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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 483: Using Hair Products and Accessories.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 483. 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 “Using Hair Products and Accessories.” It’s about a woman – a girl, who goes to get her hair done by someone who is a professional “hair stylist,” someone who cleans and fixes your hair. Not surprisingly, we’ll be introduced to a lot of vocabulary that is related to getting your hair done, especially for a woman. Let’s get started.

Danny: You’re going to the prom. How exciting! How should we style you hair?

Clarissa: I’m really not sure. I was hoping you would have some ideas.

Danny: I do, but first we need to see if we have the right tools. Let’s look in your bathroom. Here’s some shampoo and conditioner, but where are the