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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 998 – Meeting a New NeighborGLOSSARYneighbor– a person who lives nearby, usually on the same street or within a fewblocks* How often do you borrow tools from the neighbors?to settle in– to begin to feel comfortable in a new place and familiar in a newarea* We just have to unpack a few more boxes and hang a few paintings, and thenwe should be settled into the new home.the scoop– inside information; information that is not available to everyone, butis available only to people who are involved in a particular group or activity* What’s the scoop on Professor Maser’s exams? Are they really difficult?to take a rain check– to not accept an offer at this time, but makearrangements so that the offer will be available in the future when one might bemore interested in it* A: Do you want to go to the movies tonight?B: Can I take a rain check? I’m really tired and have a ton of studying to do.joiner– a person who likes to participate in group activities and be involved withother people* Mariah has always been a joiner. She must be involved in at least five clubsand be a member of several sports teams.to keep to (oneself)– to be a private person who enjoys spending time alone,not participating in activities with others and not sharing personal information* Ed tends to keep to himself at work, so none of his coworkers know much abouthim or his family.to appoint (oneself)– to accept a particular role or a set of responsibilities eventhough one has not been asked to do so* Those cookies smell delicious! I’m going to appoint myself the official taste-tester.social secretary– a person whose job is to manage someone’s socialappointments and meetings in order to maintain important relationships and builda network* Nancy always remembers her friends’ birthdays and anniversaries. It’s almostas though she has a social secretary to help her.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 998 – Meeting a New Neighborresident– a person who lives in a particular building, community, or city* The mayor should represent the interests of all residents in the city.to be inundated– to be flooded by; to have a lot of something, too much tomanage or handle* After the news story profiling our business, we were inundated by requests forproduct samples.to sort (something) out– to review and organize a large amount of something,categorizing them in some way and possibly deciding which ones must be dealtwith and which ones can be discarded* How are we supposed to sort out thousands of job applications for just oneposition?to fend off– to protect or defend oneself against someone or something,especially if it is very aggressive* Brett is such a handsome young man! In a few years, he’ll have to fend offwomen.to turn down– to reject; to say “no” to something; to not accept or havesomething that has been offered* Everyone was surprised when Jacques turned down the job offer.reputation– how one is perceived by others, especially by those who do notknow one directly* Hal has a reputation for being a wise, ethical leader.recluse– hermit; a person who spends most of his or her time alone and doesnot want to be with other people* Has Ulysses always been such a recluse, or is his recent withdrawal a sign ofdepression?busybody– a gossip; a person who is overly interested in other people’spersonal life and wants to have information that does not really affect him or her* Meghan is such a busybody! At work, she spends more time gossiping aboutother people than she does doing her job.some people– a phrase used to show shock and possibly frustration due toanother person’s behavior, often used humorously* Did you see what he just did? Some people!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 998 – Meeting a New NeighborCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1. What does Nancy mean when she says, “I can give you the scoop on theneighborhood”?a) She wants to show him a map of the neighborhood.b) She wants to show him where it’s safe to walk at night.c) She wants to share lots of information about the area.2.a)b)c)What does Eric mean when he says, “I’ll take a rain check”?He isn’t interested right now, but maybe he will be later.He wants to wait until it stops raining outside.He thinks Nancy should pay him some money.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to settle inThe phrase “to settle in,” in this podcast, means to begin to feel comfortable in anew place and familiar in a new area: “Jean-Michel grew up in the countryside,so it took him a long time to settle into his new apartment in the big city.” Thephrase “to settle down with (someone)” means to marry and start a family withsomeone: “Shane traveled and partied a lot in his 20s, but now he’s ready to fallin love and settle down.” The phrase “to settle down” means to calm down andbecome quiet: “The kids are so noisy! How are we ever going to get them tosettle down?” Finally, the phrase “to settle the tab” means to pay the amountowed, usually at a restaurant or bar: “Don’t forget to settle the tab before youleave the bar tonight.”to fend offIn this podcast, the phrase “to fend off” means to protect or defend oneselfagainst someone or something, especially if it is very aggressive: “Our companyis struggling to fend off a larger company that wants to buy us.” The phrase “tofend for (oneself)” means to do something by oneself, without help from others:“You’re 25 years old and you should be able to fend for yourself by now. Stoprelying on your parents.” Finally, a “fender” is the long piece of horizontal plasticor metal on the front and back of a car, designed to absorb the impact of a carcrash: “The front fender was destroyed in the accident, but the rest of the car wasin surprisingly good condition and the driver wasn’t hurt.”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 998 – Meeting a New NeighborCULTURE NOTEWelcoming New NeighborsWhen people move into a neighborhood in the United States, they might expectto be “welcomed” (made to feel that others are glad to have one living nearby) orat least “greeted” (said hello to) by the other residents.In the past, neighbors would traditionally bring a “casserole” (the main course ofa meal, with many different ingredients mixed together and baked in the oven inone dish, usually topped with cheese) or a “pie” (a sweet dessert with a fruit fillingbetween two round pieces of pastry) to welcome a new neighbor. The tradition isstill “alive and well” (still happening; still common) in smaller towns and areas, butit is becoming less common in large cities, where people are less likely to knowtheir neighbors.Today, it is more common for residents to “introduce themselves” (say “hi” andstate their names) to new neighbors. They might “inquire” (ask) about the newneighbor’s name, family, and “occupation” (job). And a friendly neighbor mightsay something like, “Let me know if you need help with anything,” or “Let meknow if you ever need to borrow an egg.”On moving day, when the “moving truck” (a large truck used to move one’spossessions from one apartment or home to another), a neighbor might offer tomove boxes or watch the children while the family is moving in, but this isuncommon and the person making the offer probably “would not be sincere”(would not really expect the new neighbor to accept the offer).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – a4These 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 998 – Meeting a New NeighborCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 998 – Meeting aNew Neighbor.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 998. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Visit our website at ESLPod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload the Learning Guide for this episode. You can also follow us on Twitterat @eslpod and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/eslpod.This episode is a dialogue between Nancy and Eric about meeting a newneighbor. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Nancy: Hello there! Hello!Eric: Hello.Nancy: I’m Nancy, your neighbor across the street. You’re new to theneighborhood.Eric: Yes, I just moved in last weekend.Nancy: That’s nice. How are you settling in?Eric: Fine, thanks.Nancy: Would you like to come over and have a cup of coffee? I can give you thescoop on the neighborhood and give you some tips on places to go and things todo in this area.Eric: Thanks, but I’m kind of busy right now. I’ll take a rain check.Nancy: No problem. Stop by anytime. We have quite a few social events in thearea that you might be interested in.Eric: I’m not much of a joiner. I tend to keep to myself.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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