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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 580: Retiring From a Job.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 580. 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 “Retiring From a Job.” When you leave your job when you get older – 55-60-65 – you stop working, you retire. And this is going to be a dialogue between Meredith and Oscar that will include a lot of vocabulary we associate with retirement. Let’s get started.

Meredith: Are you going to Stanley’s retirement party?

Oscar: Sure, I want a glimpse of the future. I can’t wait to retire.

Meredith: It’ll be a long time before you get the golden handshake. Me? I may be ready for early retirement.

Oscar: Are you seriously thinking about taking the early retirement package the company is offering?

Meredith: I’m thinking about it. My health isn’t getting any better,