ESL Podcast 172 - Legal Problems

I was reading the newspaper this morning and saw a story about a university student arrested and charged with burglary and assault . Last Monday, this student hit a security guard over the head, broke into his professors office, and stole the profess

ESL Podcast 631 – Customizing a Personal Webpage

Keiko: The layout of your webpage is so lame . Why dont you customize it ? Al: Why bother ? I dont want to spend the time or the energy. Keiko: Let me show you my page. Check out this background . Dont you think its great? Al: Yeah, its great. Can I

ESL Podcast 492 – Importing and Exporting Goods

Giselle: Good morning, Brian. This is Giselle calling from Intergroup in Kansas City. Brian: Hi, Giselle. How are you? Giselle: Im great, thanks. Listen, the reason Im calling is that I wanted to touch base with you about the new proposed regulations

ESL Podcast 219 – Giving Compliments

A friend from work, Nia, asked a few of us over to her apartment to watch the game this Sunday and I was really nervous. Ive always liked Nia and I was hoping we could be more than friends. My brother, Charlie, said that if I really liked her, I shou

地道美语听力播客:Buying on the Internet

It's true that I don't like shopping. When I want to buy something, I do it online. I like buying on the Internet because I can easily do some comparison shopping and find the best price. It's easy, too. Last week I wanted to buy some new headphones.

ESL Podcast 643 – Liberal and Conservative News

Bill: Why are you reading that rag? Rachel: I enjoy reading it. I like its news coverage and its incisive commentaries. Bill: Thats nothing but a liberal propaganda rag. You cant believe a thing they print in there. Rachel: Thats not true. The news s

ESL Podcast 623 – A Hit-and-Run Accident

Flora: What happened to my car?! Saul: I saw it happen. A car came around the corner and hit the back of your car. Flora: Didnt the driver stop? Saul: No, it was hit-and-run . The driver just took off . He was driving like a bat out of hell . It look

ESL Podcast 451 – Buying Car Insurance

Agent: Hello, Krashit Insurance. Jackie: Hi, I wanted to get a quote for car insurance. Agent: Sure, I can help you with that. I assume you want liability insurance , but what other coverage would you like to get? Jackie: UmmIm not sure. This is my f

ESL Podcast 386 – Learning How to Drive

Xavier: Look out! Put your foot on the brake! Brandy: I am braking. Xavier: No, your foot is on the gas pedal! Brandy: Oh. Theres the brake. Xavier: You just took 10 years off my life. I was sure you were going to hit the median or the railing. I did

ESL Podcast 468 – Organizing Your Office

I have a very disorganized office. My co- workers have been making jokes about my office for a long time, and my boss finally cracked down on me. He told me: Get the office organized by Friday no excuses! What choice did I have? Ive always been a pac

ESL Podcast 196 – A Business Plan

About a year ago, I came up with an idea that I thought would revolutionize the way people sell their goods on the Internet. After a lot of planning, I decided to try to attract investors by developing a business plan. I got some advice from my frien

ESL Podcast 198 – Starting a Band

At work one afternoon, my friend Michael asked me if I wanted to help him start a band. I was really surprised because I didnt even know Michael was a musician. As it turns out, not only was Michael a good guitarist, he was also a good songwriter. He

地道美语听力播客:Moving

Edmundo: What are you doing? Ruth: Oh, I'm packing. My lease is up at the end of the month and I'm moving to Vancouver for six months while my boyfriend is finishing his degree at the university. Edmundo: Oh, wow, are you moving yourself or are you u

ESL Podcast 563 – Reducing Household Expenses

Roland: If we want to save enough money to buy a house, we need to get serious about our finances and do some financial planning . I think the first step is to create a household budget . Ginger: Okay by me. You know that Im all about the bottom line

ESL Podcast 431 – Health in Developing Countries

Silvia: What are you watching? Hermann: Im watching a show about the health problems in developing countries . Silvia: Dont we have enough healthcare problems here, in this country? Hermann: We do, but there are countries that have a lot more acute p

ESL Podcast 509 – Going on a Cruise

Connie: Im so excited! Were finally taking a cruise . Are you sure this is the embarkation area? Robert: Yes, Im sure. We go on board right here, see? Come on, lets find our cabin . Connie: Okay, but I want to go up on deck as soon as possible and lo

ESL Podcast 664 – Preparing a Video Resume

Katrina: Okay, Im ready to hear all of your advice about what to put into a video resume. Raj: All right. The first thing to remember is that your video resume doesnt take the place of your traditional resume; it supplements it. Katrina: Okay, I got

ESL Podcast 400 – Working in a Dead End Job

Agency employee: Tell me why youd like to sign up with our employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now Im working in a dead end job. There are no opportunities for advancement. Im already at the top of the pay scale, so theres no chance of another pay r

ESL Podcast 282 – Offending Someone

I was telling my friend, Gina, a joke. I began it by saying, An Irishman, an Englishman, and a Frenchman walk into this bar, and Suddenly, Gina grabbed my arm and shook her head. I turned around and our coworker, Colin, was standing right behind me.

ESL Podcast 236 – An On-Site Estimate

I work for a building contractor and I spend most of my workday giving on-site estimates. I mainly go to peoples homes, discuss the work they want done, inspect the site, and give them a quote. Robert: You want to expand your kitchen, is that right?