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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 986 – Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsGLOSSARYantique dealer– someone who buys old jewelry, artwork, pieces of furniture,and similar items for low prices and sells them for higher prices as a business* The antique dealer says these plates are worth thousands of dollars, but theydon’t seem that special to me.to gather dust– to sit on a shelf and be unused for a long period of time,especially referring to something that is just meant to be looked at* Their kids don’t want to take piano lessons anymore, so now the piano is justgathering dust in the corner of their living room.mantelpiece– a shelf above a fireplace in a living room, often used to displayframed photographs and other decorative items* Every December, they hang stockings from the mantelpiece in anticipation ofChristmas.to appraise– to assess the value of something; to give an official opinion abouthow much something is worth and how much others would pay for it* The bank requires that we get the home appraised before they’ll give us a loanto purchase it.family heirloom– an object that is given from one generation to the next,especially an object of value; an object that is given from grandparents or parentsto younger members in a family* These candlesticks are family heirlooms that originally belonged to my great-grandmother, and someday when you get married, they’ll belong to you.to pass down– to give a used object to a younger member of one’s family,especially when that object is valuable* Yevgeny was shocked when his father sold the gold watch instead of passing itdown to him.generation– a group of people born at approximately the same time* Last thanksgiving, we were able to get a family photo with female members offive generations: Great-Grandma, Grandma, Mom, me, and my baby girl.collectable– an object that people like to have, especially because it is rare(uncommon), valuable, and expected to increase in value over time* So many of the toys Grandpa played with as a little boy are collectables now. Iwish he had kept them!1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 986 – Buying and Selling Family Heirloomsa dime a dozen– very common and with little value; not rare* Most landscape paintings are a dime a dozen, but these ones are trulybeautiful.sentimental value– with a lot of emotional attachment and memories making anobject valuable to a person, even though it does not have any financial value andnobody else would want to buy it* These ticket stubs might just look like pieces of paper, but they have a lot ofsentimental value for Clarabelle.to inherit– to receive money or an object from an older family member when heor she dies* Who’s going to inherit Greta’s jewelry?to make a quick buck– to make money very quickly and easily, with little or noeffort* Shane thought he could make a quick buck by selling lemonade on thesidewalk, but it was much more difficult than he’d expected.to fetch– to bring something, especially money from the sale of something* How much do you think we can fetch for that old boat?to good use– useful and helpful, with a purpose* Sergey has studied medicine for 10 years and now he’s eager to put thatknowledge to good use by helping patients.proceeds– revenue; money received from the sale of something* This company promised to donate 5% of the proceeds to charitableorganizations.not on your life– no way; a phrase used to show that something will nothappen, that there is no chance of something happening* A: Would you help me move on Saturday?B: Not on your life! I almost broke my back helping you move your piano lasttime.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 986 – Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Why doesn’t Ann want Ivan to sell the clock?Because it isn’t worth very much money.Because it doesn’t belong to him.Because she is emotionally attached to it.What does Ivan mean when he says, “Not on your life!”?He won’t use the money to pay Ann’s medical expenses.He has no intention of telling her what he’ll use the money for.He thinks she’s asking about things that aren’t her business.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to fetchThe verb “to fetch,” in this podcast, means to bring something, especially moneyfrom the sale of something: “Amazingly, they fetched more than $400 for that oldchair.” The phrase “to fetch a pretty penny” means to make a lot of money or tobe sold for a lot of money: “His singing abilities could fetch a pretty penny withthe right recording contract.” When talking about a dog, the phrase “to play fetch”means to throw an object so that a dog follows it, catches it in its mouth, andbrings it back: “Fido loves to play fetch for hours and hours, but nobody wants tothrow the ball to him for that long.” Finally, if someone is “fetching,” he or she isvery attractive: “Wendy looks fetching in that new dress.”proceedIn this podcast, the word “proceeds” means revenue, or money received from thesale of something: “The event proceeds far exceeded their expectations.” As averb, “to proceed” means to continue to do something, or for something tocontinue to happen: “Once you’ve submitted a copy of the birth certificate, we’llproceed with application process.” The phrase “to proceed to do something”means to do the next step of something, or to do something after another thinghas finished: “Once we decide which museums we want to see, we can proceedwith finalizing our itinerary.” The word “proceedings” refers to things that arehappening: “Thousands of people watched the proceedings live on TV.” Finally,when talking about law, “proceedings” refer to a legal case in the courts: “Whenwill they finalize the divorce proceedings?”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 986 – Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsCULTURE NOTEPlaces for AntiquingSome people go antiquing as a “hobby” (something enjoyable that people do intheir free time). They look for interesting or valuable “antiques” (old objects thatare not made any more). Some people collect the antiques for their own use,while others try to purchase valuable antiques at a low price so that they can sellthem at a higher price and make a “profit” (money that one gets to keep in abusiness transaction).There are many “antique shops,” or stores that specialize in antiques, but manypeople who enjoy antiquing enjoy the “hunt” (the process of looking forsomething). Instead of shopping at antique stores, they prefer to find the “pieces”(objects of interest) on their own. These people often go to “garage sales”(events where people put used objects in front of their home to sell them) and“estate sales” (garage sales that are held after people die), hoping to find a great“bargain” (something that is sold for less that it is worth).Other people go antiquing at “flea markets,” which are large outdoor marketswhere many people bring objects that they want to sell. The prices at fleamarkets “tend to be” (are usually) higher than the prices at garage sales, but lessthan the prices in antique stores, because the flea market “vendors”(salespeople) do not have to pay the “overhead” (fixed costs, like rent andutilities) associated with a store location.People who are “in the market for” (wanting to buy) higher-priced antiquesgenerally shop at “auctions,” where more expensive objects are common. Anauction is an event where many people “bid on” (say how much they are willingto pay for) objects, which are then sold to the “highest bidder” (the person who iswilling to pay the most for something).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – b4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 986 – Buying and Selling Family HeirloomsCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 986 – Buying andSelling Family Heirlooms.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 986. 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. Go there. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload the Learning Guide for this episode. This episode is about buying andselling things that belong to your family that are usually old and valuable. Let’sget started.[start of dialogue]Anne: Where are you going with that?Ivan: I’m taking this clock to an antique dealer. Rather than having it gather duston the mantelpiece, I thought I’d get it appraised and maybe sell it.Anne: You can’t sell that! It belonged to our grandfather. It’s a family heirloom.Ivan: It’s not a family heirloom. It’s just a clock that Grandpa had in his house. Hedidn’t mean for it to be passed down from one generation to another. I don’t evenknow if it’s valuable or collectable. These clocks could be a dime a dozen.Anne: But it’s valuable to me. It has sentimental value. As a little girl, I remembervisiting Grandpa and seeing that clock on his shelf. If I had inherited it, I know Iwouldn’t be looking to sell it to make a quick buck.Ivan: I’m not looking to make a quick buck, but what if Grandpa left it to mebecause he knew I would be able to put the money that it would fetch to gooduse.Anne: Well, are you? Are you going to put the proceeds to good use?Ivan: Sure, of course I am.Anne: Are you going to tell me what you’re spending it on?Ivan: Not on your life!5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2014). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.
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