ESL Podcast 175 - Places to Live

Finding a new place to live isnt always easy. I have been living in the same apartment for nine years and I thought it was time for a change. I have always wanted to buy a condo or a townhouse , but I didnt have the money for a down payment . But now

地道美语播客:Food for the Barbecue

地道美语听力播客English as a Second Language Podcast (ESLPod)，是一家位于美国加州洛杉矶的英语教育研究机构推出的英文听力会话，于2005年7月23日首播， 主播Dr. Jeff McQuillan为南加州大学的语言学博士

地道美语听力播客:Going to the Drugstore

地道美语听力播客English as a Second Language Podcast (ESLPod)，是一家位于美国加州洛杉矶的英语教育研究机构推出的英文听力会话，于2005年7月23日首播， 主播Dr. Jeff McQuillan为南加州大学的语言学博士

ESL Podcast 306 – Giving First Aid

Jeng: What did you do this summer? Cynthia: I worked at a summer camp as a nurses aide. I thought we would be giving simple first aid, but you wouldnt believe the kinds of injuries the kids came in with. Jeng: You mean like poison ivy, bee stings, bu

ESL Podcast 358 – Surfing the Internet

Isaiah: Arent you supposed to be working? Nancy: I just thought I would take a break and surf the web a little. Isaiah: Youd better be careful which sites you visit. You know that Big Brother is watching. Nancy: The boss told us that, but I dont beli

ESL Podcast 356 – Starting a Franchise Business

Magdalena: Thanks for meeting with me today. Ive read through the materials your company sent me, but I still have some questions about opening a franchise. Phil: Thats what Im here for. What questions can I answer for you? Magdalena: Well, Im famili

ESL Podcast 193 – Placing a Business Order

Jessie: Good morning. This is Jessie Lipman calling from Wexman. I wanted to place an order. Rudy: Certainly. Are you ordering from our catalog? Jessie: Yes, I have the item numbers. But, before I place the new order, I wanted to check on some items

英语博客：ESL Podcast 706 – Feeling Ill from Food While Traveling

Rumi: Im as sick as a dog! Hugo: It serves you right. I warned you not to eat food sold by food vendors on the street. Cleanliness is not a priority at some of those food stands. Rumi: Im not one to turn up my nose up at street food. On the street is

ESL Podcast 599 – Shopping for Warm-Weather Clothes

Spencer: I would love to see you in this outfit: a tank top and a miniskirt. Lauren: No way! I wouldnt look anything like that mannequin. Im too shy and Id make a fool of myself wearing such revealing clothes. Spencer: Thats where youre wrong. You wo

ESL Podcast 535 – Describing Speed and Pace

Chiu: Come on, slowpoke , hurry up ! Well never get to the top of the hill if you dont get a move on . Sarah: Theres no way youre going to get me to move at breakneck speed. Ive gone up at least 500 steps already, and my legs are about to fall off. T

ESL Podcast 254 – Good Hygiene

Juanita: Hey, where have you been? I was going to invite you to lunch, but you werent at your desk. Bill: I was at a training. Juanita: What was it on? Bill: Office hygiene. Juanita: Hygiene? Youre kidding. Your office is pretty messy but I wouldnt s

ESL Podcast 541 – Reporting the News

I have always wanted to be a news reporter . When I was about 10 years old, I would write my own news stories and publish them in my own newspaper. In reality, the newspaper was just a piece of paper on which Id written my stories and drew my picture

ESL Podcast 629 – Being Hungry and Full

Steve: Im finally home and Im hungry . Whats for dinner? Brandy: Im making a new dish . I think youre really going to like it. Steve: Oh, good. Bring it on . Brandy: Well, I miscalculated the cooking time a little and its going to take longer than I

ESL Podcast 496 – Driving a Company Car

Michael: Shall we ? Robin: Oh, this is nice. Did you get a new car? Michael: No, this is a company car . Getting to drive one is one of the perks of my new job. Robin: Does your new position call for a lot of driving? Michael: It does. As the regiona

ESL Podcast 474 - Having Trouble Sleeping

Luis: So, how are the newlyweds doing? Stevie: Oh, were great. Im just a little tired. Luis: Well, that goes with the territory , right? Stevie: No, thats not what I mean. Patrick has been keeping me up with his snoring . Luis: Oh, thats a bummer . S

ESL Podcast 252 – A Workers Strike

Masako: I think we should strike. We need to force management to listen to our grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think youre being too hasty. Its up to our union to call a strike, not the workers. Masako: Im not suggesting a formal strike, but we coul

ESL Podcast 250 – Cheating on a Test

Oscar: What are you doing? Elena: Im getting ready for the test. Oscar: By writing the answers on a cheat sheet? Youre not going to get away with that. Elena: I got a D on the last test and I have to do better on this one. If I dont get at least a B,

ESL Podcast 553 – A Homeowners’ Association

Cuca: What possessed you to agree to become the head of the homeowners association ? Emiliano: Im just tired of all of the waste and not having a say . Our dues keep going up and there seems to be special assessments every year. Im not even sure the

ESL Podcast 692 – Recommending Someone for a Job

Harry: Ive put in a good word for you with my boss. He said to stop by the store at 4:00 today and hell interview you for the job. Judy: Okay, I think I can make it around 4:00. Harry: Not around 4:00. You need to be there at 4:00 sharp, got that? Im

ESL Podcast 383 – Mending a Broken Heart

David: Why has Joyce been moping around all week? Whats wrong with her? Victoria: Shes suffering from a broken heart. Her boyfriend broke up with her over the weekend. They had been together for two years. David: Did she tell you the gruesome details