Extra Work: A spoonful of Sugar: Mary Poppins the musical (in your CD)
Script.
Don: Hello, I’m Don Dahler, welcome to 20/20 in touch, our weekday webcast. These days, if you have a TV, you probably come across that stern task master with a heart of gold: Supper Nanny. But what about to take you back in time to the original nanny: Mary Poppins: only now making its debut on Broadway in a lavish new musical : here’s Bob Brown.
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Bob: Do you remember seeing the film when you were young?
Ashley: Oh yeah, I watched that movie one million times
Bob: To listen to Ashley Brown you wouldn’t think it first that this 24-year old from Gulf Breeze, Florida would be the one to inherit this iconic role: the perfect British Nanny with the perfect British accent.
Julie: “In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun”.
Bob: People do hear your Florida accent when you talk. And you’re playing a proper British nanny
Ashley: Uh-huh.
Bob: How do you go back and forth between the two?
Ashley: I think it’s just something you learn.
Bob: Ashley Brown, like the character she plays Is wise beyond her years. Talented in surprising ways. She has vocal trained since childhood, she already has played the role of Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”. And it was in her dressing room during that production that Tom Schumacher, the head of Disney Theatricals told her she has gotten the role of a lifetime:
Tom: And I walked in the door and up the stairs to the dressing room
Ashley: He umh, you know why I’m here, right? And I said, no, but I’m feeling sick, you’d better tell me
Tom: And then there was much screaming from her and I left but I said “keep this a secret.
Ashley: And I collapsed on the floor and he held me for about two minutes, I was bawling,
Tom: By the time I got down to 46th street I think everybody on Broadway had already heard.
Bob: 80 years ago Mary Poppins made her first appearance in the story as the creation of a writer named PL Travers whose own strange story was uncovered in a recent biography titled “Mary Poppins, she wrote”. Travers whose real name was Hellen Lindon Gawph spent an unhappy childhood in Australia before moving to England. Mary Poppins may have been cheery, P. L. Traverse was not. And when the Disney Studios bought the rights for a movie and Traverse consulted with composer Richard Chairman about songs that would be included in a Mary Poppins film, she was emphatic about what she liked.
Richard: And she came up with “Grease Sleeves”, Pop goes a whiz”, I mean, she had all these wonderful songs that she…and I had to explain to her one day “Mrs. Traverse, everybody loves “Grease Sleeves, but we’re going to try to do new material for this picture. She didn’t quite understand why.
12/31/2010
Extra Work Lesson 28
Extra Work: A Spoonful of Sugar: Mary Poppins the Musical (in your CD)
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway".
Video name on your CD: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway" MPEG-4 file.
Questions about context.
1. According to Bob, what’s Ashley like?
2. Explain how Ashley got the role of Mary Poppins for the musical.
3. Tell us something about the author from the Mary Poppins novel.
Script
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/12/scripts-lesson-28.html .
Extra Work: How Power Transformed Women's Tennis (in your CD)
Exercise.
Write a brief essay describing the changes that Women's tennis has achieved during the last 20 years.
Find the news report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/magazine/29Tennis-t.html?pagewanted=6&hp .
Extra Work: Federer and Nadal Getting Ready to Meet in the Final.
Exercise.
Listen to this news report and tell us what these players have had to go through to be able to meet in the finals (they ended up not meeting then).
Find the news report at http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/09/12/sports/1247464552756/federer-and-nadal-near-showdown.html .
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway".
Video name on your CD: "A Spoonful of Sugar for Broadway" MPEG-4 file.
Questions about context.
1. According to Bob, what’s Ashley like?
2. Explain how Ashley got the role of Mary Poppins for the musical.
3. Tell us something about the author from the Mary Poppins novel.
Script
Find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/12/scripts-lesson-28.html .
Extra Work: How Power Transformed Women's Tennis (in your CD)
Exercise.
Write a brief essay describing the changes that Women's tennis has achieved during the last 20 years.
Find the news report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/29/magazine/29Tennis-t.html?pagewanted=6&hp .
Extra Work: Federer and Nadal Getting Ready to Meet in the Final.
Exercise.
Listen to this news report and tell us what these players have had to go through to be able to meet in the finals (they ended up not meeting then).
Find the news report at http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/09/12/sports/1247464552756/federer-and-nadal-near-showdown.html .
12/14/2010
Vampire Weekend: Holiday
Vampire Weekend: Holiday.
Exercise.
Complete the lyrics:
Holiday, O, A Holiday!
And the best one of the _______
Dozing off underneath my _________
While I cover both my __________
But if I wait for a holiday could it stop my fear?
To __________ on a summer’s day never ________ so clear
Holiday, still so _____________
Our republic on the _______
I can’t forget just how _____ it gets
When I’m counting on my teeth
But if I wait for a holiday
Could it stop my fear?
To _______ on a _________‘s day
Never _________ so clear
A vegetarian since the invasion
She’d never seen the word BOMBS
She’d never seen the word BOMBS blown up
To 96 point Futura
She’d never seen an AK
In a yellowy Day Glo display
A t-shirt so lovely it turned all the history books grey
I’ve got wheels, I’ve got cutter spray
And a healthy sense of worth
Half of me is the ___________
But the other half’s the ______
So if I wait for a ________ could it stop my fear?
To go away on a ________’s day never ________ so clear
Exercise.
Complete the lyrics:
Holiday, O, A Holiday!
And the best one of the _______
Dozing off underneath my _________
While I cover both my __________
But if I wait for a holiday could it stop my fear?
To __________ on a summer’s day never ________ so clear
Holiday, still so _____________
Our republic on the _______
I can’t forget just how _____ it gets
When I’m counting on my teeth
But if I wait for a holiday
Could it stop my fear?
To _______ on a _________‘s day
Never _________ so clear
A vegetarian since the invasion
She’d never seen the word BOMBS
She’d never seen the word BOMBS blown up
To 96 point Futura
She’d never seen an AK
In a yellowy Day Glo display
A t-shirt so lovely it turned all the history books grey
I’ve got wheels, I’ve got cutter spray
And a healthy sense of worth
Half of me is the ___________
But the other half’s the ______
So if I wait for a ________ could it stop my fear?
To go away on a ________’s day never ________ so clear
12/01/2010
Scripts Lesson 21
SBUX at the Stock Market.
Script.
So the market took a big deep which means a lot of folks are stressed because their portfolios are not as valuable as they once were. But know the dial is steadily climbing and there’re still plenty of places out there wanting to give you the bad news but here at wallstrip we like to take lemons and make lemonade.
We see the recent market correction as a big opportunity…one second…
Hello! Yes, I am. I’m on my way there now. OK! Milk and sugar. Ok, all right, no problem.
So, where was I? Right, so these recent market correction is actually a great opportunity to get in on several great stocks that have deepened low enough to offer an excellent entry point. And first on the wallstrip list is a big, bold, epicurus brand that everyone knows about but not everyone owns: starbucks. For the first time since late 2005 starbucks is trading just below 30. Now everyone knows the story of this giant coffee retailer and how its innovating chairman Howard Schultz has taken the company…one second…
Yes. OK, 3 splenda, got it!
So like I was saying, right now might be a great time to get in on starbucks. They just announced plans to expand like 40,000 stores over one half of them outside the US and with the recent leak of Howard Schultz memo, the one where he talks about the watering down of the Starbucks experience, we can trust that he’s not going to rest on his laurels when it comes to quality…Oh my god…Sorry…
Yes! Chai latte, large, OK.
So, since going public in 1992, Starbucks share price has gone up 4400 percent and despite the reason their stock has taken, their first quarter earning went up 18 percent. They’re opening 8 stores a day, and customers all over the world love using their gift cards…Oh my god…hold on one second…
Yes, what would you like Howard? Yes, I’m writing it down. Nonfat, sugar free, Howa.., I’m trying to do something here…Sigh…
So with record stores going away of the dinosaurs and bookstores facing stiff competition from Amazon.com their experts realize that their stores were the perfect venue to start selling CD’s, and the occasional Oprah book best seller. If you love starbucks, there’s a blog for you. It’s called starbucksgossip.com and if you hate starbucks, like maybe a certain video blog that I know that says that the coffee is always too cold, there’s a blog for you too. It’s called Ihatestarbucks.com…oh, my god, what?
Yes, Adam. Black, sugar, fine. They even have 3,000 flickr photos tied with their name, nothing ever wants or cares , it’s just their damn coffee.
What!! I’m going as fast as I can.
Small? Tall?
Thanks, Lindsay.
Hello!
Oh my god. Yes. What would you like?
Small. Nonfat. Oh, you want that iced? Yes, sure, no problem. With cream? That’s really a good idea.
Japanese Stereotypes.
1.efficient.
2.too polite.
3.always give presents.
4.wear kimonos.
5.shy.
6.difficult to get to know.
7.not religious.
8.not interested in politics.
9.clean.
10.respect parents.
11.love American culture.
12.not environmentalists.
13.love electronic toys.
14.not physically affectionate.
15.do not have opinions.
16.quiet unless drinking.
17.intelligent.
18.careful.
19.fashion conscious.
20.love brand names.
21.rarely ask questions.
22.game-loving.
23.play in college.
24.fun-loving.
25.masters of technology.
26.good at math.
27.parents take care of adult children.
Why Legos are so Darn Expensive.
script.
Script.
So the market took a big deep which means a lot of folks are stressed because their portfolios are not as valuable as they once were. But know the dial is steadily climbing and there’re still plenty of places out there wanting to give you the bad news but here at wallstrip we like to take lemons and make lemonade.
We see the recent market correction as a big opportunity…one second…
Hello! Yes, I am. I’m on my way there now. OK! Milk and sugar. Ok, all right, no problem.
So, where was I? Right, so these recent market correction is actually a great opportunity to get in on several great stocks that have deepened low enough to offer an excellent entry point. And first on the wallstrip list is a big, bold, epicurus brand that everyone knows about but not everyone owns: starbucks. For the first time since late 2005 starbucks is trading just below 30. Now everyone knows the story of this giant coffee retailer and how its innovating chairman Howard Schultz has taken the company…one second…
Yes. OK, 3 splenda, got it!
So like I was saying, right now might be a great time to get in on starbucks. They just announced plans to expand like 40,000 stores over one half of them outside the US and with the recent leak of Howard Schultz memo, the one where he talks about the watering down of the Starbucks experience, we can trust that he’s not going to rest on his laurels when it comes to quality…Oh my god…Sorry…
Yes! Chai latte, large, OK.
So, since going public in 1992, Starbucks share price has gone up 4400 percent and despite the reason their stock has taken, their first quarter earning went up 18 percent. They’re opening 8 stores a day, and customers all over the world love using their gift cards…Oh my god…hold on one second…
Yes, what would you like Howard? Yes, I’m writing it down. Nonfat, sugar free, Howa.., I’m trying to do something here…Sigh…
So with record stores going away of the dinosaurs and bookstores facing stiff competition from Amazon.com their experts realize that their stores were the perfect venue to start selling CD’s, and the occasional Oprah book best seller. If you love starbucks, there’s a blog for you. It’s called starbucksgossip.com and if you hate starbucks, like maybe a certain video blog that I know that says that the coffee is always too cold, there’s a blog for you too. It’s called Ihatestarbucks.com…oh, my god, what?
Yes, Adam. Black, sugar, fine. They even have 3,000 flickr photos tied with their name, nothing ever wants or cares , it’s just their damn coffee.
What!! I’m going as fast as I can.
Small? Tall?
Thanks, Lindsay.
Hello!
Oh my god. Yes. What would you like?
Small. Nonfat. Oh, you want that iced? Yes, sure, no problem. With cream? That’s really a good idea.
Japanese Stereotypes.
1.efficient.
2.too polite.
3.always give presents.
4.wear kimonos.
5.shy.
6.difficult to get to know.
7.not religious.
8.not interested in politics.
9.clean.
10.respect parents.
11.love American culture.
12.not environmentalists.
13.love electronic toys.
14.not physically affectionate.
15.do not have opinions.
16.quiet unless drinking.
17.intelligent.
18.careful.
19.fashion conscious.
20.love brand names.
21.rarely ask questions.
22.game-loving.
23.play in college.
24.fun-loving.
25.masters of technology.
26.good at math.
27.parents take care of adult children.
Why Legos are so Darn Expensive.
script.
ROBERT
SIEGEL, HOST: Our next story is an economic mystery. Our Planet Money reporter Chana
Joffe-Walt stumbled over it while
holiday shopping.
CHANA JOFFE-WALT, BYLINE: The other day, I went to Toys R Us after work to buy
my son some Legos for Hanukkah. He's never had Legos before, so I was very
excited. But did you know that a basic box of Legos cost 59.99? For just 102
DUPLO pieces, 60 bucks. They're plastic blocks.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #1: Legos cost a lot of money.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: Yeah, actually, they are expensive.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #3: Yeah, they're really expensive.
JOFFE-WALT: So when I met Luke Siegel, Mario Tanassay(ph) and Nicholas O'Sullivan,
fourth grade Lego experts, I asked them: Is that normal? How expensive do Legos
get?
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: Oh, like 200.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #3: No. No. I've seen even expensive - no.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: There's an expensiver one that's $400.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #1: One fifty, max.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: No.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #3: Well, I've seen one that's 400 before.
JOFFE-WALT: Lego appears to be basically immune to competition. It has about 70
percent of the construction toy market. And the question is why? Again, these
are plastic blocks we're talking about. Lego's patents expired a while ago. So
how hard could it be to make a cheap knockoff?
I brought this question up
with Luke, one of the 9-year-old Lego experts, and, you know, said something
like, what's so hard about making Legos?
LUKE SIEGEL: They pay attention to so much detail. I never saw a Lego piece that has
a little bump on it that couldn't go together with another one.
DAVID ROBERTSON: Lego spends a lot of attention on clutch power.
JOFFE-WALT: Experts of all ages agree on this, although David Robertson had a
fancier term for what Luke is talking about. Robertson is writing a book about
Lego's remarkable success, which, he says, has a lot to do with clutch power.
Clutch power?
ROBERTSON: Clutch power, yeah.
JOFFE-WALT: What is that?
ROBERTSON: Yeah, the - well, what you want when two bricks stack together is you
want that satisfying click.
JOFFE-WALT: David Robertson told me, look inside any Lego brick - he calls them
bricks - and there are three numbers in there. Those three numbers tell you
exactly what kind of Lego brick you are holding, say, a 2-by-4. They tell you
when it was made, from what mold, and exactly what position in that mold.
ROBERTSON: So if this brick didn't fit right - if it was too loose or too sticky or
snapped apart - they could go find mold 238 and look at the 15th brick
impression in that mold so that they could fix it and make sure that it
continued making every single one of the 60 million bricks that it's going to
make exactly right.
JOFFE-WALT: For decades, this is what kept Lego ahead. But over the last several
years, a competitor has emerged, with clutch power that at this point rivals
Lego: Mega Bloks. Mega Bloks are plastic blocks that look just like Legos, snap
onto Legos and are often half the price.
So Lego tried other ways to stay
ahead, like suing. David Robertson
says Lego tried to trademark its block, basically say nobody has the right to
make a stacking block that looks like a Lego.
ROBERTSON: That didn't fly and it didn't succeed anywhere. Every single country
that they tried to make that argument in decided against Lego.
JOFFE-WALT: Lego needed to do something Mega Bloks could not copy, something
dramatic, big.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Build your own galaxy with (unintelligible) from Lego
Star Wars. Each set...
JOFFE-WALT: Lego got exclusive rights to "Star Wars." If you want to build
a Death Star, Lego is now the only company that can make that happen.
ROBERTSON: As a business decision, it was may be one of the best ever.
JOFFE-WALT: And Lego kept going, licensing other properties.
ROBERTSON: There's the Lego "Indiana Jones" series, Lego "Winnie the
Pooh."
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: There is a "Toy Story" Lego.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #3: Yeah.
UNIDENTIFIED CHILD #2: Also, for my birthday, I want the Hogwarts castle from
"Harry Potter."
JOFFE-WALT: David Robertson says buying rights to "Star Wars" and
"Harry Potter" saved Lego. The money was huge. But more importantly,
it taught Lego that what customers wanted to do with the blocks was tell
stories. So Lego makes or licenses the stories customers want to tell. And by
doing that, Lego has managed to keep lots of kids feeling the way Luke does.
SIEGEL: Like, if you were talking to a friend, you wouldn't say, oh, my God, I
just got a big set of Mega Bloks. Like, they wouldn't be like, oh, my God. When
you say Legos, they would probably be like, awesome, can I go to your house and
play?
JOFFE-WALT: But Mega Bloks can buy the right to stories too. And it is doing that
and now owns "Thomas the Tank Engine, "Hello Kitty," the video
game "Halo." And, on the shelves for the first time ever this week:
Mega Bloks Barbies.
11/06/2010
Being 20 something today.
Extra Work: What is it about 20-somethings?
Exercise.
Read the report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage and get ready to talk about the transition to adulthood in 20-something people.
Brainstorming.
According to sociologists, the “transition to adulthood” is marked by five milestones:
Exercise.
Read the report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage and get ready to talk about the transition to adulthood in 20-something people.
According to sociologists, the “transition to adulthood” is marked by five milestones:
- Completing school
- Leaving home
- Becoming financially independent
- Getting married
- Having a child
11/04/2010
Seal - Secret
Secret by Seal.
Secret Lyrics at elw
Exercise.
Fill the blanks with the missing verbs. Think about the right conjugation.
you must ______ me, I_____ one of your secrets
you must ______ me, I_____ one of your secrets
I _________ to you. I ________ to you. and you __________ to me.
you must ________ me, I_____ one of your secrets.
from what I _____, you're ________ hard to _____ it.
well I ______ to you. i _________ to you. i _______ to you. and you _________ to me.
_______me, i'm your hearts keeper.
meant for 3:21AM, she will _______ here. oh yes she will
and I ________ to you. yes, I _________ to you. I __________ to you. and you ________ to me.
________me, I________ one of your secrets.
from what I ______, you’re __________ hard to ________ it.
but I _________ to you. I ____________ to you. i ________ to you.
and you _________ to me. you _________ to me. you ________ to me.
Possible verbs:
See
Meet
Belong
Know
Look at
Try
Be
Keep
Secret Lyrics at elw
Exercise.
Fill the blanks with the missing verbs. Think about the right conjugation.
you must ______ me, I_____ one of your secrets
you must ______ me, I_____ one of your secrets
I _________ to you. I ________ to you. and you __________ to me.
you must ________ me, I_____ one of your secrets.
from what I _____, you're ________ hard to _____ it.
well I ______ to you. i _________ to you. i _______ to you. and you _________ to me.
_______me, i'm your hearts keeper.
meant for 3:21AM, she will _______ here. oh yes she will
and I ________ to you. yes, I _________ to you. I __________ to you. and you ________ to me.
________me, I________ one of your secrets.
from what I ______, you’re __________ hard to ________ it.
but I _________ to you. I ____________ to you. i ________ to you.
and you _________ to me. you _________ to me. you ________ to me.
Possible verbs:
See
Meet
Belong
Know
Look at
Try
Be
Keep
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett Song.
Exercise.
Why is this song's name a number? Try also to write the lyrics.
Youtube Video.
Script.
If you need a little lovin'
call on me, alright
And If you want a little huggin'
call on me baby,
Oh I'll be right here at home
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial now
634-5789 What's my number
634-5789
And if you need a little huggin‘…
call on me,
yes that's all you've got to do now
And if you want some kissing
call on me baby, all right
No more lonely nights, will you be alone
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial babe
634-5789 That's my number
634-5789
O I'll be right there
Just as soon as I can
And if I'd be a little bit late now
I hope that you'll understand
O yeah
And if you need a little lovin'
call on me oh have mercy
And if you want some kissin'
call on me baby as that's all you've got to do now
No more lonely nights, will you be alone
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial 634-5789 That's my number
Oh yeah call me on the telephone...
Exercise.
Why is this song's name a number? Try also to write the lyrics.
Youtube Video.
Script.
If you need a little lovin'
call on me, alright
And If you want a little huggin'
call on me baby,
Oh I'll be right here at home
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial now
634-5789 What's my number
634-5789
And if you need a little huggin‘…
call on me,
yes that's all you've got to do now
And if you want some kissing
call on me baby, all right
No more lonely nights, will you be alone
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial babe
634-5789 That's my number
634-5789
O I'll be right there
Just as soon as I can
And if I'd be a little bit late now
I hope that you'll understand
O yeah
And if you need a little lovin'
call on me oh have mercy
And if you want some kissin'
call on me baby as that's all you've got to do now
No more lonely nights, will you be alone
All you gotta do is pick up your telephone
and dial 634-5789 That's my number
Oh yeah call me on the telephone...
Old Spice Commercial
Old Spice Commercial.
Vocabulary.
Lady scented. Adjective.
Body wash. Noun. Sort of a deodorant.
Smell. Verb.
Sadly. adverb.
Oyster. Noun.
Diamond. Noun.
Questions about Context (Try to answer before looking at the script).
1. According to this ad, what's wrong with men in general?
2. What is the man holding in his hand at different times?
Script.
Vocabulary.
Lady scented. Adjective.
Body wash. Noun. Sort of a deodorant.
Smell. Verb.
Sadly. adverb.
Oyster. Noun.
Diamond. Noun.
Questions about Context (Try to answer before looking at the script).
1. According to this ad, what's wrong with men in general?
2. What is the man holding in his hand at different times?
Script.
Hello ladies. Look at your man. Now back to me. Now back at your man. Now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me. But if he stopped using lady scented body wash and switched to old spice he could smell like it’s me. Look down. Back up. Where are you? You’re on a boat with a man your man could smell like. What’s in your hand? Back at me. I have it. It’s an oyster with two tickets with that thing you love. Look again. The tickets are now diamonds. Anything is possible when your man smells like old spice and not a lady. I’m on a horse.
Different Shades of Color
Extra work: Colors.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Bob&RobShow Colors".
Audio name on your CD: "Bob&RobShow Colors.mp3".
Exercise.
Make a list of some of the colors mentioned at this podcast.
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-11.html
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Bob&RobShow Colors".
Audio name on your CD: "Bob&RobShow Colors.mp3".
Exercise.
Make a list of some of the colors mentioned at this podcast.
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-11.html
Pronouncing the T
Pronouncing the T. I'm all ears extra activity # 4 Page 54 (Also in your CD).
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJSHow TSound".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJShow TSound.mp3".
Exercise.
Listen to this exercise and write a few examples.
Script.
You can find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-10.html .
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJSHow TSound".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJShow TSound.mp3".
Exercise.
Listen to this exercise and write a few examples.
Script.
You can find the script at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/04/scripts-lesson-10.html .
11/03/2010
Nespresso Commercial
Extra Work Lesson 9: Nesspresso Commercial.
Questions about context.
1. Why is George in heaven?
2. Mention the things you don't need if you were in heaven.
3. What should heaven be like for you?.
Script.
Find the script at the end of the following post: http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-09.html .
Extra Work Lesson 9.
Find extra work for lesson 9 at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2009/12/extra-work-lesson-09.html .
Questions about context.
1. Why is George in heaven?
2. Mention the things you don't need if you were in heaven.
3. What should heaven be like for you?.
Script.
Find the script at the end of the following post: http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/05/scripts-lesson-09.html .
Extra Work Lesson 9.
Find extra work for lesson 9 at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2009/12/extra-work-lesson-09.html .
8/24/2010
Scripts Lesson 25
The Shuttle Page 4.
Script.
Here's Stuart Elliot of the New York Times with an advertising campaign Spotlight. How do you sell a service that seems like a luxury? By marketing it as a necessity. THat's the idea behind the campaign introduced by a company called US Helicopter. THe company scheduled later this month start flying regular helicopter service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Kennedy International Airport. Service to Laguardia and Newark airport is also planned. The campaign with an agency called the Gate Worldwide is composed of print and online advertising. The add seeks to promote the service by branding it as the 8-minute airport shuttle. Calling the scheduled flights a shuttle is of course evocative of the airlines that have for decades connected NY with Boston and Washington. THe target audience for the campaign is wall streeters, busy lawyers, senior executives and frequent travelers. The goal of the ad is to convince the target audience that the time they save in travelling compared with a taxi cab or car service more than makes up for the cost of the ticket. Tickets at the beginning will cost $139 dollars each way plus tax and fees. The regular fare will be 20 dollars higher. To get across the point of time being worth money, the print ads carry headlines like "faster than a speeding limo" "look down on the airport traffic, literally" and "arriving to the airport shouldn't cost you 2 hours of your life". BO Frasier, Managing Director of the Gate Worldwide says the idea of calling US Helipcopter the 8 minute airport shuttle is meant to deliver the product benefit of what he calls a rational way. Rather than describing as they say a helluva helicopter service. THe introductory ads began running last week in newspapers. They will continue to appear this week. THere will also be banner ads in Search Engine Marketing. Donald Mac Sullivan, chief marketing officer of US Helicopter says a list of as many as 200 keywords have been compiled for the Search Engine Marketing part of the campaign. They include terms like "limo to the airport" and "helicopter charter". The total budget in the first year is estimated at 1.5 million to 2 million dollars. That would buy a lot of helicopter rides. This is Stuart Elliot, advertising columnist at the NYT.
E-mail to a Friend Page 12.
Script.
Hi Maria,
What’s up? Here in Chicago everything’s going well. I just started a new job and it’s OK. I’m working as a sales assistant for a software company. It’s boring at times, but I’ll stick with it for a while. Sometimes I feel like it’s difficult to adjust to a new city. You know, I just moved here in the middle of December and, well, I’m lonely. Anyway, I’ve made a couple of friends and we go out sometimes. But I still miss my friends back home. Have you heard form Tashi? I got an e-mail from him a few weeks ago and he sounded good. I think he’s in Vietnam now and may want to return here in the future. What’ve you been up to? How’s your last year at the university going? It will be great to see you sometime. Do you have any plans to come to Chicago? Let me know if you’re anywhere in the area.
Take care.
Matt.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the e-mail. It’s always great to hear from you. Yeah, I know what you mean about the job. I think it’s hard to start a new job, especially when it’s boring. Good luck with it. I’ve been doing OK. It’s exam time here, so I’ve had my nose to the grindstone. After February, I’ll be able to take a break. I’m thinking of visiting friends in California in March
Script.
Here's Stuart Elliot of the New York Times with an advertising campaign Spotlight. How do you sell a service that seems like a luxury? By marketing it as a necessity. THat's the idea behind the campaign introduced by a company called US Helicopter. THe company scheduled later this month start flying regular helicopter service between the Downtown Manhattan Heliport and Kennedy International Airport. Service to Laguardia and Newark airport is also planned. The campaign with an agency called the Gate Worldwide is composed of print and online advertising. The add seeks to promote the service by branding it as the 8-minute airport shuttle. Calling the scheduled flights a shuttle is of course evocative of the airlines that have for decades connected NY with Boston and Washington. THe target audience for the campaign is wall streeters, busy lawyers, senior executives and frequent travelers. The goal of the ad is to convince the target audience that the time they save in travelling compared with a taxi cab or car service more than makes up for the cost of the ticket. Tickets at the beginning will cost $139 dollars each way plus tax and fees. The regular fare will be 20 dollars higher. To get across the point of time being worth money, the print ads carry headlines like "faster than a speeding limo" "look down on the airport traffic, literally" and "arriving to the airport shouldn't cost you 2 hours of your life". BO Frasier, Managing Director of the Gate Worldwide says the idea of calling US Helipcopter the 8 minute airport shuttle is meant to deliver the product benefit of what he calls a rational way. Rather than describing as they say a helluva helicopter service. THe introductory ads began running last week in newspapers. They will continue to appear this week. THere will also be banner ads in Search Engine Marketing. Donald Mac Sullivan, chief marketing officer of US Helicopter says a list of as many as 200 keywords have been compiled for the Search Engine Marketing part of the campaign. They include terms like "limo to the airport" and "helicopter charter". The total budget in the first year is estimated at 1.5 million to 2 million dollars. That would buy a lot of helicopter rides. This is Stuart Elliot, advertising columnist at the NYT.
E-mail to a Friend Page 12.
Script.
Hi Maria,
What’s up? Here in Chicago everything’s going well. I just started a new job and it’s OK. I’m working as a sales assistant for a software company. It’s boring at times, but I’ll stick with it for a while. Sometimes I feel like it’s difficult to adjust to a new city. You know, I just moved here in the middle of December and, well, I’m lonely. Anyway, I’ve made a couple of friends and we go out sometimes. But I still miss my friends back home. Have you heard form Tashi? I got an e-mail from him a few weeks ago and he sounded good. I think he’s in Vietnam now and may want to return here in the future. What’ve you been up to? How’s your last year at the university going? It will be great to see you sometime. Do you have any plans to come to Chicago? Let me know if you’re anywhere in the area.
Take care.
Matt.
Hi Matt,
Thanks for the e-mail. It’s always great to hear from you. Yeah, I know what you mean about the job. I think it’s hard to start a new job, especially when it’s boring. Good luck with it. I’ve been doing OK. It’s exam time here, so I’ve had my nose to the grindstone. After February, I’ll be able to take a break. I’m thinking of visiting friends in California in March
6/15/2010
Extra Work Lesson 26
Working Mothers Page 33.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Working Moms: Help!".
Video name on your CD: "Working Moms: Help" Quick Time file.
Questions about Context.
1. What seemed to alter Elizabeth’s career plans?
2.Mention the three most important topics that need to be addressed so mothers can go to work much easily.
3.What’s the story with Martha O’Connor? What does it take for her to also have a job? What does her husband do?
4.What about Kate Cronin? What’s the big risk she has to face every day?
5.What did you learn about Michelle Porter?
6.What does Carol Evans think about all this? What’s her job title?
7.Make up a list of chores Martha, Kate and Michelle accomplish every day.
Extra work.
What happens in other countries? Find out at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/world/europe/10iht-sweden.html?src=me&ref=homepage .
Extra Work Super Size Me Documentary Page 28.
Vocabulary.
Get fed up. Get tired or disgusted beyond endurance. “I got fed up and decided to sue them”.
Obese. Fat. “People are getting obese in America”.
Grow up. To grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity. “I grew up out of Mexico City”.
Waist. The typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips. “My waist is 32 inches wide”.
Blame. To hold responsible. “I blame the coronary”.
Kick in. To begin operating or having an effect. “The bad weather just kicked in after several weeks of good weather”.
Epidemic. Affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time. “This problem has epidemic proportions”.
Questions about Context.
1. How many Americans are overweight or obese nowadays?
2. What’s the main reason people in America are getting fat?
3. What did Morgan’s mom use to do when he was a kid? Where’s he from?
4. What’s the first cause of death in the US? And the second?
5. How many people died in America because of obesity?
Exercise.
Read the report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage and get ready to talk about the transition to adulthood in 20-something people.
Brainstorming.
According to sociologists, the “transition to adulthood” is marked by five milestones:
Extra Work: Ratatouille 9 minute sneak peek (in your CD).
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek".
Video name on your CD: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek" Quick Time file.
Vocabulary.Sous chef. Noun.
Saucier. Noun. The guy responsible for sauces.
Chef de partie. Noun.
Demi chef de partie. Noun. Station chef or line cook.
Comis des cook. Noun. A commis is an apprentice in larger kitchens who works under a chef de partie to learn the station's responsibilities and operation.
Ambicious. Adjective.
Spices. Noun.
Oregano. Noun.
Rosemary. Noun.
Flip. Verb. To toss so as to cause to turn over in the air. "To flip a coin".
Nod. Verb.Idiomatic Expressions.Get to. Have the chance. "A real gourmet kitchen that I get to watch"
Next in command.
Exercise.Watch this video and write an essay describing what happened to Remy in the kitchen with as much detail as possible.
Extra Exercise: Expectations for the future.
Exercise.
Listen to what 18 young adults have to say about their future in a multicultural city in the US. Find the audios at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/27/magazine/senior-class.html?scp=1&sq=high%20school%20seniors%20predict%20future&st=cse
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Working Moms: Help!".
Video name on your CD: "Working Moms: Help" Quick Time file.
Questions about Context.
1. What seemed to alter Elizabeth’s career plans?
2.Mention the three most important topics that need to be addressed so mothers can go to work much easily.
3.What’s the story with Martha O’Connor? What does it take for her to also have a job? What does her husband do?
4.What about Kate Cronin? What’s the big risk she has to face every day?
5.What did you learn about Michelle Porter?
6.What does Carol Evans think about all this? What’s her job title?
7.Make up a list of chores Martha, Kate and Michelle accomplish every day.
Extra work.
What happens in other countries? Find out at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/world/europe/10iht-sweden.html?src=me&ref=homepage .
Extra Work Super Size Me Documentary Page 28.
Vocabulary.
Get fed up. Get tired or disgusted beyond endurance. “I got fed up and decided to sue them”.
Obese. Fat. “People are getting obese in America”.
Grow up. To grow toward or arrive at full stature or physical or mental maturity. “I grew up out of Mexico City”.
Waist. The typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips. “My waist is 32 inches wide”.
Blame. To hold responsible. “I blame the coronary”.
Kick in. To begin operating or having an effect. “The bad weather just kicked in after several weeks of good weather”.
Epidemic. Affecting or tending to affect a disproportionately large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time. “This problem has epidemic proportions”.
Questions about Context.
1. How many Americans are overweight or obese nowadays?
2. What’s the main reason people in America are getting fat?
3. What did Morgan’s mom use to do when he was a kid? Where’s he from?
4. What’s the first cause of death in the US? And the second?
5. How many people died in America because of obesity?
Extra Work: What is it about 20-somethings?
Text name on your CD: "Being a 20 something.pdf".
Text name on your CD: "Being a 20 something.pdf".
Read the report at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/magazine/22Adulthood-t.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage and get ready to talk about the transition to adulthood in 20-something people.
Brainstorming.
According to sociologists, the “transition to adulthood” is marked by five milestones:
- Completing school
- Leaving home
- Becoming financially independent
- Getting married
- Having a child
Extra Work: Ratatouille 9 minute sneak peek (in your CD).
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek".
Video name on your CD: "Ratatouille 9 minute Sneak Peek" Quick Time file.
Vocabulary.Sous chef. Noun.
Saucier. Noun. The guy responsible for sauces.
Chef de partie. Noun.
Demi chef de partie. Noun. Station chef or line cook.
Comis des cook. Noun. A commis is an apprentice in larger kitchens who works under a chef de partie to learn the station's responsibilities and operation.
Ambicious. Adjective.
Spices. Noun.
Oregano. Noun.
Rosemary. Noun.
Flip. Verb. To toss so as to cause to turn over in the air. "To flip a coin".
Nod. Verb.Idiomatic Expressions.Get to. Have the chance. "A real gourmet kitchen that I get to watch"
Next in command.
Exercise.Watch this video and write an essay describing what happened to Remy in the kitchen with as much detail as possible.
Extra Exercise: Expectations for the future.
Exercise.
Listen to what 18 young adults have to say about their future in a multicultural city in the US. Find the audios at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/27/magazine/senior-class.html?scp=1&sq=high%20school%20seniors%20predict%20future&st=cse
6/12/2010
Scripts Lesson 02
Extra Activity #1 Page 14.Script.
The English teacher John show is international. We are bringing together listeners and learners from Russia, Iran, Turkey, Tunisia, France, Japan, Vietnam, Slovakia, Brazil, Romania and other countries. Thank you very much to all of you for listening, learning and for your helpful comments.
Extra Activity #2 Page 14.
Script.
So I’d like to send some greetings to Favio from Brazil, Rodolfo from Chile, Reynaldo from Brazil, Buytan from Vietnam, Silvia from Brazil, Georgen from Germany, my friend Miguel from Miami in the United States, Maria from Spain, Julio from Colombia, Jeloas from the United States and I’m sorry if I did not pronounce that correctly. Also, Atitige from Ethiopia. Again, sorry if I cannot pronounce it correctly. Christine from Belgium, Thierry from France, Miguel from Colombia, Angel from Venezuela and from India, Somaraya Suaran. From Spain Julian and Citipurn from Thailand. Bulent from Turkey, Essan fron Iran, Andrej from Slovakia, Jacobo from USA, Wang from Thailand and Elena from Spain. Thank you very much for your e-mails and comments.
Extra Work: Native of Minnessota.
Script.
Native n-a-t-i-v-e, means where you are born, it relates to a specific place, so for example if you say “I’m a native of Minnesota” that means that’s where you were born.
The English teacher John show is international. We are bringing together listeners and learners from Russia, Iran, Turkey, Tunisia, France, Japan, Vietnam, Slovakia, Brazil, Romania and other countries. Thank you very much to all of you for listening, learning and for your helpful comments.
Extra Activity #2 Page 14.
Script.
So I’d like to send some greetings to Favio from Brazil, Rodolfo from Chile, Reynaldo from Brazil, Buytan from Vietnam, Silvia from Brazil, Georgen from Germany, my friend Miguel from Miami in the United States, Maria from Spain, Julio from Colombia, Jeloas from the United States and I’m sorry if I did not pronounce that correctly. Also, Atitige from Ethiopia. Again, sorry if I cannot pronounce it correctly. Christine from Belgium, Thierry from France, Miguel from Colombia, Angel from Venezuela and from India, Somaraya Suaran. From Spain Julian and Citipurn from Thailand. Bulent from Turkey, Essan fron Iran, Andrej from Slovakia, Jacobo from USA, Wang from Thailand and Elena from Spain. Thank you very much for your e-mails and comments.
Extra Work: Native of Minnessota.
Script.
Native n-a-t-i-v-e, means where you are born, it relates to a specific place, so for example if you say “I’m a native of Minnesota” that means that’s where you were born.
6/08/2010
Scripts Lesson 20
Taking a Phone Message Page 22.
Script.
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. As soon as I walked in the door, though, the phone rang.
Paolo: Hello.
Evelyn: Hi, could I speak to Tony?
Paolo: He’s not here right now. Can I take a message?
Evelyn: Do you know when he’ll be back?
Paolo: No, I don’t.
Evelyn: Okay. I’ll call back later. Thanks.
……
Ten minutes later, the phone rang again.
Paolo: Hello.
Pam: Hi, is Tony there?
Paolo: No, he’s out.
Pam: Could I leave a message?
Paolo: Sure. Give me a second to get something to write with…Okay, I’m ready.
Pam: Could you tell him that Pam called and ask him to call me back as soon as he can.
Paolo: Does he have your number?
Pam: He should, but I’d better give it to you. It’s 279-555-6347.
Paolo: Okay, I’ll tell him.
Pam: Thanks.
…..
As soon as I put down the receiver, the phone rang again. I couldn’t believe it.
Paolo: Hello.
Susan: Hi, is this Tony?
Paolo: No, I’m his roommate, Paolo. Tony’s not here right now.
Susan: I need to get a hold of him. Do you have his cell number?
Paolo: Uh, yeah, I do, but I’m not sure he wants me to give it out.
Susan: Oh, I’m sure he’d want me to have it.
Paolo: I tell you what. Why don’t I take your number and have him call you back?
Susan: I really need to get a hold of him right away.
Paolo: I’ll give him your message as soon as he gets home.
Susan: Fine. This is Susan and my number is 742-555-3655. Please make sure it gets it. It’s important. Bye.
Paolo: Bye.
As soon as she hung up, I took the phone off the hook for the rest of the night. I’d had enough of being Tony’s answering service for one night!
Order Food in a Restaurant Page 30.
Script.
Customer: Hello, we would like to order some dinner. May we have the menu, please?
Waiter: Here you are, ma’am.
Customer: What are your specials for this evening?
Waiter: We have smoked salmon with onion sauce and spinach and mushroom soup for tonight’s special.
Customer: Well, I would like to have some chicken and my companion would like some beef. What would you recommend?
Waiter: I would highly recommend the country fried chicken and the pepper corn prime rib steak. They are quite popular among the locals.
Customer: Okay. We will go with your recommendation. Give us one order of country fried chicken and the prime rib steak medium rare.
Waiter: Would you like some appetizer, salad or soup with your meal, ma’am?
Customer: Alright. We’d like to order some spinach and mushroom soup and a green salad with the vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Waiter: What shall you have for your drinks, ma’am?
Customer: Bring us a couple of frozen margaritas, please.
Waiter: May I repeat your orders, ma’am? For appetizer, you have requested for spinach and mushroom soup and a green salad with the vinaigrette dressing on the side. For your main entrée, you ordered a country fried chicken and the pepper corn prime rib steak. And of course, you’d like a couple of frozen margaritas. Is this correct, ma’am?
Customer: Yes, that would be all. Thank you.
Waiter: Your meal will be ready in ten minutes, ma’am.
Room Service Page 30.
Script.
I was staying at a nice resort hotel in Arizona on a short vacation. I had been out on the golf course playing a round of golf. When I got back into the room, I was feeling pretty hungry. I was meeting some friends for late dinner around 8:30. I wanted a snack. I took a look at the room service menu and called their number.
Woman: Room service. What would you like to order?
Jeff: Hi, I'm in room 1201 and I'd like an order of the calamari and a slice of cheesecake.
Woman: Do you want the calamari appetizer or the entrée?
Jeff: I'd like the appetizer.
Woman: Anything to drink?
Jeff: A diet Coke. About how long will that take?
Woman: It'll be about 30 minutes.
Jeff: Okay. Thanks.
There was a knock on my door about a half hour later.
Jeff: Who is it?
Woman: Room service…Hi, where would you like me to put the tray?
Jeff: On the desk would be fine.
Woman: The total is $16.75.
Jeff: Oh, that's higher than I'd expected.
Woman: There's a 12% service charge for room service and there's also the usual food tax.
Jeff: Oh, I see. Can I charge it to the room?
Woman: Sure. Just fill in the total here, write in your room number, and sign at the bottom.
Jeff: Okay, there you go. Thanks.
Woman: Thank you and have a nice day.
The calamari and the cheesecake really hit the spot..
Extra work: New York Street Food.
Script.
Eric: Let’s talk about another favorite thing of mine in NY, which it might be silly, might not, but it’s the street food.
Tom: Uh-huh.
Eric: It’s just to me there is no other place in the world where you can eat so well on the side of the street for 2 or 3 bucks. I mean
Tom: Yeah, you get your hot dog served, the Greeks serve the gyros, um, normally in the morning when I go to work there will be the coffee stand on the street and I get my coffee for a half a buck a doughnut, breakfast would cost me a dollar.
Eric: So you’re saying that you get your coffee, but it’s outside, on the street, you don’t have to walk outside on the ..
Tom. We’ve got a Starbucks there, but that’s expensive, cheaper in NY surprisingly than it is in Shangai
Eric: Really?
Tom: But…Yeah, I can get that regular coffee for a dollar eighty.
Eric: Well, it can be done.
Tom. Yeah, a regular sized , but on the street I get a coffee. Reasonably, drinkable coffee for fifty cents still. I can get a bagel for a half a buck. So I can get a bagel and a coffee for a buck.
Eric: So the coffee , you know, it might not be the best, but it gets the job done.
Tom: It’s OK.
Eric: Wakes you up. What would you say to people that would be scared or frightened to go to NY because of the price, I mean, you just mentioned that it can be very expensive, but it also sounds like what you just said, it can actually be quite reasonable.
Tom: There are reasonable places to go, I don’t know about the hotels, I know people working in the hotel industry there and living there, spending a week in a hotel you’re spending a lot of money. I think a fairly cheap hotel room can be 130 dollars a night.
Eric: Wow.
Tom: You know, That’s so, I don’t know what to tell people except that find a friend that you can crash with and after that, you can go to fairly cheap restaurants in… where I work in NY Central Park, if you go to the west side on like on 9th avenue and the fifties. There are an awful lot of good ethnic restaurants and you can have a pretty decent meal for 6 or 7 dollars. Indian places, Chinese, Thai, Turkish restaurants.
Eric: Sounds like you can have anything you want really.
Tom: Anything you want is up there On 9th avenue is a good place for lunch or for dinner and you’re going to get away reasonably untouched as far as your pocket buck goes.
Eric: Nice
Tom: So it’s pretty good I eat lunch there a lot, I have dinner there a lot I have to work. Down Chinatown you can eat for about 3 or 4 dollars still.
Eric: Can be done. Excellent. Tom Spears, thank you for joining us.
Tom: Hey, no problem.
Extra work: Tips for stress free shopping with kids.
Script.
Hey there! You're listening to the Mighty Mommy with some Quick and Dirty Tips for Practical Parenting. Today's Topic: Stress Free Food Shopping
Tips for Taking the Kids to the Grocery Store.
I love grocery shopping. I don't really know why, but I do. I love to clip coupons and check sales ads to save money. I have my list and my coupon organizer ready when I arrive at the grocery store, but it still takes quite a while to find everything I need. If I have the kids with me, which I usually do, shopping can become quite a challenge. We have found some great ways to make the shopping trip fun and educational for all of us.
Organizing your shopping trip in advance can save you time, money and stress. It's best to shop with children when everyone is well rested and not hungry. Try to keep your shopping trip under an hour. Older children will be able to tolerate longer shopping trips, but toddlers generally don't have that much patience.
Some supermarkets have fun shopping carts. Check to see if you can find a fun cart for your kids. Some stores have miniature shopping carts that your kids can push and some have ride-on carts that look like cars for the younger shoppers. Always use the carts as they are intended and buckle your children in as instructed. Let your child walk once she is mature enough to walk along with you. Unless a child is tired or refusing to stay by your side, she really should be permitted to walk. It is good exercise and good practice for following instructions. Letting your child walk also gives her some independence along with the ability to retrieve those cheaper items from the bottom shelf for you. If your child is having trouble staying with you, ask them to hold onto the cart. When my daughter was just learning to walk with me, I would thread a knotted receiving blanket through the side of the shopping cart and have her hold onto the other end. The blanket was much easier to hold onto than the cart.
The grocery store can be a fun and educational place to visit. It may seem boring and tedious to some grown-ups and children, but you can make it interesting with a few little games. Since the store is covered with labels and price tags, it lends itself very well to letter and number recognition games. For the younger crowd, just learning letters, you can ask them to help you find items in the store beginning with a certain letter. If your daughter's name is Mary, you can ask her to point out items with the letter M on them. Older kids can carry your shopping list and help you locate and mark items off as they are found. If you are shopping with coupons, have your child match the picture of the item or brand on the coupon to the item on the shelf. The more you make it seem like a treasure hunt, the more fun it will be for everyone.
You might think that a child's favorite place in any store would be the toy aisle. This is not so with my daughter. She loves the produce section. The pretty colors and smells always get her attention. When we are making our produce selections, I let her help. This is definitely her favorite part of the shopping trip. She will pick up an apple and turn it around looking for bumps and bruises. If it satisfies her, she will let me look it over and if we agree, she gets to put it in the bag. We do this with most of the product items we purchase and not only does she enjoy the process, but she's more likely to eat the items she's helped pick out. I remember a day when my daughter had chosen a large bag of beautiful, red grapes. I had looked at the price and thought it was much too high. We almost put them back until I realized that the price was about the same as a premium box of cookies. She was making a healthy choice and I wanted to support that. We enjoyed plenty of delicious grapes that week. This incident gave me the opportunity to talk to my daughter about making healthy choices and saving money.
Older kids might find it a challenge to help you find the best deals. Shopping for the best price is all about math. Give your child a few options and let her figure out what will save you the most money. If you are shopping as a family, have each family member try to keep track of the running total as items are added to the cart. Before the cashier begins ringing the order, have each person make a guess as to the total of the bill. The winner will be the person closest to the actual bill total. This is a great game for older kids and preteens. The prize could be something as simple as not having to unload groceries this trip. Games like these keep the shopping trip interesting, fun and educational.
I have two more quick tips for today. My first tip is to leave any precious toys at home. Unless it's a toy you don't mind losing, it's better not to bring it into the store. If you let your daughter bring her favorite little doll shopping, she might drop it somewhere and never see it again.
My final tip is to invest in a protective seat cover for shopping carts. These are wonderfully useful items. They make the shopping trip more comfortable for little riders and, with regular washing, can cut down on those icky shopping-cart germs. At the very least, take advantage of the antibacterial wipes now available at the entrance to most grocery stores. Wiping down the cart's seat and handle can help minimize the amount of germs that you and your child will be sharing with other shoppers.
That's it for now. Hope you enjoyed listening.
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Script.
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. As soon as I walked in the door, though, the phone rang.
Paolo: Hello.
Evelyn: Hi, could I speak to Tony?
Paolo: He’s not here right now. Can I take a message?
Evelyn: Do you know when he’ll be back?
Paolo: No, I don’t.
Evelyn: Okay. I’ll call back later. Thanks.
……
Ten minutes later, the phone rang again.
Paolo: Hello.
Pam: Hi, is Tony there?
Paolo: No, he’s out.
Pam: Could I leave a message?
Paolo: Sure. Give me a second to get something to write with…Okay, I’m ready.
Pam: Could you tell him that Pam called and ask him to call me back as soon as he can.
Paolo: Does he have your number?
Pam: He should, but I’d better give it to you. It’s 279-555-6347.
Paolo: Okay, I’ll tell him.
Pam: Thanks.
…..
As soon as I put down the receiver, the phone rang again. I couldn’t believe it.
Paolo: Hello.
Susan: Hi, is this Tony?
Paolo: No, I’m his roommate, Paolo. Tony’s not here right now.
Susan: I need to get a hold of him. Do you have his cell number?
Paolo: Uh, yeah, I do, but I’m not sure he wants me to give it out.
Susan: Oh, I’m sure he’d want me to have it.
Paolo: I tell you what. Why don’t I take your number and have him call you back?
Susan: I really need to get a hold of him right away.
Paolo: I’ll give him your message as soon as he gets home.
Susan: Fine. This is Susan and my number is 742-555-3655. Please make sure it gets it. It’s important. Bye.
Paolo: Bye.
As soon as she hung up, I took the phone off the hook for the rest of the night. I’d had enough of being Tony’s answering service for one night!
Order Food in a Restaurant Page 30.
Script.
Customer: Hello, we would like to order some dinner. May we have the menu, please?
Waiter: Here you are, ma’am.
Customer: What are your specials for this evening?
Waiter: We have smoked salmon with onion sauce and spinach and mushroom soup for tonight’s special.
Customer: Well, I would like to have some chicken and my companion would like some beef. What would you recommend?
Waiter: I would highly recommend the country fried chicken and the pepper corn prime rib steak. They are quite popular among the locals.
Customer: Okay. We will go with your recommendation. Give us one order of country fried chicken and the prime rib steak medium rare.
Waiter: Would you like some appetizer, salad or soup with your meal, ma’am?
Customer: Alright. We’d like to order some spinach and mushroom soup and a green salad with the vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Waiter: What shall you have for your drinks, ma’am?
Customer: Bring us a couple of frozen margaritas, please.
Waiter: May I repeat your orders, ma’am? For appetizer, you have requested for spinach and mushroom soup and a green salad with the vinaigrette dressing on the side. For your main entrée, you ordered a country fried chicken and the pepper corn prime rib steak. And of course, you’d like a couple of frozen margaritas. Is this correct, ma’am?
Customer: Yes, that would be all. Thank you.
Waiter: Your meal will be ready in ten minutes, ma’am.
Room Service Page 30.
Script.
I was staying at a nice resort hotel in Arizona on a short vacation. I had been out on the golf course playing a round of golf. When I got back into the room, I was feeling pretty hungry. I was meeting some friends for late dinner around 8:30. I wanted a snack. I took a look at the room service menu and called their number.
Woman: Room service. What would you like to order?
Jeff: Hi, I'm in room 1201 and I'd like an order of the calamari and a slice of cheesecake.
Woman: Do you want the calamari appetizer or the entrée?
Jeff: I'd like the appetizer.
Woman: Anything to drink?
Jeff: A diet Coke. About how long will that take?
Woman: It'll be about 30 minutes.
Jeff: Okay. Thanks.
There was a knock on my door about a half hour later.
Jeff: Who is it?
Woman: Room service…Hi, where would you like me to put the tray?
Jeff: On the desk would be fine.
Woman: The total is $16.75.
Jeff: Oh, that's higher than I'd expected.
Woman: There's a 12% service charge for room service and there's also the usual food tax.
Jeff: Oh, I see. Can I charge it to the room?
Woman: Sure. Just fill in the total here, write in your room number, and sign at the bottom.
Jeff: Okay, there you go. Thanks.
Woman: Thank you and have a nice day.
The calamari and the cheesecake really hit the spot..
Extra work: New York Street Food.
Script.
Eric: Let’s talk about another favorite thing of mine in NY, which it might be silly, might not, but it’s the street food.
Tom: Uh-huh.
Eric: It’s just to me there is no other place in the world where you can eat so well on the side of the street for 2 or 3 bucks. I mean
Tom: Yeah, you get your hot dog served, the Greeks serve the gyros, um, normally in the morning when I go to work there will be the coffee stand on the street and I get my coffee for a half a buck a doughnut, breakfast would cost me a dollar.
Eric: So you’re saying that you get your coffee, but it’s outside, on the street, you don’t have to walk outside on the ..
Tom. We’ve got a Starbucks there, but that’s expensive, cheaper in NY surprisingly than it is in Shangai
Eric: Really?
Tom: But…Yeah, I can get that regular coffee for a dollar eighty.
Eric: Well, it can be done.
Tom. Yeah, a regular sized , but on the street I get a coffee. Reasonably, drinkable coffee for fifty cents still. I can get a bagel for a half a buck. So I can get a bagel and a coffee for a buck.
Eric: So the coffee , you know, it might not be the best, but it gets the job done.
Tom: It’s OK.
Eric: Wakes you up. What would you say to people that would be scared or frightened to go to NY because of the price, I mean, you just mentioned that it can be very expensive, but it also sounds like what you just said, it can actually be quite reasonable.
Tom: There are reasonable places to go, I don’t know about the hotels, I know people working in the hotel industry there and living there, spending a week in a hotel you’re spending a lot of money. I think a fairly cheap hotel room can be 130 dollars a night.
Eric: Wow.
Tom: You know, That’s so, I don’t know what to tell people except that find a friend that you can crash with and after that, you can go to fairly cheap restaurants in… where I work in NY Central Park, if you go to the west side on like on 9th avenue and the fifties. There are an awful lot of good ethnic restaurants and you can have a pretty decent meal for 6 or 7 dollars. Indian places, Chinese, Thai, Turkish restaurants.
Eric: Sounds like you can have anything you want really.
Tom: Anything you want is up there On 9th avenue is a good place for lunch or for dinner and you’re going to get away reasonably untouched as far as your pocket buck goes.
Eric: Nice
Tom: So it’s pretty good I eat lunch there a lot, I have dinner there a lot I have to work. Down Chinatown you can eat for about 3 or 4 dollars still.
Eric: Can be done. Excellent. Tom Spears, thank you for joining us.
Tom: Hey, no problem.
Extra work: Tips for stress free shopping with kids.
Script.
Hey there! You're listening to the Mighty Mommy with some Quick and Dirty Tips for Practical Parenting. Today's Topic: Stress Free Food Shopping
Tips for Taking the Kids to the Grocery Store.
I love grocery shopping. I don't really know why, but I do. I love to clip coupons and check sales ads to save money. I have my list and my coupon organizer ready when I arrive at the grocery store, but it still takes quite a while to find everything I need. If I have the kids with me, which I usually do, shopping can become quite a challenge. We have found some great ways to make the shopping trip fun and educational for all of us.
Organizing your shopping trip in advance can save you time, money and stress. It's best to shop with children when everyone is well rested and not hungry. Try to keep your shopping trip under an hour. Older children will be able to tolerate longer shopping trips, but toddlers generally don't have that much patience.
Some supermarkets have fun shopping carts. Check to see if you can find a fun cart for your kids. Some stores have miniature shopping carts that your kids can push and some have ride-on carts that look like cars for the younger shoppers. Always use the carts as they are intended and buckle your children in as instructed. Let your child walk once she is mature enough to walk along with you. Unless a child is tired or refusing to stay by your side, she really should be permitted to walk. It is good exercise and good practice for following instructions. Letting your child walk also gives her some independence along with the ability to retrieve those cheaper items from the bottom shelf for you. If your child is having trouble staying with you, ask them to hold onto the cart. When my daughter was just learning to walk with me, I would thread a knotted receiving blanket through the side of the shopping cart and have her hold onto the other end. The blanket was much easier to hold onto than the cart.
The grocery store can be a fun and educational place to visit. It may seem boring and tedious to some grown-ups and children, but you can make it interesting with a few little games. Since the store is covered with labels and price tags, it lends itself very well to letter and number recognition games. For the younger crowd, just learning letters, you can ask them to help you find items in the store beginning with a certain letter. If your daughter's name is Mary, you can ask her to point out items with the letter M on them. Older kids can carry your shopping list and help you locate and mark items off as they are found. If you are shopping with coupons, have your child match the picture of the item or brand on the coupon to the item on the shelf. The more you make it seem like a treasure hunt, the more fun it will be for everyone.
You might think that a child's favorite place in any store would be the toy aisle. This is not so with my daughter. She loves the produce section. The pretty colors and smells always get her attention. When we are making our produce selections, I let her help. This is definitely her favorite part of the shopping trip. She will pick up an apple and turn it around looking for bumps and bruises. If it satisfies her, she will let me look it over and if we agree, she gets to put it in the bag. We do this with most of the product items we purchase and not only does she enjoy the process, but she's more likely to eat the items she's helped pick out. I remember a day when my daughter had chosen a large bag of beautiful, red grapes. I had looked at the price and thought it was much too high. We almost put them back until I realized that the price was about the same as a premium box of cookies. She was making a healthy choice and I wanted to support that. We enjoyed plenty of delicious grapes that week. This incident gave me the opportunity to talk to my daughter about making healthy choices and saving money.
Older kids might find it a challenge to help you find the best deals. Shopping for the best price is all about math. Give your child a few options and let her figure out what will save you the most money. If you are shopping as a family, have each family member try to keep track of the running total as items are added to the cart. Before the cashier begins ringing the order, have each person make a guess as to the total of the bill. The winner will be the person closest to the actual bill total. This is a great game for older kids and preteens. The prize could be something as simple as not having to unload groceries this trip. Games like these keep the shopping trip interesting, fun and educational.
I have two more quick tips for today. My first tip is to leave any precious toys at home. Unless it's a toy you don't mind losing, it's better not to bring it into the store. If you let your daughter bring her favorite little doll shopping, she might drop it somewhere and never see it again.
My final tip is to invest in a protective seat cover for shopping carts. These are wonderfully useful items. They make the shopping trip more comfortable for little riders and, with regular washing, can cut down on those icky shopping-cart germs. At the very least, take advantage of the antibacterial wipes now available at the entrance to most grocery stores. Wiping down the cart's seat and handle can help minimize the amount of germs that you and your child will be sharing with other shoppers.
That's it for now. Hope you enjoyed listening.
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6/07/2010
Scripts Lesson 12
Pumpernickel Video.
Script.
Vanny and Perphie are going to make homemade bread. Pour the yeast into two cups of warm water and stir. Add flour. Pour more flour. Good dough requires precise measurements. Be sure to follow the recipe carefully. Add salt and stir. The secret to good bread is in the dough. Divide the dough into two separate blobs. Dump out the dough on the table, while still clumpy and begin kneading it around. Now place the dough into two lightly greased bread pans. Next, pad the dough down into the bread pans. Place a warm damp towel over the bread pans. Make sure the dough is covered. It takes about two hours for the dough to rise. It’s finally ready to go in the oven.
Great way to make bread, but that’s not pumperknickel.
Extra Work: ETJ SHow Agreeing on Date and Time.
Script.
Invite someone:
A: Let’s go to the movies.
B: Ask for details about the event or happening:
A: When is it?
B: It’s on Friday.
A: When?
B: It’s at 8pm tonight.
A: When is the concert?
B: It’s tomorrow night.
A: What time?
B: It’s at 8.
A: Where is it?
B: It’s at the Central Theater.
A: Where’s the dance performance?
B: It’s downtown, along the river.
A: Who’s playing? OR
A: What band is playing?
B: I’m not sure, but I think a South American band is playing.
A: Where’s the festival?
B: It’s downtown, next to the ice cream shop.
Now make plans where, when and what time to meet:
A: What time should we meet?
B: How about 8:30 tonight? OR
B: How about nine?
A: When should we meet?
B: How about 7?
A: What time do you want to meet?
B: How’s 9am for you? OR
B: How’s 9 o’clock for you? OR
B: How about 8:30?
A: Is it OK if we meet at 7?
B: Sure.
A: Where should we meet?
B: Let’s meet at the station.
A: Where do you want to meet?
B: How about at the ice cream shop? Or
B: How about if we meet at the ice cream shop?
A: Is it ok if we meet at the bookstore?
B: Sure.
Script.
Vanny and Perphie are going to make homemade bread. Pour the yeast into two cups of warm water and stir. Add flour. Pour more flour. Good dough requires precise measurements. Be sure to follow the recipe carefully. Add salt and stir. The secret to good bread is in the dough. Divide the dough into two separate blobs. Dump out the dough on the table, while still clumpy and begin kneading it around. Now place the dough into two lightly greased bread pans. Next, pad the dough down into the bread pans. Place a warm damp towel over the bread pans. Make sure the dough is covered. It takes about two hours for the dough to rise. It’s finally ready to go in the oven.
Great way to make bread, but that’s not pumperknickel.
Extra Work: ETJ SHow Agreeing on Date and Time.
Script.
Invite someone:
A: Let’s go to the movies.
B: Ask for details about the event or happening:
A: When is it?
B: It’s on Friday.
A: When?
B: It’s at 8pm tonight.
A: When is the concert?
B: It’s tomorrow night.
A: What time?
B: It’s at 8.
A: Where is it?
B: It’s at the Central Theater.
A: Where’s the dance performance?
B: It’s downtown, along the river.
A: Who’s playing? OR
A: What band is playing?
B: I’m not sure, but I think a South American band is playing.
A: Where’s the festival?
B: It’s downtown, next to the ice cream shop.
Now make plans where, when and what time to meet:
A: What time should we meet?
B: How about 8:30 tonight? OR
B: How about nine?
A: When should we meet?
B: How about 7?
A: What time do you want to meet?
B: How’s 9am for you? OR
B: How’s 9 o’clock for you? OR
B: How about 8:30?
A: Is it OK if we meet at 7?
B: Sure.
A: Where should we meet?
B: Let’s meet at the station.
A: Where do you want to meet?
B: How about at the ice cream shop? Or
B: How about if we meet at the ice cream shop?
A: Is it ok if we meet at the bookstore?
B: Sure.
6/02/2010
Scripts Lesson 14
Extra Work: High School Jobs.
Script.
I got my first part time job when I was 15 working at a car wash in the summertime. A friend of mine, Rob, worked there and got me the job. I think it paid 2 dollars and ninety cents an hour which I considered a fortune. There were no allowances in my family so most of my brothers and sisters started working as soon as they could to get spending money. I hated working at the car wash drying cars all day. After only about six weeks working there, though it seemed much longer, I up and quit one day. I felt badly about not giving a two-week notice, but I had it up to here with the job. Luckily another friend of mine got me a job at a nursing home washing dishes in the kitchen. I started the day after my sixteenth birthday qualifying me for a slightly higher minimal wage. Life scrubbing pots and pans was no picnic. Let me tell you. I lasted there for only three months working after school and on weekends while trying to keep up with my homework in high school. My next job was much better: making keys at a locksmith. The working conditions were much better and I had flexible hours around my school schedule. I stayed at that job for nearly seven years right through my college years at the University of Minnesota. To this day, I still know the names of all the common key blanks, but it doesn’t come in handy very often.
Extra Work: Understanding Addresses.
Script.
I was away from my office and needed to send some letters to clients. Unfortunately, I didn’t have their addresses, so I called the office secretary.
Christina: Hi, Jacob. I need your help getting the mailing addresses for a couple of clients.
Jacob: Sure. Which ones?
Christina: I need addresses for Jim Kelly and for Dr. Uemura.
Jacob: Okay. Jim Kelly’s address is...
Christina: I’m sorry Jacob, but my cell phone cut out and I didn’t hear you. Could you repeat the street address?
Jacob: Sure. It’s 1212 South Peabody Court, Lansing, Michigan, 48908.
Christina: I didn’t catch the end of the address. Did you say boulevard, avenue, or street?
Jacob: It’s actually court, and the street number again is 1212.
Christina: Thanks. I’ve got that. Could you also spell the street name?
Jacob: Sure. It’s P-E-A-B-O-D-Y. You know what? I see a note here that he’s in North Dakota until June. Let me give you that address. Mail should be sent to him in care of or to the attention of The Letty Institute, P.O. Box 345, Fargo, North Dakota, 58102.
Christina: Got it. How about an address for Dr. Uemura?
Jacob: Here it is. It’s 300 Goodman Building, University of Massachusetts, 234 Hitch Way, Amherst, Massachusetts.
Christina: Do you have the zip plus four?
Jacob: It’s 01003-9272.
Christina: Oh, I just realized that I only have Dr. Uemura’s last name. I want to include his first name, too, on the addressee line. Can you look that up for me?
Jacob: I’ve got it right here. His first name is Brent.
Christina: Thanks a lot, Jacob. You’ve been a big help.
Jacob: Don’t mention it.
Script.
I got my first part time job when I was 15 working at a car wash in the summertime. A friend of mine, Rob, worked there and got me the job. I think it paid 2 dollars and ninety cents an hour which I considered a fortune. There were no allowances in my family so most of my brothers and sisters started working as soon as they could to get spending money. I hated working at the car wash drying cars all day. After only about six weeks working there, though it seemed much longer, I up and quit one day. I felt badly about not giving a two-week notice, but I had it up to here with the job. Luckily another friend of mine got me a job at a nursing home washing dishes in the kitchen. I started the day after my sixteenth birthday qualifying me for a slightly higher minimal wage. Life scrubbing pots and pans was no picnic. Let me tell you. I lasted there for only three months working after school and on weekends while trying to keep up with my homework in high school. My next job was much better: making keys at a locksmith. The working conditions were much better and I had flexible hours around my school schedule. I stayed at that job for nearly seven years right through my college years at the University of Minnesota. To this day, I still know the names of all the common key blanks, but it doesn’t come in handy very often.
Extra Work: Understanding Addresses.
Script.
I was away from my office and needed to send some letters to clients. Unfortunately, I didn’t have their addresses, so I called the office secretary.
Christina: Hi, Jacob. I need your help getting the mailing addresses for a couple of clients.
Jacob: Sure. Which ones?
Christina: I need addresses for Jim Kelly and for Dr. Uemura.
Jacob: Okay. Jim Kelly’s address is...
Christina: I’m sorry Jacob, but my cell phone cut out and I didn’t hear you. Could you repeat the street address?
Jacob: Sure. It’s 1212 South Peabody Court, Lansing, Michigan, 48908.
Christina: I didn’t catch the end of the address. Did you say boulevard, avenue, or street?
Jacob: It’s actually court, and the street number again is 1212.
Christina: Thanks. I’ve got that. Could you also spell the street name?
Jacob: Sure. It’s P-E-A-B-O-D-Y. You know what? I see a note here that he’s in North Dakota until June. Let me give you that address. Mail should be sent to him in care of or to the attention of The Letty Institute, P.O. Box 345, Fargo, North Dakota, 58102.
Christina: Got it. How about an address for Dr. Uemura?
Jacob: Here it is. It’s 300 Goodman Building, University of Massachusetts, 234 Hitch Way, Amherst, Massachusetts.
Christina: Do you have the zip plus four?
Jacob: It’s 01003-9272.
Christina: Oh, I just realized that I only have Dr. Uemura’s last name. I want to include his first name, too, on the addressee line. Can you look that up for me?
Jacob: I’ve got it right here. His first name is Brent.
Christina: Thanks a lot, Jacob. You’ve been a big help.
Jacob: Don’t mention it.
Scripts Lesson 13
Korean Festival Page 31.
Script.
Not ready yet.
Business Lunch and Ordering Food Page 31.
Script.
No ready yet.
Travel Skills: Eating with the Locals.
Script.
When in europe, celebrating cultural differences brings a special bonus: you'll eat better. Order with a spirit of adventure. Seek out not the biggest neon sign saying "we speak English", but places filled with locals. Here in Portugal, the tourists are eating with a sea view and we're eating with the locals on a backstreet. The specialty is seafood. Here we go. "I got my bucio". Bucio is a sea snail and this is "vino verde", green wine.
In Rome, we're eating our way through the antipasti courses and sticking with what's seasonal. Roasted peppers, fried zuchini flowers and grilled eggplant.
Going local can mean eating ethnic. Here in London, we're going trendy with the young crowd, grabbing tasty bytes off the world's longest sushi conveyor belt. And wherever you travel, eat better by understanding the basic menu terms. In Italy, meals come in waves. Antipasti. primi piatti and secondo. Especially in France. consider the cuisine sightseeing for your palate. And when you know the budget options, eating at the corner cafe or bistro costs only a little more than a lunch at a fast food joint. Most countries have a plate of the day. That's a "plats du jour" here. A hand written menu in the local language only with a small selection indicates a good value. And a house salad makes a quick and healthy meal. In France, remember: bread is free. Just hold up your basket to ask. Don't snap your fingers and say "garçon". That's rude. In France, a free carafe of tap water is either at your table or will be quickly. if you ask. I drink for local favorites. Here, a glass of house wine is cheaper than a soft drink. Over here, slow service is often good service. In a nice restaurant, the table is yours for the entire evening. To get the bill, you need to ask for it, sometimes persistently. Tipping is often unnecessary. This varies from country to country, get advice from the locals.
SBUX at the Stock Market.
Script.
(see the drinks ordered in bold)
So the market took a big deep which means a lot of folks are stressed because their portfolios are not as valuable as they once were. But know the dial is steadily climbing and there’re still plenty of places out there wanting to give you the bad news but here at wallstrip we like to take lemons and make lemonade.
We see the recent market correction as a big opportunity…one second…
Hello! Yes, I am. I’m on my way there now. OK! Milk and sugar. Ok, all right, no problem.
So, where was I? Right, so these recent market correction is actually a great opportunity to get in on several great stocks that have deepened low enough to offer an excellent entry point. And first on the wallstrip list is a big, bold, epicurus brand that everyone knows about but not everyone owns: starbucks. For the first time since late 2005 starbucks is trading just below 30. Now everyone knows the story of this giant coffee retailer and how its innovating chairman Howard Schultz has taken the company…one second…
Yes. OK, 3 splenda, got it!
So like I was saying, right now might be a great time to get in on starbucks. They just announced plans to expand like 40,000 stores over one half of them outside the US and with the recent leak of Howard Schultz memo, the one where he talks about the watering down of the Starbucks experience, we can trust that he’s not going to rest on his laurels when it comes to quality…Oh my god…Sorry…
Yes! Chai latte, large, OK.
So, since going public in 1992, Starbucks share price has gone up 4400 percent and despite the reason their stock has taken, their first quarter earning went up 18 percent. They’re opening 8 stores a day, and customers all over the world love using their gift cards…Oh my god…hold on one second…
Yes, what would you like Howard? Yes, I’m writing it down. Nonfat, sugar free, Howa.., I’m trying to do something here…Sigh…So with record stores going away of the dinosaurs and bookstores facing stiff competition from Amazon.com their experts realize that their stores were the perfect venue to start selling CD’s, and the occasional Oprah book best seller. If you love starbucks, there’s a blog for you. It’s called starbucksgossip.com and if you hate starbucks, like maybe a certain video blog that I know that says that the coffee is always too cold, there’s a blog for you too. It’s called Ihatestarbucks.com…oh, my god, what?
Yes, Adam. Black, sugar, fine. They even have 3,000 flickr photos tied with their name, nothing ever wants or cares , it’s just their damn coffee.
What!! I’m going as fast as I can.
Small? Tall?
Thanks, Lindsay.
Hello!
Oh my god. Yes. What would you like?
Small. Nonfat. Oh, you want that iced? Yes, sure, no problem. With cream? That’s really a good idea.
Script.
Not ready yet.
Business Lunch and Ordering Food Page 31.
Script.
No ready yet.
Travel Skills: Eating with the Locals.
Script.
When in europe, celebrating cultural differences brings a special bonus: you'll eat better. Order with a spirit of adventure. Seek out not the biggest neon sign saying "we speak English", but places filled with locals. Here in Portugal, the tourists are eating with a sea view and we're eating with the locals on a backstreet. The specialty is seafood. Here we go. "I got my bucio". Bucio is a sea snail and this is "vino verde", green wine.
In Rome, we're eating our way through the antipasti courses and sticking with what's seasonal. Roasted peppers, fried zuchini flowers and grilled eggplant.
Going local can mean eating ethnic. Here in London, we're going trendy with the young crowd, grabbing tasty bytes off the world's longest sushi conveyor belt. And wherever you travel, eat better by understanding the basic menu terms. In Italy, meals come in waves. Antipasti. primi piatti and secondo. Especially in France. consider the cuisine sightseeing for your palate. And when you know the budget options, eating at the corner cafe or bistro costs only a little more than a lunch at a fast food joint. Most countries have a plate of the day. That's a "plats du jour" here. A hand written menu in the local language only with a small selection indicates a good value. And a house salad makes a quick and healthy meal. In France, remember: bread is free. Just hold up your basket to ask. Don't snap your fingers and say "garçon". That's rude. In France, a free carafe of tap water is either at your table or will be quickly. if you ask. I drink for local favorites. Here, a glass of house wine is cheaper than a soft drink. Over here, slow service is often good service. In a nice restaurant, the table is yours for the entire evening. To get the bill, you need to ask for it, sometimes persistently. Tipping is often unnecessary. This varies from country to country, get advice from the locals.
SBUX at the Stock Market.
Script.
(see the drinks ordered in bold)
So the market took a big deep which means a lot of folks are stressed because their portfolios are not as valuable as they once were. But know the dial is steadily climbing and there’re still plenty of places out there wanting to give you the bad news but here at wallstrip we like to take lemons and make lemonade.
We see the recent market correction as a big opportunity…one second…
Hello! Yes, I am. I’m on my way there now. OK! Milk and sugar. Ok, all right, no problem.
So, where was I? Right, so these recent market correction is actually a great opportunity to get in on several great stocks that have deepened low enough to offer an excellent entry point. And first on the wallstrip list is a big, bold, epicurus brand that everyone knows about but not everyone owns: starbucks. For the first time since late 2005 starbucks is trading just below 30. Now everyone knows the story of this giant coffee retailer and how its innovating chairman Howard Schultz has taken the company…one second…
Yes. OK, 3 splenda, got it!
So like I was saying, right now might be a great time to get in on starbucks. They just announced plans to expand like 40,000 stores over one half of them outside the US and with the recent leak of Howard Schultz memo, the one where he talks about the watering down of the Starbucks experience, we can trust that he’s not going to rest on his laurels when it comes to quality…Oh my god…Sorry…
Yes! Chai latte, large, OK.
So, since going public in 1992, Starbucks share price has gone up 4400 percent and despite the reason their stock has taken, their first quarter earning went up 18 percent. They’re opening 8 stores a day, and customers all over the world love using their gift cards…Oh my god…hold on one second…
Yes, what would you like Howard? Yes, I’m writing it down. Nonfat, sugar free, Howa.., I’m trying to do something here…Sigh…So with record stores going away of the dinosaurs and bookstores facing stiff competition from Amazon.com their experts realize that their stores were the perfect venue to start selling CD’s, and the occasional Oprah book best seller. If you love starbucks, there’s a blog for you. It’s called starbucksgossip.com and if you hate starbucks, like maybe a certain video blog that I know that says that the coffee is always too cold, there’s a blog for you too. It’s called Ihatestarbucks.com…oh, my god, what?
Yes, Adam. Black, sugar, fine. They even have 3,000 flickr photos tied with their name, nothing ever wants or cares , it’s just their damn coffee.
What!! I’m going as fast as I can.
Small? Tall?
Thanks, Lindsay.
Hello!
Oh my god. Yes. What would you like?
Small. Nonfat. Oh, you want that iced? Yes, sure, no problem. With cream? That’s really a good idea.
Extra Work Lesson 13
Korean Festival Page 31.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJ Show Festival".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJ Show Festival.mp3".
Questions about Context.
1. When’s the festival?
2. What time does it start?
3. Where’s it going to be held?
4. What time are Carlos and Ralph meeting?
5. Where?
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Business Lunch and Ordering Food Page 31.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Business Lunch and Ordering Food".
Audio name on your CD: "Business Lunch and OrderingFood.mp3".
Expressions used.
- I’m Joe and I’ll be your server this evening.
- I’ll have a hamburger.
- Would you like it served in a bun or in a bowl?
- You have your choice of Minestrone, cheese and alphabet soup.
- It comes with ketchup, mustard and pickles.
- Could I substitute a Minestrone for today’s soup?
Questions about Context.
1. What comes with the wrap?
2. What options besides whole wheat tortilla do you have for the wrap itself?
3. What type of salad dressing do they have?
4. What are the options for salads?
5. What did the woman order for lunch?
6. What did the man order for lunch?
Computer Terms Page 36.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Words and Their Stories: Computer Terms".
Audio name on your CD: "VOA ComputerTerms.mp3".
Questions about Context.
1. What’s the story behind the mouse? Why is it called that way?
2. What’s a hacker?
3. What’s Google’s main use?
4. What does Google mean?
5. What’s a blog?
6. What’s spam? Why is it called that way?
Extra Work: Your Hometown.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "goFluent: Podcast #25 Describing your Hometown".
Audio name on your CD: "DescribingYourHometown.mp3".
Vocabulary.
Chairperson. Noun.
Hometown. Noun.
Attractions. Noun.
Typical. Adj.
Temple. Noun.
Shrines. Noun.
Calm. Adj.
Peaceful. Adj.
Simple. Adj.
Unhurried. Adj.
Polite. Adj.
Courteous. Adj.
Useful Expressions.
Tourist spots.
Prayer cards.
World heritage sites.
Buddish shrine.
Exercise.
-Describe your hometown, a city where you have lived before, the city where you now live and the city of your dreams (Paris, London, Rio, etc.).
-Describe people in your hometown, a city where you have lived before, the city where you now live and a city you've already visited.
Questions about Context.
-What's Tokio like?
-What's Kioto like?
-What are the people like in Kyoto?
The Most Expensive Sandwich Page 36.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "The Most Expensive Sandwich in the World".
Audio name on your CD: "TheMostExpensiveSandwich.mp3".
Questions about context.
1. Where is the store located?
2. What are the ingredients?
3. How much does it weigh?
4. How many calories does it have?
5. How much is the sandwich?
6. What can you buy in London with that amount of money?
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Extra Work: Ernie's Cuppie Cakes.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Sesame Street: Scrumptious with Jessica Alba".
Video name on your CD: "Sesame Street_ Scrumptious with Jess" (iTunes music player file).
Vocabulary.
Luscious. Adjective. Having a delicious taste or smell.
Gorgeous. Adjective. Beautiful.
Creamy.Adjective.
Fudgy. Adjective. Something that contains a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring.
Yummy. Adjective. Delicious.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "ETJ Show Festival".
Audio name on your CD: "ETJ Show Festival.mp3".
Questions about Context.
1. When’s the festival?
2. What time does it start?
3. Where’s it going to be held?
4. What time are Carlos and Ralph meeting?
5. Where?
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Business Lunch and Ordering Food Page 31.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Business Lunch and Ordering Food".
Audio name on your CD: "Business Lunch and OrderingFood.mp3".
Expressions used.
- I’m Joe and I’ll be your server this evening.
- I’ll have a hamburger.
- Would you like it served in a bun or in a bowl?
- You have your choice of Minestrone, cheese and alphabet soup.
- It comes with ketchup, mustard and pickles.
- Could I substitute a Minestrone for today’s soup?
Questions about Context.
1. What comes with the wrap?
2. What options besides whole wheat tortilla do you have for the wrap itself?
3. What type of salad dressing do they have?
4. What are the options for salads?
5. What did the woman order for lunch?
6. What did the man order for lunch?
Computer Terms Page 36.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Words and Their Stories: Computer Terms".
Audio name on your CD: "VOA ComputerTerms.mp3".
Questions about Context.
1. What’s the story behind the mouse? Why is it called that way?
2. What’s a hacker?
3. What’s Google’s main use?
4. What does Google mean?
5. What’s a blog?
6. What’s spam? Why is it called that way?
Extra Work: Your Hometown.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "goFluent: Podcast #25 Describing your Hometown".
Audio name on your CD: "DescribingYourHometown.mp3".
Vocabulary.
Chairperson. Noun.
Hometown. Noun.
Attractions. Noun.
Typical. Adj.
Temple. Noun.
Shrines. Noun.
Calm. Adj.
Peaceful. Adj.
Simple. Adj.
Unhurried. Adj.
Polite. Adj.
Courteous. Adj.
Useful Expressions.
Tourist spots.
Prayer cards.
World heritage sites.
Buddish shrine.
Exercise.
-Describe your hometown, a city where you have lived before, the city where you now live and the city of your dreams (Paris, London, Rio, etc.).
-Describe people in your hometown, a city where you have lived before, the city where you now live and a city you've already visited.
Questions about Context.
-What's Tokio like?
-What's Kioto like?
-What are the people like in Kyoto?
The Most Expensive Sandwich Page 36.
Audio name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "The Most Expensive Sandwich in the World".
Audio name on your CD: "TheMostExpensiveSandwich.mp3".
Questions about context.
1. Where is the store located?
2. What are the ingredients?
3. How much does it weigh?
4. How many calories does it have?
5. How much is the sandwich?
6. What can you buy in London with that amount of money?
Script.
Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Extra Work: Ernie's Cuppie Cakes.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "Sesame Street: Scrumptious with Jessica Alba".
Video name on your CD: "Sesame Street_ Scrumptious with Jess" (iTunes music player file).
Vocabulary.
Luscious. Adjective. Having a delicious taste or smell.
Gorgeous. Adjective. Beautiful.
Creamy.Adjective.
Fudgy. Adjective. Something that contains a soft creamy candy made typically of sugar, milk, butter, and flavoring.
Yummy. Adjective. Delicious.
Written exercise.
Write a list of examples using the adjectives mentioned in this conversation.
Script.Find it at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Extra Work: SBUX at the Stock Market.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "3-22-07 Starbucks (SBUX)".
Video name on your CD: "3-22-07 Starbucks (SBUX)" QuickTime Movie file.
Easy Questions About Context.
Write down the list of drinks Lindsay is planning to buy at the coffee shop.
Solution
Find the list of drinks at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
Extra Work: SBUX at the Stock Market.
Video name on I-tunes and the I-pod: "3-22-07 Starbucks (SBUX)".
Video name on your CD: "3-22-07 Starbucks (SBUX)" QuickTime Movie file.
Easy Questions About Context.
Write down the list of drinks Lindsay is planning to buy at the coffee shop.
Solution
Find the list of drinks at http://englishvillemexico.blogspot.com/2010/06/scripts-lesson-13.html .
5/24/2010
Scripts Lesson 23
Tell me About Yourself.
Script.
Well, I was born and raised in Minnesota, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to be exact. I won't say how long ago that was, but let's just say I'm no spring chicken. I grew up there with my rather large family of 8 brothers and 2 sisters. (I was the baby of the family, but I swear I wasn't spoiled!) We were 13 in all—probably the biggest family in the neighborhood, maybe in the state. I had a mostly happy childhood. My father and mother didn't have a lot of money, but we were never worried about keeping up with the Joneses. I wasn't much into sports like my brothers were, but I enjoyed reading and listening to music growing up. I went to grade school near my house, and then to a high school about 2 miles from where I lived. After graduating from high school, I went on to the University of Minnesota to get my bachelor's degree. It took me a while to learn the ropes at the university, but I finally graduated nearly 6 years later. Better late than never, as my father used to say. I then went to Mexico for a couple of years to teach English and to study Spanish. When I returned, I decided to become a teacher, so I went back to school to get my Master's degree. After teaching for a few years, I was offered a job in California, so I moved to Los Angeles in 1991. After working here a few years, I went back to school—again!—to get my Ph.D. I was starting to become a professional student. Well, I finished up my degree in four years, and then taught at the university for several years. Now, I work at a small research organization here in L.A. I am happily married, and I still enjoy reading and listening to music, and, of course, hosting ESL Podcast.
Listerine Commercial with Morgan Freeman.
Script.
The other guy: What do you think of the taste of Listerine?
Morgan: Due. Well, I’ve tried others, they don’t taste so bad, so I stick to Listerine
The other guy: Hey, wait a minute, you said you hated it. But you keep on using it?
Morgan: Oh yeah! I think if it didn’t taste so strong, it wouldn’t be working. Hey, look right here. Kills germs. The germs that can give you bad breath, see? And it lasts. Do you understand?
The other guy: Yeah. Now if you didn’t hate it,
Morgan: Then I wouldn’t use it.
Narrator: Listerine Antiseptic. Got the taste people hate. Twice a day.
Scene from Movie Black Swan.
Script.
Script.
Well, I was born and raised in Minnesota, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to be exact. I won't say how long ago that was, but let's just say I'm no spring chicken. I grew up there with my rather large family of 8 brothers and 2 sisters. (I was the baby of the family, but I swear I wasn't spoiled!) We were 13 in all—probably the biggest family in the neighborhood, maybe in the state. I had a mostly happy childhood. My father and mother didn't have a lot of money, but we were never worried about keeping up with the Joneses. I wasn't much into sports like my brothers were, but I enjoyed reading and listening to music growing up. I went to grade school near my house, and then to a high school about 2 miles from where I lived. After graduating from high school, I went on to the University of Minnesota to get my bachelor's degree. It took me a while to learn the ropes at the university, but I finally graduated nearly 6 years later. Better late than never, as my father used to say. I then went to Mexico for a couple of years to teach English and to study Spanish. When I returned, I decided to become a teacher, so I went back to school to get my Master's degree. After teaching for a few years, I was offered a job in California, so I moved to Los Angeles in 1991. After working here a few years, I went back to school—again!—to get my Ph.D. I was starting to become a professional student. Well, I finished up my degree in four years, and then taught at the university for several years. Now, I work at a small research organization here in L.A. I am happily married, and I still enjoy reading and listening to music, and, of course, hosting ESL Podcast.
Listerine Commercial with Morgan Freeman.
Script.
The other guy: What do you think of the taste of Listerine?
Morgan: Due. Well, I’ve tried others, they don’t taste so bad, so I stick to Listerine
The other guy: Hey, wait a minute, you said you hated it. But you keep on using it?
Morgan: Oh yeah! I think if it didn’t taste so strong, it wouldn’t be working. Hey, look right here. Kills germs. The germs that can give you bad breath, see? And it lasts. Do you understand?
The other guy: Yeah. Now if you didn’t hate it,
Morgan: Then I wouldn’t use it.
Narrator: Listerine Antiseptic. Got the taste people hate. Twice a day.
Scene from Movie Black Swan.
Script.
He leans in and talks softly so the
other girls can’t hear.
Brennan: If I was only guessing the white swan, it should be yours.
She can’t help but smile, flattered.
He pulls away from her.
Brennan: But I’m not. Maestro, Odile’s Coda please.
The piano player rifles through the
song book.
Brennan: Now, show me your black
swan, Nina.
Nervous, she glances over at
Veronica and Galina, who anxiously await their turn.
She takes a few breaths, then looks towards the piano player
and nods.
The music begins.
Brennan:Not so controlled! Seduce us! Not just
the prince, but the court, the audience, the entire world, come on, the
fouettes (spins) are like a spider spinning the web, attack it, attack it, come
on!
Brennan: Well, good of you to join
us.
Lilly:Sorry
A look of worry spreads across Nina’s face. Knows she’s blowing it.
Brennan: Girls, this is Lilly
straight off the plane from San Francisco, she’s filling Rebecca’s old spot.
Get warmed up.
Lilly:That’s OK, I’m good.
Nina: Should I go again?
Brennan:No thanks, I’ve seen enough.
Ok, Veronica, the white swan variation.
5/22/2010
Scripts Lesson 09
Sesame Street Newspaper.
Script.
American greetings is proud to sponsor the Sesame Street podcast. Hi, I’m Murray from Sesame Street and I’m looking for the word on the street. What’s the word on the street? Newspaper. What’s your favorite part of the newspaper? The sports section. Theater and the music. Crossword puzzle. We love the comics. The book review. Newspaper. Keep listening for the word newspaper. Newspaper: that’s the word on the street. Oh, my horoscope.
This is a newspaper, lots of interesting things in the newspaper like what’s going on in the world… or in your neighborhood, entertainment, sports, business news, alex, the classified ads, you can buy all kinds of things in the classified ads like this, one slackly huge monster, hello, monster…wow…newspaper, full of surprises.
What’s the word on the street? Newspaper…the newspaper
Matt: Oh hi, you know I’m just reading the newspaper, I love doing this, there are so many great things you can do with a newspaper, you can read the headlines of course, but then you can flip it over and you can read about sports, or open it up and you can read the comics, or even do the puzzles, but this is my absolute favorite thing to do with a newspaper…newspaper…
Grover: Newspapers!
Old person: I’d like to buy a newspaper please,
Grover: What?
Old person: I said I’d like to buy a newspaper please.
Grover: Please, what are they doing?
Old person: I said, if you want to know look in your newspaper or read what it says!
Grover: What do you mean read, sir? Ha, ha, you don’t read newspapers,
Old person: Of course you do!
Grover: No, no, no ,no, no! Newspapers are to make paper hats with my mind, or maybe to uh, tear up for your box for your pussycat there, you know?
Old person: Oh yeah?
Grover: Look
Old person: What?
Grover: Look at that! There are letters on it…and words…it says “new building being built on Main Street”
Old person: Aha, that’s where we are, Main Street.
Grover: And there are buildings…a building…That is amazing…this newspaper tells what is happening
Old person: Well, that’s what newspapers are for…now could I have it, please? I’m willing to go
Grover: I’d like to see what else is happening here…parade on Main Street, there’s going to be a parade..I wonder when that would be.
Old person: It’s starting to rain…
Grover: Here’s the weather report…rain, it is going to rain today with thunder and lots and lots of wind.
Old person: Ohh, the newspaper, can I have the newspaper, please?
Grover: Of course, as soon as I finish reading it sir.
Keep listening for the word newspaper, newspaper, that’s the word on the street oh, my horoscope.
Vendetta Episode 1.
Script.
Charlotte: Hello, Today's my first day at the school. I'm from Vermont.
Charlotte: Wow, They didn't have giant cats at my old school.
Charlotte: Oh no, I'd better find room Four. I'm at room 4. Boy! Bye bye kittie.
Charlotte: One...two...threee...four!
Teacher:Oh, the new student! Yes, yes, take a seat. No! No! You can't sit there. That's her chair.
Girl with pig tails:You need to watch out for her. She makes things...hidious things.
Charlotte: Oops.
Teacher: Good morning Vendetta.
Charlotte: Vendetta! That's a pretty name. Is it French? My name's Charlotte.
Vendetta: I don't care.
Oh, very cute teddy bear.
Girl with pig tails: It's not a bear, it's a hamster, a really really big hamster.
Charlotte: You can bring hamsters to school? I wish I would've known.
Teacher: I guess it's time to start class...if that's all right. I thought we'd read a story...maybe.
Vendetta: Isn't it time for recess?
Teacher: But I just started.
Teacher: Oh my, yes. It is time for recess. Class dismissed.
Charlotte: Is recess already? This is such a great school.
Charlotte: Kitty, kitty, where did you go? It is fun to pop your hefty nose.
Vendetta: My hamster doesn't like singing! You'd better watch out. We can cut more than ropes with those scissors!
Charlotte: You can cut paper too?
Vendetta: No! Nah, never mind.
Charlotte: Ribbons? Cardboard? Coupons? Bottle caps? She's so mysterious, but nice. I think we're going to be the best of friends. Hee hee.
Nesspresso Commercial.
Script.
Clerk: Your machine, sir!
God: Hello George!
George: Where am I?
God: Make an educated guess.
George: Oh, there must be a mistake
God: We don’t make mistakes…ever.
George: See, it’s not my time.
God: Maybe we could make an arrangement.
George: Not a chance, pal.
George: So you always wear white.
God: Always.
Angel: Me too…
George: You too?
Angel: Ha ha, me too.
George: Do you eat here?
God: No
George: You don’t eat.
God: We don’t need it.
George: Are there more like you here?
God: Millions.
Angel: Billions.
George: Billions?
George: Coffee is good.
God: It is good.
God: Will be quite buzz.
George: We will.
George: Do you sleep?
God: No.
George: That why you keep drinking the coffee, that’s right. I understand that.
George: Basic questions: is there a bathroom here?
God: We have lovely bathrooms.
George: Yeah? Good. It's important.
Angel: But we don’t need to…
George: But you don’t need to go.
God: Not so much.
George: You just have them here…for visitors.
George: I like this place a lot.
George: I’m going to miss you in movies. Do they do movies up here?
God: No.
God: There are no producers here.
George: Oh, it’s heaven.
God: Heaven.
God: No studios.
George: No agents.
George: No money.
God: No managers.
George: This is heaven.
George: Coffee, beautiful angels and just you and me.
God: That’s right.
George: I like it.
Applying for a Passport.
Script.
Clerk: Yes, can I help you?
Oscar: I want to get a passport.
Clerk: Have you filled out the application?
Oscar: No, I haven’t.
Clerk: Come back when you’ve filled it out.
...
Oscar: Okay, I’ve completed the application.
Clerk: Let me see it. You need to fill in your Social Security number here and you need to provide evidence of your citizenship. Have you ever had a passport before?
Oscar: No, I haven’t.
Clerk: In that case, you’ll need to submit a copy of your birth certificate, or if you were born outside of the country, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
Oscar: I don’t have those documents with me.
Clerk: Come back when you do.
...
Oscar: Okay, I’m back. I have a copy of my birth certificate.
Clerk: All right. Let me see some identification.
Oscar: Identification?
Clerk: Yes, I need to see a valid driver’s license, a government ID, or a military ID.
Oscar: I’ll be right back.
...
Clerk: Yes?
Oscar: Here’s my military ID.
Clerk: Where are your passport photos?
Oscar: Passport photos?
Clerk: Yes, you need two identical passport photos.
Oscar: I’ll be right back.
Taking the Subway.
Script.
M: I'd like to buy a token for the subway.
C: The subway doesn't use tokens anymore.
M: Oh, I didn't know that. It's been a few years since I visited New York. How do I pay for the fare?
C: You can buy a ticket for a single ride that expired two hours after it's issued. If you're going to be here all week, I'd suggest getting a 7-day card that gives you inlimited rides.Otherwise, I'd recommend getting a metro card.
M: I'm only here for two days. How much is each ride?
C: It's 2 dollars. If you buy a metrocard worth more than 10 dollars, you get a 20% discount. So with a 10 dollar card, you get six rides instead of five. The card allows you to transfer to buses too.
M: OK, I'll take the Metrocard worth 10 dollars. How is the money deducted from my card?
C: The turnstile automatically deducts the fare each time you go through it. Here's your card.
M: Thanks, but I'm not sure which line to take to Queens.
C: Here's a subway map. Follow the signs to the platform of the train you want.
M: Ok. Thanks.
Script.
American greetings is proud to sponsor the Sesame Street podcast. Hi, I’m Murray from Sesame Street and I’m looking for the word on the street. What’s the word on the street? Newspaper. What’s your favorite part of the newspaper? The sports section. Theater and the music. Crossword puzzle. We love the comics. The book review. Newspaper. Keep listening for the word newspaper. Newspaper: that’s the word on the street. Oh, my horoscope.
This is a newspaper, lots of interesting things in the newspaper like what’s going on in the world… or in your neighborhood, entertainment, sports, business news, alex, the classified ads, you can buy all kinds of things in the classified ads like this, one slackly huge monster, hello, monster…wow…newspaper, full of surprises.
What’s the word on the street? Newspaper…the newspaper
Matt: Oh hi, you know I’m just reading the newspaper, I love doing this, there are so many great things you can do with a newspaper, you can read the headlines of course, but then you can flip it over and you can read about sports, or open it up and you can read the comics, or even do the puzzles, but this is my absolute favorite thing to do with a newspaper…newspaper…
Grover: Newspapers!
Old person: I’d like to buy a newspaper please,
Grover: What?
Old person: I said I’d like to buy a newspaper please.
Grover: Please, what are they doing?
Old person: I said, if you want to know look in your newspaper or read what it says!
Grover: What do you mean read, sir? Ha, ha, you don’t read newspapers,
Old person: Of course you do!
Grover: No, no, no ,no, no! Newspapers are to make paper hats with my mind, or maybe to uh, tear up for your box for your pussycat there, you know?
Old person: Oh yeah?
Grover: Look
Old person: What?
Grover: Look at that! There are letters on it…and words…it says “new building being built on Main Street”
Old person: Aha, that’s where we are, Main Street.
Grover: And there are buildings…a building…That is amazing…this newspaper tells what is happening
Old person: Well, that’s what newspapers are for…now could I have it, please? I’m willing to go
Grover: I’d like to see what else is happening here…parade on Main Street, there’s going to be a parade..I wonder when that would be.
Old person: It’s starting to rain…
Grover: Here’s the weather report…rain, it is going to rain today with thunder and lots and lots of wind.
Old person: Ohh, the newspaper, can I have the newspaper, please?
Grover: Of course, as soon as I finish reading it sir.
Keep listening for the word newspaper, newspaper, that’s the word on the street oh, my horoscope.
Vendetta Episode 1.
Script.
Charlotte: Hello, Today's my first day at the school. I'm from Vermont.
Charlotte: Wow, They didn't have giant cats at my old school.
Charlotte: Oh no, I'd better find room Four. I'm at room 4. Boy! Bye bye kittie.
Charlotte: One...two...threee...four!
Teacher:Oh, the new student! Yes, yes, take a seat. No! No! You can't sit there. That's her chair.
Girl with pig tails:You need to watch out for her. She makes things...hidious things.
Charlotte: Oops.
Teacher: Good morning Vendetta.
Charlotte: Vendetta! That's a pretty name. Is it French? My name's Charlotte.
Vendetta: I don't care.
Oh, very cute teddy bear.
Girl with pig tails: It's not a bear, it's a hamster, a really really big hamster.
Charlotte: You can bring hamsters to school? I wish I would've known.
Teacher: I guess it's time to start class...if that's all right. I thought we'd read a story...maybe.
Vendetta: Isn't it time for recess?
Teacher: But I just started.
Teacher: Oh my, yes. It is time for recess. Class dismissed.
Charlotte: Is recess already? This is such a great school.
Charlotte: Kitty, kitty, where did you go? It is fun to pop your hefty nose.
Vendetta: My hamster doesn't like singing! You'd better watch out. We can cut more than ropes with those scissors!
Charlotte: You can cut paper too?
Vendetta: No! Nah, never mind.
Charlotte: Ribbons? Cardboard? Coupons? Bottle caps? She's so mysterious, but nice. I think we're going to be the best of friends. Hee hee.
Nesspresso Commercial.
Script.
Clerk: Your machine, sir!
God: Hello George!
George: Where am I?
God: Make an educated guess.
George: Oh, there must be a mistake
God: We don’t make mistakes…ever.
George: See, it’s not my time.
God: Maybe we could make an arrangement.
George: Not a chance, pal.
George: So you always wear white.
God: Always.
Angel: Me too…
George: You too?
Angel: Ha ha, me too.
George: Do you eat here?
God: No
George: You don’t eat.
God: We don’t need it.
George: Are there more like you here?
God: Millions.
Angel: Billions.
George: Billions?
George: Coffee is good.
God: It is good.
God: Will be quite buzz.
George: We will.
George: Do you sleep?
God: No.
George: That why you keep drinking the coffee, that’s right. I understand that.
George: Basic questions: is there a bathroom here?
God: We have lovely bathrooms.
George: Yeah? Good. It's important.
Angel: But we don’t need to…
George: But you don’t need to go.
God: Not so much.
George: You just have them here…for visitors.
George: I like this place a lot.
George: I’m going to miss you in movies. Do they do movies up here?
God: No.
God: There are no producers here.
George: Oh, it’s heaven.
God: Heaven.
God: No studios.
George: No agents.
George: No money.
God: No managers.
George: This is heaven.
George: Coffee, beautiful angels and just you and me.
God: That’s right.
George: I like it.
Applying for a Passport.
Script.
Clerk: Yes, can I help you?
Oscar: I want to get a passport.
Clerk: Have you filled out the application?
Oscar: No, I haven’t.
Clerk: Come back when you’ve filled it out.
...
Oscar: Okay, I’ve completed the application.
Clerk: Let me see it. You need to fill in your Social Security number here and you need to provide evidence of your citizenship. Have you ever had a passport before?
Oscar: No, I haven’t.
Clerk: In that case, you’ll need to submit a copy of your birth certificate, or if you were born outside of the country, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
Oscar: I don’t have those documents with me.
Clerk: Come back when you do.
...
Oscar: Okay, I’m back. I have a copy of my birth certificate.
Clerk: All right. Let me see some identification.
Oscar: Identification?
Clerk: Yes, I need to see a valid driver’s license, a government ID, or a military ID.
Oscar: I’ll be right back.
...
Clerk: Yes?
Oscar: Here’s my military ID.
Clerk: Where are your passport photos?
Oscar: Passport photos?
Clerk: Yes, you need two identical passport photos.
Oscar: I’ll be right back.
Taking the Subway.
Script.
M: I'd like to buy a token for the subway.
C: The subway doesn't use tokens anymore.
M: Oh, I didn't know that. It's been a few years since I visited New York. How do I pay for the fare?
C: You can buy a ticket for a single ride that expired two hours after it's issued. If you're going to be here all week, I'd suggest getting a 7-day card that gives you inlimited rides.Otherwise, I'd recommend getting a metro card.
M: I'm only here for two days. How much is each ride?
C: It's 2 dollars. If you buy a metrocard worth more than 10 dollars, you get a 20% discount. So with a 10 dollar card, you get six rides instead of five. The card allows you to transfer to buses too.
M: OK, I'll take the Metrocard worth 10 dollars. How is the money deducted from my card?
C: The turnstile automatically deducts the fare each time you go through it. Here's your card.
M: Thanks, but I'm not sure which line to take to Queens.
C: Here's a subway map. Follow the signs to the platform of the train you want.
M: Ok. Thanks.
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