ESL Podcast 365 - Putting the Children to Bed
turn - the time when one person needs to do something, because another person did it previously; the moment when one person does something in a sequence with other people
They were playing a long game and took a break for lunch, but when they came back they couldn't remember whose turn it was.
to put the kids to bed - to help young children get ready to go to sleep
When you put the kids to bed, did you remind them to brush their teeth?
nope - no; an informal way to make a negative response
Do you like green beans?
Nope, I don't.
bedtime story - a short story that is told or read to young children while they are lying in bed to make them tired at night when it is time to sleep
When I was a child, my favorite bedtime story was The Giant Jam Sandwich.
pajamas - comfortable clothes worn while sleeping
Mike used to wear pajamas to bed, but now he prefers to wear an old t-shirt instead.
lights out - the time when the lights in a room must be turned off so that one can fall asleep
The soldiers are on a strict schedule with lights out at 11:00 p.m.
to watch over (someone or something) - to observe; to monitor; to watch what someone or something is doing to make sure that it is done correctly
Who is going to watch over your daughter while you are at the meeting tonight?
method - a way of doing something; technique
Melissa's method for making a sale is to be very friendly with the client and always send a thank-you note after a meeting.
this I've got to see - a phrase used to show that one does not think something is possible and needs to see it to be able to believe it
When Jimmy said that he could clean his room in just four minutes, his mom said, "This I've got to see!"
cuddle - hugs, caresses, and gentle touches to show affection and love
Peggy Sue cannot fall asleep unless she has time for a cuddle with her favorite teddy bear.
monster - an imaginary (not real) creature that scares children
When you were a child, did you believe that monsters lived under your bed?
through the night - all night long; during an entire night
Chelsea didn't sleep well, because she had strange dreams all through the night.
nonsense - foolishness; silliness; a word used to show that one does not believe or agree with what another person has said or done
Keith said that walking under a ladder is bad luck, but I think that's nonsense.
harm - damage, pain, or injury; negative consequences of doing something
Riding a bicycle without a helmet can cause great physical harm.