Podcast # 12

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KNUE NEWS:[1:30] This week on the KNUE News we have information about the upcoming overseas destinations.

MSU
For bike rentals go to; bikes
For information on Michigan Eats go to; Michigan Eats
PSU
For information on Berkey Creamery go to: Creamery
For golf course information go to; Golf/
UMT
To visit the Adams Event Center go to; Adams
To find out about local restaurants and shops go to: Merchants
OSU
For information on the Recreational center go to; Rec Center
To read more about Bard in the Quad go to: Bard

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: Wiki Answers

Vocabulary words:[5:30] selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor

a twist ending - A surprise and unexpected ending to a story or movie
candidate - a person who seeks to win a position
to bid - to attempt to purchase or obtain (something)
unanimous - when all group members share the same opinion
stunning - extremely beautiful
complexion - the natural color, texture, and appearance of skin
slacker - a lazy person
keener - an eager person
a reduction - the action of reducing; the amount of reduced


Behind the Music : [7:00]Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features a Radiohead song called “No Surprise”. Click here to download the lyrics.


Trainee Spotlight: [15:20]A trainee journal or essay read by the author. This week we have an essay written and read by Cora from elementary class 7. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.

Interview: There is no interview this podcast but stay tuned for next month’s interview.

Podcast # 11

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KNUE NEWS: This week on the KNUE News we have information about yellow dust and how to protect yourself.

You can find the answer for the trivia question at: www.directgardening.com/detail.asp?pid=6141

For real time air quality reports, check out http://eng.airkorea.or.kr/

For more information on the Yellow dust go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Dust


Behind the Music : Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson”. You can download lyrics for the song at Mrs. Robinson.

Vocabulary words: selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor

espresso - A strong coffee originated in Italy
to decline - To refuse or say ‘no’
a cradle robber - a person who has romantic relationships with very young people
in the limelight - to be in the public view
a tough cookie - A person who is very physically or emotionally strong.
scatter-brained - A person who has a very unorganized mind. Foolish or stupid
vasectomy - the surgery that prevents men from impregnating women
flamboyant - colorful, bright, loud, showy
subordinate - someone or something that is lower or inferior to another
compliant - a person who yields or obeys

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. As this is the beginning of the new semester, there is no reading in this podcast. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.


Interview: Clint interviews Belinda. You can find out more about Belinda at The KNUE Wiki

Podcast # 10

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KNUE News: This week on the KNUE News we have some advice from your instructors on how to have a successful experience during the program.

Vocabulary words: selected from classes that will be taught next week and read by a guest instructor
~to procrastinate - To wait until the last minute to do something
~absentminded - To be forgetful
~a short attention span - To be unable to pay attention for long periods of time
~a partier - A person who enjoys social events and usually has a good time. Can indicate a drinker of alcohol
~a teetotaler - A person who does not drink alcohol. It is derived from “T” for totally no alcohol.
~sophisticated - To have social experience and to know how to act in social situations
~a slob - A very messy person
~a clean freak - A person who is obsessed with cleaning.
~tattletale - A person who can not keep a secret or informs authorities about another person’s wrong doings.

Trainee Spotlight: A trainee journal or essay read by the author. As this is the beginning of the new semester, there is no reading in this podcast. If you would like to read your journal or essay for the next podcast, let us know. This is a great opportunity to share and learn from your classmates.


Behind the Music: Every podcast, Clint and a special guest star explain meaning and vocabulary to a popular song. This week he features The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s “Under The Bridge”. To see lyrics and vocabulary open this Under the Bridge word document.

Interview: Clint interviews Sam, August, Colin and Nicole about local restaurants that you might like to try.