ESL Podcast 587 – Feeling Disillusioned

Daniela: I did it. I finally met Mandy Timpkin. Tony: Mandy Timpkin, your idol ? Daniela: Yeah, I stood in line for two days at her book signing and finally met her. It was a big disappointment . Tony: Really? I thought she could do no wrong , as far

ESL Podcast 437 – Having a Best Friend

Lucy: Im so excited! My friend, Marlene, is coming to town for a visit. Buddy: Have I met Marlene? Lucy: No, I dont think so. We grew up together and we were always joined at the hip . Buddy: When I was little, I had a friend like that. We were blood

ESL Podcast 438 – Renting an Apartment

Heather: Hi, are you the apartment manager ? I saw the vacancy sign outside and Im looking for an apartment. Sam: Yes, Im Sam. We have one unit available right now. When are you looking to move in ? Heather: The lease on my apartment is up soon, so I

ESL Podcast 259 – Making a Restaurant Reservation

Hostess: Thank you for calling Sakia Restaurant. How may I help you? Randy: Id like to make a reservation. Hostess: For which day and for what time? Randy: Its for Friday, the 24th, at 7 oclock. Hostess: How many will be in the party? Randy: There wi

ESL Podcast 511 – Getting Plastic Surgery

George: What are you doing? Joan: Im looking through these magazines to try and decide which plastic surgery procedures I should have next year. George: Youre not thinking of going under the knife . Joan: Yes, I am. Ive always wanted to improve on th

ESL Podcast 615 – Watching Daytime Talk Shows

Sally: Why are wasting your time on your day off watching these daytime talk shows ? Jerry: I think theyre entertaining. Sally: Youve got to be kidding . The only people who are booked as guests on those shows are losers or exhibitionists who want at

ESL Podcast 330 – Traveling by Bus

Samantha: Good morning. I had a few questions about buying a bus ticket. Do I need to buy one in advance? Agent: You can, but its not necessary. You just need to arrive at the terminal at least an hour before the scheduled departure time to buy your

ESL Podcast 378 – Talking About Time

Juanita: What time is it? Chuck: Its a quarter to 12. Why? Juanita: At noon, on the dot, Im supposed to meet James. Chuck: On the dot? What if you dont get there until a few minutes past four? Will you turn into a pumpkin? Juanita: Knock it off. I ha

ESL Podcast 376 – Asking About Business Hours

Store owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joes Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: Im calling to find out your business hours. Store owner: Were open 24/7. Karin: Really? Youre open 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Store owner

ESL Podcast 505 – Teaching Children About Safety

Ms. Sanchez: Okay, kids. Im Ms. Sanchez, your substitute for this week. Im taking all of you on the field trip tomorrow. Listen up. There are some ground rules we need to go over . First, each of you will have a partner and you will hold hands while

ESL Podcast 453 – Making an Emergency Medical Call

Operator: Emergency operator. State your emergency. Dirk: We need an ambulance right away. Operator: What is your name? Dirk: Dirk. Dirk Omora. Operator: Can you tell me what happened? Dirk: There was a car accident . Operator: Where are you? Dirk: I

ESL Podcast 315 – Going to the Park

I arrived at the park a little early for our neighborhood baseball game and I needed to kill some time. I decided to take a walk along one of the trails so I could look at the scenery. Suddenly, I came across a woman sitting under a tree. Octavi: Wha

ESL Podcast 299 – An Old Love

Juan: Youll never guess who I got an email from yesterday. Naomi: Who? Juan: Diana Shultz. Naomi: Werent you two an item back in high school? So, you got an email from an old flame. Very interesting. Juan: Well, thats ancient history. We lost touch a

ESL Podcast 369 – Going to Happy Hour

Gary: Hey, over here. Im glad you could make it. This place has a great happy hour. Let me get the waitress, Brenda, so we can order our drinks. Shanise: Hi, Gary. You sound like a regular. Do you come here a lot? Gary: Yeah, I like stopping by on my

ESL Podcast 367 – Going into the Military

Chantelle: Attention! Arent you supposed to salute? Robert: Youre not my superior officer. Stop goofing around. Im busy. Chantelle: Youre packing already? You dont need to report to duty for two days. Are you afraid theyll think you went AWOL? Robert

ESL Podcast 421 – Internet Dating

Kevin: I know a lot of people are doing it, but Im not so sure about trying an Internet dating service . Eun: What do you have to lose ? This website says that it screens all of its members. Lets look at some of the profiles . Kevin: All right. We ha

ESL Podcast 441 – Preparing Food for Cooking

Marissa: How can I help? Juan Carlos: Um...why dont you iron the tablecloth and set the table ? Marissa: I already did that. I want to help with the cooking. Juan Carlos: Okay, you can scrub these potatoes, peel the carrots, and rinse these grapes. M

ESL Podcast 487 – Watching Videos on the Internet

Sheila: Where are you going? Rudy: Im going to the video store to rent a movie for tonight. Do you want to come? Sheila: You dont need to do that. We can watch nearly any movie you want online . Rudy: Oh, you mean we can pay to download it? Sheila: Y

ESL Podcast 393 – Trash and Recycling

Rajid: What are you doing? Nicole: Im putting my garbage into the garbage can. Why? Rajid: Dont you recycle? Youre supposed to separate out your recyclables and put them in a separate bin. Nicole: I know, I know, but who has the time? I dont have tha

ESL Podcast 459 – Watching Political Commentary Shows

Laura: I really dont like these political commentary shows. They purportedly present both sides of an issue, but the commentator is always biased . Joon: Oh, I dont think so. Each show invites pundits on each side of the political spectrum . In this