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ESL之餐饮娱乐 01 A New Year’s Cruise

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01 A New Year’s Cruise1

GLOSSARY2

New Year’s Eve – the holiday celebrated3 on December 31; the night before the New Year (January 1)* Normally their children go to bed early, but on New Year’s Eve they’re allowed to stay up until midnight.

harbor – an area of ocean water near the land that has strong walls to protect boats from bad weather* The storm destroyed the boats that were on the ocean, but the boats in the harbor weren’t damaged at all.

cruise – a relaxing journey on the ocean, usually for a vacation* After they were married, they went on a two-week cruise in the Caribbean.

fireworks – small objects that explode in the sky with a loud noise, producing bright lights in many colors, usually used for celebrations* Many American towns and cities use fireworks to celebratethe country’s Independence Day on the fourth of July.

marina – a harbor (an area of ocean water near the land that has strong walls to protect boats) that is built especially for small boats, often with wooden walkways over the water to get access to theboats.

* Pedro and his uncle often fish in the marina where the fish are used to small boats coming and going.

to board – to get on a ship, airplane, bus, train, or another large vehicle for many people* Melissa was a little bit nervous as she boarded aplane for the first time.

this was no... – this was not a...

* He took a long time getting dressed, because he knew that this was no ordinary day.

boat – a vehicle that floats and moves on the water and carries people or cargo4 (good and products)* During the summer, they take their boat to the lake every weekend.

upper / lower – located above (upper) or below (lower) something else* Unlike the lower floors, the upper floors of this office building have wonderful views of the city.

deck – a floor or level of a ship or bus* Some busses in London have two decks. Tourists like to sit on the top deck so that they can see the city.

crew – the staff or workers on a boat or ship* Did all members of the crew return to the ship by 5 p.m.?

on board – on or inside a boat, ship, airplane, train, or bus* Move aside, please, so everyone can get on board. life jackets – vests (jackets with no arms) that people wear so that they will float if they fall into the water, usually filled with air or other material * These boats are supposed to have enough life jackets for everyone on board.

captain – the highest-ranking (most important and powerful) member of the crew; the person who leads, runs, or manages everything on a boat or ship* It looks like a bad storm is coming! Does the captain seem worried about it?

passenger – a person or guest traveling on a boat, ship, airplane, train, or bus* Their boat is small and can only hold seven passengers.

seasick5 – a bad feeling in one’s stomach and dizziness caused bybeing on moving water, usually when one is on a boat or ship* Andrea gets seasick very easily, so she always has to take a pill before she steps onto a boat.

Coast Guard – a part of the U.S. military that protects the people and land along the country’scoasts (where water and land meet)* Our boat’s motor stopped working while we were a mile from land, so we had to wait for the Coast Guard to come help us.

on shore – on land; off of a boat or ship* Do you know what time we’ll be able to go on shore?

to walk the plank6 – to walk down a long, flat piece of wood that goes out from a ship over the water; in stories, pirates7 (thieves in ships who steal from other ships and boats) made people walk down the long, flat piece of wood to their death* In many movies about pirates, a beautiful young woman is forced to walk the plank, but someone always saves her before she falls into the water.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1. Why did the friends decide to take a harbor cruise on New Year’s Eve?

a) Because they didn’t get invited to any parties. b) Because it’s how they celebrate the holiday every year.

c) Because they wanted to try something new.

2. The cruise was:

a) On the ocean near the city.

b) On a lake near the city.

c) On a river that runs through the city.

______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?

cruiseThe word “cruise,” in this podcast, means a relaxing journey in a luxurious8 or fancy boat: “He asked her to marry him while they were on a romantic harbor cruise.” As a verb, “to cruise” can mean to take a cruise: “They saw a lot of monkeys while they were cruising9 down the Amazon River.” The verb “to cruise” can be used informally to mean to move in a car at a constant speed: “They were cruising at 85 miles per hour when they were stopped by a police officer for speeding.” Many cars have “cruise control,” which is a small button near the steering10 wheel that the driver can turn on to have the car maintain a constant speed without the driver having to constantly step on the gas or brake pedals11.

boardIn this podcast, the verb “to board” means to get onto a boat, ship, airplane, train, or bus: “When he boarded the bus, he was disappointed to see that there weren’t any empty seats.” To be “on board” means to be on a boat, ship, airplane, train, or bus: “They had planned to be on board the 7:00 train, but there weren’t any seats.” As a noun, a “board” is a long, flat piece of wood that is used to build floors, fences, walls, and other things: “He bought some wooden boards to build a doghouse.” “Boards” are also used for equipment used in some sports, such as snowboarding or surfing: “Surfing can be dangerous if the board hits you on the head.” A “board” is also a group of people who lead an organization: “This month, the board of directors is deciding whether it will sell the company.”

CULTURE NOTEIn the United States, many people enjoy owning a boat and using it with their families on the weekends, boating on the country’s lakes, rivers, and “coastal waters” (the ocean water near land). However,owning a boat is a big responsibility and there are many boating laws in the U.S. The laws are different in each state, but they have many things in common.

Many boating laws are related to safety. Most states have laws requiring that life jackets or specific safety equipment be carried on the boat. There are also laws about using lights at night and “minimizing” (keeping low) noise. In addition, there are laws that “prohibit” (not allow) people from driving a boat if they are “drunk” or drank too much alcohol.

The owners of boats with “motors” (a machine that moves a vehicle) and large boats without motors usually need to register their boats with the state government. This usually requires presenting identification12, proof that you own the boat, andan “annual fee” (a payment of money made every year).

Often the boat “operators” (the people who drive a boat) must have a boating “license13,” a document that permits them to drive a boat. Whether someone needs a license depends on the type of the boat and the speed of the boat. The laws and the requirements to get a license “vary” or are different by state, but they all require that a person pass a test about boat laws. Getting a license also may require taking a class about boat safety. ______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 –c; 2 –a

COMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 230: A New Year’s Cruise.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode15 230. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California. Today we have a special New Year's edition of ESL Podcast. Our topic today is going to be talking about “A New Year’s Cruise.” Remember to visit our website at eslpod.com. There you can download the Learning Guide for this episode that contains all of the vocabulary, sample sentences, additional vocabulary and a complete transcript14 of this podcast. Now let's get started. [Start of story]

My friends andI decided16 to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the fireworks. On that day, we drove to the marina and we were among the first to board the ship. This was no little boat. It was a large ship with an upper and a lower deck. The crew helped us get on board and showed us where the life jackets were in case of an emergency. Even the captain came out to welcome the passengers. We had a great time. I didn’t get seasick as I’d feared, and we didn’t have to call out the Coast Guard, either. We had so much fun, we didn’t want to go back on shore. Finally, the captain joked that if we didn’t leave, he’d make us walk the plank!

[End of story]

Today, we learned what Lucy and her friends did on New Year's Eve; they went on a New Year's Cruise. A cruise, “cruise,” is usually a relaxingtrip that you take on an ocean, usually for a vacation. Here in Los Angeles, you can take a cruise down to Mexico -down to the Baja region of Mexico. You can also take a cruise to Hawaii, which will take you a couple of days, and you go on a very largeship.

Well, this is a cruise not of Hawaii or down to Mexico; this was just a short cruise that Lucy and her friends went on. I, apparently17, was not invited, which is a little sad!

Lucy says that her friends and she “decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going,” she says, “to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve,” they “decided to take a harbor cruise instead.” Normally on New Year’s Eve, which is the evening before New Year’s -the evening of December 31st -they go to a club, which would be a dance club -a place to dance to music -or they throw a party. Notice the expression to throw, “throw,” a party, means to put on a party -to have a party at your house or your apartment. But instead of doing those things, they “decided to take a harbor cruise.”

The harbor, “harbor,” is an area in the ocean that is next to the land. Usually it has walls that are built to protect the boats and the ships. So, it's the place where you can think of the boats and ships parking; it's sort of a parking lot on the water for ships and boats.

The harbor cruise then was a cruise on a boat around the harbor -around the other boats. Usually those are short cruises18; in this case, I believe it was “four hours long.” The cruise“included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the fireworks.” The fireworks, “fireworks,” (always plural) are little things that you shoot up into the air and they explode and you see a light. Fireworks are very common for many celebrations -big celebrations: the Fourth of July -and in some cities, there are fireworks on New Year's Eve. In Los Angeles, there are places that have fireworks on New Year's Eve.

Lucy says that on the day of New Year's Eve, they “drove to the marina and were among the first to board the ship.” The marina, “marina,” is a harbor that is built especially for smaller boats, and usually there are walkways -sort of wooden sidewalks -to walk out and get on the boat. We have a very large marina here in Los Angeles called Marina del Rey -the Marina of the King -and the marina has fireworks, where they have fireworks out over the ocean or near the ocean.

Lucy says that she and her friends were “the first to board the ship.” To board, “board,” means to get on a ship or an airplane. You can also board a train or a bus. Anything that carries a lot of people, we say that you board. So, if you're at the airport and they say, “The flight will be boarding in ten minutes,” that means that people will be getting on the plane in ten minutes. So, don't go and buy some coffee, you may miss your flight -you may not get on the plane in time!

Lucy and her friends boarded the ship. She says, “This was no little boat.” “This was no” is another way of saying this was not a little boat. This is a somewhat difficult expression, “this was no.” It's used before an object -a noun -in a sentence without any articles -without any indefinite19 articles, like “a” or “and” or definite articles, like “the.” You can say, “This was no little boat,” meaning this was not a little boat. But, if you use the word “a” or “the,” you would have to say, “not.” “This was no little boat,” “This was not a little boat,” notice the difference.

A boat, “boat,” is something that floats on the water. It stays on top of the water and you can get into it and you can move across the water. If it's a very large boat, we often call that a ship, “ship.” So, Lucy says in the story here that “This was no little boat. It was a large ship with an upper and a lower deck.” The deck, “deck,” of a ship is the level -think of it as the floor of the ship, so there could be more than one level -more than one floor. We also use that term if you are talking about a bus. If the bus is what we would call a double decker that means it has two decks. These are, or were, popular in London; I'm not sure if they still are. If you go to London, you can probably find a double decker bus -a bus with two decks. The top deck is called the upper deck, and the bottom is called the lower deck.

Well, this is a large ship. “The crew helped” Lucy and her friends “get on board.” The crew, “crew,” are the people who work on the boat -the staff of the boat or the ship. To help someone get on board means to get inside the boat, or a plane or a train. So, they helped them “get on board” -they helped them board would be the same meaning -“and showed us where the life jackets were.” When you go on a ship, they usually have -in fact, they have to have, according to most state laws, some sort of life jacket. A life jacket is usually just a vest, not an actual jacket; it is like a jacket with no sleeves for the arms, and it floats. So, in case the boat has a problem and you have to go out into the water, even if you can't swim, ifyou have a life jacket you can still survive -you can still float on top of the water. So, they showed Lucy and her friends the life jackets in case there was an emergency.

“Even the captain came out to welcome the passengers.” The captain, “captain,”

is the person who is in charge of -who is the head of the ship; we call that person the captain. So, “the captain came out,” meaning he went outside and greeted -said hello to the people who were getting on the boat; we would call those people the passengers. A passenger, “passenger,” is anyone who travels on a boat or a ship, an airplane, a train, a bus -any of those things, you can call the people passengers.  

You can even talk about a passenger in a car. We often use the term “the passenger side,” which in an American car would be on the right side of the car. In a car in Great Britain, it would be on the left side.

Lucy said she and her friends “had a great time.” They “didn't get seasick.” To get seasick, “seasick,” means to get sick becauseof the motion of the water. The words sea, “sea,” is another word for an ocean -it's like an ocean. So, seasick is getting sick, usually to your stomach. You may even get a little dizzy if you are on the water.

Lucy jokes that they “didn’t have to call out the Coast Guard, either.” The Coast, “Coast,” Guard, “Guard,” is part of the United States military. They are the people who protect the coasts of the United States, which are the part where the country is next to an ocean; that would be the coast. Here in Los Angeles, we're on the West Coast; New York City is on the East Coast.

So, the Coast Guard was not called, meaning they didn't have any emergencies. She said that she and her friends “had so much fun, we didn’t want to go back on shore.” To go on shore, “shore,” means to leave the boat and go back on land.

“Finally,” Lucy says, “the captain joked that if” they “didn't leave” the ship, “he’d make” them “walk the plank!” The expression to walk the plank is an old one that you sometimes see in movies about pirates -thieves -people who steal from other ships and boats. A plank, “plank,” is a long piece of wood. In the old days, especially in the movies, if you were somehow caught by the pirates -the thieves -you might be forced to walk out on a long piece of wood and, of course, jump off -you would have to die in the ocean. So, the expression here by the captain is a joke, saying well, if you don't leave, I'll make you walk the plank, just like the pirates did.

If you've seen the famous movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” we call it in English, with that really ugly actor -what's his name? Johnny Depp, I think he calls himself -then you know what I'm talking about. I'm just kidding, of course!

Now let's listen to the story, this time at a native rate of speech.

[Start of story]

My friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Year’s Eve, we decided to take a harbor cruise instead. The cruise wouldbe four hours long, and it included dinner, music, dancing, and a great view of the fireworks. On that day, we drove to the marina and we were among the first to board the ship. This was no little boat. It was a large ship with an upper and a lower deck. The crew helped us get on board and showed us where the life jackets were in case of an emergency. Even the captain came out to welcome the passengers. We had a great time. I didn’t get seasick as I’d feared, and we didn’t have to call out the Coast Guard, either. We had so much fun, we didn’t want to go back on shore. Finally, the captain joked that if we didn’t leave, he’d make us walk the plank!

[End of story]

The script for today's podcast was written by -who else? Dr. Lucy Tse.

That'sall we have time for. From Los Angeles, California, I'm Jeff McQuillan. Thank you for listening. We'll see you next time on ESL Podcast.

English as a Second Language Podcast is written and produced by Dr. Lucy Tse, hosted by Dr. Jeff McQuillan. This podcast is copyright 2006.


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1 cruise 2nhzw     
v.巡航,航游,缓慢巡行;n.海上航游
参考例句:
  • They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
  • She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。
2 glossary of7xy     
n.注释词表;术语汇编
参考例句:
  • The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
  • For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便,我们在附录中也提供了术语表。
3 celebrated iwLzpz     
adj.有名的,声誉卓著的
参考例句:
  • He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
  • The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
4 cargo 6TcyG     
n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物
参考例句:
  • The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
  • A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。
5 seasick seasick     
adj.晕船的
参考例句:
  • When I get seasick,I throw up my food.我一晕船就呕吐。
  • He got seasick during the voyage.在航行中他晕船。
6 plank p2CzA     
n.板条,木板,政策要点,政纲条目
参考例句:
  • The plank was set against the wall.木板靠着墙壁。
  • They intend to win the next election on the plank of developing trade.他们想以发展贸易的纲领来赢得下次选举。
7 pirates cbb038d74db4fd0e22ac501524f92158     
n.海盗( pirate的名词复数 );剽窃者;侵犯版权者;非法播音的人(或组织)
参考例句:
  • Children dressed (themselves) up as pirates. 孩子们假扮成海盗。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The pirates treated their captives with barbarity. 海盗们残暴地对待他们的俘虏。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
8 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
参考例句:
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
9 cruising e780b3b8dde01071b043c4c4d7233720     
adj.巡航的v.乘船巡游( cruise的现在分词 );以快而平稳的速度长距离行驶;巡航;轻而易举赢得(或获得)
参考例句:
  • The car was cruising along at 100 kilometres an hour. 这辆汽车平稳地以每小时100公里的速度行驶。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They will go cruising in the Mediterranean. 他们将在地中海上巡游。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 steering 3hRzbi     
n.操舵装置
参考例句:
  • He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
  • Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵,口吻也马上变得温和了。
11 pedals ccb0f854b46e7ffb3e5daf8a6fb1c1c4     
n.(自行车或其他机器的)踏板( pedal的名词复数 );脚蹬子;(钢琴、风琴等的)踏板;踏瓣
参考例句:
  • I couldn't reach the pedals on her bike. 我骑她的车够不到脚蹬子。
  • The pedals of a cycle are attached to a crank. 自行车的踏板与曲柄相连。 来自辞典例句
12 identification RbFxK     
n.视为同一,证明同一,确认
参考例句:
  • He's made a formal identification of the body.他正式确认了死者身份。
  • We should have identification card on the person when we go out.我们外出时应随身携带身份证。
13 license B9TzU     
n.执照,许可证,特许;v.许可,特许
参考例句:
  • The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
  • The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。
14 transcript JgpzUp     
n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书
参考例句:
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
15 episode Titzy     
n.(作品的一段)情节,插曲,系列事件中之一
参考例句:
  • The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
  • This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。
16 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
17 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
参考例句:
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
18 cruises 41ce43a3f8ef399a053aeb93db62d486     
v.乘船巡游( cruise的第三人称单数 );以快而平稳的速度长距离行驶;巡航;轻而易举赢得(或获得)
参考例句:
  • Cruises on the Thames in London, have become an annual attraction. 在伦敦泰晤士河上的巡航已成为一年一度的引人注目的事。 来自辞典例句
  • Throughout the year traders and recruiters arrive from far, dry cruises. 一年到头,总有商人和募工者经过干渴的长途航行来到这里。 来自辞典例句
19 indefinite Y8WxC     
adj.不明确的,模糊的,不定的,无限的
参考例句:
  • The store will be closed for an indefinite period.这家商店将无限期关闭。
  • He gave me an indefinite answer.他给了我一个含糊其辞的答复。
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