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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 1029 – Types of VandalismGLOSSARYvandal– a criminal who destroys or damages public property, or private propertythat belongs to other people* Some vandal knocked over our mailbox last night.to tag– to paint the name of a person or organization on a wall or similar surfaceillegally* Rival gangs are competing to see which one can tag more buildings.graffiti– large, colorful paintings, sometimes with words, placed on walls,buildings, and vehicles illegally by people who do not own the property* The students were suspended for putting graffiti in the school bathrooms.punk– a rebellious young person who breaks the law and does other things thatpeople dislike* I don’t care if you dress like a punk, but don’t pierce your nose or do anythingelse that’s permanent.to egg– to throw raw eggs at a building or vehicle that belongs to someone else,so that they break open and make a mess* The teenagers thought it would be funny to egg their teacher’s house onHalloween night.to get out of hand– to become out of control and become a problem, especiallyif something started gradually and continues to worsen* We don’t mind if employees occasionally check their email at work, but lately,their personal use of computers has been getting out of hand.to have (one’s) tires slashed– for the wheels of one’s car to be cut with a knifeso that the air is let out and the car cannot be driven* They left their car on the street in a bad neighborhood for just a few minutes,but when they got back, they found that their tires had been slashed.to key a car– to scrape away some of the exterior paint on the side of a car inorder to cause damage* Someone keyed our car while we were grocery shopping. Do you think we’d beable to see who did it on the store’s surveillance video?to trample– to step on something repeatedly and heavily so that it is flat,especially a plant* The deer ate all the lettuce and trampled the carrots in our garden.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 1029 – Types of Vandalismto go downhill– to deteriorate; to become worse* Our sales are going downhill. How can we find new customers?to patrol– to walk or drive through an area to observe what is happening andlook for dangerous or illegal activities* In response to the increased crime rate, more police officers are patrolling thearea at night.neighborhood watch– a group of people who agree to work together to watchand pay attention to what is happening to improve the safety and security of thearea where they live, calling the police when necessary* A well-organized neighborhood watch has a list of the email addresses andphone numbers of everyone who lives in the area, as well as information aboutwhen people are going to be out of town.suspicious– making one think that something illegal or harmful is happening,even though one does not actually have proof* Who ate the cookies? Your breath smells like chocolate, and that makes mesuspicious.response time– the amount of time needed for someone to react to something,especially the amount of time that passes between when a request is made foremergency assistance and when the ambulance or police car arrives* It’s hard for ambulances to have a good response time when there is so muchtraffic on the roads.to go after– to pursue or chase and try to catch someone* The police went after the shoplifter, but they weren’t able to catch her.vigilante– a civilian (not a member of the military or the police force) who tries tocatch and punish criminals without the legal authority to do so* The border towns have vigilantes who volunteer to look for illegal immigrants.go ahead– an invitation for someone to do something, often used sarcasticallywhen one does not really want someone to do something, but will not doanything to stop that person from doing it* Go ahead and drive without insurance. See what happens.make my day– a phrase used to challenge someone to a physical fight whenone believes one will win the fight* Do you want to fight? Try to punch me. Make my day.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 1029 – Types of VandalismCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)What happened to the Jamisons’ flowerbeds?The flowers and other plants were ripped out of the ground.The flowers and other plants were stolen.The flowers and other plants were stepped on repeatedly.2. What does Helene mean when she says, “The police aren’t known for quickresponse times in this neighborhood”?a) It takes the police too long to arrest criminals.b) It takes the police too long to investigate a crime.c) It takes the police too long to arrive at the site of a crime.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?to eggThe verb “to egg,” in this podcast, means to throw raw eggs at a building orvehicle that belongs to someone else, so that they break open and make a stickymess: “Egging a house in the winter is bad enough, but egging a house in thesummer is even worse, because then the yolks cook onto the surfaces in thesunshine.” The phrase “to egg (someone) on” means to encourage someone todo something, especially something that he or she should not do: “All the otherkids were egging him on, telling him to steal the answers to the test from theteacher’s desk.” Finally, the phrase “to have egg on (one’s) face” means to beembarrassed and appear foolish or stupid: “The politician had egg on her facewhen the newspapers reported that she lied about her education.”to go afterIn this podcast, the phrase “to go after” means to pursue or chase and try tocatch someone: “Quick! Go after that thief!” The phrase “to go after” also meansto pursue one’s goals or dreams: “His aunt encouraged him to go after his dreamof becoming an astronaut.” The phrase “to go before” means to precede, or tohappen before something else: “We are indebted to the hundreds of researcherswho have gone before us.” The phrase “to go before (someone)” can mean to beconsidered or evaluated by decision-makers: “This proposal will go before thecommittee next week.” Finally, the phrase “to go along with (someone)” means toagree with someone and do what he or she wants: “Whatever happens, just goalong with me and pretend it was all part of our plan.”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 1029 – Types of VandalismCULTURE NOTEKillroy Was HereThe phrase “Killroy was here” is an “expression” (something that is saidcommonly by many people) that became popular during the Second World War.The phase is “printed” (written by hand) underneath a simple drawing of a “bald”(without hair) man with a long nose and the fingers of each hand hanging over awall, but sometimes the man is drawn with a few hairs. It looks like someone is“peeking” (trying to see something briefly) over a wall.Nobody knows exactly where or how the drawing originated, although many thinkit was created and “popularize” (made popular) by U.S. “servicemen” (men whoare serving in the military). They often left “Killroy was here” images on walls,camps, toilets, and more. However, other people say that a similar Australianimage, “Foo was here” “predates” (comes before; appeared earlier than) “Killroywas here” and was in use during the First World War. Today, similar drawingsare found it many different countries under different names, such as “Chad” inthe United Kingdom and “Julito” in Peru.Some people “interpret” (understand the meaning of something in a particularway) the image as representing “omniscience,” or the ability to know everything.As Killroy peeks over the wall, he may be seeing things that would otherwise behidden. But other people just find the image entertaining and enjoy putting it in“surprising” (unexpected) places. It is often found in graffiti, such as in trainstations and schools. In most “instances” (occurrences) it is considered to be“humorous” (funny) and “harmless” (not causing damage or hurt).______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 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 1029 – Types of VandalismCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,029 – Types ofVandalism.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,029. 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 a Learning Guide for this and all of our current episodes. You can alsolike us on Facebook at facebook.com/eslpod. This episode is a dialogue aboutvandalism – when someone does something to damage someone else’sproperty. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]Jim: Did you hear what happened to the Romeros?Helene: No, what?Jim: They went on vacation for a week and vandals broke a couple of windows inthe back of their house and tagged their living room walls with graffiti.Helene: That’s terrible! There are always punks who like to egg houses in thisneighborhood for fun, but this is much more serious.Jim: I think things are getting out of hand. Every week or two, we hear ofincidents of people having their tires slashed or their cars keyed.Helene: And the Jamisons had their flowerbeds trampled and a small fire set ontheir lawn three weeks ago. This neighborhood is really going downhill.Jim: What should we do about it?Helene: What do you mean?Jim: I think we should start patrolling the streets at night.Helene: You mean organize a neighborhood watch? Wouldn’t that bedangerous?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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