to spring for

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 755: Rejecting Newer Technology.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 755. 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 a dialogue between Darlene and Chris about someone who doesn’t like new technology. Let’s get started.

Darlene: Thanks for agreeing to take a look at my computer. It’s been acting up lately.

Chris: Sure, I don’t mind. Is this it?

Darlene: Yeah.

Chris: How long have you had this computer? It looks like it belongs in the ice age.

Darlene: I admit it’s a little dated. I must be one of the last holdouts in switching to a newer model.

Chris: What are you waiting for? It seems to me that all of your computer problems would be solved if you spring for a new one.

Darlene: I have a lot of old programs