ESL Podcast 404 – Delegating Work

Anya: I don't know how I'm going to get all of this work done before I go on vacation. Estevan: What you need to do is to delegate . Stop being a control freak and get other people to help you with your work. Anya: I've tried to delegate before, but

ESL Podcast 584 – Calling in Sick to Work

I was fed up with work and wanted the day off. I decided to call in sick . I wasnt prepared, though, to be peppered with questions . Peter: Hello, this is Peter. Is this Magda? Magda: Yes. This is Magda. Peter: Hi, Magda. I wont be coming in today. I

地道美语听力播客:Scheduling a Meeting

I needed to schedule a meeting for the three departments involved in a new project. I called each one to find a date that would work for all three of us. Bruno: So, Nicola, would the day after tomorrow work for you? Nicola: No, I'll be out of the off

ESL Podcast 244 – Critiquing Someone’s Work

Noriko: Have you had a chance to look over Russs project? Walt: Yeah, I took a look at it yesterday. If you have a couple of minutes, I can give you my two cents. Noriko: Sure. Shoot. Walt: Well, its not what I envisioned when we gave him the charge

ESL Podcast 291 – Going on a Diet

Decima: My scale at home cant be right. I weighed myself this morning and Ive gained another five pounds since last month! Sebastian: Youre not the only one. My pants are feeling tight and its getting harder to see my feet! Decima: Okay, Im making a

ESL Podcast 337 – Reading Comic Books

Lee: What are you reading? Stan: Its a graphic novel. Lee: Graphic novel? You mean a comic book? I thought you were too old for that sort of thing. Stan: For your information, this is a graphic novel and its a literary art form. Graphic novels are wr

ESL Podcast 430 – Talking About Books

Maggie: What did you think of the book you started last week? Kurt: Oh, I liked it well enough . Maggie: Wow, thats a glowing recommendation . Kurt: Well, it started off with a bang and the suspense in the first half was great. I couldnt put it down

ESL Podcast 246 – Understanding Addresses

I was away from my office and needed to send some letters to clients. Unfortunately, I didnt have their addresses, so I called the office secretary. Christina: Hi, Jacob. I need your help getting the mailing addresses for a couple of clients. Jacob:

ESL Podcast 333 – Quitting Smoking

Vera: Hi, I thought you might be out here. Geez, its really cold! Paul: I know, but I really needed a smoke break after that long meeting. Can I bum one off you? I left my pack of cigarettes on my desk. Vera: Sure. Heres my lighter. What do you think

ESL Podcast 574 – Shopping for Produce

On my way home from work, I stopped at the supermarket . My doctor has been telling me to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, so I finally decided to follow her advice. I resolved to eat better, so I could feel better. I made a beeline for the prod

ESL Podcast 186 – Dating a Younger Man/Woman

Tadashi: Was that Diane you were talking to just now? Helen: Yeah, do you know her? Tadashi: Diane and I used to work together. She looked happy. Helen: Yeah, shes dating a new man. I just got the scoop . Hes not her usual type . Tadashi: What do you

ESL Podcast 519 – Describing Family Relations

Eri: Whats that? James: Its an invitation to a family reunion . Once every five years or so, someone in the family organizes one. Eri: Are you going? James: Im not sure. Its always a little awkward seeing extended family . Did you know that there use

ESL Podcast 660 – Work-Related Injuries

Darrelle: I just went to a seminar about work-related injuries. I really have to rethink my workspace. Kim: Work-related injuries? Its not like were doing heavy lifting every day. We sit at our desks all day. Darrelle: Thats the problem. Look at how

ESL Podcast 682 – Minor Medical Injuries

Cherise: Rise and shine! Isnt it a lovely day? I love getting back to nature. Theres nothing like going camping. How did you sleep? Evan: That was the most miserable night of my life! Cherise: Really? What happened? Evan: I woke up in the middle of t

ESL Podcast 203 – Text Messaging

I was supposed to meet Jenny at the library, but I was late. Jenny texted me: I M @ lib wher r u? Im not very good at texting so I used a template to say I was going to be late. When I arrived at the library, Jenny laughed at me because she knew I di

ESL Podcast 608 – Formatting Text

Chad: Okay, this report is finally finished. Pamela: Oh, not quite. Im still working on the formatting . Chad: We used the standard formatting for this type of report. I dont think we should play around with the text . Pamela: Standard is boring. I w

ESL Podcast 409 – Describing a Musical Performance

Janine: Okay, we need to find one more act for this year's show. How many more people are waiting to audition ? Calvin: There are two more. Should I call in the first one? Janine: Yup. Let's get this over with . ... Calvin: What did you think of that

ESL Podcast 696 – Investing Your Money

Karen: My company offers a 401(k) plan. Do you think I should have one? Jimmy: Yes, definitely. I had a 401(k) account when I worked for McQ Corp, and when I started working on my own I converted it to an IRA. Karen: I really dont understand any of t

ESL Podcast 191 – Changing Money

I was at the airport to pick up my friend Sandra, who was visiting from Italy. Gustavo: Do you have everything? Sandra: Yes, I think so. But, I dont have any U.S. dollars. Where can I change money? Can I do that here? Gustavo: You could, but I wouldn

ESL Podcast 388 – Investing Your Money

Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming to todays seminar. Were going to talk about how to invest your money and how to maximize those holdings. First, well talk about market trends and where to find the best opportunities right now. Getting in on