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A: I need to get my high speed internet installed. B: You'll need to make an appointment. A: Could I do that right now, please? B: What day would you like us to do the installation? A: Is Friday good? B: We're only available at 3:00 pm. A: You can't

日常生活英语-Ordering Cable Services(1)

A: I would like to order cable. B: Sure, what package do you want? A: What kinds of packages do you offer? B: We have all kinds of movie channel packages. A: What else do you have? B: There is a package for all sports channels. A: Do you have a packa

日常生活英语-Complaining to the Hairdresser(1)

A: You're spending a very long time on my hair. B: I'm almost done. A: I needed you to be finished an hour ago. B: I'm all done now. A: Are you sure you're finished? B: I don't understand. A: You did a horrible job on my hair. B: What's wrong with it

日常生活英语-Making Requests to the Hairdresser(3)

A: I really want to switch things up. B: What were you thinking? A: I think I want to try a new style. B: What would you like me to do? A: I want you to cut my hair shorter. B: How short? A: I want my hair to be only a few inches long. B: Do you real

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A: Let's do something different today. B: Like how? A: I would like you to give me a different hair style. B: What did you have in mind? A: Give me a short haircut. B: Do you know how short you want your hair to be? A: I want you to cut it to a few i

2015年ESL之日常生活 29 Getting an Online Degree

ESL Podcast 1155 Getting an Online Degree Carlos: So where are you planning on attending college? Torrie: Ive picked Harford University. Carlos: The only Harford University Ive heard of is a degree mill. Torrie: Im sure its not the same one. The Harf

2014年ESL之日常生活 26 Feeling Restless and Jumpy

Feeling Restless and Jumpy Adam: Sit still and stop bouncing your leg like that! Ellen: Sorry, I didnt realize I was doing it. Im just a little jittery. Adam: Well, try to chill out. Were supposed to be studying and your restlessness is distracting.

2016年ESL之日常生活 02 Pedestrian Safety

ESL Podcast 1177 Pedestrian Safety Rueben: I never imagined walking our daughter to school could be so dangerous. Carla: What happened? Rueben: We were walking on the sidewalk approaching the intersection. The crossing guard was there to stop traffic

2016年ESL之日常生活 07 Living on the Fringes of Society

ESL Podcast 1191 Living on the Fringes of Society Carla: Why do those teenagers have to dress like that? Dont they want to fit in? Donald: Maybe they feel marginalized and theyre showing their feelings of alienation through their clothes. Carla: That

2012年ESL之日常生活 14 Dealing With the Heat

Dealing With the Heat Jolene: Im sweating like a pig. When is this heat wave going to end? Eric: Ive no idea, but Im not moving a muscle until it does. Hand me that pitcher of iced tea, would you? Jolene: Get it yourself. Im not moving until it drops

2012年ESL之日常生活 06 Describing Shapes and Sizes

Describing Shapes and Sizes Carson: Your apartment is going to look fabulous once Im finished decorating it! Brooke: I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose some furniture, but Id really like to keep the look conservative and tradit

2012年ESL之日常生活 03 Rejecting Newer Technology

Rejecting Newer Technology Darlene: Thanks for agreeing to take a look at my computer. Its been acting up lately. Chris: Sure, I dont mind. Is this it? Darlene: Yeah. Chris: How long have you had this computer? It looks like it belongs in the ice age

2012年ESL之日常生活 02 Being in a Flood

Being in a Flood Cherise: Well, that was a rude awakening at 2:00 in the morning! Don: At least we got out of our room before it flooded. It serves us right for planning a vacation here during the rainy season. Our luggage is probably soaked. Cherise

2012年ESL之日常生活 01 Enduring Hazing

Enduring Hazing Rafael: Go away and stop following us. Our club is for boys only. Hannah: But I want to join. Rafael: You do, huh? Did you know that to join our club, you have to go through an initiation? Hannah: Okay, Ill do that. What do I have to

2015年ESL之日常生活 25 Proofreading a Document

Proofreading a Document Russell: Hey, LeeAnn, you were an English major, right? LeeAnn: Yes. Russell: Could you proofread this for me? LeeAnn: I don't know. Do you want me to proof it for content or for structure? Russell: For everything. LeeAnn: So

2015年ESL之日常生活 23 Using Battery Power

Using Battery Power Luisa: The battery on my computer is almost out of juice. Allesandro: Did you bring a spare? Luisa: Its a rechargeable battery, so instead of replacing it, I need to plug it in, but there are no outlets in here. Allesandro: I dont

2015年ESL之日常生活 01 Getting a Mortgage Loan

Getting a Mortgage Loan Kiko: Figuring out how to fill out this mortgage loan application is like trying to read a foreign language. I dont know what all these terms mean. Rafael: Lets see if we can figure it out together. I think we want a fixed-rat

2015年ESL之日常生活 02 Seeking Asylum

Seeking Asylum Julie: The government is out to get me. I feel like I dont have any real freedom and everything I do is being monitored. Ed: Maybe you should move to another country. Julie: I guess thats one solution. Ed: Yes, you should seek asylum i

2015年ESL之日常生活 15 Experiencing a Drought

Experiencing a Drought Fabian: How long do you think this drought is going to last? Lia: I have no idea, but Im not worried. I grew up in the desert. Not having enough precipitation was just a fact of life. Fabian: Yes, but people here arent used to

2015年ESL之日常生活 11 Discussing Capital Punishment

Discussing Capital Punishment Simon: Whats all that? Hilary: Its a news report about the upcoming execution of Perry Hickock. Simon: Thats barbaric. We shouldnt have capital punishment in this day and age. Hilary: This guy killed an entire family whi