2012年ESL之日常生活 29 Bargaining With Store Owners

Bargaining With Store Owners Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this vase. Ivan: All right. He says its $60. Connie: Thats actually a great price, but lets see if I can talk him down a little. You should never accept the

2012年ESL之日常生活 26 Taking a Standardized Test

Taking a Standardized Test Dad: Its time you start preparing for the MCFL Test. Maria: Dad, thats 12 months away! I dont need to start looking at test prep materials right now. Dad: Yes, you do. Like all high-stakes testing, familiarity with the type

2015年ESL之日常生活 31 Describing the Fit of Clothing

ESL Podcast 1159 Describing the Fit of Clothing Vera: How do these pants look on me? Wang: Uh, arent they a little too tight? They look like theyre cutting off circulation in your legs. Vera: Theyre a little snug, but they show off my curves, dont th

2015年ESL之日常生活 30 Describing Nudity

ESL Podcast 1157 Describing Nudity Venus: Kids, cover your eyes! Dont look at that. I didnt know there would be nudity here. Why did you bring us here? Milo: I brought you here to see this celebration of the beauty of the human form. Venus: This is o

2015年ESL之日常生活 32 Types of Religious Leaders

ESL Podcast 1163 Types of Religious Leaders Mary: I feel like an idiot! Alexei: Why? What happened? Mary: I just called the bishop over there pope. Alexei: Thats not so bad. You gave him a promotion. At least you didnt call him rabbi. Mary: Dont laug

2015年ESL之日常生活 26 Repairing an Appliance

Repairing an Appliance Virginia: Hand me that screwdriver, will you? Alonso: Dont tell me youre trying to fix that dryer yourself. We need to call in an authorized repairman or repairwoman. Virginia: Do you have any idea what theyll charge? Alonso: A

2014年ESL之日常生活 25 Finding a Roommate

Finding a Roommate Carlos: Now that your boyfriend has moved out, you need a roommate. Theres no way you can afford this apartment on your own. Inez: I know, but I really dont want to live with a stranger. Id have to put up with all of their quirks.

2013年ESL之日常生活 26 Being a Stay-at-Home Dad

Being a Stay-at-Home Dad Gladys: Hi, Dan. Im surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought youd be working. Dan: I am working. Im a stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes t

2013年ESL之日常生活 24 Letting Go of the Past

Letting Go of the Past Emma: I think its time. Uday: I beg to differ. Emma: You cant live in the past. I know that you like reliving your glory days, but the only way to move on is to let go of the past. Uday: I dont want to move on. If youve had the

2013年ESL之日常生活 25 Showing Signs of Age

Showing Signs of Age Julian: What is that, another gray hair?! My hair is already thinning on top. I dont need more gray hairs. Vera: I think salt and pepper hair looks great on men. It makes them look distinguished. Julian: It makes them look old. T

2016年ESL之日常生活 06 Sentencing a Criminal

ESL Podcast 1189 Sentencing a Criminal Nancy: Hey, where have you been? Geraldo: Ive been in the other courtroom watching the sentencing of that murderer. Nancy: Which murderer? Geraldo: The one who failed to get the charges reduced through a plea ag

2012年ESL之日常生活 24 Breaching Computer Security

Breaching Computer Security Jin: Did you hear what happened to McQ Corp? Dina: No, what? Jin: Hackers were able to get unauthorized access to its computer systems and cause a lot of problems over the weekend. They destroyed data and rendered the syst

2012年ESL之日常生活 11 Taking Care of Pets

Taking Care of Pets Magda: Oooh, hes so cute. When did you get him? Tony: Yesterday. Im training him to do tricks. Magda: Really? Are you having any luck? Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe hes hungry and doesnt have any energy

2012年ESL之日常生活 07 Dealing With Debt

Dealing With Debt Kristin: Lets go shopping! Ed: Wait a second. What are all these? Kristin: Theyre bills, but they dont have to be paid yet. Dont worry. Lets go! Theres a new pair of shoes with my name on it. Ed: Hold on a minute. This is a notice s

2015年ESL之日常生活 24 Major Historical Periods

Major Historical Periods Livy: Tell me again why were here on a Saturday afternoon. Nicholas: Youre going to love this museum. It has artifacts and exhibits from all the major periods in history, from prehistoric days to the present. Livy: Hmm, fasci

2015年ESL之日常生活 03 Defying Orders

Defying Orders Carol: Hey, where are you going? Miguel: We cant sit here doing nothing. Carol: We have orders to stay here and to keep watch. You know as well as I do what the consequences are of defying orders. Miguel: I dont care what kind of punis

2015年ESL之日常生活 14 Reading Poor Handwriting

Reading Poor Handwriting Lily: Can you make out what this says? Hassan: Geez, who wrote that? Lily: My doctor. She wrote down some instructions for me, but I cant read her handwriting. Hassan: I have no idea what that chicken scratch says. Lily: I th

2015年ESL之日常生活 08 Speaking About the Future

Speaking About the Future Robert: These designs are really futuristic- looking. Mara: Im trying to be forward-thinking and imagine what the world will be like in 50 to 100 years. Robert: You think that the world will be filled with space-age gadgets

2013年ESL之日常生活 08 Cheering Someone Up

Cheering Someone Up Eleanor: Isnt it a beautiful day? The sun is shinning; the birds are singing. Its good to be alive! Porter: Okay, Pollyanna, go spread good cheer somewhere else. Eleanor: Whats wrong with you? You must have woken up on the wrong s

2013年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking to a Bank Teller

Talking to a Bank Teller Bank Teller: Can I help you? Antonio: Yes, Id like to deposit this check. Bank Teller: Please fill out a deposit slip and be sure to endorse the check on the back. Antonio: Here you are. Ive already filled out a slip and sign