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Transcript - Episode 1 (from HERE)
Introduction
Welcome to Sozo Exchange, the place where professional adults
can learn practical
English for free. My name is Sarah MacKay, and I am your
host. We have a lot of fun things to learn in today’s show. First of all, we
have a very special featured guest, Martin Durazo, a talented visual artist
from
Interview
Host: We interviewed Martin at the
Slide: If you were to choose one adjective to describe your
artwork, what would that be and why?
Guest: I think of the word, “exploratory”. Uhm, my work is
meant to be examined and looked at. And, ultimately, I want to suggest to
people...to live life like that... discover, constantly look, and examine, and
enjoy what they see.
Host: “Exploratory,” I like that. This adjective may not be
something people use often in their daily casual conversations, but it’s a good
word to remember for professional or more sophisticated conversations. It comes
from the verb “explore.” If you explore an area, you travel around it to
discover what is there. You might remember from your history class, Marco Polo
was an explorer who traveled the Silk Road to
In addition to exploring physical locations, you can also
explore ideas. For example, you may explore possibilities for improvement by
closely examining an existing situation. In this case, the word “explore” means
to think about new ways to improve. You can also explore other intangible
things such as the meaning of life, emotions, spirituality or other abstract
ideas. Let's ask Martin another question.
Slide : Could you choose a verb that best describes
yourself?
Guest: I would have to say the word, “run”. Uhm, for me...
I am always working on something or thinking about something. So, either
mentally or physically, I am always on the run.
Host: I really like the phrase “on the run.” I am a bit
like Martin in the sense that I’m always working or thinking about something.
So, either mentally or physically, I’m always on the run. Generally, people have
positive associations when they hear that phrase. In other words, people
usually think of good, upbeat things when they hear the phrase “on the run.”
However, that phrase can easily become a negative thing when the word “from” is
added to the end of the phrase. That one word, “from,” completely changes the entire
phrase’s meaning. For example, my former boss was on the run from the law after
they discovered he had embezzled ten million dollars from the company. If you are
running from something, it usually means you’re in trouble. We have one final
question for Martin.
Slide: Do you have a favorite saying or proverb?
Guest: Uhm... It's a poem, by Muhammad Ali. It's very
short. It's only two words. And it goes like this. “Me, we.” I think it's great
because it suggests unity with universe.
Host: As you all probably know, Muhammad Ali is a famous,
retired American boxer. He used to be a world heavyweight champion in the
sport, and is greatly respected as one of the best athletes of all time. Ali’s
poem, that Martin quoted, is very short yet profound. The word “profound” means
deeply insightful or understanding. In this case, it means that the poem goes beneath
the surface and penetrates deeply into the subject. My interpretation of the poem’s
meaning is that we are all one. We, all people, are unified because we live on this
planet. When there is unity, people are joined together by something, or agree
on something and act together for that particular purpose.
In his work, Martin uses manufactured objects to depict the
ephemeral nature of our materialistic world. The phrase “manufactured objects”
refers to things that are already made by companies, such as tires, lights,
glass panes, speakers and so on. So, again, Martin utilizes these objects to
highlight the ephemeral nature of our materialistic world. “Ephemeral” means
short-lived or fleeting, so when we describe something as “ephemeral” it means
it only lasts for a short period of time. “Temporary” and “ephemeral” are
synonyms, but “ephemeral” has a more poetic and emotional tone than the word
“temporary.”
Body Language
Speaking of materialism in the world, today’s body language
lesson is about money. In the
Slang of the Day
We’ll continue with the money theme in our next segment,
Slang of the Day. In
American English, there are many slang words for money such
as buck, dough or moolah. You’ll hear these slang words a lot, but today, I
would like to introduce you to a more modern slang word for money, “Benjamin.”
“Benjamin” usually means a $100 bill. As you may know, our $100 bill has a
picture of Benjamin Franklin on the front. He is a former president of the
How To Pronounce It
Host: The next segment is called “How To Pronounce it”. We
are gonna practice the pronunciations of certain English words which many
non-native speakers find difficult. Today's word is ‘Exploratory’. This word is
difficult to pronounce because it consists of a plosive 'P' sound, immediately
followed by 'L' and 'R' sounds. Please pay close attention to how I use my
lips, teeth, jaw, tongue, and facial muscles to say the word,‘Exploratory’.
[Demonstration: Exploratory]
Flash Cards
We covered a lot of new expressions today. In this Flash
Card segment, you will have a change to review what we’ve learned in today’s
show. We’ll show you a series of flash cards with definitions on them. You can
then say your answer, the word or phrase, out loud. So, all you need to do is
listen to and read the definition on the flash card and then say your answer,
okay? If you’re a little confused and don’t understand how it works yet, don’t
worry. Once you do this flash card exercise once, you’ll understand.
Flash Card 1:
Q: To travel over an area to discover what is there
A: Explore.
Flash Card 2:
Q: Always on the go; constantly doing something, either
physically or mentally
A: On the run.
Flash Card 3:
Q: Deeply insightful or understanding; beneath the
superficial level
A: Profound.
Flash Card 4:
Q: Joined together by something; acting together for a
particular purpose
A: Unified.
Flash Card 5:
Q: Lasting a short period of time; fleeting or short-lived
A: Ephemeral.
Flash Card 6:
Q: To rub your thumb against your index and middle fingers
is the body language
symbol for:
A: Money
Flash Card 7:
Q: American slang word for a $100 bill.
A: Benjamin
All right, great job with those flash cards! The artwork
pictures shown between the flash cards were created by our talented featured
guest, Martin Durazo.
Ending
Before we go, I have a fun assignment for you. Spend some
time thinking about your adjective, the adjective that best describes you as a
person. I bet this exercise is going to be both fun and difficult. I actually
spent some time thinking about it beforehand.
My adjective is “curious” because I’m always looking to explore
new ideas, projects and areas of life. Don’t forget to visit our website at www.sozoexchange.com where
you can download a complete transcript of today’s show as well as audio
exercises and a study guide.
You can also participate in our online survey right there
at our website.
Thanks for spending time with us today, and remember to
think about your adjective.
See you next time!
To see both videos and scripts for Episodes 2-6, Click HERE.
PREVIEW FOR TOMORROW
내일은 IBT TOEFL speaking question의 연습문제를 풀어 보도록 하겠습니다. 상당히 긴 지문을 읽어주고 내용에 대한 질문의 답을 영어로 말하는 형식인데, 제가 토플 치를 때는 없던 형식의 문제라 …. 요즘 토플 준비 하시는 분들이 정말 대단해 보입니다… 토플점수만 믿고 미국 처음와서 완전 벙어리 되었던 아픈 기억이 새롭게 살아 납니다.
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