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The word “argument,” in this podcast, means the reasons why one believes something and why one thinks other people should believe the same thing: “The doctor made a powerful argument for exercising for 30 minutes each day.” Or, “Their argument is that we should close the national park to protect it from visitors.” An “argument” is also a loud, angry discussion between two people who disagree about something: “Do you remember your parents having arguments about money when you were a child?” The phrase “for the sake of argument” is used when one wants to talk about something that might happen: “You’ll probably be accepted at Princeton, but for the sake of argument, let’s say that you’re not. Then what will you do?” on screen In this podcast, the phrase “on screen” means on television or in the movies: “I wish real life were as exciting as life on screen.” The phrase “the silver screen” or “the big screen” refers only to the movies: “She acted in several commercials before she finally made it to the big screen.” The phrase “off screen” refers to the time when an actor is not in front of a TV or movie camera: “She always seems nice in the movies, but I wonder what she’s like when she’s off screen.” If something is “a screen for (something),” it is hiding something: “They use their dry-cleaning business as a screen for illegal activities.” Finally, the phrase “to screen (someone) for (something)” means to do a test to see if someone has a disease or another medical problem: “Have you ever been screened for tuberculosis?” 3 these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 459 – Watching Political Commentary Shows
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 459: Watching Political Commentary Shows.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 459. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
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This episode is called “Watching Political Commentary Shows.” These are news programs where there are people giving their opinions about politics – about things going on in the country, in the government. They’re very popular in the United States, especially in last 20 years they have become popular. We’re going to listen to a dialogue between Laura and Joon that uses some common vocabulary you might hear or see used on one of these television shows. Let’s get started.
Laura: I really don’t like these political commentary shows. They purportedly present both sides of an issue, but the commentator is always biased.
Joon: Oh, I
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