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Wisconsin Public
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Aging Issues: Mom & Dad Growing Old: "Stuff"
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| auctioneer's
hammer assortment of things brass telescope 8-track tapes Andy Van Vegel to kick off sale tin wind-up toy monkey Dr. Seeky? optometrist bachelor to live out one's retirement Sturgeon Bay nieces and nephews to sort out s.o.'s belongings Joe Schninkton? flabbergasted to throw in the dumpster to go for (to sell for) adage depending on how you look at it valuable heirlooms junk treasure to remember s.o. by s.t. to hire scenario baby boomers professional advice single to take notice |
Marlene
Stum family science requests to empty out belongings categories titled, non-titled property paperwork investment big-ticket items allocated will emotions to get involved "stuff list" masking tape labeled verbal promises legal workbook pie plate coworkers desserts beat-up yellow ware to favor tensions to bubble to the surface to read s.t. into s.t. issues to play out to put s.t. in writing |
to
vie for
mentally stable to make a party out of christening gown as opposed to precious items stored away to clean/clear out a house nobody has a clue to bring up a point to be thorough in the business trust company to handle an estate elderly brick fireplace cubbyhole to scream in 20s, 50s, and 100s to believe in banks box spring and mattress windfall to await to amount to sizable bittersweet world traveler for one's eyes to wander bid to match Patty Murray |
Listening
comprehension questions:
1.
Why is this auction taking place?
2. What are 8-track tapes?
3. Briefly describe the man who died.
4. Why was Joe Schninkton so surprised? How does he feel about the things
being sold?
5. What adage is quoted?
6. Were all of the doctor's belongings sold?
7. What is included under "titled" property? How should these items
be taken care of?
8. How should the smaller items be taken care of? By whom should this be done,
and when?
9. What is one reason why family tensions may "bubble to the surface"
when someone dies?
10. Why does the auctioneer advise people to "be thorough" when
cleaning out the house of a deceased loved one?
11. Why might older people keep large amounts of cash in the house?
12. Do you have an experience inheriting something from someone who died?
Please share it briefly, if you are willing.