Man: Hi, it's a bit crowded in here. Woman: Yes, it's always like this on the first night of the conference. Is this your first time attending? Man: Yes, it is. By the way, I'm Dan Morimoto. Woman: I'm Gwen Renault. Were you here this morning for the
Lance: Did you see Kim at the party last Saturday? Paulina: Yeah, I saw her. Why? Lance: She was wearing a skimpy dress and all of the men were leering at her all night. I used to think she was a nice girl . Isnt she worried that shell get a reputati
Alex: Good morning. Whats with the gloom and doom? Paige: Have you seen this mornings newspaper? Alex: No, I havent. Paige: Youd better read this. Its an article about our company. Alex: Let me see that. This is outrageous! How can anybody print such
One of the first things I do each morning is to check my email. I open the email program on my computer and I check for new messages. It usually takes only a few seconds for my new messages to download from the server into my inbox unless theres a la
Elena: How do you like your new job at the Veterans Hospital? Wieland: I like it a lot. Its really rewarding. Elena: What do you do there, exactly? Wieland: My job is to help returning vets who have been physically injured adjust to living with their
Kathy: Thanks for inviting me to see your team. Whos your best player? Brad: That would be Sarah. Shes a natural. No one comes close to her speed and dexterity. She has good instincts and a flair for getting out of difficult situations. Kathy: She so
Tobias: I really dont understand why we need new furniture. After were married, well just take the things from each of our two apartments and that should do the trick. Renee: We each have some things we can keep and use, but it would be nice to have
Amy: I think rearranging the furniture will make the living room look more spacious . Dont you? Jacob: Uh, sure. Amy: Can you help me move this couch against this wall? Jacob: Okay, but are you sure you want it over there? Because its really heavy an
Becky: Curt. Curt: Oh, hi. Becky: Can I talk to you for a minute? Curt: Im really busy right now. Becky: Just one minute. I promise it wont take long. Curt: Okay. Lets talk over here. Becky: Curt, Im really sorry that I told Joyce that you had a crus
Vera: That was uncalled for. You owe me an apology! Alvaro: Chill out. It was a joke! Vera: It wasnt funny and it crossed the line. Alvaro: Why are you freaking out? Get over it. I was just joking. Vera: You really hurt my feelings. Alvaro: For Gods
Every year, I tell myself that I won't procrastinate in doing my holiday shopping. And, every year, I end up with a shopping list as long as your arm and about 24 hours to get it all done. Waiting until the last minute means that I have to brave the
Monica: Wow, check you out! When did you buy a new car? Kevin: This isnt just any new car. Its a Ferrari. Monica: I can see that. It must have set you back a few. Kevin: Yeah, but it was worth it. You should see the looks I get riding around in this
Pavel: Im really worried about Hanna. Shes been hanging around with that girl Carla, and Carla runs with the wrong crowd. Hillary: Hanna is rebelling a little. Thats natural at her age. When I was her age, I thought I knew more than my parents or any
Bill: Its about time! Ive been waiting for my first paycheck and now its finally here. Im ready to party this weekend! Whoa! Carol: Whats the matter? Bill: What happened to all my money? The amount of this check is a lot less than I expected it to be
Deborah: I cant wait to see the elephants at the zoo. I wish I could see them in their natural habitat, but a zoo is the next best thing. Zach: I dont want to go to a place where animals are kept in captivity. How would you like it if you were locked
My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. Im an only child, so Im not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a fish out of water. ... Jims mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinners ready. Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs.
I was negotiating a contract with a new business partner, and we had a meeting to clarify the terms. Bill: If I understand the terms correctly , the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option. Is that correct? Ms. Samuels: Do you
It was going to be my wife's 30th birthday this week and I was surprising her with a trip to San Diego for the weekend. Since it was going to be a surprise, I needed to pack both of our bags before picking her up from work and hitting the road. Packi
Lindsay: Look at this designer bag I bought. It was such a steal ! Rafael: Let me see that. You do know that this is an imitation , not the real thing , right? Lindsay: What do you mean? Of course its real. Rafael: Where did you buy it? Lindsay: Well
Anton: Look at that guy. Hes been in town two weeks and hes already throwing his money around . Vanessa: You know as well as I do that money talks . Hes just trying to make a splash in the business community. Anton: If that were all he was doing then
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- ESL Podcast 933 – Letting Go of the Past
- 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