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

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

I just moved to L.A. and dont have a car. Everybody says that you cant get around this city without one, but I wanted to prove them wrong. I asked my neighbor to take me to the downtown bus station so I could try taking the bus home. She thought I wa

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Jack: So, what do you think of the new guy ? Kate: Oh, you mean Bernard? Hes okay, I guess. Why? Jack: Well, I heard that he left his last company under mysterious circumstances. I tried to find out more from Libby, but she was very hush-hush about i

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(82) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

One thing I dread more than anything else is going clothes shopping with my wife. Its not that I dont like helping her buy new clothes. Its just that I have no fashion sense. My wife always asks me, What do you think of this one? and I always answer

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

I love eating at all-you-can-eat buffets. It doesn't matter what kind of food it is, I'm up for it. Last week, I went to a high-end seafood buffet with my friends. We walked in and the hostess seated us at a table. She asked if we wanted to order any

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

It's Friday night and my roommate and I feel like staying in. We've both had a tough week at work and decided to have a low-key evening. On my way home, I stopped at the video rental store and rented a couple of movies. I got a new release and a clas

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

My friend Jim and I decided to see the latest blockbuster this weekend. I like a good action movie once in a while. We decided to meet at the movie theater after work. When I got the theater, I looked around and didn't see Jim. So, I thought I would

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(79) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

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

发表于:2019-01-26 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

I invited Bruce to a play at the Mark Taper Forum and we got there a little early. We handed our tickets to the woman at the door and found our seats. Megan: Im glad we got here early to find our seats. I know that this is a sold out performance. Bru

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(103) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Sharon: So, Leo, how are the plans coming along for the company retreat? Leo: I've made most of the arrangements and I think it's going well. I'm planning to send out information about the two-day event to the managers at the end of this week. Sharon

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing regarding a tour that my wife and I took with your company on February 26, 2006. The brochure stated that we would see some of the most interesting sights of the city. Since we had visited the city before, we look

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(75) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Grace: Did you already pay the bills for this month? Will: No, I haven't gotten around to it yet. Why? Grace: We got a late notice from the credit card company. The notice says that they haven't received the payment yet and it's past the due date. We

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Some people say that it's civic duty to give back to your community. That's true but for me, I want to do some volunteer work so that I can feel useful. I've been working at the same job for years and it's not at all rewarding. Yes, I make good money

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(67) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Laura: Oh, I didn't think Id make it home in time for the game. Jun: What game? Laura: The playoffs! Turn on the TV. I hope it's still in the first quarter. It is! Who's winning? What's the score? Jun: I don't know. You know I don't watch sports. Wha

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Tom: I wonder how much longer well have to put up with Dennis. He is the most incompetent boss Ive ever worked for. Katie: Hes not that bad, is he? I dont have much contact with him. Tom: Are you kidding? Hes always sleeping on the job. The other day

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Elaine: You look happy. Jerry: Me? Oh, I was just talking to Ling. Elaine: Oh, no wonder! You better watch out. Shes a big flirt. Jerry: What do you mean? Elaine: Did she make eyes at you and whisper sweet nothings in your ear? Jerry: Well, yes, she

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Thanksgiving reminds us to be grateful, but for a lot of people, the holiday also means a weekend of eating a lot and watching football. And, my family is no exception. My family likes to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner each year. We invite pe

发表于:2019-01-28 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

I have been trying to get a meeting with the CEO of Medofact to talk about a partnership between our company and theirs. But I've had a hard time trying to get through on the phone. First, there was the phone tree. I had to go through three menus bef

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

On my way home from class, I ran into Cara, a schoolmate that I have not seen in a few months. I stopped to say hi to her. Mark: Hey Cara! How's everything? Long time no see. Cara: Yeah! It's been a while. I'm doing alright. What about you? Mark: Gre

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

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

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客