Ethel: Can we talk? Fred: Uh-huh. Ethel: I dont think we communicate very well. We dont talk to each other like we used to. I think we need to have a dialogue about these dysfunctional communication patterns. Fred: Hmm. Ethel: I think we need to work
Torsten: What are you doing, clipping coupons ? Thats a waste of time. Cindy: You can think what you like, but these days, we have to cut corners wherever we can. Torsten: No one actually saves much money using coupons. Cindy: Thats what you think .
Mary Lou: Am I too late for the opening ceremony? Jesse: No, its just starting. The runner is just coming into Olympic Village with the torch. Mary Lou: Oh, this is so exciting! I love the summer Olympics. Track and field, gymnastics, swimming I cant
Lucy: Hey Jeff, have you met my friend? Jeff: No, I don't think I have. Lucy: Well, this is my oldest and best friend, Marlene. She's visiting from out of town. Jeff: Hi, I'm Jeff. Marlene: Hi, it's nice meeting you. Jeff: How long do you plan to be
Good morning, everyone. I believe we are all here. Please be seated and lets get started. Please join me in welcoming Olivia Dansk, from Garland Corporation Im afraid that Lionel Wu from Manatect cant be with us today, but Im pleased to welcome repre
I was absent at last months meeting, so imagine my surprise when I found out that I had been elected the committees secretary ! As part of my duties, I have to take minutes at each meeting. Taking minutes means I have to pay attention and try my best
Lyla: Okay, here's a hypothetical . You ask a girl for her number , but wait two weeks to call her. What gives ? George: Well, that depends . Why? Lyla: Well, I met this guy two weeks ago at a party. We spent the entire evening talking and I thought
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Walt: Whats the matter with you? Irene: I have a bad cold. Walt: Why didnt you stay home from work? Youre probably contagious! Irene: I had no choice. I have an important presentation this afternoon and I cant play hooky. Walt: You cant give a presen
I'm not a very good cook but I decided to surprise my wife by making a three-course meal. I went to the supermarket to get the dessert, and I stopped by the farmer's market to get some fresh vegetables, my ingredients for the salad. The meal would st
Vern: I really think weve bitten off more than we can chew. I like do-it- yourself projects, but installing a new window and a new door isnt as easy as it looks. Genevive: What we dont know, well learn as we go. Okay, weve removed the old window. Thi
This year, our family decided that the more the merrier and invited Adriano and his family to have Christmas dinner with us. We were thrilled when they accepted our invitation. Lucy: Im so glad you guys could all make it. Adriano: We wouldnt have mis
Paulina: Did you get your Social Security statement? I just got mine in the mail. If I keep working at this rate for the next 20 years, between Social Security and my savings , I should be sitting pretty for retirement . Carlos: Yeah, I should be oka
I was mugged while I was walking home last night. This morning, I was at the police station with a sketch artist to see if we could come up with a picture of what the thief looked like. Sketch artist: Okay, you said that this was a man in his 40s. Ca
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
Ruth: Now that weve picked out a new couch, we need to pick out an upholstery fabric . What do you think of this checkered one? Gerry: Thats an eyesore . I prefer something a little more subtle . Ruth: Subtle? Whats fun about subtle? I want something
Maria: I need this package to arrive in Tulsa by next Wednesday. Sam: Sure, Ill send it UPS or FedEx using their ground service . Itll be cheaper than sending it using their overnight service and we can still track it. Is it going to a business? Mari
Spencer: Im practicing making drinks for the party tonight. Do you want to try one? Heidi: Youre the bartender ? I didnt know you knew how to mix drinks . Spencer: I can hold my own . Okay, name it and Ill make it any mixed drink or cocktail . Heidi:
Tommy: Its just our luck that theres a major power failure while were shopping in this outdoor bazaar. Louisa: How are we going to find our way back to the hotel? Tommy: Follow me and stay close. Ill lead the way. Louisa: This road is so rough. I kee
Saturday, 9:35 p.m. I arrive in the emergency room. I had been at a party earlier in the evening when I accidentally cut my finger. My finger wasnt severed, but it did have a very deep cut and I thought I might need stitches. I check in at the admiss
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- ESL Podcast 945 – Using Electronics While Traveling
- ESL Podcast 939–Planning a Wedding
- ESL Podcast 874 – Poor Road Conditions
- ESL Podcast 882 – Playing a Practical Joke
- ESL Podcast 875 – Shopping at the Supermarket
- ESL Podcast 266 – Making a Move on Someone
- ESL Podcast 360 – A Management Dispute
- ESL Podcast 343 – Being Alike and Different
- ESL Podcast 525 – Falling in Love
- ESL Podcast 427 – Planning a Protest
- ESL Podcast 314 – Buying a Digital Audio (MP3) Player
- ESL Podcast 366 – Talking About Prices
- ESL Podcast 420 – Workplace Safety
- ESL Podcast 524 – Talking About Failure
- ESL Podcast 419 – Planting a Garden
- ESL Podcast 352 – Understanding Interest Rates
- ESL Podcast 567 – Visiting a Patient in the Hospital
- ESL Podcast 571 – Assigning Blame in a Car Accident
- ESL Podcast 566 – Having a Wild Party