYto relax– to become calmer and less stressed, less worried, and less anxious* Jesse says that running helps him relax, but I prefer a hot bath.what I mean is– a phrase used when one’s words have been unclear ormisunderstood and one wants to try to express one’s ideas again in a differentway* I don’t like that idea. What I mean is, I don’t think that proposal is our bestoption.R and R– rest and relaxation* A cruise ship offers a great opportunity for R and R. We’ll just eat, sleep, andplay while other people cook and clean for us.worn out– very tired, both physically and mentally, without any more energy* Working three jobs for the past few weeks has left Harold feeling worn out.what I’m trying to say is– a phrase used when one’s words have been unclearor misunderstood and one wants to try to express one’s ideas again in a differentway* That dress looks awful on you! No, what I’m trying to say is that I don’t thinkorange is the best color for you.leisure– free time; time spent doing what one enjoys, not work or chores* What activities do you enjoy doing in your leisure time?downtime– time that is open and unscheduled, when one does not have anyresponsibilities and one can relax* If you have any downtime during the day, please try to read my manuscript.to recuperate– to recover; to return to an earlier, improved state or condition* It took Warren months to fully recover from his surgery.to regenerate– to become renewed and revived, especially repairing broken orold parts of a living being* Starfish are amazing! Did you know they can regenerate lost arms?to rephrase– to express an idea in a different way, especially if the first time onetried to express it the words were unclear or misunderstood* Good public speakers always rephrase the questions they receive fromaudience members to make sure they understand what is being asked.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 911 – Correcting and Explainingin Conversationto put (something) another way– to express something in different words,especially if the first time one tried to express it the words were unclear ormisunderstood* I thought our materials were pretty clear, but I guess we need to put themessage another way if people aren’t able to understand the main idea.imperative– extremely important, necessary, and required* It is imperative that we meet the deadline, or none of us will have a jobanymore.to be left out– to not be included in an activity or discussion; to be excluded* Stafford was really upset to learn that he had been left out of the decision-making process.to go out with (someone)– to go on a date with someone to see if both peoplehave interest in a romantic relationship* Alicia is going out with Eric tonight. Do you think she should get dressed up, orjust wear jeans?to catch (one’s) drift– to understand the main idea of what someone else issaying, even if the details are unclear* We should give Paolo and his girlfriend some time alone, if you catch my drift.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 911 – Correcting and Explainingin ConversationCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)What does Danny mean when he says that Sybil “could use some R and R”?She needs to get away from her responsibilities and relax.She needs to take a train ride for fun.She needs to learn to spell better.2. What does Sybil mean when she says, “I guess I didn’t catch your driftearlier”?a) She didn’t understand what he was trying to say earlier.b) She didn’t realize how bad his breath smelled.c) She didn’t mean to be so rude earlier.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?downtimeThe word “downtime,” in this podcast, means time that is open and unscheduled,when one does not have any responsibilities and one can relax: “If we get anydowntime during the conference in New York City, I’d love to visit the Statue ofLiberty.” The word “downtime” is also the period of time when a computer or anetwork is not working: “Nobody can promise 0% downtime.” The opposite wordis “uptime,” used to describe when a computer is working normally: “Can youguarantee 99.9% uptime?” Finally, the word “overtime” describes hours workedby an employee who is paid by the hour outside of regularly scheduled hours,when he or she receives additional money per hour: “Truck drivers can make alot of money in overtime.”left outIn this podcast, the phrase “left out” means to not be included in an activity ordiscussion: “Harry felt left out when he discovered that he was the only person inthe office who wasn’t invited to the party.” The phrase “left over” describes asurplus, or something that remains and was not needed: “Wow, look at howmuch food is left over from the banquet!” The phrase “to leave off” means to omitor not include: “Why was Lila’s name left off the list?” Finally, the phrase “to beleft holding the bag” means to be the person who has to accept responsibility orblame for something, especially when other people were involved in the projector situation: “All the other investors changed their mind and Kenji was left holdingthe bag.”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 911 – Correcting and Explainingin ConversationCULTURE NOTEAutocorrection and Autocompletion“Word processors” (computer programs that make it simpler to create writtendocuments, such as Microsoft Word) have many “features” (characteristics;offerings) to help users prepare their documents. One popular feature is“autocorrection,” which automatically corrects words that users “mistype” (typeincorrectly). For example, if a user types “yuor” the autocorrection feature willchange it to “your” without “alerting” (notifying) the user. This is different than“spell check,” which alerts the user that a word is misspelled and offers severalsuggestions of similar words that are spelled correctly. Autocorrection alsocorrects capitalization problems. For example, if the first two letters of a word arecapitalized, the autocorrection feature makes sure that only the first letter iscapitalized. And if the first letter is “lowercase” (not capitalized) but the otherletters are “uppercase” (capitalized), the autocorrection feature corrects theaccidental use of “caps lock” (the key on a keyboard that changes all letters sothat they are in uppercase).An “autocompletion” feature, also known as “word completion,” is different, butuses similar technology. An autocompletion feature “anticipates” (predicts;guesses) what the user is going to type and “inserts” (puts in) that word beforethe user finishes typing it. This is now common on smart phones with very smallkeyboards that are difficult to type on. Once the user types the first few letters ofa word, the autocompletion feature suggests a few words and the user can “tap”(gently touch) one of them to insert the word more quickly than he or she canfinish typing it.Autocorrection and autocompletion features can be very helpful, especially forpoor “typists” (people who type), but they are not “foolproof”—that is, they canmake mistakes. When using autocorrection and autocompletion features,carefully “proofreading” (checking text for errors) becomes more important thanever.______________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 911 – Correcting and Explainingin ConversationCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 911 – Correctingand Explaining in Conversation.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 911. 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 of ESL Podcast by going to ourwebsite.This episode is a dialog between Danny and Sybil about how you correctsomeone in a conversation. Let's get started.[start of dialog]Danny: You look like you need to relax.Sybil: Excuse me?Danny: What I mean is, you look like you could use some R and R.Sybil: I didn’t know I looked tired and worn out.Danny: No, what I’m trying to say is, people need leisure time once in a while.Sybil: Yes, that’s certainly true.Danny: The human body needs downtime to recuperate and to regenerate.Sybil: Okay, I guess that’s true.Danny: Let me rephrase that. People need time away from work to get ready formore work.Sybil: Are you saying you’re planning on giving me more work?Danny: No, no, no. Let me put it another way. It’s imperative that you don’twork this weekend.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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