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The word “domestic,” in this podcast, means within one country, not international: “Most people are more familiar with the president’s domestic policies than with his foreign policies.” The word “domestic” can also refer to the home and family: “I understand Will is having some domestic problems, and they’re beginning to affect his performance at work.” If someone is “domestic,” it means that he or she is good at doing things in the homes like cooking and cleaning: “Jenna hopes Jake will become more domestic after they are married.” Finally, a “domestic animal” or a “domesticated animal” is one that lives with or near people, in their home or on a farm: “They have cows, horses, pigs, and many other domestic animals.” hands off In this podcast, “hands off” is a humorous or slightly rude phrase meaning that one should not touch something and/or should stay away from it: “You can borrow any of my clothes, but keep your hands off those Prada shoes!” if someone is “hands on,” he or she is highly involved in something: “Michelle has a hands-on managerial style and always wants to know what her employees are doing.” The phrase “hands up” means to put one’s hands up in the air without bending one’s elbows: “The police shouted, ‘Drop the gun and put your hands up!’” Finally, the phrase “hands down” means definitely, easily, or without a doubt: “Hands down, that was the best meal I’ve had in years!” 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 841 – Adopting a Child
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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 841: Adopting a Child.
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 841. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Our website is eslpod.com. Become a member of ESL Podcast, and download the Learning Guide for this episode.
This episode is a dialog between Scott and Roberta about adopting a child. Let’s get started!
[start of dialog]
Scott: Hi, I thought I’d stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow.
Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are.
Scott: What are you doing?
Roberta: I’m looking through the material we got on adoption.
Scott: Are you and Robert thinking about adopting a child?
Roberta: Yeah, we are. We’ve been thinking about it for a long time, and we think we might be ready now.
Scott: Have you decided on an international or domestic adoption?
Roberta: We’re going domestic.
Scott: That means going through the foster care system, right?
Roberta: Yeah, it’s going to be a lot of work getting our house ready and all of the
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