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。
Cassandra: Ive had it! Im quitting and Im not coming back. I was meant for greater things than working in this pathetic place. Life is passing me by. Lazlo: You cant quit. You need the money and you have responsibilities, remember? Cassandra: Ive sac...
Yesenia: I have a great idea. Lets plan a big party for your mothers 70th birthday. Well invite all of your relatives from all over the world. Julian: I dont think very many of them can afford to travel half way around the world for a party. Yesenia:...
Ella: No matter what you say, I am not going out tonight. Its Halloween and evil things are lurking everywhere. Jimmy: Come on, its Halloween! Its the holiday when kids get dressed up and ask for candy. There is nothing evil or creepy about this day....
Khaled: Are you going to the polling place or are you voting by absentee ballot again? Bernice: I always vote with an absentee ballot so I can vote in the comfort of my own home and in my own time. In fact, Ive already mailed in my ballot. Khaled: Go...
Hugo: How do you like working with Leo? Is it working out? Melissa: No, its not. Our work styles completely clash and we butt heads at every turn. Hugo: Really? I thought you were partnered up because you complemented each others strengths. Melissa:...
Roberta: You know, my birthday is coming up. John: Yeah, I know. What are you getting at? Roberta: Nothing. I was just thinking that its kind of an important birthday, a major birthday. John: Yes, I know. Spit it out. What are you driving at? Roberta...
Joel: Did it come? Susanne: No, its not in todays mail. Why do I bother, anyway? I know its a foregone conclusion. Ive failed. Joel: Thats bull! I know you passed. Youre just on tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and youre psyching...
Simone: So, what did you think of Bruce? Isnt he great? Dirk: Well, hes certainly direct and forthright with his opinions. I dont think Ive ever met anyone who speaks his mind the way he does. Simone: Yeah, isnt that great? Ive never liked a guy who...
Elaine: Welcome to your first day as an intern in our company office. Let me show you around. This is the main office area with a cubicle for each employee. Are you pretty good with computers? Tony: Actually, my computer knowledge is pretty basic. Th...
Ralph: I just talked to our new real estate agent and shes going to show us some houses tomorrow. I told her that the bigger the better and that were looking for a large Cape Cod or Georgian-style house. Nina: You did? Ive been thinking that wed try...
Cesar: I just took the driving test. See this? Thats my new license. May: You have to give me the play-by- play. Im taking the test next week and Im freaking out. Cesar: Theres nothing to worry about. It was easy. May: Im not worried about the writte...
Rebecca: You look exhausted! Another tough day at the daycare center? Puneet: Yeah, it was. This is a record year for the kids getting sick. The chicken pox is going around. Last year, it was the measles. The year before that, it was the mumps. This...
Angela: Ugh! I hate talking to Rebecca. Every time I ask her a question, she ignores me or sneers at me. Ronny: Are you sure its not your imagination? Shes perfectly nice to me. Angela: Its not my imagination. When I try to tell her something, she cu...
Erin: Smell that! Sean: Smell what? Erin: Cant you smell the changing of the seasons? I love autumn. The fall colors are out and theres a chill is in the air. Sean: That means Ill be raking leaves every weekend when I should be watching football. Eri...
Cleo: The new TV season is starting this week and I cant wait. Ive been watching reruns all summer and Im ready for the premiers of my favorite shows. Victor: You watch Madwomen, right? Cleo: Yes, its my favorite show. Victor: Then Ive got some bad n...
