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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1018 – Raising TeenagersGLOSSARYprincipal– the director, top manager, or administrative leader of a school* Children who misbehave in the classroom might be sent to the principals’ officefor discipline.to assert (one’s) independence– to demonstrate through one’s actions and/orwords that one is a responsible adult who does not want or need to be controlledby others, especially when talking about teenagers* Teresa is trying to assert her independence by proving that she can continue toget good grades while working in a part-time job after school.to rebel– to rise in opposition to someone or something; to fight againstsomeone or something, especially to choose to no longer follow the rules or meetthe expectations* Samantha is rebelling against her parents by cutting her hair short and dying itbright pink.tattoo– an image permanently drawn on one’s skin by using needles to inject inkunder the surface* The company has a policy against hiring anyone with a visible tattoo.piercing– a small hole placed in one’s body, especially in the earlobe, nose,eyebrow, tongue, lip, or belly button, used to wear jewelry as decoration* We were shocked to see how many facial piercings her boyfriend has.to experiment with drugs– to begin using illegal drugs to know what theexperience feels like, but without yet having formed an addiction* Many people experiment with drugs without realizing how quickly they canbecome addicted to them.peer pressure– influence from one’s friends, classmates, and colleagues of thesame age to do certain things or to act in a particular way* What has a greater influence on high school students’ decisions: peer pressureor their parents?to set boundaries– to establish the acceptable limits of something; to createclear rules or expectations* It’s important for teachers to set boundaries for their students at the beginningof the school year.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 1018 – Raising Teenagersstrict– expecting people to follow the rules perfectly, without making exceptions* Joao’s parents are so strict! If he comes home even one minute late, they takeaway all his privileges.called for– required; needed; necessary* In this type of market, drastic measures are called for.to ease up– to relax and become more lenient; to become less strict; to becomemore flexible and easier to deal with* The bank is easing up on its mortgage lending requirements, making it easierfor consumers to get home loans.to need space– to want to have privacy and the opportunity to be alone, withouthaving other people (especially one’s parents) become overly involved in one’sactivities or relationships* Justin told his girlfriend that he loves her, but he needs space and wants moretime to spend with his friends.insightful– with a deep understanding of something that is not easilyunderstood by others, especially related to emotions and human behavior* Jacob’s writing is insightful and helps people understand what his experiencesmust have been like.to come into play– to have a role in something; to participate or be involved insomething* Which laws come into play when we’re dealing with students under 18?to hang out with the wrong crowd– to form relationships and spend time withpeople who have a negative influence on one’s actions, behaviors, and beliefs,especially people who abuse alcohol and other drugs, or who break the law* When Mariah turned 17, she started hanging out with the wrong crowd,smoking in the park when she should have been in class.to be led astray– to be influenced so that one does bad things; to beencouraged to do things that one should not do* Some people call him a prophet, but others think he is leading people astray.vigilant– watching for dangers or difficulties, and prepared to deal with them;looking for problems that might present trouble* The Center for Disease Control is vigilant in looking for rapidly spreadingdiseases.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 1018 – Raising TeenagersCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)Which of these things are related to jewelry?Getting tattoosGetting piercingsExperimenting with drugsWhat will Marla do to ease up when her child needs space?She’ll give her child a larger room.She’ll participate in all of her child’s activities.She’ll become less involved in her child’s life.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?piercingThe word “piercing,” in this podcast, means a small hole placed in one’s body,especially in the earlobe, nose, eyebrow, tongue, lip, or belly button, used towear jewelry as decoration: “Cedric already has a piercing in his tongue, but nowhe wants to get one in his eyebrow, too.” A “piercing scream” is a very high-pitched, loud scream: “Suddenly the night was filled with a piercing scream andeveryone was afraid.” A “piercing look” is a very intense look from someone whoseems to be able to understand one’s secrets or thoughts: “The presenter wastaken aback by the audience member’s piercing look.” Finally, a “piercing wind” isa very strong, cold wind that seems to go through one’s clothes: “In this piercingwind, the air feels even colder than it actually is.”to ease upIn this podcast, the phrase “to ease up” means to relax and become morelenient, or to become less strict: “The students begged the teacher to ease up onthe amount of homework they’re given each week.” The phrase “to ease (one’s)mind” means to make one feel calmer, more relaxed, and less worried: “Whenthe director announced that no one would be fired, it eased my mind.” Thephrase “to ease off on (someone)” means to become less demanding of anotherperson and to be kinder and gentler with that person: “Zoey is a great kid. Whydon’t you ease up on her and just have fun together instead of always makingher do more homework?” Finally, the phrase “to ease (one’s) grip” means tobegin to loosen one’s hold, or to begin to hold something less tightly: “As Debrarelaxed, she eased her grip on the steering wheel.”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 1018 – Raising TeenagersCULTURE NOTEAfter-School ProgramsMany “school districts” (groups of schools in the same area that have the samemanagement) offer after-school programs for their students. These programs areprimarily “aimed at” (intended for) students whose parents have full-time jobs.Without after-school programs, many children would be “latchkey kids” (childrenwho go home after school and spend the rest of the day at home alone until theirparents come home) with “too much time on their hands” (having too much freetime and not enough responsibilities), making them more likely to “get intotrouble” (do things they are not supposed to do).Some after-school programs are offered by the school districts themselves, butothers are offered by local community organizations like the Boys & Girls Club orthe YMCA, often on school property. The activities “vary” (are different) with theage of the students. For the youngest students, the activities usually involveplaying outdoors on the “playground” (swings, slides, climbing structures, andmore). Older students might participate in more “structured” (planned; formal)activities, including assistance with homework.Some after-school programs are focused on specific activities. Many after-schoolprograms are related to sports or music. Others teach children how to play“chess” (a board game of strategy), or how to build engineering “models” (smallversions of what a complex design would look like). Still other programs teach“life skills” (things that people need to learn how to do for daily life), such ascooking, shopping, “budgeting” (planning how to spend one’s money), childcare,and more.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – b; 2 – c4These 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 1018 – Raising TeenagersCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,018 – RaisingTeenagers.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,018. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development herein Los Angeles – make that “beautiful” Los Angeles – California.Go to our website at ESLPod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast anddownload a Learning Guide for the episode you’re listening to. The LearningGuide contains a complete transcript of everything I say, plus a whole lot more.This episode is a dialogue between Carl and Marla about raising teenagers –helping children who are now getting older become better people, a very difficultjob. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Carl: Hi Marla, I’m really surprised to see you here. I didn’t know you had kidsattending this high school.Marla: I don’t – not yet. I heard about this meeting and decided to attend. It’s bestto be ready for those teenage years, don’t you think?Carl: Sure.Marla: I heard that the principal is going to talk about different ways to handle ourteenagers as they start asserting their independence. I want to be prepared.Carl: That makes sense, I guess.Marla: I mean, more and more teenagers are rebelling by getting tattoos andpiercings and experimenting with drugs.Carl: You’ve clearly done a lot of thinking about this.Marla: I’ve read a few books on the topic, about kids having to deal with peerpressure. It’s my job as a parent to set boundaries and be stricter if it’s called forand ease up when my child needs space.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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