Let's catch a game!! Podcast #2

Podcast for March 4, 2010

Goal: to instruct L2 English learners what they might hear or expect to say at a baseball game in Chicago. Link: http://jamon326.podbean.com/

Vocabulary:

“Dog” – slang term for a hot dog
“Brew” – slang term used for a beer
“Beer Guy” – the person selling beer
Ticket – what you use to gain entrance to a Wrigley Field
Program – something some baseball enthusiasts use to keep score at a game - may be purchased from a vendor.
Vendor – a person who walks around the park selling food, drink, etc.
Usher – workers at the ballparks who assist patrons find their seats and make sure no one does anything stupid.
Bleachers – the seats located in the outfield – usually without back support. Medium to high priced tickets.
Box Seats – the seats close to the field that generally cost a lot of money
Grandstand – where the majority of the seats are located – medium priced.
Upper Deck – the seats in the upper level of a baseball stadium – usually lower priced.

Helpful Links:

Wrigley Field
U.S. Cellular Field
Common Foods at a Ballpark


“This is part of The Welcome to Chicago series – Survival English for Students from Abroad studying in Chicago.”

Episode #564 – “What you need to know when attending a baseball game in Chicago.”