Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) A television documentary in the United States had a story about ______. a) drug taking in Australia b) sugar frogs in Australia c) cane toads in Australia 1054 Pest Protection Shirley talks about how custom officials also work to help protect species from being smuggled to other countries. Ray: I _______________ a television documentary in the United States a few years ago that at one point they brought up the subject _______________ that live in Australia that supposedly have some substance that is for humans a hallucinogenic, does that ring any bells with Shirley you? 2) Cane toads were brought to Australia in about _______. a) 1901 b) 1931 c) 1961 3) The rabbits are pests because ______. Ray Shirley: Well, I _______________ Word Puzzle Compete the those ones specifically but I know text with the words below: that in Australia for example we have a huge Cane Toad problem. were first brought Cane toads _______________ . don’t know about They are about the size of a small because it was cantaloupe probably, ________ of these toads _______ brought them in at the on duty that day turn of the 20th century and they amount of money got loose in northern Australia and guess we all know now there’s thousands and and someone thousands and thousands of are very big toads hectares covered with Cane toads remember watching and every year it costs the government a huge amount of money trying to control them and they’ve become a pest. a) they bother people. b) they are too great in numbers. c) they are loud. 4) The plague rabbit population in Australia was controlled by _______. a) killing the rabbits with guns b) releasing a disease c) promoting rabbit meat 5) Shirley thinks that the method of controlling the rabbit problem was ____. a) a good idea b) not nice for the rabbits c) not successful And that’s one of the reasons why we have such strict quarantine regulations. Vocabulary Ray: That makes sense. Of course, I _______________ about the rabbits. at one point Shirley: Yes, rabbits ________ _______________ into Australia from Britain, and probably just as someone’s pet and one got out … Ray: You weren’t ____________ . Shirley: I wasn’t on duty that day probably _______________ maybe about a hundred years ago. Ray: You did say “previous life” so. Shirley: That’s true. Anyway, the rabbits got loose and there was periods in Australian history where there were millions and millions of rabbits and huge control programs and one of the things that they did to control them, which I think eventually did control them was they gave them a disease called “myxomatosis” which doesn’t kill the rabbit but makes them go blind … so they get infected with it. I think that it’s transmitted by a small flea and they go blind and I think, rather horribly, they either starve to death or they, you know, they just can’t survive. And that was At one point they brought up the subject of these toads that live in Australia. To say that something occurs "at one point" means there was a specific time or event that marked when something happened. Note the examples below: 1. At one point I was thinking of becoming a psychologist but I didn't want to study statistics. 2. Last year, I ran a marathon and at one point I didn't think I could go any further, but then someone gave me a thump on the back and said "keep going", so I did. ring any bells Does that ring any bells with you? "Ring any bells" means to be reminded of something. Note the following examples: 1. I know you said we met in high school, but the name doesn't ring what controlled them in the end. Ray: Uh huh, until they come up with an immunity to it. Shirley: Yeah, they don’t seem to have done that. I mean they’re still around a little bit, but not in the numbers, not in the plague numbers that they used to be in the past. Ray: So now it’s toads that are the big problem. Shirley: Yeah well, there’s other things as well but … yeah, toads are an ongoing problem. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions related lesson. Q1 Are any animals smuggled in or out of your country? A1 Q2 Does the name Nick ring any bells with you? A3 Q4 How are many diseases transmitted? A4 Q5 turn of the century Someone brought them in at the turn of the century. The "turn of the century" or the "turn of the season" refers to the time when the century or season changes from one to the next. Here are a couple of examples. 1. Many cities around the world celebrated the turn of the 21st century with fireworks and parties. 2. I love it when summer turns to autumn and the trees change their leaves to red and gold. that makes sense That makes sense. Does it make sense to make smuggling illegal? A2 Q3 any bells. 2. I lost my camera but when Jack mentioned Sarah's birthday it rang a few bells, and I remembered that was the last place I had it. In the end, do think tigers will survive extinction? A5 "That makes sense" is a common expression often used to agreement about an idea or reason. Here are two examples. 1. It makes sense that Jane likes golfing, because both her parents were golfers. 2. It makes sense that we take just one car, there are only three of us and it would be a waste of petrol to drive separately. transmitted by It's transmitted by a small flea. Listen online at elllo.org! To "transmit" something is to send it or carry it from one place to another. Note the following examples. 1. They transmitted the signal from Hong Kong to Germany using a satellite dish in Australia. 2. The common cold is transmitted by a virus. in the end That was what controlled them in the end. www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm "In the end" means the final event or action. It is the last thing to happen. See the following examples. 1. We were hoping to holiday in Spain, but in the end decided on the French Riviera. 2. "In the end, it depends on how much money you want to spend" Michelle said when trying to decide whether or not to buy a new iphone or ipad. Vocabulary Quiz at one point • ring any bells • make sense in the end • transmitted by 1. The disease cannot be human contact. 2. Does the name John ? 3. Well, we almost left, but we decided to stay. 4. They did not buy the house because it was too expensive. 5. It does not to spend more than you earn. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz Some questions require multiple correct answers. 1) What did Katia do for her internship? 1112 International Law Katia talks about getting an internship to work in international law. a) She was and international lawyer. b) She was involved with human right problems. c) She helped with cases. d) She traveled the American continent. 2) What kind of problems did she deal with? Todd: So Katia you were saying that you were working in Argentina as an internship. What type ________________? Katia: It was called legal internship. You help lawyers to deal with cases or anything that they need you to do regarding the legal field. Katia Todd Todd: OK. So ________________ legal field were you working in? Katia: It's human rights, human rights in the inter-American system so cases ________________ human rights abuses in the American continent. Todd: So what are some types of cases that often come up regarding human rights? Katia: There are unfortunately many ________________ rights abuses in Latin America. Some are from the dictatorship, for example disappearances. Many people disappeared during the seventies ________________ received justice so they are still looking for some kind of clarification. So ____________ case like that would be brought before the Inter-American Commission and Court. Word Puzzle Compete the text with the words below: for example a and they have not of internship was it of stuff that what kind of kinds of human that are related to which in many a) People who disappeared during the seventies. b) She talked to dictators. c) She helped people achieve justice. d) Many different types of abuses. 3) What are some other examples other than people who have disappeared? a) Military court problems. b) Civilians escaping. c) People not being allowed certain freedoms. d) Corruption. 4) What process to people go through to report human right abuses? a) Contact local lawyers and stystem. b) Go to an NGO right away. c) Try to solve the problem in their own country. d) Leave your country. 5) How do the people pay for their services? a) The take a loan from the bank. b) They have to work for the NGO. c) The NGO is free. d) Usually they don't have resources to pay. Todd: Anything else? Any other types ______________ you would look into? Katia: Yes, there are many kinds. For example looking at the military justice system ______________ situations civilians are judged before a military justice system which it should not be. Also, extrajudicial killings. For example freedom of speech also. So there are many kinds of human rights abuses in Latin America that you get to see. Todd: So if somebody has a problem, if they have some type of human rights abuse, how do they get in contact with a lawyer like you? How does it work? Katia: Actually I'm not a lawyer but yes first before you contact somebody like this NGO, you need to try to find justice in your own country before you go into a higher system like the InterAmerican Commission and Court. So first you go into your local lawyer and local courts and local judges and try to see if you can Vocabulary legal It was called legal internship. We use the word legal to discuss things about the subject of law. Notice the following: 1. My sister's a legal assistant. 2. The legal system is slow but it works; most of the time. abuses Many cases that are related to human rights abuses in the American continent. We use the word abuse to talk about wrongdoing, usually against other people. Notice the following: get justice from there. When you tried that and you did not receive what you're entitled to, then you go outside of your national system and try to find another way to get justice which would be contacting for example an NGO like this one and try to bring this case into the Inter-American Commission. Todd: So usually when people have a case like this or some type of case and they go to an NGO or some legal entity for help, obviously they don't have resources usually, correct, so it's all done free? Katia: Yes. Many of these people have already spent a lot of money to try to get some kind of justice in their systems or sometimes don't have enough resources, so entities like this NGO will be free of charge and try to help people to get some kind of justice. Todd: Sounds good. Hopefully everybody gets the justice they deserve. Katia: I hope so too. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions related lesson. Q1 Would you like to work in the legal profession? A1 Q2 What work place abuses are a problem in your country? Why are dictators a danger to society? A3 Q4 dictatorship Some are from the dictatorship, for example disappearances. A dictatorship describes a country that is led by an unelected ruler with complete power, most often maintained by force. Notice the following: 1. His dictatorship ended in country wide celebration. 2. It was a long and brutal dictatorship. justice They have not received justice so they are still looking for some kind of clarification. Justice means fair treatment under the law. Notice the following: 1. There was no justice under the dictatorship. 2. The people cried out for justice. look into A2 Q3 1. Statistics for the year showed an increase in human rights abuses. 2. The organization's job is to document human rights abuses throughout the region. Do you believe in the justice system? Any other types of stuff that you would look into? When we look into something, that means we seek information about it. Notice the following: 1. Don't worry, I'll look into it. 2. Can you look into that for me? A4 Q5 Would you like to work for an NGO? Vocabulary Quiz A5 legal • abuses • dictatorship justice • look into 1. I have worked as a secretary for several years. 2. The victim's family still feels that hasn't been served. 3. The people suffered for two decades under an oppressive . 4. He promised to my case. 5. Their group provides free services for victims of human rights . Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) Felipe hasn't been to Galapagos because ______. a) he doesn't want to go b) it's a really long trip c) it's expensive to go there 2) Who travels to the Galapagos? 1178 High Cost of Tourism Felipe talks about how some people cannot afford to visit their own national treasure. Katia: Felipe, you ____________ the Galapagos? 3) Why is it so expensive to go to Galapagos? Felipe: No. a) Because the hotels are expensive b) Because the flight is long c) To limit people who go there Katia: But ____________ Ecuador right? Felipe: Yes, well you know the problem is that going on travel into the Galapagos is really ____________ . Katia: What do you mean for us? Is ____________ Ecuadoreans? Felipe: Yeah, for nationals, for people __________ Ecuador it's quite expensive because you know since the Galapagos attracts so many tourists every day, hotels and food and ____________ so expensive, so high, so you know we cannot travel there because we cannot afford that but tourists, international tourists, can afford. a) International tourists b) Ecuadorian students c) Ecuadorian biologists Katia Felipe Word Puzzle Compete the text with the words below: travel expenses are you lived in goes to the who live in know one out had the idea that have been to expensive for us it expensive for Katia: That's weird. But I ____________ Galapagos it's part of Ecuador so I think a lot of Ecuadoreans would go there. So really who ____________ Galapagos? Felipe: Well actually there's you ____________ of ten Ecuadoreans maybe might have traveled to the Galapagos but it's just such a small amount of people. It's really sad that you know we have these beautiful islands in Ecuador and we can't travel there. So you know there are many, many tourists going there everywhere and they can afford that but we cannot afford and I think, I don't know, maybe the government or the ministry of tourism should I don't know maybe lower the prices so that we can travel there. It's really sad. Katia: But why do you think it's so expensive to travel there? Felipe: Well because you know as I just mentioned, thousands of tourists go there everywhere and you know the island cannot afford to hold so many tourists every day so let's suppose that if prices are really low then more and more people will go there and there might be environmental problems or just pollution and you know those kind of problems. So people in the Galapagos and 4) Why do they want to limit tourists? a) The islands are too small b) Tourists can harm the environment c) To make it a special trip 5) What should the government do? a) Change policies for Ecuadorians b) Remove environmental restrictions c) Pay for Ecuadorians to travel Vocabulary nationals For nationals, for people who live in Ecuador it's quite expensive A 'national' of Ecuador is a person who is from Ecuador. Notice the following: 1. These rules only apply to nationals, not to foreign travelers. 2. All Peruvian nationals are expected to vote in every election. afford We cannot afford that, but tourists can. If you can 'afford' something, it means you have enough money to pay for it. Notice the following: 1. I never buy really expensive clothes, because I can't afford them. 2. We would love to get a new car, but we can't afford it right now. the strategy has been to you know to raise prices so that less people can go there and so that the environment is not jeopardized. Katia: That is true. I guess that makes sense but being from Ecuador and not being able to see your country, it doesn't make so much sense. I wonder how that can be solved? Felipe: Well I don't really know but maybe you know we have other options. We can travel to the Amazon region which is maybe the same, as beautiful as Galapagos but you can travel to the highlands. Ecuador is quite a beautiful country. It's not only about the Galapagos. It's also about the different regions, the people, the food, the culture that it has so I don't think that, but maybe I don't know the government should you know do something because you know people in Ecuador they want to travel to the Galapagos but it is really sad that we can't. I don't know, maybe The ministry of tourism should, I don't know, maybe lower the prices. You can use the phrase 'I don't know' when you are thinking while you speak. You can also use this phrase if you want to say an idea, but you don't know if it is a good idea or if people will agree. Notice the following: 1. You could get her, I don't know, maybe some flowers. 2. She's about, I don't know, maybe 35 years old jeopardized Katia: It is quite sad. Actually I believe Ecuadoreans should have more right than the tourists to go to Galapagos. People can go there and the environment is not jeopardized. Felipe: You're right but sadly we don't have so yeah something should be done maybe. When something is 'jeopardized,' it is put at risk or in a hazardous position. Notice the following: Katia: Hopefully something will change. Felipe: Yeah, I hope so also. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions related lesson. Q1 How do you feel about tourists coming to your area? A1 Q2 Does your country need more or fewer tourists? A2 Q3 Can you afford to take a vacation now? A3 Q4 What part of your country is a national treasure? A4 Q5 Do you feel tourists should pay more than locals? A5 Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm 1. He jeopardized his friendship with his best friend by lying. 2. Some bad choices can really jeopardize your future. make sense I guess that makes sense. Something that 'makes sense' has good reasoning or is practical. Notice the following: 1. I'm trying to decide if it makes sense for me to go back to school at this point in my life. 2. I think it makes more sense for us all to drive together. Vocabulary Quiz nationals • afford • don't know jeopardized • sense 1. Many of the country's don't know how to drive. 2. Do his ideas make to you? 3. I don't know how she can to go on all of these luxury vacations. 4. I , maybe we could have pizza for dinner. 5. I'm surprised that you your company's reputation by making public statements like that. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) Vella thinks ____ have the right to look good. 1220 Metrosexual Daniel talks with Vella about the concept of some men being metrosexual. Daniel: Well we're talking about men and being macho and stuff like that but recently there's the whole thing about being metrosexual, right? What ___ you think about that? Vella: I have ___ problem with, you know, metrosexual because I think, you know, everyone has the right ___ look good and ___ take care ___ themselves even for men. a) only men b) only women c) men and women d) movie stars 2) Metrosexuals take care of their ___. a) hair b) nails c) houses d) cars 3) Vella likes guys who wear ____. Vella Daniel Daniel: Uh, uh. Right Word! Fill in the blanks with one of Vella: For example, David the words below. Beckham, he's one example ___ metrosexual guys and I think ___ of do looks amazing with the way ___ no so dresses. Yeah, I have __ problem. he as to in Daniel: Yeah, yeah but like one thing it's about how you dress and, because metrosexual people they don't, I mean they ___ care a lot of other things not only clothes, right? They take care ___ their hair, I don't know, their faces. I don't know, ___ many things they ___ that not a lot of people ___ especially men. You know, they take care ___ their nails, their hands and for some people that might be a bit weird. What do you think ___ a woman? Do you like it, you don't? It's too much? What is it? a) lipstick b) blush c) eyeliner d) mascara 4) Taking care of yourself shows you care about ____. a) your girlfriend b) your health c) how you look d) where you shop 5) Daniel thinks it's fair that ____ try to look good. a) only men b) only women c) men and women d) his girlfriends Vella: I'm OK with that, just not too much though. Like for example, I mean guys ___ rock bands they usually wear makeup, like eyeliner, and I'm actually really into that. Vocabulary Daniel: OK. metrosexual Vella: And I don't know ___ you know this guy called Adam Lambert, ___ was the winner ___ American Idol last season. Daniel: Oh, yeah. Vella: And he wears a lot ___ , you know, eyeliner and yeah I think it's pretty cool. Daniel: But I don't know, ___ a girl for example, because OK usually makeup and stuff like that are more related ___ girls, right? ___ what if your boyfriend is a metrosexual and ___ knows or ___ has more makeup than you have, how does that make you feel? Vella: Well I wouldn't, you know, choose a metrosexual guy to be my boyfriend but, you know, I think it's OK for guys to wear makeup just not too much. Daniel: Uh, uh. I have no problem with someone being metrosexual, because everyone has the right to look good. A 'metrosexual' is an urban male who pays a lot of attention to his physical appearance and clothing. Notice the following: 1. My favorite people to go shopping with are metrosexuals. 2. You can tell he's from the city because of his metrosexual appearance. too much Do you think a man taking care of his nails is too much? Something is 'too much' when it is past the point of being acceptable. Vella: I mean only eyeliner I think is fine but if he starts wearing blusher or lipstick, you know, there's something wrong with them. Daniel: OK. So how about all the other things they do that they take care a lot of their bodies? How about that? Vella: I think it's totally fine, you know, taking care of yourself. I think it shows that you really care about, you know, how you look. Daniel: I had a discussion with a female friend before and she totally agreed that boys should take care of themselves like a bit more because I mean, yeah, the whole macho thing I think it's appealling but at the same time I don't think, I don't think it's fair that like boys expect girls to take care of themselves and to be pretty, to look pretty, I don't know makeup, the hair, the nails, but boys sometimes, I mean I don't think girls want to go out with a monkey, you know. It's like, you have to take care of themselves, of yourself, it's not fair that girls have to put all the effort and boys, you know, just don't do anything. So I agree with the thing that, I mean it's all right, we have to take care of ourselves and we have to try to look better but I'm not used to the whole makeup and stuff so personally I don't do it and I don't think I will be comfortable doing it. So I don't know. Vella: Absolutely, I agree. What about in Chilean culture? How do they take metrosexual? Is there a big issue or people just don't care? Daniel: It's a big issue. We're not really used to have people, I mean boys wearing makeup and stuff like that. So when you see somebody doing it, it's kind of like a shock. It's not really clear if he's a metrosexual or he's gay like because in Chile that's a big issue still. So, but more and more people are accepting that. I mean, OK, if you wear makeup all right. If you, I don't know, do your nails, OK, but it's not really common. It's more for like people who are, I don't know, singers, actors or stuff like that. Not really common people do it still at least. How about in Indonesia? How is the, how do people take that? Vella: I mean like metrosexual you can define it in, you know, so many ways. If guys wear makeup or guys dressing up, you know, really fancy, well I hardly, you know, see any man in Indonesia wearing makeup but a lot of them, you know, dress really fancy and I think we don't have a problem with that and a lot of, you know, my friends, young teenagers, they really dig that. They're really into, you know, guys who dress up really fancy so it's not an issue. Daniel: It's not an issue. OK. Like it's getting more popular, right? Vella: It is and a lot of my friends are really metrosexual. 1. The earrings look good with that outfit, but the necklace is a bit too much. 2. Three dogs is a little too much to handle right now. eyeliner, blusher, lipstick I mean, eyeliner is fine, but if he starts wearing blusher or lipstick, something is definitely wrong with him. These are different types of make-up used on your eyes, cheeks and lips. 1. That lipstick is too bright for your skin color. 2. He always wears eyeliner when he performs. a shock We're not used to men wearing makeup and stuff. It's kind of a shock. Something that is 'a shock' surprises you because you do not expect it. 1. Her marriage announcement was a real shock for everyone. 2. Moving to a new country is always a shock in a lot of ways. gay In Chile, it's not always clear if he's a metrosexual or he's gay. A 'gay' man is romantically attracted to other men. Notice the following: 1. There are many gay men in this area. 2. All of his friends kind of knew he was gay before he declared it. dig A lot of my friends really dig the metrosexual look. If you 'dig' something, you really like it. Notice the following: 1. He doesn't really dig my music. 2. I really dig the new clothing store that just opened by my house. Daniel: OK, that's good. Thanks. Vocabulary Quiz Speaking Challenge Answer these questions about the lesson and vocabulary. Q1 What do you think of metrosexual men? A1 Q2 Is it OK for men to wear eyeliner? A2 Q3 What is something you dig wearing? A3 Q4 What do you think about black lipstick? A4 Q5 A5 If you got a tattoo would people be shocked? metrosexual • too much • lipstick shock • gay • dig 1. Most older women wear . 2. These days marriage is more common. 3. That dress is a bit for a party like this. 4. I really this band's sound. 5. Living in the city made him more . 6. It came as a to most of us. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) Peter's friend dives for _____. a) the government b) pleasure c) sea coral d) his company 1221 Treasure Hunt Peter talks with Jana about hunting for treasure in the sea. Jana: So, Peter, you me______ed treasure diving. How did you find out about this? Peter: Oh, well, I had this friend and he actually used to work for the go_______nt but he was diving just for pl______re at that time but then he met, I think while on a diving excursion, he met another guy who Jana Peter was into treasure diving and he, they formed a company and they've actually become, I guess, pr________al treasure divers and it's, I think I mentioned about the sunken treasure around the tip of Africa because of the ancient sea route. But I think my friends have now moved off to other parts of the world that are also known for sunken treasure spots. I think one of the areas are close to Florida in the United States because there used to be an a________t shipping route between Europe and the United States and, yeah, they go diving for treasure around that area. Word Ears! Complete the words with the correct spelling. Example I have not e_____n lunch. Write I have not eaten lunch. Jana: There must be a lot of my______es under the sea? Peter: I think so too and I think it involves a lot of dispute possibly because it's, it can become a po_____al issue I guess in some ways if the treasure is found and who does it belong to and the countries that or_____ly sent the money or the gold or the treasure or the wh______er and the country that it's found in now and also by the guys that find it. Is it finders keepers or is it a matter of dividing up the discovery and of course I think there's a lot of historical value involved with the find as well. So, yeah, I think it's an interesting, fascinating kind of ad______re story. 2) Where do they go diving for treasure? a) All around Europe b) Old shipping routes c) Near coral reef d) Near Florida 3) Who may want rights to the treasure? a) Peter b) Peter's friend c) Country that sent it d) Pirates 4) Where does Peter's friend live? a) On large boats b) In a small house c) On an island d) Nice areas 5) Peter is ____ his friend. a) scared of b) scared for c) envious of d) proud of Vocabulary treasure diving You mentioned that you like treasure diving. 'Treasure' is something that is valuable, like jewels, gold, sculptures, etc. You go 'treasure diving' to look for treasure in water. Notice the following: 1. We actually took a boat out treasure diving on our vacation. 2. Have you ever tried treasure diving? formed He and his friend formed a company for treasure diving. Jana: It would be quite an ad_______us hobby to have. Peter: I think so too. Yeah, I kind of envy his li______le. He seems to go from one grand yacht in one very nice area of part of the world and goes to the next treasure area and yeah that's what he does for a living. When you 'form' a company, you start or create one. Notice the following: 1. She formed a support group for parents whose children have developmental problems. Speaking Challenge 2. He and his friends formed their own band in high school. excursion Answer these questions about the lesson and vocabulary. Q1 Would you like to own a yacht? A1 Q2 What water sports do you like? Does your country have any international disputes? A3 Q4 sunken Would you like to go on a sailing excursion? My friends have moved to parts of the world that are known for their sunken treasure spots. If you found treasure, would you keep it or sell it? Something 'sunken' is at the bottom of a lake, river or sea. Notice the following: A4 Q5 An 'excursion' is a short trip someplace, usually involving some risk or physical activity. Notice the following: 1. They usually go on a bike excursion every summer. 2. We are going on a hiking excursion in a few weeks. A2 Q3 While he was on a diving excursion, he met another guy who was in to treasure diving. A5 Vocabulary Quiz treasure • form • excursion sunken • dispute • yacht 1. I am trying to a reading club. Would you be interested in joining? 2. We go on a camping every summer. 3. You should agree on a price first to avoid a with the taxi driver. 4. We now have the technology to explore ships. 5. diving is a very popular tourist activity here. 6. They had the most incredible party on a last summer. 1. Sunken trees really make me nervous when I'm swimming. 2. It's fun to scuba dive there, because there is a huge sunken statue. dispute Mysteries under the sea involve a lot of dispute. A 'dispute' is a conflict or argument. Notice the following: 1. Talking about politics with my family is a guaranteed dispute. 2. We already had a big dispute about this. I don't want to talk about it again. yacht He seems to go from one grand yacht in a nice part of the world to the next treasure area. 'Yachts' are large and luxurious boats used for traveling on the ocean. Notice the following: Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm 1. They usually spend the winter months traveling around on their yacht. 2. We met a couple who offered to take us out fishing on their yacht. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) In South Africa, the weather ____. a) changes quickly b) is always the same c) is always rainy d) is never bad 1222 Shipwrecks Peter talks with Jana about why conditions favor shipwrecks in some parts of the world. a) Women b) Children c) Loot d) Power Jana: So, Peter, I've been asking you about hunting for treasure. Can I ask you ___ few more questions? Peter: Sure. Jana: So why ___ there ___ many sunken ships in South Africa? 2) What did pirates want? 3) How do they find sunken ships? Jana Peter Peter: Well I guess around ___ Blanks! southern tip ___ Africa because Complete the gaps. ___ the really bad weather. It really changes really quickly ___ Example those parts ___ with ___ ancient I have __ leave soon. ships I guess they weren't really prepared ___ that kind of weather, Write it's unexpected, ___ I think that's I have to leave soon. probably one reason.And I think one ___ the other reasons ___ probably piracy, people that were after them, the loot I guess ___ you want ___ put ___ that way, yeah. Jana: Right, and if it's ___ dangerous, how ___ people find these sunken ships nowadays? Peter: I think, obviously with technological advances it's easier ___ track where the, possibly where these sunken ships might ___ . I think they can use satellite navigation and things like that ___ obviously also finding out more about history ___ , you know, going through historical records and finding out ___ old shipping routes and possibly where ships got lost ___ finding it that way, I think, is now, is more easier than it used to ___ . Jana: So ___ sounds like ___ interesting combination ___ technology, science, history... Peter: I would guess ___ . Jana: Adventure. Peter: Adventure, yeah. Jana: So your friend does this as a hobby. Do you know if it's very expensive? Is it a big investment to...? Peter: As far as I remember what he told me and I think it's really expensive and they formed a little company to start off with but because it involves so much searching and basically doing historical research, also doing a lot of preparation and technological preparation and finding, first tracking, sorry first a) Treasure maps b) Good luck c) Satellite navigation d) They follow guides 4) Treasure diving is a combination of ____. a) science b) adventure c) mathematics d) fantasy 5) You need a lot of ____ to start a diving company. a) time b) money c) energy d) contacts Vocabulary southern tip I guess there are many ships around the southern tip of Africa, because there is really bad weather. The 'southern tip' of a country is the point that is the furthest to the south. 1. The southern tip of the country is known for hot weather. 2. There is a huge storm moving across the northern tip of the state tomorrow. piracy Another reason for sunken ships is piracy. 'Piracy' is what pirates do. It is robbery or illegal violence on the sea. We also 'piracy' to refer to illegal copies of merchandise. 1. Because of piracy you never know if you are getting a genuine product. finding places where possible finds may be and then actually preparing equipment and some of it's really deep sea diving so it involves, I think, a lot of initial capital investment to get it going. Obviously there might be a lot of return when they actually find something but I think in many cases they don't find as much as they expected so there's a potential for losing a lot of money so you'd have to have quite a bit of capital investment behind you if you start out. Jana: Right. So you need a lot of courage and a lot of money? Peter: Yes. But I think he's an adventurer so he, I think he goes where adventure leads him so it would be a nice job to do I think. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions about the lesson and vocabulary. Q1 Do you use satellite navigation when driving? A1 Q2 Would you like to go diving in South Africa? A2 Q3 Are there buried treasures in your country? A3 Q4 after the loot Pirates were after the loot on the ships. If you are 'after something,' you are pursuing something that you want. 'Loot' is possessions that are taken in a forceful or dishonest way. Notice the following: 1. The robbers escaped with a lot of loot. 2. Their team is really after first place in this competition. track Obviously, with technological advances, it's easier to track where the ships might be. When you 'track' something, you follow it or look for it using some strategic method. Notice the following: 1. Would you like to be able to track the package you are sending until it arrives? 2. Hunters have to track animals though the woods. satellite navigation How do you feel about digital piracy? I think they can use satellite navigation and things like that. If you send a package, do you track it online? 'Satellite navigation' is a system used for directing yourself to a specific place. Notice the following: A4 Q5 2. Piracy is a big problem for the music and film industries. A5 Vocabulary Quiz southern • piracy • loot navigation • routes • investment 1. This book is all about and violence at sea. 2. The tip of the country is a protected national park. 3. Satellite doesn't work well here, because the signal is not very strong. 4. Many artificial canals were built to decrease the distance of shipping . 5. The hardest part to starting your own business is the initial capital . 6. She got a lot of at her graduation party. 1. It is much easier to find your way around cities that you are not familiar with now that there is satellite navigation. 2. Bad weather can cause problems with the satellite navigation. shipping routes The go through old shipping routes to find out where ships possibly got lost. A 'shipping route' is the path that cargo ships take to get from one place to another. Notice the following: 1. The building of the Panama Canal decreased the distance for many shipping routes. 2. This particular shipping route takes about 3 weeks. initial capital investment I think it involves a lot of initial capital investment. 'Initial capital investment' is the money you have to pay to start a company or organization. Notice the following: Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm 1. Starting a printing and copying company would require a lot of initial capital investment. 2. People like internet companies because the initial capital investment is less than a real business. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) At university she _____ . 1299 Fashion Sense Curtis talks with Spencer about her sense of style and the clothes she likes to wear. Curtis: Hi Spencer, I thought we might talk about fashion a little bit. Could you describe to me your style or your fashion sense? Spencer: Well my fashion sense has definitely chang___ over the last decade. I was kind of recently out of uni and my uni years it was always every night I want___ to look superb. a) dressed up b) wore casual c) only wore jeans 2) What phrases does she use to describe dressing up? a) dress to the nines b) wearing your Sunday best c) worth a million bucks Spencer Curtis I even dress___ up for class, it Extensions was, you know, that time at a big Write the correct extension university, but it was also a very for the blank spaces? old kind of university where everybody dress___ up all the -s time, very southern, very, you -es know, let's look good for every -ies kind of occasion. And since -d graduat___ from there, I have, you -ed know, enter___ the real world and -ied I only dress up for work___ or if -ing I'm go___ out, which I love Ø (no change dress___ up for an occasion. But needed) day-to-day I also love just throwing on a t-shirt and jean___, what about you? Curtis: I think for me the most important thing___ is comfort. So my fashion sense hasn't really chang___ very much. I would still wear short___ and a t-shirt and sandal___ almost every day if I could. But because of my job I have to dress up for work___. But it's not really comfortable and I feel like it's not really me. Occasionally I do like to wear a suit but maybe once in a long while, not every day. Spencer: Yeah, it definitely after several, you know, week___ of kind of throw___ on the same day-today comfortable cloth___, and you have one occasion that you go out for and dress___ up for, it does kind of feel like, you know, oh, I'm worth a million bucks like, you know, looking great, one time you're wear___ dress___to the nines, wear___ all your best cloth___. Curtis: Right. At the same time if I do dress up I want the most comfortable clothes I can get to dress up in, like I want shoes that look nice. But to me, looking comfortable looks nice. If I see people who don't look comfortable in what they're wearing I don't think they look very good. So sometimes I see people with really tall heels for example and people might say, "Oh, this looks so nice." But I just, I feel like they must be painful, it must be really hard to wear and to walk in. Spencer: That's so true, I hate heels, I cannot wear heels. Half of it's confidence though, like I don't like being particularly taller than a lot of people, it just kind of makes me un-confident. But every 3) The boths think that heels are _____ . a) painful b) classy c) dangerous 4) She says heels make people _____ . a) walk faster b) less aggressive c) more confident 5) She says it is _____ to find shoes her size. a) easy b) hard Vocabulary Fashion sense Well my fashion sense has definitely changed over the last decade. Fashion sense is the way you dress. Notice the following: 1. He has an interesting fashion sense: a purple hat and yellow shoes. 2. She has great fashion sense. She always wears nice clothes. Uni My uni years. Uni is short for university. Notice the following: 1. She studied chemistry at uni. 2. Back in his uni days, he went out every weekend. now and then like you see a really tall person wearing a pair of heels, and you know, shoulders high like super, super confident and they look great. But also it is painful after several hours of wearing heels if you're walking around a bit. Curtis: Right. Sometimes I find that with men's dress shoes as well, sometimes they're really narrow and my feet are a little bit wide and so you get these really long and pointed dress shoes that narrow towards the toes. And because of that I have a very hard time finding dress shoes for myself. I have to do a lot of shopping to find a good pair. It's not me I feel like it's not really me. It's not really for me means I don't like it or I don't want to do it. Notice the following: 1. You can go watch baseball, but it's not really for me. 2. Chinese food? It's not really for me. I prefer French food. Spencer: I got lucky, I have tiny feet, so every time I walk into a shoe store my size happens to be the one that's on display. Curtis: Oh, I see. Throw on Spencer: And it's really quite good, yeah. Oh, that looks cute, I can just try it on then and there, so yeah, it is good. I also love just throwing on a t-shirt and jeans. Curtis: Yeah. To throw on (clothes) means to get dressed quickly or carelessly. Notice the following: Speaking Challenge Answer these questions related lesson. Q1 When do you dress to the nines? 1. I just throw on sweat pants and a T-shirt when I go to the store. 2. He threw on his coat and ran out the door. a million bucks A1 Q2 What clothes do you throw on when relaxing at home? A2 Q3 I feel like a million bucks. Do you like to dress up? A3 Q4 How many times do you change clothes every day? A4 Q5 A5 What is more important, looks or comfort? A million bucks is a million dollars. We use this phrase to express that someone looks or feels special and important. Notice the following: 1. You look like a million bucks tonight. 2. When I get dressed up, I feel like a million bucks. dressed to the nines She is dressed to the nines. Dressed to the nines means dressed up in very nice clothes. Notice the following: 1. Nice suit, you are really dressed to the nines tonight. 2. She's dressed to the nines; it must be a special day. Vocabulary Quiz sense • uni • not me a million bucks • to the nines 1. 2. 3. 4. For the party I plan to dress You look like . Bill Gates has great business I had a lot of fun during my years. 5. I hate wearing suits. It is just Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! . . . Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) Curtis spends money on clothes _____ . a) all the time b) more than he likes c) not that often 1300 Shopping for Clothes Curtis and Spencer talk about their fashion style. Complete the paragraphs with the words in boxes Spencer: So talking about clothes, Curtis, do you spent a lot of money on clothes? Curtis: I don't really spend a lot of money on clothes. I think the clothes that I buy last for a long time. And I have a lot of them but I only add to them very slowly over the years. Some of my t-shirts I've had since high Spencer Curtis school. And so even dress shirts for work, every Set 1 once in a while something will get worn but •don't • to out but not very often. So I have a lot of have • spend • I clothes ________________________ money on them. I would like to maybe this year or next year buy a nice three piece suit though, that might be a little bit expensive, but I've always wanted one of those. Spencer: Yeah. I'm the same, I don't like Set 2 to spend a lot of money on clothes, but looking • great • find every now and then it is nice to splurge some • still • things on something that looks really good, yeah. No, there's some great shops like TJ Maxx and Target and yeah, they're, you know, half price and not as expensive. But you can ________________________ . 2) They both tend to _____ . a) splurge on b) recycle c) get rid of 3) She mentions _____ . a) sneakers b) boots c) flip-flops d) heels 4) She tends to _____ t-shirts. a) splurge on b) accumulate c) wear out 5) He uses hangers to _____ . a) dry his clothes b) monitor his clothes c) stretch clothes 6) Who wears hats more often? Curtis: Right. Yeah. And I think by adding to the collection that I already have, I can wear different styles on different days. And so I don't feel like I need to spend a lot of money to replace my whole collection because of that, like you said, you can splurge and maybe spend a little bit more on a really nice item that you want because you're able to keep recycling everything else that you have already. a) He does b) She does Spencer: That's true. They get worn out. Curtis: Do you think you have too many clothes by chance, do you feel like you need to get rid of any of your clothes? To wear out is to become damaged over time. Notice the following: Spencer: Right now I have way too many shoes actually. I kind of feel like I have a pair of sneakers that I use for sports and tennis, I have a pair of like nice cute shoes that I wear for when I when go out and dress up and then I have a pair of kind of everyday flipflops that I walk around in all the time. But there's three other only things I need Set 3 but ________________________ have in • closet • I about like probably 12 pairs of shoes and right • my • now it's ridiculous like you know I don't need exactly three pairs of black shoes, one that's heels, one that's not, one that's sandals. So I have way too many shoes for one. Shirts, I have maybe too many t-shirts, they tend to accumulate, if you go to certain events Vocabulary wear out 1. I wore out the soles of my shoes. I need new ones. 2. My jacket is worn out. There are holes in it. splurge on It is nice to splurge on something that looks really good. To splurge on something is to spend a lot of money to buy it. Notice the following: 1. Every year, I splurge on a nice dinner for my birthday. 2. She splurged on an expensive pair of earrings. a lot of times you'll get free t-shirts. I run in a lot of marathons and one of the things they give you is a t-shirt. So they've kind of accumulated and I have a lot, a lot of t-shirts. What about you? Curtis: Yeah, I think I have some shirts Set 4 that I need to get rid of, a few t-shirts drawers • of • in that are from events that don't really look my • space • lot so nice. I never wear them but I have them, I always feel like, oh, just in case, maybe if I haven't done laundry for a while I'll need a t-shirt some day. But they take up a ________________________ . So I think I need to get rid of some of those. And as far as shirts for work, I have a few shirts that I first bought just when I started working after college, and they're nice shirts ______________________ shirts before them so they never really get worn. Set 5 other • select • tend but • to • I Spencer: That's a great idea. Set 6 it • a • give to • shop • or Spencer: I have a terrible habit of when I find something that fits me well and I think looks good, I'll buy several of the same thing, just in different colors, so I'm wearing the same thing all the time just with different colors. Yeah, I love hats, ________________ whenever I go outside in the summer, when I play tennis, when I go to the beach, all the time. And they get so worn, I need more of them. Set 7 tend • I • wear a • to • hat Curtis: Yeah, I have a few hats. I don't wear them very often, for me a hat is like a last ditch effort to save a bad hair day, like I woke up late, I have to go or I'll miss the bus, okay here's a hat. Spencer: I do that all the time. Oh, I don't _________________________ morning, just throw on a hat. I need to get rid of a few t-shirts. To get rid of somethings means to be free of it or have it no longer. Notice the following: 1. I got rid of my old CDs because I never listen to them anymore. 2. She got rid of all of the old food in her refridgerator. get worn They never really get worn. To get worn is when clothes are put on. Notice the following: So what I've decided to do is turn all of the hangers around on my ... where I have my hangers for my dress shirts. And after six months anything that hasn't been turned forward, which means I've worn it at least once, if I haven't worn it in six months I can probably get rid of it. Curtis: That way I can monitor myself and see what I'm wearing or what I'm not, and if I'm not wearing then I can donate _____________________ it a way or send it to a recycle shop or Salvation Army or something like that. get rid of Set 8 this • have • shower to • time • enough Curtis. Yeah. Spencer: Nobody will ever know, yeah, it's good. 1. That dress gets worn all the time. 2. These shoes don't get worn. Maybe I'll throw them away. last ditch effort A hat is like a last ditch effort to save a bad hair day. A last ditch effort is one last try to do something. Notice the following: 1. He threw the ball in a last ditch effort to score. 2. I dropped my bag and ran in a last ditch effort to catch the bus. Vocabulary Quiz wear out • splurge on • get rid of get worn • last ditch 1. I like to 2. He made a job. 3. It is easy to then often. 4. My gloves never 5. I always wear out. gifts for my friends. effort to keep his socks if you wear in summer. clothes when they Speaking Challenge Go online to elllo.org Answer these questions related lesson. Q1 How often do you get rid of clothes? A1 Q2 Do you like to splurge on clothes? A2 Q3 Do you have any worn-out jeans? A3 Q4 How often do you go clothes shopping? A4 Q5 A5 What is a shop you like to shop at? Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) He likes the Philippines for _____ . a) its beaches b) its costs c) its English 1324 Where to work in Asia Dan, and American ex-pat, talks about nice places to work from or run a company in Asia. Complete the paragraphs with the words in boxes 2) Bangkok is good for _____ . a) food b) connectivity c) nightlife 3) Nha Trang is _____ . Todd: So, I'm here with Dan, and Dan lives in Bali, Indonesia where he runs his business operations. And we’re going to talk about good cities to do business. So Dan what are your favorite cities or cities that do you think would be a good place to start up an international business? a) secluded b) off the beaten path c) lively Dan Todd Dan: Well, it really depends what kind of business you're doing, I suppose. If you are an English speaker and you like to hire other English speakers, the Philippines ______________________ to hire English speakers. Set 1 for • is • going a • place • famous A good city ______________________ Cebu City in the south of the Philippines, or Davao in the south of the Philippines. You can also look at Manila but it’s not such a nice city, and the workers are a little bit more expensive there. Set 2 like • do • to would • that • be If you’re looking for lifestyle like a great lifestyle, maybe you’re not hiring so much or doing financial things but it’s just on your laptop, say, Bangkok is a great place. ______________________ the entire world, you’ve got great night life, and you can travel anywhere from Bangkok. 4) China is good if you _____ . a) are business focused b) are low on funds c) need a factory 5) Shaman is nice because it is _____ . a) like Taipei b) very green c) a big city Vocabulary Set 3 Some • best • the in • of • food hire You like to hire other English speakers. When you hire someone, you give them a job. Notice the following: Bali obviously is a great place, if you’re not such a city person and you like a more relax environment but it’s still very developed. I mean, you can eat a hundred different nationality of food, walk down the street and you can get food from all around the world, whereas if you want something a little bit more of an adventure and secluded, sort of off the beaten track, you could select Nha Trang in South Central Vietnam. 1. Our company is now hiring. 2. He was hired and then fired. secluded The house is very secluded. A secluded place does not have many visitors. Notice the following: 1. We stayed on a secluded island. 2. My town is secluded in the moutains. Todd: Now, you have connections in China, could you recommend any places in China? off the beaten track Dan: Well, unfortunately for me in China is ______________________ there has been super business focused. And I'm always going to the place where there’s the factory or the bank or the connection. The town is off the beaten track. Set 4 travel • of • a that • lot • my The beaten track is the route most people take. Off the beaten track refers to places few people visit. Notice the following: And so I haven’t really gotten a great chance to explore places that you might go for lifestyle. But off the top of my head, there’s two places that stick out. One is Shanghai. Off the top of my head And really to me—you know, I’ve been to a lot of big cities, but Shanghai is a whole another level of big. It’s like the movie Blade Runner mixed with the movie The Matrix. I mean, it is so futuristic and I just—it really blew me ______________________ . And it also has hints of Europe. I mean, Shanghai is famous for being famous in the 1920s and '30s with expatriots coming there, and it’s very international. And it really does have sort of a charm ______________________ China lack because cities in China are so new; a 10 million person city just sort of pops up overnight. Another place that sticks out for me is Shaman, and that’s close to Taipei and it’s ______________________ in China. There’s a lot of more nature-oriented green park stuff like that. So those would be the two places, but especially Shanghai, I feel like I could live there for a few years. Set 5 the • be • away to • in • city Off the top of my head, there’s two places We say 'off the top of my head' when we say ideas without much thought. Notice the following: Set 6 of • that • places lot • a • in Do you know what companies are hiring? Off the top of my head, I think Sony is hiring. stick out There’s two places that stick out. Here stick out means comes to mind. Notice the following: Set 7 of • nicer • cities big • one • the Speaking Challenge Answer these questions about the lesson and the vocabulary. Q1 1. When I travel, I try to stay off the beaten track. 2. We found a great village off the beaten track. Is your area off the beaten path? 1. For fashion, one place that sticks out is Paris. 2. Another place that sticks out is New York. pop up overnight A big city just sort of pops up overnight. The phrase 'pop up' means to appear, and 'overnight' means very rapidly. Notice the following: 1. In spring, flowers pop up overnight. 2. In a recession, homeless people seem to pop up overnight. A1 Q2 Would you like to live in a secluded area? Vocabulary Quiz A2 Q3 hire • secluded • beaten track off the top • sticks out • pop up What city sticks out as a good place to live? A3 Q4 Off the top of your head, name five Asian capitals? A4 Q5 Why should a company hire you? A5 Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm 1. 2. 3. 4. My favorite beach is very . Google as a good company. The cabin is off the . New cafes are starting to everywhere . 5. I cannot think of one of my head. 6. We hope to 30 new staff. Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) A flash packer _____ . a) moves very fast b) is high tech c) has steady income 1325 Slow Travel Dan talks about slow travel and why he likes to live in one place for at least a few months. Todd: So Dan we’re talk___ about your travel___and living oversea___, and you have a concept you call slow travel. Can you explain what slow travel is? Dan: Yeah, I mean especial___maybe because I'm a blogger, we're always seek___to define things in unique way___. And there’s a lot of term___out there. Dan Todd But what I did was always a little Extensions bit different, which is I would go Write the correct extension and get long term leas___ or for the blank spaces? medium term leas___at apartment___. So I would go and -s get a house or an apartment in a -es place for anywhere from one to six -ies month___, and enjoy what it -d feel___like to actual___live -ed somewhere. -ied -ing And that to me is so excit___, you -er know. Although the sight___and -ier everything are cool, and -ly hang___out with tourist___can be -y fun, I much prefer___ to go down Ø (no change to the local café, open___ up my needed) laptop, talk to the people that are work___there, and really get a sense for what it’s like to live in a city. So that to me has really been the benefit of slow travel and I have a theory about friendship. I think, you know, really you can't go to place for just one month. People won’t invest their time in you. So if at least you’re going to stay in a) a year b) less than a month c) up to six months 3) He says it is hard to _____ . There’s expat; people that have left their native country. There’s backpacker, which is someone who tr___to keep their cost very low and they’re continual___moving from place to place. There’s flash packer, which is a term that mean___you still have income from somewhere and you have more tech and toy___, and you stay at maybe nic___hotel___. And over the course of my career what that’s look___like is you really develop a deep connection___ with the place___that you live in. You might hire people there. You have really good friend___there. One of the downsides of be___a tourist is that you never really can develop friendship___. And so what I found is that I go back to revisit a lot of the place___that I once liv___because I have lifelong friendship___there. 2) He likes to get a lease for _____ . a) find work b) make friends c) save money 4) In Bali, he was able to _____ . a) meet similar people b) start a company c) change his life 5) In Bali, he mentions learning how to _____ . a) speak the language b) cook local food c) do business person Vocabulary expat There’s expat; people that have left their native country. An expat is a person who lives and works in another country. Notice the following: 1. There are many expats in Hong Kong. 2. Most expats love living abroad. downside It is one of the downsides of being a tourist. A downside is a negative quality about something. Notice the following: 1. One downside to living in the city is the traffic. 2. One downside to living overseas is homesickness. a place for three to four months, I think that's sort of the turning point with a lot of people and they’ll say, “Hey, yeah, you know what, let’s go try to be friends. Let’s go out and do something together.” Todd: So Dan, you’re talking about slow travel and you’re saying that basically you go and just live in a place. And I think a lot of people would be really hesitant to do that. I mean, that sounds exciting but it’s like a really big step. How would you convince somebody to do this type of lifestyle? Dan: Well, the first thing is to get connected on the blogosphere with a lot of other people who are doing it because I think that once you see other people doing it, the mystery comes away and you realize hey, this is something that I could do. This is achievable for me. So I call that like a precedent case analysis. If you can see some other guys doing it and you can relate with them, not such a big deal anymore. The next thing is like I always try to go somewhere where I have a project. I think it’s a great way to really get engaged because it’s so easy just to go to a place, get a short term apartment, and then go to Starbucks, and then that could just be your life. Whereas, you know, when we came here to Bali, we decided that we’re going to set up a house and we’re going to invite interns over. And we’re going to meet entrepreneurs from all around the world and that’s why we’re going to Bali because Bali is the place that everybody wants to go. If you mention Bali to somebody, they're like, “I would love to go to Bali someday.” And that’s great for meeting people so that’s why we came here. My last location in the Philippines, I went there with a project to hire people because I knew it was a great place to hire people. A place before that in Vietnam, I decided that I wanted to do investments in Vietnam. It’s a great place to put capital. Of course, that was before the financial crisis so that didn’t work out for so long. But I find it the idea of having a project gets you engaged. For me as a business person, I've never gone somewhere and not hire somebody there. And that act in and of itself helps me to get engaged. Now, if you’re not a business person, a lot of people would come to a place like Bali and say, “I'm going to learn how to surf or I'm going to learn how to cook local Indonesian food or I'm going to learn the language.” Those kinds of projects I think are really useful for the slow travel concept. And they're a unique opportunity because if you’re a tourist, you don’t have time to set up a business or to learn the language and that’s the unique opportunity for the slow traveler. Todd: I’m sold. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions about the lesson and the vocabulary. Q1 Do you feel engaged with your work? A1 Q2 What is one downside to getting married? A4 Q5 A5 The turning point is a time when people have noticeable change in their life. Notice the following: 1. The army was a turning point in my life. 2. College was a turning point in her life. a big deal It's not such a big deal anymore. A big deal is something people put a lot of importance in. Notice the following: 1. Buying a house is a big deal. 2. Winning the World Cup is a big deal. capital It’s a great place to put capital. Capital is a form of wealth or resources. Notice the following: 1. Stocks are one form of capital. 2. He puts a lot of emotional capital in his family. engaged It helps me to get engaged. Here, to get engaged means to become interested and committed to something. Notice the following: 1. I am engaged in the project. 2. I do not feel engaged at my new job. Vocabulary Quiz expats • downsides • turning point a big deal • capital • engaged 1. There are few to having kids. 2. Meeting my spouse was a in my life. 3. It is not if you cannot come. 4. Many hang out at that bar. 5. He does not feel with his work. 6. I try to reinvest my . Go online to elllo.org Is fashion a big deal for you? A3 Q4 That's sort of the turning point with a lot of people What was a turning point in your life? A2 Q3 the turning point Would you like to be an expat? Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) All he needed was _____ . a) a ticket and a plan b) a credit card and map c) money and a backpack 1326 Living on the Cheap Dan talks about how he saves a lot of money by living in Southeast Asia. Todd: So I'm here with Dan, and he lives in Bali, Indonesia. And he’s talking about slow travel, which ___ the concept of living ___ a foreign country for a long time ___ experience the culture and ___ lifestyle. Dan, can you talk ___ little bit about the cost, like if somebody wants ___ really do this, how much money do they need ___ housing, transportation, food, things like that? Dan: Well, when I quit my job four years ago, I had a mantra in ___ head. And I always said, all I need to ___ happy ___ life is ___ thousand bucks ___ a backpack. And I thought, if I could really simplify my life and take away all ___ overhead cost of car payment ___ a mortgage on ___ house or student load debts, credit cards, things like that, all I would need is ___ thousand dollars of income ___ month in order ___ own my time and ___ spend my time going ___ anywhere I wanted. 2) In Bali you can live for _____ a month a) less than 1000 b) between 1000 and 1500 c) about 2000 3) You can get _____ for 500 a month. Dan Todd a) an unfurnished apartment b) a furnished apartment c) a nice villa 4) What is 120 USD a month? Blanks! Complete the gaps. Example I have __ leave soon. Write I have to leave soon. I think realistically in places in Southeast Asia, if you want ___ move around every two ___ three months or go visit friends ___ another city, you're going to want ___ least $1,500 ___ $2,000 ___ month. And that’s going ___ give you, I would say, ___ quite luxurious lifestyle. Obviously, you could come here ___ Bali and live for $700 ___ month and you could do ___ same in Nha Trang like we’re talking earlier, maybe even easier in Vietnam. But the real cost come in is when you want ___ explore and move around internationally. So if you’re living in Nha Trang and you’d like to visit ___ friend in Bangkok every three months or something like that, you’re going ___ want more like 1,500 ___ 2,000 ___ month. Todd: So could you like break down the cost? So what kind of cost are we talking here? Like how much would you pay for housing? How much would you pay, you know, for food every month? How much would you pay for health insurance? Things like that. Dan: Sure, I mean, if we can make like a vast generalization across Southeast Asia in general. I know it’s a huge place but in most places for a furnished apartment, for a solo traveler, you’re going to look at anywhere from $250 to $750 a month. So let’s just ballpark it and say $500. You know, in a place like Manila, you’re going to get a great apartment for $500. In a place like a) internet and phone b) food costs c) health insurance 5) Going out is more expensive in _____ . a) Bali b) Bangkok c) The Philippines Vocabulary mantra I had a mantra in my head. A mantra is something you often repeat to yourself for focus or motivation. Notice the following: 1. He repeated the mantra is 'I can do it!' 2. 'Ohm' is famous buddhist mantra. overhead I could simplify my life and take away the overhead. Overhead is basic costs needed to operate, especially in business. Notice the following: 1. Our overhead is way too high. 2. We cuts staff to lower overhead costs. Bangkok, you’re going to get even better apartment for $500. And again, you have to commit to a month at least to get these kinds of rates. But if you’re willing to do that, stay for few months, you’re going to get really good advantage there. Let’s take Bangkok as an example. $500, you’re going to have a great apartment. For another $500, you are going to eat like King Midas. And then let’s say your internet is $30 a month and your health insurance in $120 a month. We’re at about $1,200 a month now. And I’d say, on top of that, it's all about the most dangerous habit for your wallet on the planet, and it is travel. So if you decide that you want to go home for Christmas and you want to go home for Thanksgiving as well for Americans, you know, that’s going to kill your piggy bank. But if you don’t travel so much, you could easily stay in a place like Bangkok for $1,000 to $1,500 a month. Todd: So, what about like a, you know, going out having beers and thinks like that? Like are there certain habits that you have to kind of curtail or keep down so that you save money? Dan: Well, it really depends where you live. So, in the Philippines you could go out and party every night and it won’t make a dent in your wallet. Whereas in places like here in Bali, you had to be really careful because beers can be $7 for one cocktail. So if you go out to the club and you order 4 cocktails, and you meet a cute girl and you buy her 2 cocktails, that could easily turn into a $50 evening, and that’s going to kill your traveler’s budget. So generally in Southeast Asia going out for social drinks isn’t a big impact on your wallet because booze here is relatively cheap. But definitely that can have a big impact. Todd: Alright, thanks for the advice. Speaking Challenge Answer these questions related to the lesson. Q1 A ballpark figure is an estimate about basic costs. Notice the following: 1. What is a ballpark figure for rent in Seoul? 2. Can you give me a ballpark figure? kill your piggy bank That’s going to kill your piggy bank. A piggy bank is a place children keep savings. Here, it means to spend most of your money. Notice the following: 1. College really killed my piggy bank. 2. Living in the city killed my piggy bank. curtail You have to kind of curtail spending. When you curtail something, you reduce it. Notice the following: 1. I am trying to curtail my sugar intake. 2. You should curtail how much you spend on gas. make a dent .... in your wallet It won't make a dent in your wallet. Do you need to curtail spending on anything? When something makes a dent in your wallet or budget, it costs a lot of money. Notice the following: A2 Q3 So let’s just ballpark it? How can you reduce overhead? A1 Q2 ballpark ... figure What makes the biggest dent in your wallet? 1. My tax bill really made a dent in my wallet. 2. Buying a new suit made a dent in my wallet. A3 Q4 Where is a cheap place, you would like to live? Vocabulary Quiz A4 Q5 Did you have a piggy bank as a child? A5 Listen online at elllo.org! www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm mantra • overhead • ballpark piggy bank • curtail • make a dent 1. We need to how much we spend. 2. Can I get a figure? 3. That can really in the budget. 4. This is going to kill my . 5. We need to curtail . 6. Just keep repeating the . Go online to elllo.org Listen to the audio Check your answers Access 100s of free lessons! Quiz 1) Daniel thinks crying is a ____ reaction. 1219 Men Cry Daniel and Vella talks about the cultural norm for men not to cry and if they should cry more often. Vella: So Daniel, we're talking about emotions and let's talk about emotions in men. Do you think it's OK for men to cry? Daniel: Well, I do think it's all right. There's nothing wrong about it. If you want to cry, if you're sad, if you are angry, if you are di_________ed, I think it's normal. a) normal b) female c) funny d) masculine 2) If Indonesian boys cry, kids will ___them. a) help b) hit c) laugh at d) make fun of 3) In Chile, crying is a sign of ___. Vella Daniel The normal reaction would be to cry but un_________ly there is a huge stigma at______ed to men crying. For some people it is a big issue. For me, personally, it isn't. Vella: I agree a hundred per cent with you. For me personally, I think it's totally OK for guys to cry. But I think it's in my culture, Indonesian, it's really un_____on to, you know, for guys to show this emotional expression when they cry. Word Ears! Complete the words with the correct spelling. For example when, even when you're little, if you cry in the cl______om and when you are a guy and if you cry, people are just going to make fun of you and they're going to start laughing and calling you names. Write Example I have not e_____n lunch yet. I have not eaten lunch yet. Daniel: I know totally. It's the same in Chile ac_____ly. Well, I was raised in a really, really strong kind of macho culture. I mean crying was a sign of we______ss so boys were not, I mean I can say, were not allowed to cry, right, because of, because of the whole macho thing and you have to be a man, you have to be brave so you're not su______ed to cry. But now I think it's, kids shouldn't be, well they shouldn't be en_______ed to cry but they should be told that it's all right. I mean it's a n_______l reaction and you have to show your feelings so I think if you want to cry, if you're sad and if you want to cry, you should just do it but there's nothing to be em_________ed about. Vella: I think that's just how it is inside or they expect men to be macho and masculine and I think s_______g tears kind of takes away a lot of masculine, like masculinity out of men. Daniel: I think it's more masculine just to assume that you are sad and you are showing it. You're not afraid to show your emotions. I think that's more va_____le, that's more, I mean I'm a boy and because I cry that doesn't make me less of a man. I mean, I'm a man and therefore, I don't know because I'm a man, I can show my ex_______ns and I'm not afraid of it. I don't know, that's what I think. a) masculinity b) understanding c) sensitivity d) weakness 4) Daniel thinks kids should be ____ to cry. a) allowed b) taught c) encouraged d) told 5) Crying shows that you are ____ your emotions. a) afraid of b) not afraid of c) in touch with d) bored with Vocabulary stigma Unfortunately, there is a large stigma attached to men crying. If there is 'stigma' attached to an activity, doing it brings social disgrace or humiliation. It is not accepted. Notice the following: 1. In my country, there is not longer the same stigma attached to living with someone before you are married. 2. There is a social stigma to having a job like that. call someone names If you're a guy and you cry in the classroom, people are going to start calling you names. When you 'call someone names,' you say bad things about that person that are usually not true. Notice the following: Speaking Challenge Answer these questions about the lesson and vocabulary. Q1 Should we teach boys how to be macho? A1 Q2 Is there a stigma with being single? A2 Q3 Were you called names as a kid? I think they expect men to be macho. A man who is 'macho' fits the stereotype of a very masculine man who doesn't show emotions. Notice the following: 1. He is so macho that I never thought he would be interested in learning how to sew. 2. All of their boys are very macho. Should a female boss show masculinity or femininity? I think showing tears kind of takes a lot of masculinity out of men. Does crying make a guy less of a man? A man's 'masculinity' is his maleness, or characteristics that are associated with males. Notice the following: A4 Q5 macho masculinity A3 Q4 1. He used to get called names a lot when he was a child, but now he is very popular. 2. Tom, don't call your sister names. A5 Listen online at elllo.org! 1. Does being a stay-at-home dad take away from your sense of masculinity. 2. He lost the hard edge of masculinity when he became a father. less of a man Because I cry that doesn't make me less of a man. A man could be considered 'less of a man' if he doesn't act in a masculine way or does something that is thought to be feminine. Notice the following: www.elllo.org/english/advanced.htm 1. He was worried that people would think of him as less of a man if he became a nurse. 2. I think of him as less of a man now that I know what a coward he is. Vocabulary Quiz stigmas • names • macho masculinity • less of 1. He believes that coloring his hair will take away from his . 2. about race and gender are different in every country. 3. Breaking his leg made him feel like a man, because he had to ask his wife for help. 4. Don't expect that a man will treat women as equals. 5. When they get in fights, they usually call each other .
