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, 现专注于外国语学生的英语学习研究。该播客在iTunes store播客的教育子分类中,与Grammar Girl Just Vocabulary常居前三甲。
Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are killing me! Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan. Paul: I do, but Im still going over each month. Shauna: Have you thought about a prepaid plan? Y...
Colleen: Shh! I want to hear the weather forecast for this week. Jerry: Whats so important about this week? Colleen: Shh! Radio Announcer: Tomorrow, this warm front will move out and a cold front will move in, bringing with it windy conditions with a...
Johnny: I just found out that the manager is letting Neal take Friday off. I asked him two days ago for Friday off and he turned me down! Francesca: Neals wife is pregnant, so maybe he needs time off to go with her to a doctors visit, or something. J...
Sean: By now, I think you know how I feel about you. Im madly in love with you and I believe in my heart of hearts that youre my soul mate. Ayako: Thats really sweet of you to say. Sean: And because I feel the way I do, I would like to ask you a very...
Ella: Its so exciting that youll be spending a month studying in McQuillanland this summer. When do you start packing? Marty: Ive already started. The organizers of the program gave me a list of things I need to bring. Ella: Thats really helpful. Mar...
I like listening to the radio on my morning commute each day. This morning, though, my favorite DJs werent on the air. Howard: Do you know what happened to the Kelvin and Ben show this morning? Robin: Kelvin and Ben are both on suspension. The FCC fi...
I like listening to the radio on my morning commute each day. This morning, though, my favorite DJs werent on the air. Howard: Do you know what happened to the Kelvin and Ben show this morning? Robin: Kelvin and Ben are both on suspension. The FCC fi...
Danny: Dont bother looking for next years meeting calendar. Im still working on it. Tessa: Whats taking so long? Danny: This is my first time scheduling all of the major meetings for this company and Im getting thrown off by all of the things I have...
Ahmed: Have you heard the news? Menna: The nations of Palicia and Isram have signed a peace treaty. This means that there will be an immediate ceasefire and an end to hostilities. This is a historic day! Ahmed: I never thought Id live to see this day...
Martin: What did you think of that movie? Joanna: It was okay, but Im not really into big-budget movies with a lot of special effects and big-name stars. Martin: Oh, youre a film snob. I bet you only watch indie films made on a shoestring budget with...
Marisa: When we go to our favorite vacation spot in two months, lets stay at a different hotel. Oscar: I like the hotel we always stay at. Its in a convenient location and were already familiar with it. Marisa: Thats just it. Its tried and true, but...
Wendy: I just heard that youre not going to use a recruitment agency to fill the new position. Pedro: No, Im not. There are so many Internet job boards out there that I think we can find good candidates without using headhunters. Wendy: But headhunte...
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 below 80 degrees. Eri...
Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheris wedding? Robert: Yeah, I did. Im still trying to wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It boggles my mind that theyre in the...
After three months of summer vacation, I was looking forward to the start of a new school year. ... Okay, everybody, settle down. Take your seats and get out your textbook. Charlie, eyes on your own book. And Kathy, do you have something to share wit...