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considered making a move . If you are on a date, making a move might be to lean in
and try to kiss that person. In many cultures, it is traditionally up to the man to make the
first move .
I can t believe my ears: This phrase is said when you are really shocked and surprised
with what someone just said. If a 15 year old boy told you he was getting married, you
might say, I can t believe my ears .
Making a fool of yourself: This means that you do something to look stupid or
embarrass yourself in front of other people. She got really drunk at the Christmas party
and made a total fool of herself in front of her boss and co-workers.
Mixed up: Getting mixed up with something or someone means that you are getting
involved with something that is not good for you. Parents tell their children that they
shouldn t get mixed up with drugs or the wrong kind of people.
All the fame has gone to her head: If something goes to someone s head it means
that it makes a person overconfident and arrogant. He used to be such a nice guy, but
when he became a millionaire the success really went to his head.
Letterman: This is a famous late night comedy talk show. It s popular in the USA and
Canada. David Letterman is the host of the show and he interviews many different
famous guests.
Normal : If you say, quote end quote& .. it means that you are trying to say
EXACTLY what someone else said, or you can t find the perfect word for something so
you are using the best word you can think of. In the dialogue, it said She s looking for a
normal guy . The reason we used quotations is because its not really clear what a
normal guy is exactly. Here she is obviously talking about someone who isn t a movie
star, but its unfair to say that movie stars are not normal .
Settle down: this phrase usually means get married and have kids. It s talking about a
stable life with a steady job and a family. Its common now for young people to have fun
and be free in their 20 s and start to think about settling down when they are in their
30 s.
Limelight: Being in the limelight means you are in the public eye. The media writes
about what you do and you are well known. Famous athletes and movie stars are in the
limelight. Some people love it whiles others would prefer more privacy.
LESSON 49: SALES CALL
ESL Conversation
A: Hello, May I speak with Mr. Steve Jones please?
B: Speaking.
A: Hi Steve. This is Glen Smith calling from Cogeco, your cable
provider. We ve got some great new super-saver packages I d like to
tell you about.
B: I m sorry, we watch enough TV as it is and the last thing we need is
more channels.
A: Steve, I know exactly where you re coming from. Interestingly
enough, there was a major study done last year, which showed that
people who receive more channels actually watch less TV.
B: Well unfortunately we can t afford it at the moment. We ve maxed
out our credit cards and have no cash.
A: Well, you re in luck. We have a special plan for people like you.
You don t have to pay a cent for the first 12 months.
B: What s the catch?
A: There s no catch. You just have to pay a small service charge for
the paper work.
B: My wife would kill me if I spent another cent.
A: Then you can try our free 14-day trial. I ll give you some extra
sports and movie channels and throw in a couple of channels I m sure
your wife will love.
B: So it s totally free for 2 weeks?
A: Yep, just make sure you call and cancel before your trial period
ends. Enjoy the new channels Steve.
B: Thanks. Bye
A: Bye.
Phrases and Vocabulary used:
May I speak with& please? : This is the formal and polite way to ask to speak with
someone. You use this when you are calling someone on the telephone. If you are a
business or you don t know the people very well, you should definitely use this way. It is
quite unprofessional to just ask Is Tom Smith there? You should say, May I speak
with Tom Smith please? or May I speak with Mr. Tom Smith please? or May I
speak with Mr. Smith please?
Speaking: If you are Tom Smith for example and the person calling asks to speak with
Tom Smith, you can just reply, speaking . It means, I am Tom Smith .
I know exactly where you re coming from : This expression shows that you respect
the other person s opinion and understand why they feel that way. It basically means, I
totally understand why you feel the way you do.
Maxed out: If you max out your credit cards it means you have used up all the money
that you are allowed to use and have no credit left. Basically, you can t buy anything
else.
What s the catch? : If you ask What s the catch? , you are asking about what the
downside of something is. A salesperson will often only tell you the benefits of buying
the product. They make deals which at first appear really good to try to convince people
to buy. The downside or catch is often hidden. In this case, the seller told him he
could buy the TV channels and not pay at all for a whole year. The catch was that he had
to pay some kind of service charge for this service. The funny thing was, the seller still
said there is no catch. He tried to make the service charge seem like something really
small and unimportant, even though he didn t say the amount. He just said it was
small .
Throw in: This expression means to include . Salespeople often use it to act like they
are giving you a special deal because they are including some free stuff. If a girl is
shopping for a bikini, a salesperson might say, If you buy this bikini, I ll throw in a free
towel and some sunblock .
LESSON 50: POSITIVE ATTITUDE
ESL Conversation
A: What s going on? You don t seem to be your usual self.
B: Well, things aren t great at the moment. I can t make any good
friends in this city and no one wants to hire me with my sociology
degree.
A: It s a huge city. Why can t you make any friends?
B: I don t know. It just seems everyone is really cliquey and
unapproachable here.
A: What s the problem with the job hunt then?
B: I ve sent out a few resumes and heard nothing. I don t have much
experience and companies don t want anyone with a degree that isn t
practical.
A: Ok, fair enough, life isn t the easiest right now. But don t be so
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considered making a move . If you are on a date, making a move might be to lean in
and try to kiss that person. In many cultures, it is traditionally up to the man to make the
first move .
I can t believe my ears: This phrase is said when you are really shocked and surprised
with what someone just said. If a 15 year old boy told you he was getting married, you
might say, I can t believe my ears .
Making a fool of yourself: This means that you do something to look stupid or
embarrass yourself in front of other people. She got really drunk at the Christmas party
and made a total fool of herself in front of her boss and co-workers.
Mixed up: Getting mixed up with something or someone means that you are getting
involved with something that is not good for you. Parents tell their children that they
shouldn t get mixed up with drugs or the wrong kind of people.
All the fame has gone to her head: If something goes to someone s head it means
that it makes a person overconfident and arrogant. He used to be such a nice guy, but
when he became a millionaire the success really went to his head.
Letterman: This is a famous late night comedy talk show. It s popular in the USA and
Canada. David Letterman is the host of the show and he interviews many different
famous guests.
Normal : If you say, quote end quote& .. it means that you are trying to say
EXACTLY what someone else said, or you can t find the perfect word for something so
you are using the best word you can think of. In the dialogue, it said She s looking for a
normal guy . The reason we used quotations is because its not really clear what a
normal guy is exactly. Here she is obviously talking about someone who isn t a movie
star, but its unfair to say that movie stars are not normal .
Settle down: this phrase usually means get married and have kids. It s talking about a
stable life with a steady job and a family. Its common now for young people to have fun
and be free in their 20 s and start to think about settling down when they are in their
30 s.
Limelight: Being in the limelight means you are in the public eye. The media writes
about what you do and you are well known. Famous athletes and movie stars are in the
limelight. Some people love it whiles others would prefer more privacy.
LESSON 49: SALES CALL
ESL Conversation
A: Hello, May I speak with Mr. Steve Jones please?
B: Speaking.
A: Hi Steve. This is Glen Smith calling from Cogeco, your cable
provider. We ve got some great new super-saver packages I d like to
tell you about.
B: I m sorry, we watch enough TV as it is and the last thing we need is
more channels.
A: Steve, I know exactly where you re coming from. Interestingly
enough, there was a major study done last year, which showed that
people who receive more channels actually watch less TV.
B: Well unfortunately we can t afford it at the moment. We ve maxed
out our credit cards and have no cash.
A: Well, you re in luck. We have a special plan for people like you.
You don t have to pay a cent for the first 12 months.
B: What s the catch?
A: There s no catch. You just have to pay a small service charge for
the paper work.
B: My wife would kill me if I spent another cent.
A: Then you can try our free 14-day trial. I ll give you some extra
sports and movie channels and throw in a couple of channels I m sure
your wife will love.
B: So it s totally free for 2 weeks?
A: Yep, just make sure you call and cancel before your trial period
ends. Enjoy the new channels Steve.
B: Thanks. Bye
A: Bye.
Phrases and Vocabulary used:
May I speak with& please? : This is the formal and polite way to ask to speak with
someone. You use this when you are calling someone on the telephone. If you are a
business or you don t know the people very well, you should definitely use this way. It is
quite unprofessional to just ask Is Tom Smith there? You should say, May I speak
with Tom Smith please? or May I speak with Mr. Tom Smith please? or May I
speak with Mr. Smith please?
Speaking: If you are Tom Smith for example and the person calling asks to speak with
Tom Smith, you can just reply, speaking . It means, I am Tom Smith .
I know exactly where you re coming from : This expression shows that you respect
the other person s opinion and understand why they feel that way. It basically means, I
totally understand why you feel the way you do.
Maxed out: If you max out your credit cards it means you have used up all the money
that you are allowed to use and have no credit left. Basically, you can t buy anything
else.
What s the catch? : If you ask What s the catch? , you are asking about what the
downside of something is. A salesperson will often only tell you the benefits of buying
the product. They make deals which at first appear really good to try to convince people
to buy. The downside or catch is often hidden. In this case, the seller told him he
could buy the TV channels and not pay at all for a whole year. The catch was that he had
to pay some kind of service charge for this service. The funny thing was, the seller still
said there is no catch. He tried to make the service charge seem like something really
small and unimportant, even though he didn t say the amount. He just said it was
small .
Throw in: This expression means to include . Salespeople often use it to act like they
are giving you a special deal because they are including some free stuff. If a girl is
shopping for a bikini, a salesperson might say, If you buy this bikini, I ll throw in a free
towel and some sunblock .
LESSON 50: POSITIVE ATTITUDE
ESL Conversation
A: What s going on? You don t seem to be your usual self.
B: Well, things aren t great at the moment. I can t make any good
friends in this city and no one wants to hire me with my sociology
degree.
A: It s a huge city. Why can t you make any friends?
B: I don t know. It just seems everyone is really cliquey and
unapproachable here.
A: What s the problem with the job hunt then?
B: I ve sent out a few resumes and heard nothing. I don t have much
experience and companies don t want anyone with a degree that isn t
practical.
A: Ok, fair enough, life isn t the easiest right now. But don t be so
down on yourself. Your negativity is killing you. I know. I ve been [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]